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KRON4.comOAKLAND (KRON) — The City of Oakland was recommended to pay nearly $1 million to settle a claim filed by the woman at the center of last year’s police sex scandal. At Tuesday’s council meeting, City Attorney Barbara Parker’s office recommended … and more …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2r2BbbS via IFTTT

KRON4.comDe Coligny called for developers to commit to allocating more than 20 percent of new housing units for people whose income is less than 20 percent of the local median income, for voters to pressure California lawmakers to spend more money on producing … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rmKDrH via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — A female BART passenger reported being sexually battered on a train Wednesday morning, according to police. The attack was reported at 8:50 p.m. and the victim said it occurred somewhere between the Richmond and North Berkeley … and more …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2r2d7pr via IFTTT

KQEDCalifornia lawmakers heard testimony from artists, non-profits and developers on Wednesday, in an effort to find out what the state can do to address a shortage of artist housing in the wake of Oakland’s Ghost Ship fire. The legislature’s Joint … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2r00CsM via IFTTT

East Bay TimesWhen 36 people died in the nation’s deadliest fire since 2003, Oakland’s mayor promised full transparency about the infamous Ghost Ship inferno. Instead, city officials ran roughshod over the state Public Records Act, delaying release of documents for … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2qgN4Ml via IFTTT

WTVD-TVPolice say a 9-year-old boy was shot in the stomach on his birthday while he was out walking his puppy with his family in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood. (Photo from GoFund Me). Thursday, May 25, 2017 06:21AM. OAKLAND, California –. Police say a …9 Year Old Boy Shot On His Birthday While Walking DogPatch.com all 8 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2qSxl4v via IFTTT

In the wake of the National Football League’s 31-to-1 vote to allow the Oakland Raiders to start the relocation process to Las Vegas, there are still many, many questions left to be answered. In today’s sports media environment, people seem less interested in investigative details than in reciting the outcome as if it were a […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rkCW56 via IFTTT

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA —A 9-year-old boy was shot Sunday night in Oakland while out walking his dog with his family. The shooting was reported in the 2700 block of Fruitvale Avenue at 10:56 p.m., according to police. Isai Catalan was transported to a hospital … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rC3grd via IFTTT

East Bay ExpressThe beginning of the end for Occupy Oakland wasn’t a street battle with the police, nor was it a poisonous internal split among organizers — though there were plenty of both. According to Mike King, a participant in Occupy Oakland who is now an … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2qXjpXC via IFTTT

Commissioner Goodell Press Conference – League Meeting 05-23-17 ​​COMMISSIONER GOODELL PRESS CONFERENCE LEAGUE MEETING, CHICAGO, May 23, 2017 Commissioner Goodell: We spent the majority of our time today on competition committee matters. The one that’s gotten the most attention is the change to our celebration rules. It came after a lot of discussions with our […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2qgBrRq via IFTTT

KTVU San FranciscoUp to 70 hours a month of mandatory overtime, that’s what some East Bay city employees are facing as Oakland is in desperate need for police communications operators and dispatchers. “My number one charge is reduction of crime and to make our city safe … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2qiW4LZ via IFTTT

New York TimesRanked voting has certainly led to some unexpected results. In the mayor’s race in Oakland, Calif., in 2010, Jean Quan, who came in second in the initial round, had strategically campaigned to be everyone’s second or third choice. In subsequent rounds … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rS1y1v via IFTTT

The Week MagazineAt least 19 people were killed and 50 injured Monday night in a suspected terrorist attack at an arena in Manchester, England, police said. Singer Ariana Grande had just finished performing at the Manchester Arena when there was “a loud bang … and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rLuAka via IFTTT

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA — Three people were injured in separate assaults on Saturday and another in an assault early Sunday morning in Oakland, police said Sunday. At around 10:50 a.m. in the 2100 block of Linden Street a male victim suffered abrasions when … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2qOjBs1 via IFTTT

4 injured in separate assaults in OaklandKRON4.comOAKLAND (KRON)–Three people were injured in separate assaults on Saturday and another in an assault early Sunday morning in Oakland, police said today. At around 10:50 a.m. in the 2100 block of Linden Street a male victim suffered abrasions when … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2q8xxtC via IFTTT

THE BABE IN THE BUNKERWND.comAfter a short pause, he was elected mayor of Oakland, California, then elected state attorney general and then governor again! The guy is nothing if not politically determined. As for the freeloading Californians he so disdains, Jerry has lots more in … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2q0ckWR via IFTTT

With Alaska announcement come high hopes for Paine FieldThe Daily HeraldFlights to San Jose would be ideal, from Hoban’s point of view, but San Francisco or Oakland would do just fine. Alaska anticipates operating … The mayor would be on board with Palm Springs, California, Reno or somewhere in Hawaii. Washington State … and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2pZS2wU via IFTTT

Two people hurt in afternoon East Oakland shootingEast Bay TimesOAKLAND — Police in East Oakland on Saturday were investigating a daytime shooting that wounded two people. A man and a woman were shot about 1:55 p.m. in the 5700 block of Foothill Boulevard, according to Oakland police. The woman was taken to … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2qDfy1j via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)McIlwain visited Cal a few months ago. He reportedly had the Bears in his top four, along with the Arizona Wildcats, Baylor Bears, and Virginia Cavaliers. Baseball also figures to be a factor in wherever McIlwain goes next—he played both football and …Brandon McIlwain transfer decision is in: He’s headed to the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2q7SWT9 via IFTTT

East Bay TimesA total of 17 academy graduates gather in the middle of the floor for the graduation ceremony during the Oakland Police Department’s 176th Basic Academy Graduation at the Scottish Rite Center in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, May 19, 2017. (Laura A. Oda … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2qAR6NR via IFTTT