Alameda County Board of Supervisors

Alameda County, California, officials approved a reparations action plan addressing systemic discrimination against Black residents, with cash payments not ruled out. The plan prioritizes institutional reforms in housing, education, criminal justice, and economic development over immediate individual payouts.

Alameda County, California, approved a reparations action plan focused on institutional reforms to address systemic discrimination against Black residents, following stalled efforts in the Oakland school district. The plan prioritizes structural changes like affordable housing and criminal justice reforms over direct cash payments, while a separate Russell City Redress Fund provides direct compensation to descendants of a displaced community.

Ursula Jones Dickson leads Pamela Price by 42 percentage points in Alameda County DA primary, with 65% of the vote. Price was recalled by voters in November 2024, and Jones Dickson was appointed to the position in January. A winner will be declared if she maintains her lead above 50%.

Alameda County supervisors approved a non-binding term sheet for the sale of the Oakland Coliseum property to the Oakland Acquisition Company (OAC), an affiliate of the African American Sports and Entertainment Group. Key terms include a $115 million buy-sell agreement for half the site, environmental indemnification exemptions, and a June 30 closing deadline, though negotiations over environmental provisions remain ongoing.