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Author Archives: David DeBolt

David DeBolt reported 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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City Council this week: OPD records lawsuit, rent control for RVs

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Nov. 1, 2021, 3:13 p.m.Nov. 1, 2021, 3:13 p.m.

The council will vote Tuesday on settling a public records class action lawsuit and expanding housing options.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Alameda County intent on joining Oakland to build A’s Howard Terminal ballpark

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Oct. 27, 2021, 12:25 p.m.Oct. 27, 2021, 12:25 p.m.

But first the county Board of Supervisors want a deeper analysis of the project’s financial plan.

Posted inArts & Community

Plans for East Oakland’s Liberation Park include affordable housing, commercial and creative space

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Oct. 20, 2021, 10:02 a.m.Nov. 2, 2021, 11:19 a.m.

The Black Cultural Zone has operated the community hub on vacant land for more than a year. Now, the group wants to build on its vision.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

An Oakland Hills District? New redistricting maps show what council boundaries may look like

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Oct. 13, 2021, 6:45 a.m.Aug. 9, 2022, 11:20 a.m.

Oakland’s Redistricting Commission wants public input on 4 proposed maps that redraw council and school board districts.

Clockwise from left: Karina, Terran Johnson, and Alisha Roe are each participating in Oakland's guaranteed income pilot program.
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Oaklanders speak on what the city’s guaranteed income program means to them

Ashley McBride headshotAvatar photoNatalie Orenstein headshotRicky Rodas headshot by Ashley McBride, David DeBolt, Natalie Orenstein and Ricky Rodas Oct. 1, 2021, 3:24 p.m.April 11, 2023, 5:14 p.m.

In the coming months, The Oaklandside will be periodically checking in with three participants in the city’s pilot initiative, to see how an extra $500 a month is impacting their lives.

A imposing building wrapped in silver and blue metal paneling with a large emblem of a police badge above the door and the words "Oakland Police" on the badge.
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Updated: 4 Oakland officers fired for 2018 police shooting found law enforcement jobs elsewhere, records show

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Sept. 30, 2021, 5:22 p.m.Oct. 6, 2021, 5:11 p.m.

The news comes as Gov. Newsom signed two bills on Thursday meant to keep officers who commit serious misconduct from jumping to other agencies.

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Oakland issues its largest ethics fine ever, against a corrupt former building inspector

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Sept. 28, 2021, 4:14 p.m.Sept. 28, 2021, 4:14 p.m.

The Oakland Public Ethics Commission fined Thomas Espinosa approximately $309,000 for 47 violations, including accepting bribes.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland will fund another police academy this year, amid rising violence

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Sept. 22, 2021, 2:25 p.m.Sept. 22, 2021, 2:25 p.m.

The City Council decided to add a fifth academy and directed the city administration to calculate the cost of adding another class of police recruits in 2022.

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Oakland police officer fired for fatal shooting created Instagram page that spread racist, sexist memes

Avatar photoDarwin BondGraham by David DeBolt and Darwin BondGraham Sept. 21, 2021, 4:57 p.m.Sept. 21, 2021, 6:06 p.m.

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

Darwin BondGrahamAvatar photo by Darwin BondGraham and David DeBolt Sept. 17, 2021, 4:07 p.m.Sept. 17, 2021, 5:38 p.m.

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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CHP hits Oakland streets to crack down on reckless driving, sideshows

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Sept. 15, 2021, 3:42 p.m.Jan. 13, 2022, 1:09 p.m.

The patrols began Sunday and residents should expect to see CHP officers enforcing traffic laws throughout Oakland

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Alameda prosecutors allegedly violated state laws to help reelect Nancy O’Malley in 2018

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Sept. 8, 2021, 5:19 p.m.Sept. 8, 2021, 6:26 p.m.

A lawyer representing district attorney candidate Pamela Price claims O’Malley’s staff used government email accounts for campaign purposes and coordinated with police unions.

The Oakland Police Department's emblem depicting a badge with a six-pointed star, City Hall, and ships at the port.
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Judge: Oakland police still have work to do before ending federal oversight

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Sept. 2, 2021, 3:00 p.m.Sept. 2, 2021, 2:06 p.m.

U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick told city officials ‘the light at the end of the tunnel is closer and brighter’ but cautioned against ‘victory dances.’

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Ghost Ship warehouse landlord files bankruptcy to settle lawsuit

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Sept. 2, 2021, 8:45 a.m.Sept. 2, 2021, 2:30 p.m.

The Ng family wasn’t criminally charged for the deadly 2016 fire. But they’ll pay nearly $12 million to survivors and families of the 36 victims.

Mia Bonta and Janani Ramachandran
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Updated: Mia Bonta declares victory in East Bay state Assembly race

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Sept. 1, 2021, 12:39 p.m.Sept. 2, 2021, 7:14 p.m.

Bonta’s lead grew after updated election results were posted Thursday

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Oakland officials, community members react to possible ending of police federal oversight

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Aug. 27, 2021, 3:33 p.m.Aug. 27, 2021, 3:58 p.m.

The Oaklandside sought responses from city leaders and police reform advocates.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Federal oversight of the Oakland Police Department may be nearing its end, attorneys say

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Aug. 25, 2021, 9:24 p.m.Sept. 22, 2021, 2:38 p.m.

Civil rights attorneys plan to meet with city officials to discuss concluding the 18-year-old reform program.

A imposing building wrapped in silver and blue metal paneling with a large emblem of a police badge above the door and the words "Oakland Police" on the badge.
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Records: Oakland police used excessive force by allowing their dog to seriously injure 2 men

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Aug. 24, 2021, 5:41 p.m.Aug. 24, 2021, 5:41 p.m.

OPD’s court-appointed monitor cited the investigation as an example of the department rigorously examining use of force incidents after prior failures.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland’s population grew by 50,000 over the past decade, 2020 Census data shows

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Aug. 18, 2021, 3:08 p.m.Aug. 18, 2021, 3:31 p.m.

The proportion of Hispanic and white residents increased, while the number of Black residents continued to decline.

Mia Bonta and Janani Ramachandran
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Mia Bonta, Janani Ramachandran face off in state Assembly election to represent Oakland

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Aug. 17, 2021, 5:04 p.m.Aug. 17, 2021, 8:10 p.m.

The winner of the Aug. 31 special election takes a seat left open by Attorney General Rob Bonta.

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