Oakland plans to layoff 77 city employees in struggle to balance budget
The city of Oakland is bracing for massive layoffs next month that could impact dozens of city workers, according to officials.
Oakland nonprofits lose critical funding amid city’s budget woes: ‘We are blindsided’
Nonprofit leaders were stunned when Oakland’s city administrator notified more than a dozen community organizations, including Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors, last week that the city would slash their funding to help balance its massive budget deficit.
City of Oakland begins layoffs amid budget crunch
The City of Oakland sent out dozens of layoff notices last week in an attempt to balance its budget. The Oaklandside reports city officials have yet to announce which specific jobs have been eliminated, but says that the Department of Public Works will lose the most positions, with 26. Nineteen non-sworn police staff jobs will also be cut.
City of Oakland's cuts to funding for nonprofits serving low-income elderly residents raises concerns
Oakland's low- income elderly face cuts in services following the city administrator's notification that their grants will be terminated at the end of the month.
Scores of Oakland employees get layoff notices as part of budget balancing effort
Oakland’s ongoing fiscal crisis hit home for 77 city employees last week when they were served layoff notices related to the City Council’s budget balancing decisions.
Oakland businesses have been getting shot up after hours. Police are investigating a possible extortion racket
The businesses that got shot up include a smoke shop, a cafe whose owner refused to pay $700 per week for protection, and a ...
Oakland PD chief proposes changes to pursuit policy after Newsom threatens to yank CHP help
Chief Mitchell's proposed changes would allow for pursuits to go above 50 miles per hour, something currently against Oakland ...
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OAKLAND — Oakland leaders say about 100 city workers will be laid off or demoted this week and next as the full consequences ...
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Oakland to lay off nearly 100 city workers in ‘hard but necessary’ cuts
In an interview, Councilmember Carroll Fife expressed disappointment that the reductions had not more proportionately impacted the city’s largest overspender: the Oakland Police Department.
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Oakland police chief proposes loosening rules on chasing suspects
Oakland's police chief on Thursday officially weighed in on the police pursuit debate, presenting a handful of ideas that he ...
Barricaded gunman in Farmington dies by suicide, police say
A woman was wounded after an assault and a gunman who later kept police at bay died by suicide in an incident in Farmington ...
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Should Oakland change its controversial police pursuit policy? Here's what the community thinks
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The Oakland Police Department is considering changes to its pursuit policy -- something that's drawn criticism from community members all the way to the governor.