THE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED a two-year, $4.3 billion budget this week that eliminates a massive deficit and protects ...

The budget is aimed at funding core city services and among other funding, will keep all 25 Oakland fire stations open and ...

The city successfully avoided layoffs or fire station closures, but may again need to confront deep spending cuts in a year ...

The savings would help avoid — for now — the worst possible outcomes. But the city’s longterm financial struggles remain.

$4.4 billion budget plan would close the city's mounting deficit. Some proposed cuts include eliminating 400 jobs and reducing police overtime. OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland City Council is ...

Interim Oakland Mayor ... proposal to the City Council Monday, emphasizing the need to protect police and fire services while simultaneously tackling a massive budget deficit.

Interim Oakland Mayor ... proposal to the City Council Monday, emphasizing the need to protect police and fire services while simultaneously tackling a massive budget deficit.

The Bay Area city’s plight should serve as a cautionary tale for local governments in California, most of which have also ...

EXCLUSIVE: Former Oakland City Council member Loren Taylor said former Rep. Barbara Lee's ties to the political establishment could help him to win over Oaklanders who are "fed up" with the status ...