March 7, 2018 Permanently Temporary Oakland views itself as a progressive city, but it has increasingly relied on low-paid, part-time employees who have no job security. And workers say city services have suffered.
February 14, 2018 Tough times for Holy Names University The 150-year-old Oakland institution suffered a huge loss in enrollment and is facing a challenging financial outlook and a bitter legal fight with a former professor.
January 31, 2018 What ever happened to the Rotary Nature Center? The storied center of Lake Merritt’s wildlife refuge closed for refurbishing last year. And it remains shuttered, raising doubts about its future.
January 24, 2018 The Tribune Tavern couldn’t escape owner’s fall Court records reveal how the restaurant at the base of Oakland’s most iconic building became a casualty of Tom Henderson’s collapsing empire.
January 21, 2018 Women’s March Oakland 2018 Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Oakland for the second Women’s March on Saturday, the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Oakland police estimated the…
January 11, 2018 Rape report data from Berkeley, Concord and Oakland police departments In my latest story for Oakland Magazine, I report that three East Bay police departments — in Berkeley, Concord and Oakland — have some…
January 10, 2018 Oakland’s ability to clamp down on blight threatened A state appellate court found that the city’s method for appealing fines imposed on landlords for blight and substandard living conditions violates state law.
January 10, 2018 Too many rapes dismissed Three East Bay cities have some of the country’s highest rates of “unfounded” rape reports, raising questions about their investigations.
January 3, 2018 Oakland police chief’s troubles resemble those of her past Anne Kirkpatrick has been facing tough questions about her honesty and commitment to reform — just like she did in her last job as chief.
January 2, 2018 67 Bay Area Law Enforcement Shootings in 2017 There were a particularly high number of law enforcement shootings in the Bay Area in 2017 compared to recent years, according to data I’ve…
