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Our Al Jazeera Investigations investigation exposes war crimes in Gaza through the medium of photos and videos posted online by Israeli soldiers themselves during the year-long conflict. Watch the full film here. #GazaCrimes

Hey Oaklanders, I know most of you loath the political mailers stuffed in your mailboxes urging you to vote for so-and-so or such-and-such. But it would be a help to me and my team as we track the election and follow the $ if you would share what you are seeing. 📪📸

3 people are running for Oakland City Council District 5. Azucena Rasilla talked to the candidates recently to learn about their views and how they'd approach the job of repping Fruitvale and other neighborhoods. oaklandside.org/2024/10/03/ele…

We sent all Oakland City Council candidates questionnaires on the Big Issues in the city (with a couple fun/spicy Qs too). You can find all of our more in-depth stories on the specific district races here: oaklandside.org/oakland-electi… oaklandside.org/2024/10/04/ele…

Measure MM would secure funding in Oakland for wildfire prevention. oaklandside.org/2024/10/07/mea…

Meet the candidates for Oakland City Attorney. Brenda Harbin-Forte wants to lead the city in a “new direction.” Ryan Richardson says Oakland needs someone with “the right temperament.” oaklandside.org/2024/10/07/mee…

Oakland's District 7 will elect a new council member in November. In a series of interviews, I spoke to the candidates about their platforms and their history in Deep East Oakland. New story: oaklandside.org/2024/10/08/ele…

I'm currently assembling Oaklandside's big list of voter guides and endorsement lists. 📜🗳️ Know of an org or person who has done some research and is making recommendations or providing information about local candidates? Drop a link and I'll consider including it.

1 way to figure out who to vote for is to look at the endorsements different groups make after they've studied candidates & issues. As we do every election, Oaklandside has rounded up a diverse range of local voter guides to help you learn more.🇺🇸🗳️🫡 oaklandside.org/2024/10/10/oak…

Explosive allegations in this court filing. Mario Juarez, a man at the center of the FBI's Oakland corruption probe, accused DA Price of shaking him down for $. Juarez faces criminal charges for alleged bad checks that paid for '22 political attack ads. oaklandside.org/2024/10/11/oak…

Oakland officials are debating the future of the city's gunshot detection system, Shotspotter. Supporters say it's a valuable real-time gunfire tracking tool. Opponents say it's too expensive and not effective for reducing gun violence. oaklandside.org/2024/10/11/oak…

Here’s everything 16- and 17-year-old voters need to know as they cast their ballots for Oakland Unified school board for the very first time. 🗳️✊🏽✏️ oaklandside.org/2024/10/15/oak…

Lots of real estate $$ in local elections this year, aimed against Carroll Fife and Nikki Bas. I talked to the two candidates and the committees trying to squash their chances of winning. oaklandside.org/2024/10/15/rea…

A new campaign ad from Donald Trump dishonestly attempts to blame Kamala Harris for the assassination of Oakland journalist Chauncey Bailey. oaklandside.org/2024/10/15/tru…

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao defended her record during a state of the city speech Tuesday. Thao is facing a recall election and while she didn’t reference it, she laid out a litany of reasons why she believes voters should reject the attempt to remove her. oaklandside.org/2024/10/16/may…

In a 7-1 vote, the Oakland City Council approved the renewal of OPD’s contract with gunshot detection technology system ShotSpotter through September 2025. I was at City Hall until 10 last night to report on the vote. My latest story for The Oaklandside: oaklandside.org/2024/10/16/sho…

The monarch butterfly 🦋is counting on you. It’s time for the annual Western Monarch Count. 🔎1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Here’s what you can do to help. oaklandside.org/2024/10/17/wes…

Missing your official Alameda County voter guide? We asked the county & USPS what's up and share here how to access to booklet online. oaklandside.org/2024/10/17/mis…

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and her supporters claimed today that the recall campaign is being funded by people who want to see a controversial coal export terminal built in West Oakland. Is there any evidence to back up this claim? We poked around. oaklandside.org/2024/10/17/oak…

2 Oakland police officers were arrested for on-duty DUIs last year. The Alameda County DA recently charged both officers with drunk driving. oaklandside.org/2024/10/18/2-o…