Oakland teachers rally for job security, student-centered budget amid $50M deficit
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The rumblings of a possible strike come days after SF teachers went on a four-day strike last week and successfully secured their demands.
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‘We want to change behavior’: Oakland speed cameras go live as 5-year safety pilot begins
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The cameras have been installed in the 8% of the city’s streets that account for 60% of its severe and fatal collisions.Bay Area
Looking out for ICE, California parents, teachers help students get to school
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School staff in Oakland and other districts say patrols outside schools have boosted attendance and mental health.events
Oakland gets Super Bowl spotlight as Bay Area’s only official watch party host
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Family-friendly event at the Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts kicks off at 11am and runs until 6pm.Crime & Safety
Oakland launches literacy program leaders say could boost education, curb crime
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The new, free citywide initiative Oakland Reads 1234! aims to increase literacy rates for very young students.Oakland
Oakland mayor nominates 2 candidates for Police Commission amid search for new chief
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The commission is preparing to search for a new police chief.Bay Area
Oakland leaders cite double-digit decrease in crime, admit work needed on gun violence
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Lee said lawbreaking was down by 24% across the board in 2025 versus the prior year.Oakland
‘What we refuse to do is forget’: Fruitvale marks 17 years since Oscar Grant’s death
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To commemorate Grant’s 40th birthday, the Oscar Grant Foundation will hold its Legacy Gala on Feb. 28 at Scott’s Seafood in Jack London Square, Oakland.homelessness
‘We need real data’: Oakland needs 500 volunteers for 2026 Point-in-Time homeless count
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The 2024 PIT count revealed that 5,485 homeless people were living in Oakland, making up 58% of the total homeless population in Alameda County.crime
Months-long probe leads to 6 arrests tied to ‘prolific’ Safeway theft crew in SF, Oakland
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The group often targeted alcohol from Safeway stores, according to SF police.BART
