Michael I. Kotlikoff said in a video the university would be more transparent, hold Greek groups accountable and improve sexual assault prevention.

We asked the Oakland Observer to explain what is going on.

1) Fife’s Data Center Moratorium Forwarded to Full Council But Wang Fails to Add Legislative Imprimatur Lots of details the others have missed: according to the OCA, passage will require an almost unanimous 7 votes. And Wang tried very hard to get her amendments into the legislation, but even

CM Carroll Fife’s legislation to institute a 45 day moratorium on data centers was forwarded to City Council on a unanimous vote of attending members last Tuesday. The vote followed an overwhelmingly supportive public comment from a packed house of data center opponents. Three speakers said they opposed a

Oakland’s City Council completed the Mayor Lee Administration's rushed effort to approve the Oakland Police Officer Association’s [OPOA] 2026-2031 labor contract last Tuesday afternoon, approving the ...

California officials dial back the minor reforms they

While the mayor boasts about Vogue World as a win for the local “creative community,” one thing’s never been more clear: A healthy art scene can’t depend on politicians or wealthy donors.

Fife is asking the council for a 45-day pause while the city works to understand potential impacts and considers new policies and regulations for the AI industry.

On August 27, an Oakland’s City Administrator’s Office press release lauded the City’s negotiating team and the Oakland Police Officer's Association [OPOA] for closing a tentative five-year contract [...

The men allegedly schemed to lie about having taken mandated test flights in order to obtain FAA certifications, lied about having taken test flights at the Oakland airport and filled out forms with false information, according to federal…

Compton’s Cafe is one of the earliest examples of LGBTQ+ resistance. Today, a prison company occupies the site

“Is there any talk to redesign the Outpost to not look exactly like the Flock camera — I think it will help agencies with the optics while we batten down the hatches,” one apparent cop asked during a ...

Defendants had asked for Santa Clara DA Jeff Rosen to be recused after evidence emerged that he was using the ongoing prosecution to fundraise for his reelection bid on June 2.

The queerest states are Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Alaska, and California.

The Omaha Police Department was awarded more than $65,000 for 40 pairs of the gloves in May 2025.