City officials admitted Wednesday that those materials told potential candidates they had until Aug. 17 to file completed paperwork.
If Oakland maintains its position, the state may redirect funds away from Oakland to local governments that will provide services.
Kirkpatrick had sued the city saying she was fired for reporting what she called police commissioner misconduct.
The tentative agreement gives officers a three percent increase in 2024 and 2025.
"This is known as the black business corridor in the City of Oakland," explained Geoffrey Peter, owner of Geoffrey's Inner Circle.
"I always make sure I have some kind of weapon like a pepper spray or a little baton ... something ... that's become our norm."
"I hope that our community feels the change in this department. The culture is different. It is a young department," Chief Armstrong said.
"Healthcare is a human right," said City Council President Pro Tempore Sheng Thao. "The City of Oakland stands behind anyone who needs it."
“The number of firearms our officers are coming across every day is unbelievable,” Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said.
On March 15, the Oakland City Council passed a series of Ordinances to make the Flex Street Initiative a permanent option for businesses ...
In the continuing effort to expand COVID testing and vaccination services throughout Oakland, Oakland Emergency Management Services Divi ...
Following a call for qualifications in November, the Cultural Strategists-in-Government (CSIG) Program has announced the initial cohort ...
Advocates are asking county supervisors to reconsider spending $300 million to improve mental health services inside Santa Rita Jail.
The Alameda County unemployment rate improved recently, according to the newest figures.
The City of Oakland is supporting warming center operations at St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Community Center and Shelter between Friday, D ...
African Americans and Latinos are overrepresented statistically in lead poisonings.
The virus is also impacting Bay Area residents' holiday plans.
Restaurants in Oakland and the South Bay posted limited service or temporary closures on social media.
The Department of Violence Prevention (DVP) has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for violence prevention and intervention ser ...
Oakland has 515 federal vouchers to help house homeless people in the private rental market.
See the latest announcement from the City of Oakland.
The Alameda County unemployment rate improved somewhat, according to the newest figures.
The Alameda County unemployment rate improved somewhat as fall approached.
Many residents do not need a full rental subsidy or support services, but rather a smaller, more targeted amount.
This builds on the progress already made by the City’s successful Bulky Block Party service event series.
The council is set to meet Nov. 16.
Mayor Libby Schaaf has repeatedly said "poverty is not a personal failure."
A new program from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is giving low-income Black homeowners a chance to profit from their houses.
Starting today through November 30, the City of Oakland is expanding its free, walk-up COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinic to operat ...
The Alameda County unemployment rate improved somewhat during the late summer.
The Greenlining Institute is pleased to announce grants to 10 grassroots Oakland organizations working to close the digital divide. The ...
City Reminds Small Business Owners of Available Resources City Reminds Small Business Owners of Available Resources
More than 1 out of every 10 Alameda County rental households are behind on rents as of early August, according to a new analysis.
The Alameda County unemployment rate improved somewhat during the summer.
But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.
The CDC recommends indoor public mask use for vaccinated and unvaccinated Rockridge residents.
A new analysis found more than 6 million nationwide are behind on rent, owing a total of $23 billion.
All Oakland kids who struggle to get enough to eat in Alameda County should be able to get a nutritious meal in the summer, groups say.