Volunteers, making phone calls and talking to voters, join Desley Brooks’ campaign for re-election to Oakland City Council for District 6. The Oakland Post endorses Desley...
This week, the City of Oakland released a new Cultural Plan, its first in thirty years. Titled “Belonging in Oakland: A Cultural Development Plan,” the document...
As part of the budget adopted 11 months ago, the Oakland City Council directed $2.2 million in state funding to anti-displacement and homeless prevention services – particularly...
Speakers at this week’s meeting of the City Council’s Finance Committee asked councilmembers to handle an urgent issue: the failure to hold the city accountable for...
Demnlus Johnson III. Photo by Joe L. Fisher. Demnlus Johnson III is running for Richmond City council to continue moving Richmond forward in a manner that...
The Oakland City Council’s Finance and Management Committee this week postponed a discussion of the city’s handling of late payment penalties that are paid to nonprofits...
City staff, along with Councilmembers Rebecca Kaplan (front left) and Abel Guillén, hosted a meeting Monday evening at City Hall to hear community feedback on proposed...
A public banking forum is scheduled for Monday at City Hall The Oakland City Council this week passed a resolution authorizing a public bank feasibility study,...
By Mayor Tom Butt Applications to replace Gayle McLaughlin closed today with 13 applicants who will make a pitch at the September 12 City Council meeting....
Marin County residents will have the opportunity on November 7 to vote on local measures that include school, municipal and special district measures. A special tax...