2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Sources Say Oakland Firefighters Had Partied at the Ghost Ship Before
Firefighters weren’t just aware of the safety hazards; they’d danced among them.
With Overtime, Oakland Worker’s Pay Jumped 345%
A civil engineer with the City of Oakland raked in $484,175 last year, making him the highest paid city employee for 2016.
San Francisco Mulls Creation of City Bank
San Francisco could soon undertake a near unprecedented move by creating its own bank.
Cities and Counties Urge Judge to Block Trump’s Order on Sanctuary Cities
Thirty-four local governments, including 18 in California, have signed an amicus brief in support of Santa Clara’s recent lawsuit over Trump’s executive order on sanctuary cities.
Oakland’s Embattled Fire Chief to Retire
The chief has been on leave for the past several months, as questions over the city’s deadliest fire mounted.
A Look at Oakland’s Financial Woes
With soaring retirement costs and a projected $100 million annual deficit by Fiscal Year 2019-20, the City of Oakland is standing at a financial precipice that could thrust it straight into recession, writes Bay Area News Group’s Daniel Borenstein.
California Outperforms on ‘Happiest Cities’ List
If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, move to California!