Sources

Where this site gets its information — and how we treat it.

Verified — pulled directly from official government systems. Stated as fact, with the source linked.

Reported — journalism. Attributed to the outlet, never restated as our own reporting.

Official records & meetings

Oakland LegistarCouncil & committee calendar, agendas, votes, minutes, video, eComment — the system of record.

Verified

City of Oakland — Meetings & AgendasSearchable index of public meetings, boards & commissions.

Verified

Council district officesCarroll Fife (D3) and Zac Unger (D1) — press, priorities, contact.

Verified

Boards & CommissionsRosters, vacancies, appointments.

Verified

Oakland Open Data PortalCrime data, council-district boundaries, service requests.

Verified

Separate bodies where many Oakland issues originate. Distilled to plain English.

Port of OaklandTrucking, air quality, jobs, waterfront — major for West Oakland / D3.

Verified

OUSD Board of EducationOakland schools — a separate elected board, not the City.

Verified

AC TransitBus service, route changes, transit funding.

Verified

The OaklandsideNonprofit newsroom; deepest City Hall coverage.

Reported

The Oakland ObserverGranular Council/boards reporting; we condense it to plain English.

Reported

Oakland NorthUC Berkeley J-school; neighborhood coverage.

Reported

KQEDRegional public media; Bay Area context.

Reported

Oakland VoicesCommunity / neighborhood storytelling.

Reported

El TímpanoSpanish-language; immigrant communities.

Reported

Oakland Post · East Bay Times · Berkeleyside / Bay City NewsSupplementary coverage.

Reported