OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland City Council on Tuesday approved ... fiscal necessity" and a $177 million deficit. The hope is that this will address the budget crisis. The vote was 5-3 after ...

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.

After a marathon special hearing ended without a budget deal last week, Oakland City Council members will meet on Tuesday ... The process has been complicated by a massive deficit, the city’s pending ...

$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.

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

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.