Natalie Orenstein

There are nearly 11,000 low-income homes in the city. Construction has picked up in recent years.

Residents and officials are waiting anxiously to find out whether two judicial rulings Friday mean SNAP benefits will be released for November.

About 40% of families with kids rely on food assistance in Alameda County. Elected officials and pantries are scrambling to meet the moment.

Representatives from Mayor Barbara Lee’s office joined a group headed south to learn how cities and counties there tackle the homelessness crisis.

Announcing the winners of our spot-the-difference contest. Two perceptive Oaklanders found 30 discrepancies.

Protesters will begin to assemble at Wilma Chan Park at 11:30 a.m. for the march, one of some 2,500 No Kings actions taking place today across the country.

From 311 chatbots to ChatGPT-written emails, Oakland officials are working with a local university to consider AI use across the city.

The mayor also reassured Oaklanders that she’ll stand up against Trump’s “bullying” if the city becomes a target of the federal government.

A press release announcing Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s State of the City speech included a curious picture of a civic landmark.

Supervisors want more time to consider rules that would limit county investments in fossil fuels, guns, tobacco, and human rights violators.