Three new Oakland city councilmembers will be sworn in, a new interim mayor will be appointed, and the council could vote to ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — During a fraught Oakland City Council meeting Monday night, residents angry with Mayor Libby Schaaf's eleventh-hour bid to torpedo a budget proposal promising more services for ...

The Oakland City Council made some difficult decisions during Tuesday night's meeting as the city faces a $129 million deficit. With five "yes" votes, a one "no" vote and two excuses, the city ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – The Oakland City Council held an intense meeting on Tuesday, lasting nearly six hours. Dozens spoke during public comment, many of whom were emotional about services ...

The Oakland City Council moved forward Tuesday with a plan to tackle its roughly $130 million budget deficit with major cuts to several departments, including police and fire services. With a vote ...

After the series of resolutions was approved in the council’s final meeting, Oakland will initiate a two-phase plan to reduce expenditures by nearly $130 million during the rest of the fiscal year.

In an eventful and somewhat convoluted day in ... after the city council's three newest members -- Zac Unger, Rowena Brown and Ken Houston -- were sworn in during a special meeting Monday morning.