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Who is running for Oakland mayor in the 2025 special election?
Nov 13, 2024 · Tyron Jordan: A military veteran, Jordan ran for Mayor in 2022 and City Council District 3 in 2024. A legal practice assistant at Morgan Lewis and Bockius, Jordan has served …
Oakland to lay off dozens of city workers this week
Jan 28, 2025 · The layoffs have been on the horizon since December, when the city unveiled a two-phase plan for penciling out a nearly $130 million shortfall in Oakland’s general purpose …
Oakland budget cuts: police overtime, firehouses, and potentially ...
Dec 6, 2024 · Big cuts to police, fire, and other critical services are planned in Oakland to balance an already distressed city budget. On Friday the city published a report laying out the grim …
Misinformation about immigration raids spreads panic in Oakland
Jan 15, 2025 · But, when contacted by The Oaklandside, an ICE spokesperson said the agency has not conducted any enforcement activities in the area in 2025. “ICE was not engaged in …
‘We’re gonna fight for our members’: Unions respond to Oakland …
Jan 31, 2025 · City employee labor unions are coming out swinging in response to over 70 layoff notices sent to employees this week. The layoffs, made Thursday to patch part of a $130 …
Local leaders vow to resist Trump’s immigration crackdown
Jan 22, 2025 · Monique Berlanga, the legal director of Centro Legal de la Raza, said that her practice would work hard alongside government agencies and other immigrant advocacy …
What’s next in the Oakland FBI corruption case? And more …
Jan 22, 2025 · Preliminary hearings aren’t always necessary, but if the case moves past that phase, the prosecution and defense will make “pre-trial motions” to the judge, usually arguing …
Violent crime in Oakland, and nationwide, appears to be declining …
Updated: Aug. 24 with mid-August crime data from the city of Oakland. The tidal wave of violence that swept over Oakland during the pandemic may be receding, according to the Oakland …
City of Oakland budget survey — tell the city what to prioritize
Jan 10, 2025 · The survey, which takes about 15 minutes, asks general questions about the quality of life in Oakland, how residents rate the job of city government, and what important …