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Oakland Mayor, Advocates To Defend DACA In ‘Emergency Vigil’ Tonight – Hoodline

HoodlineThe mayor said there are approximately 17,000 DACA-eligible young people in Oakland and Alameda County “who have made the most of th...

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Police ID suspect in fatal shooting of California deputy – The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

The Bozeman Daily ChroniclePriscilla Prendez, of Oakland, California, faces charges of vehicle theft and felony evasion in connection with W...

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Suspect in shooting of California deputy has violent record – KPVI News 6

Suspect in shooting of California deputy has violent recordKPVI News 6Priscilla Prendez, 23, of Oakland, California, faces charges of vehicl...

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Dorm Rooms Burglarized At UC Berkeley – Patch.com

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — University of California at Berkeley police are investigating two burglaries that occurred Tuesday morning on the un...

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Police ID suspect in fatal shooting of California deputy – ABC News

Police ID suspect in fatal shooting of California deputyABC NewsPriscilla Prendez, of Oakland, California, faces charges of vehicle theft an...

Thursday, August 31, 2017

The Warriors Have Yet to Pay for Oakland’s Championship Parade – East Bay Express

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Thursday, August 31, 2017

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California Bill Could Help Communities Stop Secret And Discriminatory Police Surveillance – The People’s Vanguard of Davis (subscription)

The People’s Vanguard of Davis (subscription)California is on the verge of passing Senate Bill 21 (SB 21), a strong bill that, in its curren...

Thursday, August 31, 2017

California mayors urge lawmakers to fix housing shortage – OCRegister

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Berkeley’s mayor wants to cancel Free Speech Week. His reason is troubling. – TheBlaze.com

TheBlaze.comBerkeley’s mayor wants to cancel Free Speech Week. His reason is troubling. The mayor of Berkeley, California, wants the Univers...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Local leaders oppose state law that could turn utility poles into cell phone towers – Long Beach Press Telegram

Long Beach Press TelegramTo express the city’s opposition to the bill, Long Beach officials have submitted amendments to the legislation and...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Oakland break-in leads to arrest in 5-hour SWAT operation in Oakland – SFGate

SFGateA SWAT team arrested a man during a foiled attempt to steal a marijuana grow from a commercial building in the Lower Dimond neighborho...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Home Invasion Robbery On Oakland’s MacArthur Boulevard – Patch.com

Home Invasion Robbery On Oakland’s MacArthur BoulevardPatch.comOAKLAND, CA —Oakland police have one person in custody and continue to invest...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Garcetti joins other California mayors in Sacramento to push state lawmakers to pass housing bills – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesGarcetti said the group of mayors, which included Steinberg, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, ...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Piedmont’s new acting mayor presses Wieler to leave City Council – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesNew Piedmont acting Mayor Bob McBain said he personally contacted Jeff Wieler and asked Wieler to resign from the council “in ...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Wednesday’s Briefing: Senators Say White Supremacists Are ‘Terrorists’; Berkeley Mayor Says Antifa Is a ‘Gang’ – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressState regulators fined Oakland-based Kaiser Permanente $2.2 million for failing to provide data on patient care to the state...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

One person in custody after Oakland SWAT team responds to home-invasion robbery – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOakland police respond to MacArthur Boulevard and Coolidge Avenue in Oakland on Wednesday. (Kathleen Kirkwood/Bay Area News Gr...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Feds Bust Gun Trafficking Ring Revealing a Pipeline of Illegal Weapons Into Oakland – East Bay Express

Feds Bust Gun Trafficking Ring Revealing a Pipeline of Illegal Weapons Into OaklandEast Bay ExpressAs the Express has previously reported, m...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Activist Plans Protest On Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Minority Jobs Controversy Sept 4th

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San Jose: Kamala Harris meets with nine California mayors at City Hall – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsIn addition to San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, other California mayors at the meeting were Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Sant...

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Berkeley mayor’s answer to antifa: I surrender – New York Post

New York PostBerkeley, Calif., Mayor Jesse Arreguin has a special request for UC Berkeley: Cancel campus conservatives’ Free Speech Week nex...

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Mayor of Berkeley: The University Should Cancel Free Speech Week Because Leftists Might Riot – Townhall

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Analytics heighten warnings on California housing crisis – StateScoop (registration)

StateScoop (registration)This trend has been felt across the country but more heavily on the East and West Coasts. In California, the issue ...

