State police held Vincent Ray Williams III at gunpoint after a California Department of Transportation worker at a West Oakland encampment claimed he was armed.
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Records: Oakland police used excessive force by allowing their dog to seriously injure 2 men
OPD’s court-appointed monitor cited the investigation as an example of the department rigorously examining use of force incidents after prior failures.
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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’s population grew by 50,000 over the past decade, 2020 Census data shows
The proportion of Hispanic and white residents increased, while the number of Black residents continued to decline.
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Alleging unfair business practices, these East Bay residents are suing the bail bond industry
Customers who bailed family and friends out of Alameda County jail claim Bad Boys Bail Bonds “rushed” them into onerous debts.
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Mia Bonta, Janani Ramachandran face off in state Assembly election to represent Oakland
The winner of the Aug. 31 special election takes a seat left open by Attorney General Rob Bonta.
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Mayor Schaaf: Gov. Newsom has agreed to send CHP officers to Oakland
Highway patrol officers would enforce traffic laws, patrol International Boulevard and commercial districts.
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It’s time to redraw Oakland’s electoral districts. This time, councilmembers won’t have the final say
An independent commission voters established in 2014 to oversee changes to City Council and school board districts, based on the 2020 census, wants to hear from Oakland residents.
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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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Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley is stepping aside
From victims’ rights to police accountability, O’Malley leaves a complex legacy. Her decision to not appoint a successor also creates the most open election for DA in decades–maybe ever.
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Could the A’s waterfront ballpark be a good deal for Oakland?
Big real estate projects don’t always benefit locals. Community benefits agreements, like the one being negotiated for the Waterfront Ballpark project, are meant to address this problem.
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Oakland will keep its protected bicycle lanes on Telegraph Avenue
But the years-long pilot project stoked conflicts between different communities and revealed problems with the city’s transportation planning process.
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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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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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A far-right militia came to Oakland to attack police last year
Members of the “Grizzly Scouts” hunted law enforcement during the 2020 protests, and one of them allegedly murdered a federal guard.
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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.
