Oaklandside reporting led to the resignation of Jestin Johnson, Oakland’s city administrator, a highly influential City Hall figure. The reporting explains who Johnson is, what the city administrator does, and how text messages were obtained that contributed to his resignation. The fallout is framed as significant for Oakland’s governance. The episode also covers multiple local issues, including a deadly East Oakland crash that killed three people, a funding crisis affecting First Fridays, concerns about AI use in Oakland schools described as a “Wild West,” rising AC Transit ridership amid spiking gas prices, and repeated cancellations of Oakland Planning Commission meetings with potential benefits. A new barbecue spot draws lines before opening.
"Oaklandside's reporting directly led to a major shake-up at City Hall: the resignation of Oakland's city administrator, one of the most powerful figures in the city. City Hall reporters Eli Wolfe and Natalie Orenstein explain who Jestin Johnson is, what the city administrator does, how The Oaklandside obtained the text messages that forced his resignation, and what this means for Oakland."
"Plus: three people are killed in a devastating East Oakland crash, First Fridays faces a funding crisis, AI use in Oakland schools is a "Wild West," AC Transit ridership rises as gas prices spike, Oakland's Planning Commission keeps canceling meetings (and why that might be a good thing), and a new barbecue spot is drawing lines before it even opens."
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