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Berkeley Mayor Calls for AntiFa to be Classified as Crime Gang After Clashes at Weekend Protest – Newsweek

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Fearing Antifa ‘Mayhem,’ Berkeley Mayor Wants ‘Free Speech Week’ Canceled for UC Conservatives – Washington Free Beacon

Washington Free BeaconBerkeley, Calif., Mayor Jesse Arreguin wants the University of California-Berkeley to cancel a “Free Speech Week” even...

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Oakland man pleads guilty to gun trafficking – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — A 19-year-old could face life in prison at a scheduled November sentencing after his guilty plea Monday for his role...

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Cops must never stand down against ‘antifa’ thugs – New York Post

New York PostYet when hundreds of masked, armored thugs arrived in quasi-military formation, carrying shields banned under police rules, the...

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Priscilla Vilchis Is Set to Become First Latina to Receive California Marijuana License – Remezcla (blog)

Remezcla (blog)In May, Oakland’s city council unanimously approved the Equity Permit Program, which says that half of all medical cannabis p...

Monday, August 28, 2017

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13 Arrested As Berkeley Demonstrations Turned Violent – Patch.com

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Black-clad anarchists storm Berkeley rally, assaulting 5 – ABC News

ABC NewsAnti-rally protesters chanted slogans “No Trump. No KKK. No fascist USA” and carried signs that said: “Berkeley Stands United Agains...

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Jeff Wieler quits as Piedmont mayor, stays on council after Facebook uproar – SFGate

SFGatePiedmont Mayor Jeff Wieler stepped down Sunday, one day before the City Council was scheduled to vote on whether to remove him over co...

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Video shows mob beating man at Berkeley protest – Los Angeles Times

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Sunday, August 27, 2017

Oakland Firefighter Fatally Shot in San Jose Remembered at Memorial Service – NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay AreaDuring the memorial service at the Scottish Rite Center, Oakland mayor, Libby Schaaf, applauded Walter for dedicating his life t...

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Slain firefighter’s acts of kindness in life outshone violent act that ended it, mourners say – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesA police motorcade escorts the family of Oakland firefighter Jake Walter as they arrive for a memorial service at the Scottish...

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Man shot Friday in East Oakland dies from wounds – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — A man shot Friday morning in East Oakland died from his wounds later in the day, police said Saturday. Related Artic...

Saturday, August 26, 2017

The Latest: SF mayor doesn’t trust group canceling rally – Washington Post

Washington Post8:00 a.m.. A California city has denied a permit for a weekend demonstration organized by a President Donald Trump supporter ...

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Man charged with sexually assaulting child worked at several Oakland, Macomb daycare centers – The Oakland Press

The Oakland PressDetroit police are asking for the public’s help with identifying potential victims of a 37-year-old man who worked at sever...

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Game Thread #128: Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers – Athletics Nation

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Friday, August 25, 2017

San Francisco and Berkeley events called off amid fears of violence – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesOrganizers of right-wing rallies planned in San Francisco and Berkeley this weekend have canceled the events, saying they w...

Friday, August 25, 2017

West Oakland slaying victim was San Francisco man – East Bay Times

West Oakland slaying victim was San Francisco manEast Bay TimesOAKLAND — A man fatally shot Thursday afternoon in West Oakland was identifie...

Friday, August 25, 2017

LA sees surge in hate crimes during first half of 2017, data show – Los Angeles Times

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Friday, August 25, 2017

Raids net suspected violent criminals, gang members in Oakland, Bay Area – East Bay Times

Raids net suspected violent criminals, gang members in Oakland, Bay AreaEast Bay TimesOAKLAND — Dozens of law enforcement officers headed by...

Friday, August 25, 2017

Uber has abandoned plans to move into massive California headquarters because it needs to cut losses – Business Insider

Business InsiderUber has abandoned plans to move into a massive building in Oakland, California and is instead “exploring several options” f...

Friday, August 25, 2017

Uber has abandoned plans to move into massive California headquarters because it needs to cut losses – Business Insider UK

Business Insider UKUber has abandoned plans to move into a massive building in Oakland, California and is instead “exploring several options...

Friday, August 25, 2017

Fans, employees recall Palace memories: ‘Untouchable vibe’ of arena – The Oakland Press

The Oakland PressCity Council recently rezoned this property to technology and research, should Mr. Gores decide to redevelop the site,” Kev...

