Contra Costa County reporter

Annie Sciacca

Annie Sciacca joined the Bay Area News Group in 2016 and covers Contra Costa County. She has written for Bay Area newspapers and magazines on topics including business, politics, economics, education, crime and public safety. Have a tip? Reach Annie at 925-943-8073 or by email at asciacca@bayareanewsgroup.com. You can also send her an encrypted text on Signal at 925-482-7958.

Besides giving city officials and the public a better understanding of what rent prices and eviction history look like across the city, the rental registry would allow Oakland to more actively enforce its rent rules rather than the passive, complaint-based system in place now.

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Oakland will create a registry to track rent increases and evictions across the city

June 11, 2022 at 3:07 a.m.

Besides giving city officials and the public a better understanding of what rent prices and eviction history look like across the city, the rental registry would allow Oakland to more...

The mandate comes as the number of daily reported COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise throughout the region.

Alameda County to require masks in indoor settings again, starting Friday

June 3, 2022 at 4:37 a.m.

The mandate comes as the number of daily reported COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise throughout the region.

The new law will cap rent increases for rent-controlled properties

Rent control: Oakland will cap rent increases at 3% under new ordinance

June 1, 2022 at 3:29 p.m.

The new law will cap rent increases for rent-controlled properties

If passed, measure would require businesses making a lot of money to pay higher taxes and others to pay less

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Proposal to overhaul business tax rates in Oakland heads to November ballot

May 31, 2022 at 5:49 a.m.

If passed, measure would require businesses making a lot of money to pay higher taxes and others to pay less

If approved, it's expected to generate an extra $22 million annually for the city's general fund, which proponents say could be used toward services like reducing homelessness and cleaning up city streets.

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Oakland political leaders ditch competing measures, jointly urge voters to overhaul business taxes

May 24, 2022 at 2:36 p.m.

If approved, it's expected to generate an extra $22 million annually for the city's general fund, which proponents say could be used toward services like reducing homelessness and cleaning up...

Oakland A’s waterfront ballpark plan attacked by two more lawsuits

April 6, 2022 at 4:38 a.m.

Union Pacific and Capitol Corridor allege EIR ignores 'public safety risks'

Proponents contend only the larger companies would be targeted and smaller ones might even catch a break

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Four proposals to increase Oakland business taxes compete for spot on November ballot

April 3, 2022 at 4:56 a.m.

Proponents contend only the larger companies would be targeted and smaller ones might even catch a break

Coalition of port users sue to stop Oakland A’s waterfront ballpark plan

April 3, 2022 at 5:08 a.m.

Group of shipping companies, truckers and other port workers says environmental impact report that allowed project to proceed is flawed

"This sand and gravel project would have severe negative impacts on the health of the people in my community," said Margaret Gordon, the co-founder of WOEIP and a former port commissioner.

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Environmental group sues Port of Oakland over sand and gravel project

March 28, 2022 at 5:07 a.m.

"This sand and gravel project would have severe negative impacts on the health of the people in my community," said Margaret Gordon, the co-founder of WOEIP and a former port...

Clay Street Garage hasn't been used since December 2016, when it was deemed seismically unsafe

Downtown Oakland parking garage site could be turned into 100% affordable housing

March 25, 2022 at 11:23 p.m.

Clay Street Garage hasn't been used since December 2016, when it was deemed seismically unsafe

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