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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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Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Fire or keep Oakland’s police chief? Read the confidential report yourself

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham February 13, 2023February 15, 2023

Oakland’s mayor and police commission are considering the case against OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong. We’re publishing a key secret document.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland police commission to create a ‘discipline committee’ in bid to take control of Chief Armstrong case

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham February 10, 2023February 12, 2023

The commission expressed frustration with being sidelined in investigations of misconduct that threaten to derail OPD’s reform program.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Confidential files shed more light on turmoil behind Oakland police chief’s leave

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

Records leaked to The Oaklandside reveal that a sergeant who avoided punishment in a hit-and-run case earned nearly $500,000 in 2021, including overtime for special Chinatown patrols.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

District Attorney Price to reopen 8 police killings for possible criminal prosecution

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 31, 2023February 1, 2023

The new DA has asked for case files from various police agencies, including two Oakland police shootings from over a decade ago.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Mayor Thao announces leadership team, including interim city administrators

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

G. Harold Duffey and Steven Falk will fill in as interim city administrators while the city searches for a permanent replacement for Ed Reiskin.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Give Chief Armstrong his job back, community members say at large downtown rally

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Armstrong, placed on leave pending further investigation, told supporters he’ll fight to keep his job.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

OPD Chief Armstrong hires crisis consultant, says he deserves his job back

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Echoing fired former Oakland police chief Anne Kirkpatrick, LeRonne Armstrong accused a federal monitor of abusing his job for profit.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Fire Oakland Police Chief Armstrong? Mayor Thao is waiting on more information

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 21, 2023January 23, 2023

Thao said she’ll hold all officers accountable for misconduct, regardless of rank. The police commission or federal monitor could also fire the chief.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Why Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong was placed on leave

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Oakland police have long complained about favoritism when it comes to disciplinary matters. Armstrong’s handling of an eyebrow-raising internal investigation could cost him his job.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong placed on administrative leave

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

The chief is facing disciplinary action related to his alleged failures to hold subordinate officers accountable.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

‘Systemic failures’ found in Oakland police investigations of officer misconduct

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 18, 2023January 20, 2023

A sergeant who failed to report a hit-and-run and later destroyed evidence after an elevator shooting features in a new report on OPD’s internal affairs.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Alameda supervisors greenlight recount for Oakland mayor’s race

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

Intended to provide more transparency and accountability, the Nov. 8 election recount will include Oakland Unified’s hotly contested D4 race.

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Nikki Fortunato Bas is re-elected Oakland City Council president

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

The City Council also plans to return to in-person meetings by March.

A large metal ballot drop box, similar to a mailbox, with the words "ballot drop box" written on a sign over it, flanked by two voting booths.
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Timeline: How the Alameda County Registrar of Voters ran—and fumbled—the November election

Darwin BondGrahamJacob Simas headshotTasneem Raja headshot by Brian Krans, Darwin BondGraham, Jacob Simas and Tasneem Raja January 6, 2023January 11, 2023

Two months after Election Day, a school board race is still undecided. Lawsuits and a possible recount loom. The Oaklandside reconstructed how we got here.

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Recount for real? County supervisor calls for an independent recount of Oakland’s ranked-choice elections

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

The possible recount comes after the Registrar of Voters disclosed that it made an error tallying ballots, possibly resulting in the wrong winner in a school board race.

A family navigating a puddle at International Boulevard and 8th Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2021.
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A storm is expected to pummel the East Bay for the next 48 hours

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 3, 2023January 11, 2023

A 10-day “Pineapple Express” is expected to cause flooding, debris flows, downed trees, and other hazards in Oakland.

Several cars drive north on Bancroft Avenue in Oakland, from the perspective of the road median.
Posted inHow We Work

Was 2022 the year Oakland got serious about making its roads safer?

Avatar photoDarwin BondGraham by Jose Fermoso and Darwin BondGraham December 30, 2022December 31, 2022

The Oaklandside’s Jose Fermoso talks about the big stories in road safety and transportation in 2022.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Alameda County Registrar miscounted Oakland ballots for 2022 election

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham December 28, 2022December 28, 2022

The OUSD District 4 race was “affected” by an “issue,” according to the registrar’s office.

Posted inHow We Work

Global Oakland: a year of reporting on immigrants, small business, and lots more

Ricky Rodas headshotDarwin BondGraham by Ricky Rodas and Darwin BondGraham December 28, 2022December 23, 2022

The Oaklandside’s Ricky Rodas reflects on a year of local stories that made big connections to world events.

About 12 people of different ages and demographics sit on the steps of an old house.
Posted inHow We Work

Oakland’s housing and homelessness programs faced scrutiny in 2022

Natalie Orenstein headshotDarwin BondGraham by Natalie Orenstein and Darwin BondGraham December 26, 2022December 23, 2022

Reporter Natalie Orenstein spoke about the past year of news on her beat, from rent caps to encampment sweeps.

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