Natalie Orenstein

The new film, covering the 2023 closure of the city's largest encampment, screens at the New Parkway in July.

A retail warehouse and gas station would add 400 jobs to West Oakland and generate $3M in tax revenue, a city report says.

With financial deadlines looming, Mayor Lee wants her appointee to temporarily replace Jestin Johnson confirmed, but two councilmembers are hitting pause.

Some councilmembers say they won’t support Charlene Wang’s plan to expand the real estate transfer tax.

An East Bay political reporter has also accused the staffer, Shawn Wilson, of trying to kill a story on behalf of the Duongs. Wilson denied that claim.

There's hair stylist Sheila Head. Joel Parrot was a zoo director. And Henry Levy levies taxes.

Officials approved Mayor Lee’s pick to lead the city in the wake of Jestin Johnson’s resignation over text messages.

Big banks and other lenders would have to pay up when they seize homes and buildings.

But the millions generated by the tax aren’t necessarily helping to solve the housing and homelessness crises.

The proposal from Ken Houston would give a substantial sum to Jestin Johnson, who left the city in May after a texting scandal.