Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Oakland public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
20 topics in public safety
Increase Civil Penalties on Unabated Nuisances
Police Commission Selection Slate Rejection
Police Overtime and Oversight
Police Commission Selection Panel Appointments
Recognizing September 2026 As Hunger Action Month
Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness
Selection Panel Nominations For Police Commissioner Appointment
Reaffirming The City Of Oakland’s Sanctuary City Policy
Community Violence Intervention Grants 2026-2029
2026-2030 Community Violence Reduction Plan
Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities Annual Report
Recognizing Affordable Housing Month 2026
Protected Tree Ordinance Violation Penalty at APN 48H-7672-18
Gender-Affirming Care
Public Safety and Cleanliness Parcel Tax Ballot Measure
Reappointment To Public Safety Planning And Oversight Commission
Public Safety
Human Trafficking Ordinance
Human Trafficking and City Policy
Selection Panel Nominations For Police Commissioner Appointments
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Oakland from local and regional media.
AC Transit board election: Young leads Valencia in early ballot count
AC Transit board election: Young leads Valencia in early ballot count Clockwise from top left: Ward 3 candidates Joel Young and Adriana Valencia, and Ward 4 candidates Gabriel Morales and Sarah Syed. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-cont...
Nov 5, 2026Bay Area live election results: Track your county
Bay Area live election results: Track your county KTVU
Nov 4, 20262026 Election Results for Oakland Measure EE in Alameda
2026 Election Results for Oakland Measure EE in Alameda KQED
Nov 4, 2026Lee Triumphs in Oakland Mayor’s Race; ‘Strong Mayor’ Measure Leading
Lee Triumphs in Oakland Mayor’s Race; ‘Strong Mayor’ Measure Leading KQED
Nov 4, 2026Charlene Wang leads Nate Adams in Oakland District 2 City Council race
Charlene Wang leads Nate Adams in Oakland District 2 City Council race Incumbent D2 Councilmember Charlene Wang campaigning in downtown Oakland on Nov. 3, 2026 before polls closed. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11...
Nov 4, 2026Early Oakland election results are in, with Lee poised to win and many more votes to count
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters released early election results Tuesday. The earliest returns include mail-in ballots and drop-box ballots received by Election Day. Later counts will include in-person poll tallies and ballots that the country ...
Nov 4, 2026Charlene Wang leads Nate Adams in Oakland District 2 City Council race
Charlene Wang leads Nate Adams in Oakland District 2 City Council race The Oaklandside
Nov 4, 2026Oakland looks set to adopt ‘strong mayor’ system of government
Oakland looks set to adopt ‘strong mayor’ system of government Oakland City Hall. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/large-IMG_3306.jpg" /> Measure EE would fundamentally reconfigure lines of authority in City Hall....
Nov 3, 2026Competing school board slates battle it out in Oakland
Competing school board slates battle it out in Oakland Three of the Oakland school board’s seven seats are up for election this fall. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/OUSD-Board-Meeting-1-24-2024-1.jpg" /> T...
Nov 3, 20261 in 5 voters undecided on Regional Transit Measure, survey finds
1 in 5 voters undecided on Regional Transit Measure, survey finds Commuters from Oakland and other parts of the East Bay fill a San Francisco-bound BART train during rush hour on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. " data-large-file="https://oakland...
Nov 3, 2026Oakland election results: Measure EE passing, Fleisher leads Brouhard in OUSD D2
Oakland election results: Measure EE passing, Fleisher leads Brouhard in OUSD D2 Voters went to the polls today in Oakland and Alameda County for the midterm election. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/large-202611...
Nov 3, 2026Give Oakland’s mayor more power? Voters are deciding today
Give Oakland’s mayor more power? Voters are deciding today The Oaklandside
Nov 3, 2026