Friday, August 25, 2017

Fans, employees recall Palace memories: ‘Untouchable vibe’ of arena – The Macomb Daily

The Macomb DailyCity Council recently rezoned this property to technology and research, should Mr. Gores decide to redevelop the site,” Kevi...

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Construction begins on 49-unit affordable housing complex in West Oakland – Tribune-Review

Construction begins on 49-unit affordable housing complex in West OaklandTribune-ReviewA $16 million project to renovate and expand an aging...

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Video: Plea for information in double Oakland… – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — When four men started grabbing and harassing his girlfriend during a birthday party at a downtown Oakland art galler...

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Photo Of Armed Robbery Suspect Released By Police – Patch.com

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA —University of California at Berkeley police have released a photo of a man who stole cellphones and wallets from peop...

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Gulls: Winningest team in San Francisco Bay Area baseball – Coeur d’Alene Press

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

Oakland University ranked most LGBTQ-friendly campus in Michigan – The Oakland Press

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

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Borenstein: Half-century after deadly People’s Park riots, it’s time to move on – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsMeanwhile, the University of California’s premier campus more than ever needs additional student housing, one of the purpose...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Oakland cops seek to crack silence of witnesses in double killing – SFGate

SFGateAbout 300 people attended an Oakland birthday party where two men were fatally shot and a third was critically injured, but a year lat...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

UC Berkeley Dorm Sexual Assault Report: Police Investigating – Patch.com

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — Police at the University of California at Berkeley are investigating a sexual assault that occurred at an on-campus ...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

3 LA Council members support Garcetti’s ‘linkage fee’ to pay for affordable housing – LA Daily News

LA Daily NewsLOS ANGELES >> Three Los Angeles City Council members said Tuesday they strongly support one of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s top...

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

3 LA Council members support Garcetti’s ‘linkage fee’ to pay for affordable housing – The Daily Breeze

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Gunman Robs Woman Near UC Berkeley Campus – Patch.com

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

California Today: Berkeley’s New Chancellor and a ‘Free Speech Year’ – New York Times

New York TimesA swirl of problems awaited U.C. Berkeley’s new chancellor, Carol Christ, as she assumed the top job at California’s flagship ...

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Man slain in West Oakland identified – East Bay Times

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Monday, August 21, 2017

Keak Da Sneak, Bay Area rapper, critically wounded in Richmond shooting – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesRICHMOND — A Bay Area rapper remained in critical condition Monday morning after being shot more than once, police said. Charl...

Monday, August 21, 2017

Ex-SF Mayor Willie Brown: CA Gov. Jerry Brown Eyeing 2020 POTUS Run? – Breitbart News

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Monday, August 21, 2017

Semien, Cotton send Athletics past sloppy Astros 3-2 – ABC News

ABC NewsOakland Athletics‘ Boog Powell dives safely into home plate as he scores on a throwing error as Houston Astros catcher Juan Centeno ...

Sunday, August 20, 2017

‘Move with the Mayor’ dates in West Chicago – Chicago Daily Herald

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Teen prostituted by cops sues 2nd California police department – Rolling Out

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Sunday, August 20, 2017

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Teen sues California police over sex scandal – ABC News

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Friday, August 18, 2017

Procession Held for Oakland Firefighter Fatally Shot in San Jose – NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay AreaFriends said Walter was a baseball star at Skyline High School in Oakland and Cal State East Bay. He served as a paramedic befor...

Friday, August 18, 2017

Off-Duty Oakland Firefighters Gunned Down In San Jose Shooting – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

CBS San Francisco Bay AreaSAN JOSE (CBS SF) — An off-duty Oakland firefighter was killed and another wounded in a late Thursday night shooti...

Friday, August 18, 2017

Steve Bannon Fired By Donald Trump

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Man shot while driving in West Oakland – East Bay Times

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Richmond, California Sued in Police Sex Abuse Scandal – Courthouse News Service

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Friday, August 18, 2017

One Oakland firefighter killed, another wounded in San Jose shooting – The Mercury News

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Wallets, Cell Phones Stolen From Sports Facility On UC Berkeley Campus – Patch.com

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Thursday, August 17, 2017

Oakland resident victim of distraction scam – West Orange Times & Windermere Observer

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Thursday, August 17, 2017

2 children ages 11, 6 die in multi-vehicle crash in Oakland – KGO-TV

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2 Kids Killed In Horrific Oakland Crash – Patch.com

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA — Two children ages 11 and 6 died in a two-vehicle collision in East Oakland on Wednesday night, police said today. The...

