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 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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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.
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Oakland City Council president proposes trimming $18 million from police department budget
District 2 Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas unveiled her amendments to Mayor Libby Schaaf’s proposed two-year budget Monday.
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Cómo reportamos sobre la vida de Mario González
Nuestra sala de redacción se esfuerza por informar responsablemente y con mucho cuidado sobre la vida de aquellas personas afectadas por violencia. Queríamos compartir más sobre nuestro enfoque de esta historia.
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How we reported on the life of Mario Gonzalez
Striving to report responsibly on the lives of people impacted by violence requires great care. We wanted to share more on our approach to this story.
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Oakland police chief: Tear-gassing of George Floyd protesters violated policy
OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong said today multiple officers will be disciplined for misconduct during demonstrations last summer.
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Oakland police officers are facing discipline for last year’s protest crackdown
Police commission investigators found multiple officers improperly used force, mistreated arrestees, and other policy violations.
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California’s attorney general is fighting to keep the names of CHP officers who killed Erik Salgado secret
But the officers’ identities could be made public as early as next month after a federal judge ruled the public has a right to know.
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Maintain police spending or invest in alternatives: What do Oaklanders really want?
Mayor Schaaf said a supermajority of residents want more police, but reform advocates say the public is really on their side.
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What’s in Mayor Libby Schaaf’s 2021-23 Oakland budget proposal?
Schaaf’s budget plan maintains police spending in a year when many are calling for ‘defunding’ and ‘reimagining.’
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Police in Oakland and across CA are failing to comply with records requests
Law enforcement agencies often ignore such requests, despite a 2019 California law mandating the release of certain records related to police misconduct.
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City of Oakland wins major court decision in police oversight case
A state appeals court ruled that police officers under active investigation aren’t entitled to investigator’s confidential records.
