The conference focused on key issues related to county financial management and reporting. This annual event is mandated by Government Code 12422, which requires the State...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 30 - November 5, 2024
On Oct. 16, California Black Media (CBM) spoke with Harris-Walz campaign surrogate, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), who shared more insights on Harris’ agenda and the importance...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 23 - 29, 2024
As she continues to try to connect with Black male voters, Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday promised to offer 1 million business loans to Black...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 16 - 22, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 9 - 15, 2024
The Federal Reserve (the Fed), the U.S.’ central bank that dictates interest rates, continues to indicate that a potential rate cut is on the horizon. Not...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 25 - October 1, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 18 - 24, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 11 - 17, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 4 - 10, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 28 - September 4, 2024
On Aug. 15, the Assembly Appropriations Committee voted 11-3 to pass a bill Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) authored requiring state-funded contractors hired for large-scale infrastructure...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 21 - 27, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 14 - 20, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 7 - 13, 2024
California county assessors reported significant increases in the value of properties subject to locally assessed property tax, increasing property tax revenue statewide. The average increase in...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 31 - August 6, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 24 - 30, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 17 -23, 2024
Prior to the pandemic, less than 2% of callers were asking for utility assistance, but in the last year that percentage has grown to 8.2%, according...