Thousands of Oakland residents and businesses were without electricity Saturday morning as PG&E crews worked to clear debris and restore service.
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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Deadline blown, Oakland’s Redistricting Commission hopes to adopt a final map soon
The commission meets Jan. 19 to weigh the pros and cons of changing City Council and school board district boundaries.
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Pictures of the year: Images from Oakland in 2021
Our photojournalist Amir Aziz selected his favorite photos that captured the spirit of Oakland this year.
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Oakland’s Police Commission hires its first inspector general
Michelle Phillips, a deputy inspector in Baltimore, will lead police oversight efforts in Oakland.
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Public Defender accuses Oakland police of violating Miranda law for juveniles
OPD denied the claim, saying they’re in compliance with a 2017 law that requires police to let youth hear about their rights from an attorney before being interrogated.
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Oakland mayor and councilmembers offer plan to increase police staffing
Libby Schaaf and Councilmembers Loren Taylor and Treva Reid want to reverse City Council budget decisions, adding another police academy and unfreezing police positions.
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Oakland parks director denies wrongdoing following auditor’s whistleblower report
The City Auditor accused Oakland’s housing and parks departments heads of violating city spending rules to award contracts to friends.
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ICE transfers are way down in Alameda County, but the sheriff’s office will keep cooperating in some cases
Eight people in Santa Rita Jail were handed over to federal immigration agents in 2020—down from 44 in 2019—and there have been zero so far in 2021.
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Retired Oakland police captain wounded, 1 suspect dead following robbery attempt
Ersie Joyner, a decorated OPD captain who recently retired was robbed by a group at a gas station near downtown Thursday.
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Recent arson at Lake Merritt Sailboat House part of uptick in vandalism, break-ins
Boathouse workers say facilities have sustained significant damage over the past month from vandalism and burglaries.