"Oakland saw a historic drop in homicides in 2025-the fewest since 1967. But even as violent crime falls citywide, debates intensify over surveillance technology, federal immigration enforcement, and civilian oversight of police. Public safety reporter Roselyn Romero and news editor Darwin BondGraham help us make sense of Oakland's public safety moment. Plus: AC Transit tweaks its bus schedule, OUSD enrollment exceeds projections"
"while newcomer students plummet, Vanderbilt buys the old CCA campus, the Oakland Roots compete for Howard Terminal, Teni East Kitchen finds a bigger space, and Oakland hosts the Bay Area's only official Super Bowl watch party. Stories we cover in this episode: Public safety Education Transit Real estate and development Food Sports Find all these stories and more at oaklandside.org."
Oakland recorded the fewest homicides since 1967 in 2025. Violent crime has fallen citywide even as debates intensify over surveillance technology, federal immigration enforcement, and civilian oversight of police. AC Transit adjusted its bus schedule. OUSD enrollment exceeded projections while newcomer student numbers plummeted. Vanderbilt acquired the former CCA campus. The Oakland Roots are competing for Howard Terminal as part of local development discussions. Teni East Kitchen secured a larger location. Oakland hosted the Bay Area's only official Super Bowl watch party. Coverage spans public safety, education, transit, real estate and development, food, and sports.
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