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Oakland man identified in shootingKRON4.comOAKLAND (KRON)- A man who was shot in East Oakland early Sunday morning has been identified by police as 21-year-old Marquise Boyd of Oakland. Boyd was shot in the 1700 block of 69th Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday. He was pronounced … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lmAbst via IFTTT

Oakland police order crack down on warehouse parties after the Ghost Ship fireDancing AstronautIn the three months since December’s tragic Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland, California, local police have issued a directive ordering officers to report any illegal parties to superiors and a special investigative unit. Assistant Oakland Police … and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lmyxaj via IFTTT

CBS San Francisco Bay AreaOakland police ruled that Huerta-Lopez’s death was a suicide. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf asked the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office to conduct an independent review and last July 25, it backed up the Police Department’s conclusion, saying that … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2m4UJde via IFTTT

East Bay TimesThe lawsuit names the city of Oakland, Mayor Libby Schaaf, City Administrator Sabrina Landreth, Deputy Chief John Lois, and John Does 1-50 as defendants. Gantt has been on administrative leave since April, when he was involved in a domestic incident … and more …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mEu18g via IFTTT

Journal Gazette and Times-CourierA state police press release reported that Michael S. Hoskinson, 42, of Oakland was found dead at the accident scene at approximately 6:14 a.m. Sunday on the roadway at Danville Road at East Blevins Street in Oakland. This intersection is on the …Updated: pedestrian killed in OaklandChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteISP: Oakland body identified, investigating […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2m4N92P via IFTTT

SFGateNoticeably absent were some members of the Oakland City Council and Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed, who had gone on leave last month, came back to the office briefly, but was on leave again Monday, sources said. In an interview with The … “When you … and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mE5zUK via IFTTT

KGO-TVEMBED More News Videos. . Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf introduced the new police chief, Anne Kirkpatrick, on Wednesday. …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lhseF7 via IFTTT

KRON4.comMembers of the Oakland community, local elected officials and City of Oakland staff witnessed as Mayor Libby Schaaf swore in Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick was announced as the new Oakland police chief on January 4th. She will be the first female police … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lMUnXY via IFTTT

Sergeant Sues Oakland in Continuing Police ScandalCourthouse News ServiceOAKLAND, Calif. (CN) – A veteran police sergeant has sued Oakland, California, the Police Department covered up for a fellow officer who allegedly killed his own wife, and failed to investigate allegations that police were sexually exploiting a teenage … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mwxma7 via IFTTT

NBC Southern CaliforniaSome families wishing to rebuild tell NBC Bay Area that they received mixed messages from city officials at the assistance center about receiving money for housing vouchers and building permits. Liccardo cleared up … “The (city) council will validate …San Jose Flood Photos: Dramatic images of February disasterThe Mercury News all 60 news […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2l17lmp via IFTTT

1 dead in early morning East Oakland shootingKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif.(BCN) – Police are investigating a homicide after one person died early this morning during a shooting in East Oakland. At 1:32 a.m., officers responded to a report of a homicide in the 1700 block of 69th Avenue, police said. There … and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2loA1Sn via IFTTT

Police Investigate Fatal Early Morning Shooting In OaklandCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Police are investigating a homicide after one person died early Sunday morning during a shooting in East Oakland. At 1:32 a.m., officers responded to a report of a homicide in the 1700 block of 69th Avenue, police said. There … and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lZudlJ via IFTTT

THUMPDespite the retraction of a similar order a week ago, Assistant Oakland police Chief David Downing has issued a directive asking officers to report any illegal events or parties to their supervisors, reports the East Bay Times. According to the new …New Oakland police chief has high hopes for troubled forceSan Francisco Chronicle all 3 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lnVpHz via IFTTT

Oakland: Man fatally shot after leaving partyEast Bay TimesOAKLAND — A 21-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday morning after leaving a party in East Oakland, police said. The name of the man, an Oakland resident, was not immediately released by police. The shooting happened about 1:31 a.m. Sunday in the … …read more From:: East […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lUad3v via IFTTT

CBS LocalOAKLAND (KPIX 5) — Starting immediately, if Oakland police officers come across any unlawful parties, they have to report them to their commanders and the special events unit. The new policy aims to prevent another Ghost Ship fire. “This directive …Oakland cops again asked to report illegal parties, eventsEast Bay TimesOakland City Council reviews […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lTgr3R via IFTTT

KGO-TVSan Jose’s mayor says he will ask for a public meeting to discuss the city’s response admitting that a clear failure, led to the flooding and a delay in evacuations. RESOURCES: San Jose flood evacuation info and how to help. It’s been a challenge for … and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lXnN6G via IFTTT

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — In response to a deadly warehouse fire in December that killed 36 people, an Oakland police official sent out a directive Friday asking officers to report any illegal parties or events to their supervisors and to a special unit within the …Oakland Dumped Ghost Ship Fire Debris Next To Bay Shoreline […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lcimwe via IFTTT

CBS LocalOAKLAND (KPIX) — Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf discussed a plan for fighting illegal dumping in East Oakland but she defended the city when confronted about the dumping it did with debris from the Ghost Ship warehouse fire. Piles of debris were …Oakland City Council reviews post-Ghost Ship fire recommendations, community-written proposal receives little debateSFGate […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2kX46My via IFTTT

SFGateOakland police officers had been called to the Ghost Ship warehouse on many occasions, public records show, before the art collective burned Dec. 2 during a music event, killing 35 guests and one resident. In the wake of the fire, questions arose about … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2l9QNUm via IFTTT

SFGateAs much as Kirkpatrick is known in law enforcement for her efforts at overhauling police agencies, the term feels too involuntary, too backward-looking, says the woman who on Monday will become Oakland’s first female police chief. Instead, she wants to … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mv2qWY via IFTTT