Kiley Russell, Bay City News | Piedmont Exedra

Oakland eyes ‘back-to-basics’ budget with initial $204M in cuts to staff, police overtime

The second phase of cuts would include an additional $16 million in budget reductions.

The coalition said the recall is a mandate from the electorate to appoint a successor who is willing to hold offenders accountable.

On Dec. 17 the City Council is expected to declare the mayoral seat vacant and appoint the council president as Thao’s temporary replacement.

The number of airline passengers at Oakland Airport is expected to more than double in the next 14 years.

Now accepting applications for $5,000-$25,000 grants for small businesses facing economic or other challenges.

The child has had no known contact with infected animals but might have been exposed to wild birds.

Overspending by fire and police departments called out.

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.