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Oakland’s Gaza ceasefire resolution has a long history | Questions arise in missed retail theft grant opportunity | Join us at Culture Makers on Dec. 7

Darwin BondGraham

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Before joining The Oaklandside as News Editor, Darwin BondGraham was a freelance investigative reporter covering police and prosecutorial misconduct. He has reported on gun violence for The Guardian and was a staff writer for the East Bay Express. 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. He is also the co-author of The Riders Come Out at Night, a book examining the Oakland Police Department's history of corruption and reform.

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Love it or hate it, Oakland City Council’s resolution on war in Gaza has a long history

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Dec. 5, 2023, 7:15 a.m.Dec. 5, 2023, 7:15 a.m.

From the Vietnam War to Boko Haram, Oakland has made official statements about foreign policy and human rights for decades.

A large section of a baseball stadium filled with fans wearing green and yellow.
Posted inArts & Community

A new baseball team for Oakland is launching

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Nov. 28, 2023, 9:01 a.m.Nov. 29, 2023, 9:50 a.m.

The Oakland Ballers will play in the Pioneer League, giving East Bay fans a team to root for after the A’s leave.

An urban skyline shot from a distance.
Posted inHow We Work

The pandemic clobbered cities. How is Oakland’s downtown doing?

Jacob Simas headshotDarwin BondGraham by Jacob Simas and Darwin BondGraham Nov. 8, 2023, 4:48 p.m.Nov. 27, 2023, 4:39 p.m.

We’re partnering with Oakland North and Oakland Lowdown to explore what’s going well and what isn’t for those who live, work, and play in our urban core.

Protesters hold a banner that says "No U.S. military aid to Israel."
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Protesters at Port of Oakland call for Gaza ceasefire

White man with long hair in a bun, around age 30, stands with his arms crossed.Darwin BondGraham by Eli Wolfe and Darwin BondGraham Nov. 3, 2023, 1:00 p.m.Nov. 4, 2023, 8:56 a.m.

Activists said a ship docked in Oakland will carry military supplies headed for Israel.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Who’s paying for the District Attorney Pamela Price recall campaign?

Darwin BondGrahamWhite man with long hair in a bun, around age 30, stands with his arms crossed. by Darwin BondGraham and Eli Wolfe Nov. 1, 2023, 4:40 p.m.Nov. 2, 2023, 8:27 a.m.

Price’s critics have raised over $500,000. Meanwhile, the DA has raised far less to defend herself—$15,000.

An African American man in an Oakland Fire Department dress uniform speaks at a podium. Behind him are Oakland's mayor, members of the City Council, and a fire engine.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Damon Covington appointed chief of Oakland Fire Department

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Oct. 27, 2023, 1:33 p.m.Oct. 27, 2023, 1:33 p.m.

Covington has served in OFD for 24 years, most recently as interim chief.

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Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland civil rights attorney leaves influential police commission selection panel 

White man with long hair in a bun, around age 30, stands with his arms crossed.Darwin BondGraham by Eli Wolfe and Darwin BondGraham Oct. 20, 2023, 3:00 p.m.Oct. 20, 2023, 1:51 p.m.

After helping pick Oakland Police Commissioners for six years, Jim Chanin is stepping down.

Hands holding a framed photo of a young boy who is smiling.
Posted inHealth & Environment

How a father’s grief led to decades of activism against the gun industry

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Oct. 19, 2023, 9:19 a.m.Oct. 19, 2023, 10:27 a.m.

Griffin Dix’s new book, “Who Killed Kenzo,” is a story of heartbreaking loss that galvanized a life’s work for firearms safety.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

CHP will pay $7 million to settle lawsuit over fatal Oakland shooting

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Oct. 3, 2023, 5:43 p.m.Oct. 4, 2023, 7:28 a.m.

Erik Salgado was killed and Brianna Colombo wounded by 3 Highway Patrol officers in 2020. Their 6-year-old daughter will be financially supported.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

New report strengthens fired Oakland police chief’s case against city

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Sept. 19, 2023, 11:02 a.m.Sept. 19, 2023, 5:42 p.m.

