The board’s only Black director, who represents parts of Berkeley and Oakland, was improperly removed from her seat, BART says.
Category: City Hall & Policing
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Good news at city-run animal shelter: Adoptions are up, euthanasia use is down
Oakland Animal Services reports that the numbers of dogs being put down are at historic lows.
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Howard Terminal town hall: West Oakland residents share concerns—and Fife floats a bold proposal
City councilmember Carroll Fife, whose district contains the proposed site, raised the possibility of letting Oakland voters decide its fate.
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New Oakland police body cameras turn on automatically when officers draw their guns
The City Council increased the $8.1 million camera contract by $250,000 to include other auto-activation features.
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Chinatown group gives Oakland police 3 drones
A new Chinatown business group, formed in the wake of #StopAAPIHate, donated the unmanned aerial vehicles since OPD can’t buy its own.
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BART director loses seat representing Oakland, Berkeley after moving out of district
Lateefah Simon, one of the BART board’s most vocal advocates for overhauling police, said she moved to a new home following threats related to that work.
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Police officers are increasingly leaving Oakland. How can the city retain them, and diversify?
Just 10% of Oakland officers live in Oakland. New data sheds light on staffing progress and challenges.
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Chauncey Bailey Way unveiled on block where Oakland journalist was assassinated
A stretch of 14th Street now pays tribute to the Oakland native, killed in 2007 for a story he was working on.
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Rebecca Kaplan kicks off campaign for Alameda Board of Supervisors seat
Former Alameda Councilmember Lena Tam and former Oakland school board director David Kakishiba are also running in the June 7 primary election.
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City Council this week: Should parklets abide? Plus, another vote on Howard Terminal environmental report
And the developers behind a proposed apartment tower on E. 12th Street want yet another extension.
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Oakland to illegal dumpers: new secret cameras will catch you
The city has installed 10 new high-quality camera systems in unnamed spots around town to discourage people who dump debris.
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Dimond and Laurel business owners meet with attorney general, OPD chief to talk crime concerns
Shop owners questioned AG Rob Bonta, Chief LeRonne Armstrong, and councilmembers Sheng Thao and Noel Gallo about longstanding problems like property crime, and the recent spike in shootings.
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Oakland has new City Council and school board district boundaries
It was an “imperfect” process resulting in an “imperfect” map, but new lines are set for Districts 1 through 7 until 2030.
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Federal monitor says OPD has gotten better at investigating police misconduct
The Oakland police department has shown it can investigate these cases quickly and thoroughly, two reforms required after a lawsuit.
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Oakland City Council greenlights environmental review of A’s Howard Terminal ballpark plan
After hearing concerns about toxic cleanup, rail safety, and nearby neighborhoods, and excitement about jobs and baseball, members voted 6-2 to approve a critical survey.
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Key vote on A’s Howard Terminal ballpark plan happening today
The City Council is scheduled to vote on the project’s environmental impact report—a crucial step in the decision process.
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Oakland police headquarters could be demolished and moved to make way for housing
The City Council voted to seek proposals for a 600-unit project at the Police Administration Building site downtown.
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Oakland Transportation Department Director Ryan Russo stepping down
Russo submitted his resignation last week but will remain on the job until the summer to allow a smooth transition.
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City Council this week: Plans to turn police headquarters into new housing, preserve major library funding
And the council wants the governor to dig into the state budget to prevent Oakland school closures.
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Judge places Santa Rita Jail under external oversight, ending mental health abuse lawsuit
Alameda County’s jail and sheriff’s office will be reformed under the supervision of a law firm, court-appointed mental health experts, and the U.S. Department of Justice.
