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Oakland’s November ballot will include a foreclosure-transfer-tax measure
August 5, 2026

Oakland voters will decide November 3 whether to narrow the city’s foreclosure-transfer-tax exception; the current city analysis estimates $10.4 million to $13.8 million in first-year revenue if it passes.

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Oakland City Council approves James Beere’s three-year police chief contract
August 4, 2026

Oakland’s City Council approved James Beere’s employment agreement July 21, formalizing his move from interim to permanent police chief effective Aug. 1, 2026.

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Oakland Coliseum sale approved: How the $125 million deal works
July 28, 2026

Oakland approved the Coliseum sale, but the expected $125 million will come through closing payments, seller financing and future permit revenue.

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