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Riders with disabilities fear bus cuts if Measure RTM fails
To get to San Francisco, artist Jillian Crochet, who is disabled, must plan her route well in advance. If she takes AC Transit, which requires traveling to and waiting at the bus stop, she must keep an eye out for the weather – Crochet is heat sensi...
Nov 1, 2026‘We had just committed a crime’: Mario Juarez describes alleged deal with Thao
‘We had just committed a crime’: Mario Juarez describes alleged deal with Thao Mario Juarez, on the right, exits the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse with his lawyer in Oakland on Oct. 30, 2026. Juarez is a key informant in the ...
Oct 31, 2026Former city administrator testifies Thao never told him to bypass bidding process on housing purchase
Former City Administrator Jestin Johnson testified Thursday that former Mayor Sheng Thao asked him to visit a modular-housing company at the center of her federal corruption trial but never instructed him to purchase its units or bypass the city’s co...
Oct 31, 2026City moves to sell Garfield Park athletic field to OUSD
Oakland moved closer to selling a portion of Garfield Park to the Oakland Unified School District on Tuesday, raising questions about whether community groups will continue to have access to the athletic field. During the City Council’s Life Enrichm...
Oct 30, 2026Did Sheng Thao actually have the power to steer city deals in exchange for bribes?
Did Sheng Thao actually have the power to steer city deals in exchange for bribes? Sheng Thao arrives at the federal courthouse for the first day of the trial against her, Andre Jones, and David and Andy Duong. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside....
Oct 30, 2026A last-minute voter guide for Oakland’s Nov. 3 election
A last-minute voter guide for Oakland’s Nov. 3 election It’s not too late to take part in the Nov. 3 General Election. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/large-Alameda-County-Primary-Election-2022-Rene-C.-Davi...
Oct 30, 2026ICE showed no warrant when they took Highland Hospital patient, officials say
ICE showed no warrant when they took Highland Hospital patient, officials say Oakland’s Highland Hospital discharged a man into the custody of federal immigration agents earlier this month without verifying they had proper documentation authorizing h...
Oct 30, 2026Secret recordings played for jury in Sheng Thao corruption trial
Secret recordings played for jury in Sheng Thao corruption trial Cecilia Mendez, far right, secretly recorded this Jan. 9, 2024, board meeting of Evolutionary Homes, along with several others. Credit: government exhibit " data-large-file="https://oak...
Oct 29, 2026Affordable housing rising on long-vacant Eastmont lot
Affordable housing rising on long-vacant Eastmont lot Black Cultural Zone CEO Carolyn Johnson and others plunge ceremonial shovels into the ground to begin the construction of affordable housing. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/...
Oct 29, 2026Incumbents dominate fundraising in Oakland elections this year
Incumbents dominate fundraising in Oakland elections this year Incumbent councilmembers and the mayor have huge fundraising advantages over their rivals in the 2026 election. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/large...
Oct 29, 2026Protesters say ICE presence in Oakland is keeping immigrants from social services
Activists gathered in a parking lot at the Eastmont Town Center in Oakland on Sunday to demand that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement not be allowed into the social services center or any healthcare facility, arguing that recent ICE presen...
Oct 28, 2026ICE entered Highland Hospital without a warrant; Alameda County Supervisors want answers
Alameda Health System officials told the Alameda County Supervisors Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were allowed into a patient’s room at Highland Hospital, though they did not show a warrant. Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas ...
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