Weeks after the Oakland Athletics signed an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the Port of Oakland to study the feasibility of a new ballpark at Howard Terminal near Jack London Square, the team entered into a similar arrangement late Tuesday night… Read More ›
Coliseum Area Specific Plan
Alameda County rekindles idea of selling its share of Coliseum property to Oakland
Oakland Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney, center, speaking at Thursday’s Coliseum JPA meeting at Oracle Arena. COLISEUM JPAOakland and Alameda County representatives on the Oakland Coliseum Joint Powers Authority showed keen interest Thursday for revisiting the idea of the county selling… Read More ›
Oakland council member says he feels safer walking his dogs in San Leandro
Councilmember Larry Reid has served Oakland’s District since 1997. OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL | Councilmember Larry Reid’s East Oakland district has long been riddled with violence and the longest-tenured council member routinely describes it as the “killing fields.” During a special… Read More ›
Oakland City Council moves the ball forward; approves Coliseum City EIR
Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan last week with caps representing the two of the city’s sports franchises PHOTO/Kaplan OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL | The land at the current Coliseum complex just became fertile ground for possible news homes somewhere down the line,… Read More ›
ON THE AGENDA: Oakland discusses ordinance on dept of race; improving police recruitment
Councilmember Noel Gallo wants to reaffirm all complaints against OPD be heard by the Citizens’ Police Review Board. Oakland City Council Committees1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, first floorTuesday, Mar. 24, 2015, starts at 9:30 a.m.Twitter hashtag: #oakmtg FINANCE & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE… Read More ›