The Oaklandside will host a mayoral candidates forum on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Castlemont High School. To RSVP and submit a question for the mayoral candidates, check out: oaklandside.org/2025/02/05/oak…

RIP Michael Buroway, public sociologist, labor scholar. oaklandside.org/2025/02/05/soc…

‘Less than a skeleton crew’: Planned cuts to Oakland police oversight. The Police Commission and its investigators are in danger of losing core resources in Oakland’s next budget cycle. oaklandside.org/2025/02/07/les…

Alameda County DA wants to drop case against key figure in FBI corruption investigation. The DA’s move to dismiss charges against Mario Juarez comes weeks after federal prosecutors charged former mayor Sheng Thao with bribery. oaklandside.org/2025/02/07/ala…

Northeastern University wants to create its own police to patrol East Oakland. A retired OPD captain is leading an effort to establish a new police department at the former Mills campus. But there could be legal problems with the plan. oaklandside.org/2025/02/10/nor…

A bunch of the newer Oakland apartment buildings are being foreclosed on or sold for pennies on the dollar oaklandside.org/2025/02/14/oak…

Here's a cheat sheet for the Oaklandside's sold-out mayoral forum tonight, whether you snagged a ticket or will be watching from home. oaklandside.org/2025/02/26/oak…

Oakland school board slashes hundreds of jobs ahead of crucial deadline. oaklandside.org/2025/02/27/oak…

DA drops criminal case against key figure in Oakland FBI investigation. A judge agreed to dismiss a charge against Mario Juarez after prosecutors questioned their chances of winning. oaklandside.org/2025/02/28/da-…

First story for my health data project through ⁦USC Center for Health Journalism⁩ was published by ⁦California Health Report⁩! I talked to immigrant day laborers in Oakland struggling to put food on the table and their fears of deportation. Read more here: calhealthreport.org/2025/03/06/und…

Two major homeless shelters in West Oakland could close March 31. The operator blames the city, which has often paid them for services months late. oaklandside.org/2025/03/20/woo…

A group supporting Loren Taylor's campaign for Oakland mayor put out an ad with a fake Oaklandside story in it. Meanwhile, city unions tried linking Taylor to recalled/indicted Mayor Sheng Thao. But the same unions bankrolled Thao's 22' campaign. oaklandside.org/2025/03/21/mis…

Sure, former Mayor Sheng Thao got raided by the FBI, but let me tell you about Mayor Slavic, who was complicit in racist removals, or Houlihan, who embezzled money from an elderly widow. Darwin BondGraham and I went through 100 years of controversies. oaklandside.org/2025/03/27/eve…

I visited the prominent Lake Merritt Lodge homeless shelter after the program moved out in Nov 2024 — and found startling, hazardous conditions. I looked into oversight at the lodge and found a convoluted system that created confusion and, often, chaos. oaklandside.org/2025/03/31/lak…

More about the FBI's corruption investigation in Oakland. On Tuesday, the city dumped 1000s more pages of calendars, emails, letters, and other documents into the public record. We’ve been poring over them since they were released. oaklandside.org/2025/04/03/tha…

Unique support groups, critical medical services, and impactful community events: the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center is fighting to keep their vital resources available. oaklandside.org/2025/04/08/oak…

Oakland's mayoral election is next week. The latest news bits and oddities: 👉Candidates doing stand-up comedy? 👉Is "Bay Area State of Mind" working for the anti-Barbara Lee campaign? 👉Registrar Dupuis says his team is ready oaklandside.org/2025/04/11/cam…

If you're a procrastinator, here's a guide to Oakland's special election.🌳🗳️ Deadline to vote is 8pm tonight! ▶️How to vote ▶️What's on the ballot ▶️Resources to learn more about mayoral candidates, D2 council, and Measure A oaklandside.org/2025/04/14/las…

The vote in the Oakland mayor's race is revealing a stark divide. Barbara Lee is picking up most of her support in the flatlands and North Oakland. Loren Taylor is picking up his core support in the hills. oaklandside.org/2025/04/15/oak…

Friday night flip in the Oakland election: Barbara Lee is now leading and likely headed to the mayor's office. oaklandside.org/2025/04/18/bar…