Aftershocks from a possible Harris run
Kamala Harris’ latest indication that she may run for California governor threatens a complete makeover of the 2026 field.
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In Oakland’s MLK Jr. Oratorical Fest, youth deliver their vision for the world
On Sunday at Skyline High School, students will perform speeches, poetry, monologues, and scenes in the tradition of Martin ...
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Check Out These Old VHS Tapes of Festival at the Lake
The VHS footage, contributed by the Oakland History Center at the Oakland Public Library, shows hosts, performers, vendors ...
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Congress endorsements reflect candidates’ political leanings, professional history
former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who succeeded Liccardo, is also backing Liccardo’s campaign. Santa Clara County ...
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Oakland mayors are less powerful than you think
“People hold their mayor accountable for improving the city, and yet in many ways, the mayor has less authority than just about anyone else,” said Libby Schaaf, who was mayor of Oakland from ...
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We surveyed candidates running for D2 city council on pressing issues. Read their answers
Ahead of the special election, The Oaklandside sent out a questionnaire that asks candidates for their ideas on homelessness, ...
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Meet the candidates running for District 2 in the Oakland special election
In interviews with The Oaklandside, the D2 candidates shared their visions and spoke about the personal experiences that led ...