Natalie Orenstein

The law allowed the city to order landlords to evict tenants accused of illegal activity. Studies found racial disparities and overreach.

Carroll Fife and Noel Gallo held onto their city council seats and will be joined be three newcomers. Nikki Fortunato Bas is moving on to county supervisor. See all the winners.

The local building trades industry gathered at East Oakland’s Cypress Mandela Training Center to talk labor, learning, and discrimination.

It’s tempting to jump to conclusions, and some races are closer than others. But with a huge number of ballots left to be counted, nothing is certain.

The Alameda County district attorney recall is leading at 65% following a well-funded campaign focused on Oakland crime and victims' rights.

Oakland’s Lake Merritt Lodge shelter is relocating to a brand new apartment building.

A medieval superstition prevents lots of goofy and affectionate little black kittens from finding forever homes, but local shelters do their best.

Health advocates clashed over whether the prohibition should include cannabis.

At a celebration this week, officials said the affordable housing project begins to right historical wrongs in Chinatown.

The real estate industry is running attack ads focused on crime while unions back the two councilmembers.