Oakland – California Globe

Taxpayer ROI: How Many California Cities are Running Huge Budget Deficits

April 6, 2026 5:00 amApril 6, 2026 10:39 am

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett announced the March jobs report – the U.S. saw 178,000 jobs added and a 4.3% unemployment rate. But not in California. According to the California Employment Development Department, California’s unemployment rate came in at...

Eric Swalwell Calls to ‘Abolish ICE’ in California Governor Bid

March 27, 2026 1:44 amMarch 27, 2026 7:47 am

U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), a contender in the 2026 California governor’s race, doubled down on radical open-border rhetoric Thursday by tweeting “Abolish ICE” while questioning why federal agents were assisting at airports during a partial government shutdown triggered by...

The Illusion State: How Spectacle Replaced Leadership in California

February 9, 2026 3:00 amFebruary 9, 2026 3:01 am

California is entering its Nero moment — a state unraveling under crime, addiction, homelessness, and institutional decay while its leaders cling to spectacle, slogans, and Hollywood‑style theatrics. From Sacramento to Los Angeles to Oakland, the pattern is unmistakable: performance has...

When National Unions Hijack Local Politics

December 28, 2025 4:00 amDecember 28, 2025 4:01 am

California prides itself on innovation and independence. But too often, our local governments are being steamrolled by national labor unions with deep pockets and distant priorities. These organizations, once rooted in community solidarity, now operate more like political machines than...

Gilbert Police Ensnared In Widespread Pattern of Falsifying Crime Data

December 17, 2025 9:59 amDecember 17, 2025 9:59 am

A former Gilbert Town Councilman has accused the Gilbert Police Department of systematically manipulating crime statistics for over a decade by implementing a non-standard “Priority Zero” call classification system, allegedly to artificially lower reported crime rates and improve response time...

Oakland’s Public Safety Crisis Is No Accident… It’s Dysfunction by Design

December 5, 2025 2:55 amDecember 5, 2025 2:56 am

Oakland is bleeding. Businesses are shuttered, families are fleeing, and violent crime is surging in neighborhoods that can least afford it. The city’s flatlands—home to working-class Black and Brown families—have become ground zero for a public safety collapse that is...

Oakland Attempts New Airport Name Second Time Since 2024

June 30, 2025 1:34 pmJune 30, 2025 1:34 pm

The Oakland International Airport proposed another new name change during the weekend, adding “San Francisco Bay” back into the name, albeit this time in a different place than before. According to the Port of Oakland, the airport is now proposing...