Waiting for tonight's Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission meeting to start. The board is supposed to hear reports about OPD's CrimeTracer Forensic Logic software and illegal dumping surveillance cameras.

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Mayor Barbara Lee’s charter reform working group will present options at upcoming community meetings for a 2026 ballot measure.

The Oakland Police Department says it is working with the FBI’s Art Crime Team to investigate the burglary.

A violent response to an Oakland protest raises the same legal questions other states are grappling with as Trump’s immigration crackdown intensifies.

Southwest allegedly violated the city’s labor laws. Five councilmembers voted last Thursday to dismiss a legal action enforcing the rules.

The Oakland Chamber of Commerce’s annual survey examined voters’ attitudes toward public safety, homelessness, and more.

Elected officials and food pantries are scrambling to meet the moment. Food is still available for those in need, they say.

If federal agents (ICE, CBP) commit crimes in the course of immigration or law enforcement operations, can state and local police and prosecutors charge them with a crime? Here's a deep dive into that question through the lens of one recent incident in Oakland. oaklandside.org/2025/10/29/f...

City of Oakland drops lawsuit against Southwest Airlines over allegations the company violated sick leave laws for its employees at OAK. oaklandside.org/2025/10/30/o...

If federal agents (ICE, CBP) commit crimes in the course of immigration or law enforcement operations, can state and local police and prosecutors charge them with a crime? Here's a deep dive into that question through the lens of one recent incident in Oakland. oaklandside.org/2025/10/29/f...

This is a major financial and environmental blow to Oakland. oaklandside.org/2025/10/28/o...

Anyone know the exact manufacturer and model of this less-lethal projectile launcher?

Breaking: ICE, CBP, Trump admin have called off any "surge" operation in the East Bay — for now. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez say the feds have backed off. oaklandside.org/2025/10/24/i...

The Bay Area appears to be getting the full Trump treatment. He blasted the region and its cities as dangerous, threatened to send in federal agents and troops. Took steps to do so. Then at the last minute, he says he's pausing because of a great personal phone call with a few rich guys.

Trump says "surge" operation of federal agents in San Francisco is paused following phone call with SF Mayor Lurie and some tech titans. Unclear what this means for Oakland and other Bay Area communities. Little is known about the DHS operation Trump ordered. oaklandside.org/2025/10/23/t...

If you have direct knowledge of DHS operations in the San Francisco Bay Area, and want to share what you know with the media, get at me on Signal or in a DM here. My email is [email protected]

Press officers for the Coast Guard, CBP, and ICE are all now telling me I must contact Department of Homeland Security headquarters for any information about the unfolding immigration operation in the San Francisco Bay Area, and protests.

This morning, protesters gathered at the entrance to Coast Guard Island in Oakland/Alameda, to rally against Customs & Border Protection agents who are part of a reported immigration operation targeting the SF Bay Area, ordered by the Trump admin. Here's what happened....

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Organizers estimate more than 10,000 people turned out for Oakland’s No Kings march, similar to the turnout for June’s protest. “We will not bow to any king,” Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee told the gathering. oaklandside.org/2025/10/18/o...

Yeah, Oakland's No Kings march was big. Here's more video of thousands of protesters along 13th Street.

Protest signs from today's No Kings march in Oakland. "Nuremberg 2.0 is gonna be lit" "Drag King ✅ Drag Queen ✅ Fascist 🚫" "Veto the Cheeto"

Oakland's No Kings march was pretty massive. What do people estimate the crowd size was? Here's a time-lapse of the front of the march. I cut this off way before the middle of the march reached me....

Protesters will begin to assemble at Wilma Chan Park at 11:30 a.m. for the march, one of some 2,500 No Kings actions taking place today across the country.

Lake Merritt BART station Oakland, CA #NoKingsDay

band starting up early at Oakland No Kings

I’ll be live-posting here in Bluesky about Oakland’s “No Kings” protest today. Here’s the details: 11:30-noon: Marchers gather at Wilma Chan Park 12:30: March to the Lake Merritt Amphitheater where there will be a few short speeches, poetry and dance plus food vendors.

