OPD says it never followed San Francisco’s controversial practice of using DNA to ID survivors as criminal suspects. A new policy may ensure it never does.
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No surprise here: A’s Howard Terminal plan hit with three lawsuits
Two railroad companies and a coalition of port workers have long viewed the proposal as an existential threat.
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A quick guide to the Alameda County District Attorney election
Four candidates are running for DA in the June 7 primary. Here are the basics.
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No criminal charges for officers who killed Erik Salgado in 2020
The district attorney’s report highlights a lack of video evidence. Attorneys for Salgado’s family question why the report took so long to come out.
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To raise city revenue, a plan to change how Oakland taxes big businesses
Small businesses and big corporations currently pay city taxes at basically the same rate. Once more, some councilmembers want to change that.
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Oakland’s last police chief will probably have her day in court
Anne Kirkpatrick says she was fired for whistleblowing. City officials say she took OPD backwards. A jury trial is likely.
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For the first time in over 30 years, there’s a real race for Alameda County sheriff
Why Oaklanders should care about the county’s top seat, and who’s running. And what does the county sheriff do, anyway?
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Oakland Police Commission fires lead investigator
John Alden led the Community Police Review Agency for nearly 3 years. The commission declined to say why he was dismissed.
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The murky business of K9 cops: Did an Oakland police officer cross the line?
The officer advertised breeding his OPD police dog for profit. His side hustle reveals wider gaps in K9 accountability.
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Lateefah Simon reinstated to BART board as residency dispute continues
The board’s only Black director, who represents parts of Berkeley and Oakland, was improperly removed from her seat, BART says.
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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.