In emotional testimony, Anne Kirkpatrick said she was fired as retaliation for elevating concerns about Police Commission members.
Author Archives: David DeBolt
David DeBolt reports on City Hall and policing for The Oaklandside. He spent 12 years working for daily newspapers in the Bay Area, including on the Peninsula and Solano County. He joined the Bay Area News Group in 2012 where he covered a variety of beats, most recently as a senior breaking news reporter. During his time at BANG, DeBolt covered Oakland City Hall, the Raiders stadium saga and the A’s search for a new ballpark, as well as the Oakland Police Department and police reform efforts. He was part of the East Bay Times staff honored with the Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News for coverage of the Ghost Ship warehouse fire.
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Oakland drops COVID-19 vaccine requirement at indoor establishments
Proof of vaccination is still required at senior centers and assisted living facilities, and masks are now required at large indoor events.
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City Council this week: COVID-19 vaccine mandate changes, new parking meters at Lake Merritt
Plus: Legal settlements with two former city employees and funding to help people living at a E. 12th Street homeless encampment.
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Oakland police officer retired before he could be disciplined for baton attack
OPD found the lieutenant used excessive force and was dishonest, but his attorney claims the department was cynically juking disciplinary stats.
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Meet the candidates running for Alameda County Sheriff
Yesenia Sanchez and JoAnn Walker are challenging incumbent Gregory Ahern to oversee the county’s largest law enforcement agency.
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Meet the 4 candidates running for Alameda County District Attorney
Pamela Price, Seth Steward, Terry Wiley, and Jimmie Wilson want to succeed Nancy O’Malley as the county’s top prosecutor.
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City Council this week: Updated vaccine mandate, large homeless shelter
Plus: Madison Park is being renamed for Wilma Chan and councilmembers want an investigation of the treatment of women of color.
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Meet the 4 candidates running for Alameda County Supervisor District 3
Surlene Grant, David Kakishiba, Rebecca Kaplan, and Lena Tam want to represent downtown and East Oakland on the powerful county board.
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Oakland police closer than ever to exiting federal oversight
A federal judge said Wednesday that if OPD can sustain policing reforms for a 1-year period, it could soon regain independence.
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Howard Terminal ballpark: A conversation with Libby Schaaf
The mayor is a longtime supporter of the A’s project. The Raiders and Warriors left during her terms as mayor. She’s determined to keep the A’s—but not at the expense of public funds.