Oakland Zoo’s last tiger euthanized following cancer diagnosis By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | March 20, 2026 Mia, a rescued tiger, was 14 years old.
featured Oakland voters will decide June parcel tax measure to fund police, fire and city services By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | March 14, 2026 The city services would include homelessness response programs and reducing illegal dumping, among other things.
Bay Area Oakland teachers reach tentative deal with district after year of talks, but layoffs loom By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | February 27, 2026 Layoffs are projected to save about $11 million next fiscal year as OUSD confronts a roughly $100 million structural deficit.
Education Oakland Unified board votes to lay off 400 workers to tackle massive budget shortfall By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 26, 2026 Declining enrollment is one cause of OUSD's budget woes -- the student population has shrunk from 54,000 students to 34,000 students.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘The Lehman Trilogy,’ the Assad Brothers and a Rust-Edelmann recital By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | February 25, 2026 Plus, last weekend of the OMCA White Elephant Sale.
Bay Area Oakland Unified School District teachers’ union votes to authorize strike By EdSource Staff | February 23, 2026 Disagreement over pay and other issues.
Bay Area UC Davis experts to perform necropsy on Oakland Zoo giraffe after euthanasia By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 21, 2026 Tsavo, a male reticulated giraffe was suffering with pain and showing a decline in coordination and balance, among other neurological symptoms.
Education Oakland teachers rally for job security, student-centered budget amid $50M deficit By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | February 19, 2026 The rumblings of a possible strike come days after SF teachers went on a four-day strike last week and successfully secured their demands.
Environment West Oakland BART lot closes partially as preparations begin for transit village project By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 12, 2026 Construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2026 and will close an estimated 300 spaces out of the 440 at the station.
BART A transit system like 1976: BART lays out grim future if voters don’t approve sales tax hike By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | February 8, 2026 Up to 15 stations could close.
News Mayor Lee signs executive orders to limit federal immigration activity in Oakland By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | January 29, 2026 Federal agencies may not use any city property for civil immigration enforcement operations.