Gentrification
Consulting Firm Will Make Recommendation to OUSD on School Closings
By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District, near the end of the former Superintendent Antwan Wilson’s…
Port of Oakland Passes Groundbreaking Jobs Policy
After 21 months of negotiations with the local community, the Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners voted…
East Oakland Organizations Unveil New Grassroots People’s Agenda
East Oakland residents gathered in front of city hall his week to unveil a community-created East Oakland…
Oak Knoll Project Passes Council Committee, Goes to City Council for Approval
By Ken Epstein The City Council Community and Economic Development (CED) Committee this week approved zoning changes…
Potential Statewide Initiative Would Dramatically Expand Rent Control
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures A potential 2018 statewide ballot initiative to dramatically expand rent control in Oakland and other…
A’s Stadium Proposal “Is a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity,” Say Fans and Local Businesses
Posted in Affordable Housing, Business, Coliseum City, Community, Economic Development, Gentrification, Transportation By Ken Epstein Supporters are mobilizing to support the latest proposal to keep…
Students and Staff Say Laney College Threatened by Proposed Ballpark
Posted in Coliseum City, Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Oakland Job Programs, Responsive Government Front row: part-time instructor Evan DeGennaro, student Lauren Jelks.Top row (l…
Schaaf’s Homeless Plan Challenged: Is Her 17K Plan Pie in the Sky?
Posted in Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein As homelessness continues to surge in Oakland, pressure is increasing on…
Fans, Neighbors Differ Over Proposed A’s Stadium
A packed Peralta board meeting opened discussion Tuesday evening on proposed A’s ballpark project next to Lake…
Congress of Neighborhoods Seeks Community Power in East Oakland Flatlands
By Ken Epstein Hundreds of local residents packed into an elementary school gymnasium last Saturday to attend…