Thursday, August 17, 2017

New TV sitcom ‘The Mayor’ a trailblazing effort to meld rap, politics in pursuing laughs – The Columbus Dispatch

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Anatomy Of A Bad Deal: Behind The -$815 Million Deficit On The Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Project

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Northern California pushes back as white nationalists plan rallies – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times“Berkeley is proud of its multiculturalism and diversity, and we will continue to stand united against those who want to di...

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

ICE Serves Warrant For Suspected Sex Trafficking Of Minors – Patch.com

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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Oakland police aid federal agents in immigration operation, draw criticism – SFGate

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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Warriors star Stephen Curry sells Walnut Creek home for $2.94 million – Los Angeles Times

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Cal may relocate/cut Soccer, Track & Field to build residential housing at Edwards Stadium – California Golden Blogs (blog)

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The Latest: Berkeley Republicans Say Shapiro Hall Too Costly – U.S. News & World Report

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UC Berkeley Emphasizes Security Ahead of Protests – U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World ReportBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — University of California, Berkeley officials say they are working extensively with polic...

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Sprint To Provide Electronics to Oakland USD Students – Patch.com

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Daveed Diggs gives scoop on ‘The Mayor’ – Bend Bulletin

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Man ditches vehicle, gun during police pursuit that ends in Oakland – Topeka Capital Journal

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Monday, August 14, 2017

Editorial: Special interests buy politicians’ attention through special causes – San Francisco Chronicle

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Berkeley Shooting Arrest: Berkeley Man Behind Bars – Patch.com

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9 Suspects In Custody Following Oakland Shooting – Patch.com

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA —Two men were victims of a shooting early this morning in Oakland, according to police. The shooting was reported at 2:...

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Man shot in East Oakland – East Bay Times

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Two Men Put People In Choke Hold To Rob Them In Oakland, Police Say – DNAinfo

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Housing crisis: Will California force its cities to OK more building? – Santa Cruz Sentinel

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Donors seek Gov. Brown’s favor with big contributions to his pet causes – San Francisco Chronicle

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Donald Trump's New Charlottesville Speech Mentions KKK, White Supremacists, But...

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Will California force its cities to OK more housing? – Daily Democrat

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Sunday, August 13, 2017

Boog is not the most unique name on the Oakland A’s – Athletics Nation

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Sunday, August 13, 2017

Investigators: Oakland Construction Fire Cause Undetermined – FOX40

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Saturday, August 12, 2017

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To Fix ‘Unfair’ Bail System, Will California Copy Kentucky? – Patch.com

Patch.com“The whole criminal process is class discrimination,” says Malcolm Feeley, a law professor at the University of California, Berkele...

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Housing crisis: Will California force its cities to OK more building? – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsPowerful tech companies, state lawmakers and pro-growth activists from around the region implored the City Council on Monday...

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Man’s Death at Oakland’s Chabot Space and Science Center Prompts Investigation: Police – NBC Bay Area

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Friday, August 11, 2017

Oakland Housing: Construction On Track, But Behind On Affordable Housing – Hoodline

HoodlineOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is touting a new report saying that the city is on track in its goals in building new housing, but the bu...

Friday, August 11, 2017

Former Oakland Cop: Prosecutors Re-File Charges – Patch.com

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA — A judge today denied a motion by defense lawyers for a former Oakland police officer not to allow prosecutors to re-f...

Friday, August 11, 2017

Only Six Percent of Housing Under Construction in Oakland Is Affordable – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressAccording to a new City of Oakland report, there are 18,793 housing units in the city’s development pipeline, and 2,781 of t...

Friday, August 11, 2017

Investigators: Oakland construction fire cause undetermined – The Bakersfield Californian

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Vicious BART Robbery: Man Knocked To The Ground, Punched, Kicked – Patch.com

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Investigators: Oakland Construction Fire Cause Undetermined – U.S. News & World Report

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Oakland Musician Dave Deporis Robbed and Killed – Pitchfork

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Elsewhere: While Colorado bars those with drug felonies from the pot business, Oakland opens a door – Denverite (blog)

Denverite (blog)National crime data shows that minorities were arrested more often for cannabis-related crimes than their white counterparts...