Oakland is expected to turn out for a big "No Kings" protest today. oaklandside.org/2025/10/18/o...

An Oaklandside review of nearly 180 public records requests found widespread failure among Oakland leaders to comply with the Public Records Act. oaklandside.org/2025/10/16/o...

Since Pamela Price was recalled as Alameda County District Attorney, a handful of old death penalty cases — where evidence of prosecutorial misconduct has surfaced — have become battlegrounds. The new DA, Ursula Jones Dickson, is withdrawing resentencing motions... oaklandside.org/2025/10/15/l...

Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon. n.pr/3ILiHaj

The Department of Homeland Security video blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown. Many airport officials say screening the partisan message at checkpoints would risk violating federal law.

Who’s to blame for Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell’s resignation? Some residents are speculating the Police Commission pushed Floyd Mitchell out. Others say the blame is misplaced and inaccurate. oaklandside.org/2025/10/10/w...

Interesting that this report dropped on the same day OPD Chief Floyd Mitchell resigned. I'm not saying it's linked. Probably coincidence. But Mitchell left his previous job running Lubbock's police dept. after a firestorm of criticism about the 911 system there. oaklandside.org/2025/10/08/o...

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell just announced he's leaving the job before the end of the year. OPD chief is a notoriously hard job. Mitchell was the 9th chief/interim chief in the past 10 years. Five of his predecessors resigned under pressure or were fired. oaklandside.org/2024/01/08/h...

The mayor also reassured Oaklanders that she’ll stand up against Trump’s “bullying” if the city becomes a target of the federal government.

A giant figure in Oakland recently passed. Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Sr. was a powerful leader and voice of moral authority who shaped Oakland for decades from the pulpit of Allen Temple Baptist Church and in the streets and halls of government. ✍️ by Ashley McBride: oaklandside.org/2025/10/07/o...

Contest! How many inaccuracies can you spot in the AI-generated image of Oakland City Hall that was sent to media in a press release from the mayor's office today? Send us your list and you could win some Oaklandside merch. oaklandside.org/2025/10/06/o...

Contest! How many inaccuracies can you spot in the AI-generated image of Oakland City Hall that was sent to media in a press release from the mayor's office today? Send us your list and you could win some Oaklandside merch. oaklandside.org/2025/10/06/o...

Key figure in Oakland FBI corruption case sought $225,000 in city grants. Three years before an alleged plot to bribe Oakland’s mayor surfaced, Mario Juarez applied for city funds to invest in properties — alarming at least one city staffer. oaklandside.org/2025/10/02/o...

Alameda County half-adopts ‘ethical investment policy’ amid concerns around Gaza war. Supervisors want more time to consider rules that would limit county investments in fossil fuels, guns, tobacco, and human rights violators. oaklandside.org/2025/10/03/a...

RIP Jane Goodall. A giant figure in science who taught humans that our animal relatives are sentient, emotional beings who deserve our respect and love.

Meet the sword-wielding man hired to kick squatters out of empty Oakland homes. oaklandside.org/2025/09/30/a...

My question is, will Oakland voters approve another tax, especially one that's purely about filling a general purpose fund deficit? Past successful parcel taxes were all tied to specific long-term needs like police staffing, libraries, and parks. oaklandside.org/2025/09/30/o...

This has been pushed to the background, but pay attention: Right now, a stack of bills aimed at reining in AI companies and big tech sits on Gavin Newsom's desk in California. These are the bills Silicon Valley and the GOP tried to ban outright. Now they await Newsom's signature—or veto.

Violence prevention teams appear to have helped cut rates of violence in Oakland schools, but the program is running out of money at the end of the school year. Can local leaders find new funding? oaklandside.org/2025/09/23/v...

ICE arrested someone inside an Alameda County courthouse on Sept. 15. This is the first time a courthouse arrest has happened in Oakland. Public Defender Brendon Woods blasted the federal agency and is calling on local leaders to prevent more incidents like this. oaklandside.org/2025/09/23/i...