Next week, the city will begin dismantling the site on East 12th Street near Fruitvale Avenue, but for some, it's become their safe haven.
Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins announced Wednesday that he will be submitting his budget proposal four days late.
Johnson-Trammell said it was a voluntary separation taking effect on June 30 and is proud of what she accomplished in her eight years.
Votes are still being counted, but with her closest competitor having conceded, Barbara Lee is now considered the mayor-elect of Oakland.
Loren Taylor on Saturday said he called Lee after the latest election update showed her ahead.
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee was in second place with about 45 percent of the vote.
"Frankly, disappointed with the turnout," said canvasser Taylor. "It's a dismal number. Democracy thrives when everyone participates."
In addition to the arrests, CHP officers recovered 614 stolen cars and seized 30 guns during that time period.
People living in two homeless shelters on Wood Street in Oakland will have a little more time with a roof over their heads.
"This is yet another example of a pattern of misinformation and plain lies from Loren Taylor and his supporters," said Bilen Mesfin.
For more than 90 minutes, Oakland's two top candidates for the open mayoral seat went head to head in a live debate.
On Saturday, roughly 100 to 150 people gathered at Allen Temple Baptist Church in East Oakland for a mayoral candidate forum.
On Tuesday night, the Oakland City Council considered whether to reopen two fire stations closed in January for budget cuts.
The heavy containers will form a sturdy wall around the private lot, preventing RVs and others from returning to the area.
Some call for about $8 million to fund the operation of multiple fire stations that have either already closed or are scheduled to close.
One of the impacted organizations is SOS Meals on Wheels of Alameda County.
City leaders said they have found enough money in places that they can move, so they can avoid officially declaring an emergency for now.
The city said it is already spending money from its emergency reserves.
The DA's office alleges the company continued to accumulate scrap metal despite equipment failures in the days leading up to the fire.
Crime has been the number one topic in the city of Oakland, and Mayor Sheng Thao is facing a possible recall because of it.
There's a lot of phone banking made from the Bay Area to those swing states.
Thao highlighted crime-reduction strategies, investments and developments in Oakland, as well as progress on the homelessness issues.
The technology uses microphones mounted on poles and buildings in high-crime areas to detect the sound of gunfire.
A new policy just announced in Oakland could lead to the city clearing out more of the city's encampments sheltering unhoused residents.
Encampments targeted for immediate clearing are those that create unsafe routes to schools, tot lots and playgrounds.
The city says the street closure is part of an effort to curb illegal dumping.
Measure QQ, which passed in Oakland in 2020, lowered the voting age for local school board elections to 16.
"Districts need to make some significant changes just to recognize that federal funding and state funding is no longer present," said Davis.
The $105-million sale will potentially allow the city to avoid budget cuts as it struggles with a major financial shortfall.
A former chief of staff for Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said the mayor should resign following the FBI raid at her home Thursday.
"Armstrong brings unmatched knowledge and experience to this Council race," said a statement from Singer.
Energy bills are typically the second-largest expense for schools after staff salaries.
"Having served in this profession for most of my adult life, I fully understand the challenges that you face daily," Mitchell said.
"(The holidays don't) feel complete. We try but their absence is felt greatly," Garcia Macias said.
Two factions have developed on the commission, prompting demands for resignations from both sides.
The department had made great improvements in meeting the court-mandated reforms. Now new allegations may set OPD back again.
In Alameda County, several ranked-choice elections were decided by just a few votes and ther has been a public outcry for a recount.
Measure AA also supports college access for Oakland Unified School District students through scholarships, coaching and mentoring.
Ranked-choice voting was promoted in Oakland as a way to save money, eliminating the need for costly run-off elections.
A host of companies who were in business with the rapper have all announced they were cutting ties with Ye.