Key July 2025 Articles Found:

1. “Civil Grand Jury Report Details Oakland’s Shortcomings” – League of Women Voters Oakland (July 2, 2025) This year’s report addresses five areas where Oakland has failed in its duty to its citizens. It also demonstrates how the county Registrar of Voters (ROV) office could instill greater trust in Volunteers Needed For Alameda County Grand Jury | Alameda, CA Patch the electoral process.

2. “Oakland will continue ticketing stolen cars for the foreseeable future” – The Oaklandside (July 28, 2025) In the wake of an Alameda County Grand Jury report, city officials said they already dismiss reported tickets on stolen cars. Tech solutions may also be on the horizon, but nothing will change soon. ‘Insult to injury’: County grand jury examines Oakland’s ticketing of stolen vehicles – Pleasanton Weekly

3. “Alameda County’s registrar performed well in the last election” – The Oaklandside (July 31, 2025) This appears to be related to the Grand Jury’s examination of the Registrar of Voters office mentioned in the League of Women Voters article.

4. “‘Insult to injury’: County grand jury examines Oakland’s ticketing of stolen vehicles” – Published in the Pleasanton Weekly about 3 weeks ago (which would place it in mid-July 2025). The city of Oakland has issued hundreds of tickets to abandoned vehicles that were reported stolen, creating a problem for both the victims of the crime and the city, according to an Alameda County Civil Grand Jury report released at the end of June. Alameda County residents encouraged to apply to serve on civil grand jury – Pleasanton Weekly