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'Take the handcuffs off': Texts show Oakland officials privately cheering Supreme Court ruling on homeless sweeps
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1819+ words) Our coverage is free for all of Oakland, because we want everyone to know what's really happening in the Town. Will you help support our free journalism? June 2 primary election information and resources In early 2024, the U. S. Supreme Court agreed to…...
A tax to support Oakland homeless shelters could be headed to the ballot
2+ week, 5+ day ago (498+ words) Our coverage is free for all of Oakland, because we want everyone to know what's really happening in the Town. Will you help support our free journalism? June 2 primary election information and resources The scale of Oakland's homelessness crisis currently…...
$1. 4 M in housing help for Oakland residents living with HIV
3+ week, 4+ day ago (389+ words) Our coverage is free for all of Oakland, because we want everyone to know what's really happening in the Town. Will you help support our free journalism? People living with HIV or AIDS can face unique threats to their housing…...
A cheat sheet for The Oaklandside's Alameda County district attorney candidates forum
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1012+ words) Our reporting is free for all of Oakland, and we rely on our readers to make that possible. We've set a goal to raise $50, 000 by April 17 for our spring fundraising campaign! Give today and double your impact thanks to a…...
Not loving your commute? Try San Francisco Bay Ferry
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (426+ words) Commuter numbers are on the rise, Bay Area Council data shows, as more and more workers return to their downtown San Francisco offices. Fueled by post-pandemic company policies and incentives, hybrid schedules, and booms in AI, biotech and health care,…...
Oakland library commission takes first step in renaming C'sar E. Ch'vez Branch
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (634+ words) Our reporting is free for all of Oakland, and we rely on our readers to make that possible. We've set a goal to raise $50, 000 by April 17 for our spring fundraising campaign! Give today and double your impact thanks to a…...
As 3 Oakland homeless shelters close, city and residents question outcomes
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1186+ words) Our coverage is free for all of Oakland, because we want everyone to know what's really happening in the Town. Will you help support our free journalism? On Tuesday, the first chilly morning in days, about 10 people lingered in anticipation…...
Which Oakland councilmember had the best voting record in 2025?
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1796+ words) Our coverage is free for all of Oakland, because we want everyone to know what's really happening in the Town. Will you help support our free journalism? From streets getting paved to firefighters getting paid, countless aspects of city life,…...
Oakland is struggling to hire city workers
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (988+ words) Our coverage is free for all of Oakland, because we want everyone to know what's really happening in the Town. Will you help support our free journalism? It takes a lot of workers to pave Oakland's roads, respond to fires,…...
Sand removal in the Bay threatens species and worsens coastal erosion, lawsuit claims
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (422+ words) Our coverage is free for all of Oakland, because we want everyone to know what's really happening in the Town. Will you help support our free journalism? A deal to mine sand from the bottom of the Bay for use…...