The former chief says he feels “vindicated,” and the Police Commission may seek to reappoint him. Mayor Sheng Thao says she’s sticking to her decision to fire Armstrong.

A group of people lined up to enter the doors of a church. A person holds up a sign that says "safe and livable city."
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland’s public safety debate converges on a tiny corner of East Oakland

White man with long hair in a bun, around age 30, stands with his arms crossed.Darwin BondGraham by Eli Wolfe and Darwin BondGraham Sept. 11, 2023, 3:16 p.m.Sept. 13, 2023, 3:51 p.m.

Held across the street from each other, the two events illustrated a growing chasm—and some significant overlap, too—in how Oaklanders are talking about some of the city’s biggest problems.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Seneca Scott, organizer of upcoming rally for public safety, denounced for ‘hateful anti-LGBTQ statements’

White man with long hair in a bun, around age 30, stands with his arms crossed.Darwin BondGraham by Eli Wolfe and Darwin BondGraham Sept. 7, 2023, 5:52 p.m.Sept. 7, 2023, 6:43 p.m.

The mayor and district attorney will appear at a town hall on Saturday. A prominent activist with a history of inflammatory statements is holding his own rally nearby, with notable Oakland officials slated to attend.

Posted inRoad Safety

AC Transit wants community feedback on its redistricting process

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Sept. 1, 2023, 3:00 p.m.Sept. 2, 2023, 9:54 a.m.

The East Bay bus agency plans to eliminate its at-large board seats and create a new ward map. Residents can give input at upcoming meetings.

Four brown pelicans rest on a floating wall in Lake Merritt near a new aerating fountain.
Posted inHealth & Environment

What’s up with that new fountain at Lake Merritt?

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Aug. 23, 2023, 9:00 a.m.Aug. 23, 2023, 1:21 p.m.

A “surface aerator” near the Pergola is the first of several changes to improve water quality and protect wildlife during harmful algae blooms.

Barbara Parker sitting in her office.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker won’t seek reelection in 2024

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Aug. 16, 2023, 11:23 a.m.Aug. 16, 2023, 1:53 p.m.

Parker served as city attorney since 2011 and said she is proudest of establishing civil rights, housing, and community law programs.

The top of Oakland City Hall visible above a city office building, all framed by the bright blue sky.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland police commissioners can’t stop the city from replacing them, judge rules

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Aug. 15, 2023, 4:41 p.m.Aug. 15, 2023, 4:41 p.m.

Two commissioners claim they aren’t being reappointed because of corruption. A judge said these allegations are based on a “weak premise.”

Posted inHealth & Environment

Fire at Schnitzer Steel sends potentially dangerous smoke over Oakland

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Aug. 9, 2023, 8:44 p.m.Aug. 9, 2023, 10:33 p.m.

Fire crews worked Wednesday evening to put out flames in a pile of scrap metal near the Port of Oakland.

Posted inNature

Worried about the fish-killing red tide returning to Lake Merritt? Here’s a way to help

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Aug. 3, 2023, 12:00 p.m.Aug. 3, 2023, 11:23 a.m.

State wildlife officials want the public’s observations of marine creatures during the harmful algae bloom.

A golden Oakland police chief badge pinned to a dark blue police uniform shirt.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Here’s your chance to weigh in on Oakland’s next police chief

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham July 31, 2023, 4:41 p.m.July 31, 2023, 4:41 p.m.

The Police Commission is hosting several community forums and surveying residents about what qualities they want to see in the next OPD leader.

District Attorney Pamela Price sitting next to Oakland Police Captain Clay Burch as Burch speaks into a microphone.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Heated public safety meeting in Montclair reveals a divided Oakland

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham July 28, 2023, 5:05 p.m.Aug. 16, 2023, 1:29 p.m.

District Attorney Pamela Price defended and explained her public safety philosophy during an emotional town hall that drew hundreds.

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