Eli Wolfe

Oaklanders will pick a new mayor and District 2 councilmember in a consolidated special election this spring. Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas will be interim mayor until the new council is sworn in on January 6.

ProLogis backed out of buying the former Raiders’ training facility. The move is a big disappointment to Oakland officials and soccer fans.

Big cuts to police, fire, and other critical services are planned in Oakland to balance an already distressed city budget.

City workers are unhappy with plans to shutter firehouses and lay off dozens of staff.

New court documents allege Fruitvale businessman Mario Juarez orchestrated an election scheme paid for by 2 powerful city contractors.

The city of Oakland has applied for a restraining order against Seneca Scott, a prominent political organizer who ran for mayor in 2022 and was a leader of the recall campaign against Mayor Sheng Thao.

Thanks to today's City Council vote, a sales tax increase will potentially get voted on next year. But new funding for oversight agencies hit a big setback.

Police overtime reduced by $25M, 2 police academies canceled, 2 firehouses temporarily closed, and arts funding slashed.

Nikki Fortunato Bas will steer the city for a few weeks following Thao's recall. And Rebecca Kaplan is Bas' preferred pick to take her old D2 council seat.

One of the city’s main service providers for seniors, SOS delivers over 280,000 meals a year in Oakland.