Boathouse workers say facilities have sustained significant damage over the past month from vandalism and burglaries.
Author Archives: Darwin BondGraham
Before joining The Oaklandside as News Editor, Darwin BondGraham worked with The Appeal, where he was an investigative reporter covering police and prosecutorial misconduct. He has reported on gun violence for The Guardian, and was an enterprise reporter for the East Bay Express. BondGraham's work has also appeared with KQED, ProPublica and other leading national and local outlets. He holds a doctorate in sociology from UC Santa Barbara and was the co-recipient of the George Polk Award for local reporting in 2017.
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Oakland police officer fired for fatal shooting created Instagram page that spread racist, sexist memes
An independent report released Monday criticized the Oakland Police Department for its slow response to the social media scandal that resulted in 9 officers being disciplined.
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9 OPD officers disciplined for ‘sexist and racist’ social media
An outside investigation discovered that a recently fired OPD officer set up an Instagram account that made fun of police reforms, and nine other officers are being disciplined for similar behavior.
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Man accused of assaulting Oakland Chinatown leader faces trial Aug. 30
James Ramsey is accused of committing a hate crime against Carl Chan, but the public defender says that’s a false allegation.
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Oakland City Council approved a Howard Terminal ballpark roadmap, but not on the terms the A’s want
The council’s “term sheet” rejects major taxpayer subsidies for the A’s project and calls for community benefits. A’s President Dave Kaval cast doubt on the plan.
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Names of CHP officers who killed Erik Salgado in Oakland last summer released to the public
The California Highway Patrol and attorney general failed in their bid to keep secret the names of officers Eric Hulbert, Donald Saputa, and Richard Henderson.
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Watch: Can Oaklanders find a way to share Lake Merritt?
During the pandemic, people flocked to the lake, tensions grew, and Oaklanders sought ways to make our parks more welcoming and equitable.
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Oakland’s new budget doesn’t ‘defund’ the police, but it boosts funding for alternatives
City councilmembers say civilian-led public safety programs and investments in housing, jobs, and the arts will grow over time, eventually leading to smaller police budgets.
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Public safety debate intensifies on eve of Oakland budget vote
The City Council will vote tomorrow on Oakland’s next two-year budget—including police spending—days after a mass shooting at Lake Merritt.
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Photos: Rally and vigil follows Juneteenth shooting at Lake Merritt
Councilmembers Nikki Fortunato Bas and Carroll Fife rallied hundreds Tuesday evening to support their vision for public safety in Oakland.