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Oakland Schools, Teachers Union Come To A Tentative Agreement

May 15, 2023 1:00 pmMay 15, 2023 1:00 pm

The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and the Oakland Education Association (OEA) announced on Monday a tentative agreement had been reached on a new contract on Monday, ending a week-long strike in the city. Negotiations between the union and the...

Roman Catholic Diocese Of Oakland Declares Bankruptcy

May 9, 2023 1:46 pmMay 9, 2023 1:46 pm

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland announced Tuesday they will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to more than 330 child sex abuse lawsuits, attempting to stabilize finances to both compensate victims and continue the work of the Church....

Oakland Teacher’s Union Votes To Authorize Strike Pending Negotiations

April 27, 2023 2:30 amApril 27, 2023 2:31 am

The Oakland Education Association (OEA) teacher’s union confirmed on Wednesday that they have voted to authorize a strike, with a walk out possible as soon as next week if an agreement isn’t reached with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)...

Oakland Athletics Likely Moving To Las Vegas Following New Land Deal

April 21, 2023 12:20 pmApril 21, 2023 8:11 pm

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao blasted the Oakland Athletics announcement on Thursday that they had signed a binding contract for land in Las Vegas, a move which will move the last remaining pro sports team out of Oakland and will further...

Ninth Circuit Appeals Court Overturns Berkeley’s Ban on Gas Stoves

April 18, 2023 8:07 amApril 18, 2023 8:27 am

Berkeley was the first city in the United States to ban gas stoves, in 2019. This followed the 2018 passage of Senate Bill 100 by then-Senator Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles), which established the 100 Percent Clean Energy Act of 2017 increasing...

Alameda County DA Facing Growing Recall Threat for Hedging on Prosecution of Toddler’s Murder

April 17, 2023 1:27 pmApril 17, 2023 1:27 pm

Recently elected Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is facing a rapidly growing effort to have her recalled this week following weeks of criticism for not charging three gang members with murder during the killing of a toddler late last...

Rep. Barbara Lee Files Federal Paperwork For 2024 Senate Run

February 16, 2023 2:30 amFebruary 16, 2023 2:31 am

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) filed federal paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, inching closer to officially announcing a run. Lee, who has been in the House of Representatives since 1998 representing the Oakland area, following several years...