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Man dragged to death behind car was Oakland musician – East Bay Times

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Man Dragged From Vehicle In Oakland, Dies – Patch.com

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Mayor Wheeler to formally introduce new Portland police chief – KPTV.com

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Another View: Handcuffing our police – Auburn Journal

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Mariners shift into Cruz control to beat Oakland – The Columbian

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LA City Council Mulls Starting Municipal Bank to Help Cannabis Industry – InsideSources

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This MLB player has the most home runs since 2016, and you’ll never guess who it is – The Mercury News

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Wednesday, August 09, 2017

Oakland Police Commission Candidates Face Questions of Experience, Bias, and Conflicts – East Bay Express

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Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market Management Blasted By Former Councilmember

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Oakland police release images of armed robbery suspect – East Bay Times

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28 finalists compete for spot on Oakland’s powerful police commission – East Bay Times

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Is this deal humane? – KQED

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Berkeley Road Rage Suspect Charged With Grizzly Peak Arson – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

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Police: Oakland Kidnapping Report Was Hoax – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

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Montclair/Piedmont letters: Tagami wrong for Oakland police panel – East Bay Times

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Portland Mayor Chooses Oakland Officer as Next Police Chief – U.S. News & World Report

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Portland mayor chooses Oakland officer as next police chief – Miami Herald

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Eight shot, seven to hospital in two Oakland shootings – East Bay Times

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Inside a former radioactive-waste site that’s now a $5B housing development – The Real Deal Magazine

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Battery, Kidnapping, Robbery Reported At People’s Park – Patch.com

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Former baseball MVP Don Baylor dead at 68 – New York Post

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Northwestern Professor Arrested in Slaying Due in Court – NBC Bay Area

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Essential Politics: It could be a quiet week in politics. Then again … – Los Angeles Times

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After Cross-Country Manhunt, NU Professor Arrested in Chicago Slaying to Appear in California Court – NBC Chicago

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Macomb, Oakland Co. voters to decide council, mayoral races Tuesday – Detroit Free Press

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From respected at elite universities to suspects in Chicago stabbing – Peoria Journal Star

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Multiple victims hit in East Oakland injury shooting – East Bay Times

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Body washes ashore in Oakland Estuary – SFGate

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Man found dead on shoreline of Oakland Estuary – East Bay Times

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‘The Mayor’ Creator Explains How Chance the Rapper Inspired ABC Comedy Series – Variety

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Golden State Warriors re-sign JaVale McGee – Hashtag Basketball

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Warriors rumors: Golden State will pursue Paul George next summer – ClutchPoints

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Official: Fast negotiations led to professor’s surrender – ABC News

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Chicago stabbing death suspects surrender in California – Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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The Latest: Chicago Police Say Professor, British Man Found – U.S. News & World Report

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2 suspects in brutal Chicago stabbing death arrested in Oakland – The Mercury News

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Police: Northwestern professor suspected of River North murder arrested in California – WLS-TV

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2 sought in connection with stabbing death arrested in California – Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Sun-TimesThe two men sought by police in connection with the brutal stabbing death of a 26-year-old man in a River North apartment h...

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NU professor wanted in Chicago man’s murder arrested in California – WGN-TV

WGN-TVCHICAGO — A Northwestern University professor suspected in the stabbing death of a Chicago man has been arrested in California, police...

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How Oakland housing developers are avoiding escalating fees – San Francisco Business Times

How Oakland housing developers are avoiding escalating feesSan Francisco Business TimesA surge of building permits were filed for large Oakl...

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Black Oakland Leaders Criticize Mayor and Police Chief for ‘Lack of Control’ Over Police Department – East Bay Express

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Bus Stop Armed Robbery Reported Near UC Berkeley – Patch.com

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — A male victim was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night near the University of California at Berkeley campus, police said...

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Stadium Economics: Why The Oakland Raiders Have Failed At The Coliseum

At first, I ignored what was a factually incorrect blog post that purported to know something of stadium economics and then tried to explain...

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Oakland Launches Downtown Plan 2.0 – Next City

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California Today: Should the School Day Start Later? – New York Times

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In Depth Profile: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and her Impossible Job – Fox and Hounds Daily

In Depth Profile: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and her Impossible JobFox and Hounds DailySince her election as mayor of Oakland in 2014, Libby...

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Community groups’ ‘night out’ centers safety, connection – East Bay Times

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Grassroots group provides services for homeless in Oakland – East Bay Times

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Tour the obscure California city that’s suddenly the hottest housing market in America – Business Insider UK

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Essential California: The deal to bring the 2028 Summer Olympics to LA – Los Angeles Times

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