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Alameda County to transfer vacant property to Black Cultural Zone for affordable housing development

"This is a win-win-win scenario for community, affordable housing, and East Oakland," Casey Farmer said.

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How a George Floyd-inspired California law accidentally weakened police accountability

Investigations into fatal shootings by California police now take so long that officers often can’t be decertified or prosecuted.

Oakland tests street closures as part of broader trafficking prevention strategy

Oakland’s response to sex trafficking combines street closures, enforcement, and services, but residents question if barriers will be effective

Mia Bonta’s AB 801 Targets Racial Homeownership Gap

Mia Bonta’s AB 801 seeks greater lending transparency amid California’s racial homeownership divide.

Oakland homelessness encampment closures doubled within last two years

Encampments have shifted towards lower-income and Black and Latino neighborhoods in East Oakland.

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

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

California lawmaker rolls back new public records barriers after fierce opposition

Counties could deny records and take people to court.

Alameda County Reparations Commission asks supervisors to implement action plan

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

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

Republican Hilton faces uphill battle in "blue" California.