Oakland News

AC Transit raised fares. Oakland bus agency considering service cuts.

July 7, 2026 Sathya Chaib

As AC Transit raises fares, officials worry about impending service cuts and deficits.

Alameda County Reparations Commission asks supervisors to implement action plan

June 26, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

The Alameda County Reparations Commission has 44 recommendations to repair harm done to Black residents

Free Father’s Day Celebration honors Oakland fathers and families

June 17, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Dads Evoking Change to host ‘Baba and Me,’ a free Father’s Day Celebration at Lake Merritt

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Advance in California Governor’s Race

June 16, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Republican Hilton faces uphill battle in “blue” California.

$75 million coal terminal plan reignites West Oakland fight

June 11, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Federal coal funding sparks renewed debate over pollution, jobs and environmental justice.

A new homelessness strategy is sweeping California

May 22, 2026 Cal Matters

A new homelessness strategy is sweeping California

Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law

May 15, 2026 Cal Matters

Oakland elected officials want upzoning immediately available.

Report: California anti-hate program set to end, but Black Californians remain most targeted

May 11, 2026 California Black Media

New report warns anti-Black hate persists.

California’s race for secretary of state shows partisan divide over how to count ballots

May 10, 2026 Cal Matters

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.” California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, who made history in 2021 as the first Black person to hold the office, is seeking a second four-year term.

Guide helps Oakland families find youth programs

May 8, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Black Youth Book website allows search by age, location, and days