Kiley Russell, Bay City News | Piedmont Exedra

Oakland municipal workers’ union tell city leaders not to cut services to balance budget

While the union coalition represents a powerfully influential voice in city politics, Oakland’s police union is noticeably absent from the alliance.

Recall groups spent more than $2.5 million in a campaign to blame her for crime and hammer home the notion that she was soft on criminals.

Starting November 22, the clerks’ offices at the county’s eight courthouses will close at 2 pm on Fridays instead of 3 pm.

In Oakland, the money will be used to buy 663 pieces of zero-emissions equipment.

Zurvohn Maloof's job will be to provide analysis to city leaders, including the Oakland Police Commission.

The city is facing millions of dollars in potential service cuts as part of its ongoing structural budget deficit.

The air show runs from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and is free to watch. All people have to do is look up.

The group says concerns about crime and allegations of financial mismanagement informed their position.

Erin Armstrong is a policy advisor to Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, and Dominic Prado is a Fruitvale District restaurateur.

An obstetric emergency put a Humboldt County woman's life at risk.