Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 1 May at 7:07am.

By Brian Kennedy

Oakland’s Koreatown/Northgate - KONO - neighborhoods will celebrate its new name and the city’s 160th anniversary with a pre-Art Murmur gathering at Shadraven Studios.

Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sat, 17 Dec at 8:19am.

Mayor Jean Quan announced Thursday that as part of an effort to stimulate shopping in Oakland’s commercial districts, the city will offer free parking for the next two Saturdays - Dec. 17 and 24.

Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sat, 26 Mar at 6:00pm.

The Oakland Public Ethics Commission announced Wednesday that it will consider initiating an investigation into whether campaign contributions to Oakland City Council members wrongly influenced a recommendation to award a City Hall contract to a local security firm.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 25 Mar at 5:47am.

What are the consequences when companies bidding for city business knowingly break the rules?

Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Mon, 10 Jan at 2:35am.

A hearing regarding possible conflict of interest allegations in the ongoing Oakland gang injunctions saga has resulted in the judge issuing a non-ruling, until more evidence is presented.

Blog entry by KALW News.
Last updated at Sat, 23 Oct at 10:29am.

For the next few days, we’ll be posting perspectives on two upcoming measures on the ballot in Oakland: one, Measure BB, would alter a 2004 parcel tax called Measure Y, which has provided funding to violence-prevention programs and the police department in Oakland.

Article by Jessica Kwong.
Last updated at Fri, 6 Aug at 4:35am.

On countless occasions over the last 20 years, Oakland city officials and residents have requested public documents and received them in an untimely fashion – if at all.

Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Thu, 8 Jul at 7:26am.

The city may be poised for the Mehserle verdict and the budget may be a mess, but that doesn't get in the way of City Council member Jane Brunner's July 11th BBQ. 

Held from 12 noon to 4 PM at the North Temescal Picnic Site at Lake Temescal (6500 Broadway if you need your GPS, the party offers free drinks and BBQ meats--but you have to bring a side dish to share.