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The OaklandsideReportingBy Oaklandside
Where do Oakland mayor and City Council candidates stand on Flock, AI, and homelessness?

Where do Oakland mayor and City Council candidates stand on Flock, AI, and homelessness? Find out what the people vying for your vote are promising to do for Oakland. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/large-20260503_Ballots_EG_040.jpg" /> We sent candidates a list of questions on Oakland's most urgent topics. Read their answers, unedited in their own words.

CalMattersReportingBy Aaron Friesen, Anahid Valencia
California colleges don’t have enough housing for students. Will these 4 new laws help?

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills to reduce barriers and incentivize building affordable student housing in California. He has also signed a bill giving on-campus housing priority to students experiencing homelessness or who have been in foster care.