Eli Wolfe

We counted each councilmember’s votes between September 2023 and July 2024. Kevin Jenkins missed the fewest votes, and Treva Reid missed the most.

A prolific legislator and policy wonk, Kalb championed tenant protections, the environment, police oversight and public safety. We asked him to reflect on his 12 years representing District 1.

After weeks of speculation, the retiring congresswoman sent the strongest signal yet that she's interested in the job.

In a complex leadership shuffle, Jenkins was elected council president and elevated to mayor, temporarily. Noel Gallo now becomes council president.

Take the city's budget survey The survey is available in English and Spanish . There will also be a Chinese version made available soon on the Commission's website

If approved, Oakland’s sales tax rate would rise to 10.75%, equal to six other Alameda county cities. It would raise an estimated $20 million.

Shortly after being arraigned for his alleged role in a bribery scheme, David Duong flew to the capital to see Trump start his second administration.

Thao and a high-ranking city official appear to have helped a security company named in the FBI’s corruption investigation retain a multi-million dollar contract, according to public records.

City Hall sources confirmed layoff notices are being drafted for scores of employees to help balance Oakland's budget.

A judge temporarily blocked the president's order, but not before local leaders scrambled to understand its impacts on everything from healthcare to housing.