Q&A with Federal Judge Thelton Henderson about the Oakland police case, his career
Federal district court judge Thelton Henderson is one of the biggest names in Oakland right now, as the city waits to see who he will...
Mihir Zaveri
Crime Reporter
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Stories by Mihir
As reported shootings rise, analyzing gun violence, and its effect on young people, in Oakland
By John C. Osborn and Mihir Zaveri Posted
Scid Howard III grew up on the streets of East Oakland, so he knows what it’s like to be a teenager in a city where...
Dr. Comics store welcomes novices and serious buffs alike
By Sam Rolens, Mihir Zaveri, Theresa Adams, Titania Kumeh and Vanessa Rancaño Posted
Michael Pandolfo’s childhood comic store was dark, dingy, and intimidating. He remembers the shop was full of the condescending comic book fans he calls “rules...
Oakland eateries offer Thanksgiving leftover recipes from around the world
By Mihir Zaveri and Mark Anderson Posted
You’ve cleared the table, done the dishes, and your relatives have left town. Now what to do with all that leftover turkey? Oakland North visited...
Election brings mixed results for Oakland police union
By Mihir Zaveri Posted
The Oakland Police Officer’s Association -- the police union, a nonprofit organization representing the city’s police officers -- has for years dabbled in the political...
Sound and pix: Oakland voters, at the polls, on election day
By Aaron Mendelson and Mihir Zaveri Posted
On the morning of Tuesday, November 6--election day--Oakland North reporters Aaron Mendelson and Mihir Zaveri headed to a polling location in North Oakland's Bushrod Community...
A’s fans watch World Series parade with dejection, unexpected hope
By Sam Rolens and Mihir Zaveri Posted
For many A’s fans, seeing the Giants flourish in the national spotlight—for the second time in three years—is a bitter end to what had once...
Ceasefire starts as members of violent groups sit down with those urging different path
By Mihir Zaveri Posted
Twenty people from fifteen of the most violent groups in Oakland gathered in one room last week, as city officials, law enforcement, and community members...
Blueford family and supporters denounce DA’s investigation
By Mihir Zaveri Posted
The investigation by the district attorney’s office into the death of Alan Blueford at the gun of an Oakland police officer was biased and slipshod,...
Monitor: Oakland Police backsliding on reforms
By Mihir Zaveri and Samantha Masunaga Posted
The Oakland Police Department has slid backward in its nearly decade-long effort to comply with court ordered reforms, the independent monitor of the department wrote...
With shooting deaths up, Oakland to give violence reduction program a second try
By Mihir Zaveri Posted
A rise in shootings has prompted Oakland city officials and community members to revisit Operation Ceasefire, a violence prevention program the city tried before but...
District Attorney’s report: Officer justified in Alan Blueford shooting
By Mihir Zaveri Posted
Oakland Police Officer Miguel Masso was justified in shooting and killing Alan Blueford and prosecutors will not press charges based on their investigation, a report...
Redacted police documents on Blueford killing go public
By Mihir Zaveri Posted
In the early morning hours of May 6, 18 year-old Alan Blueford was with two other individuals in East Oakland, on the 1900 block of...
Defendants in Rodas murder make court appearance
By Mihir Zaveri Posted
Two men accused of killing a woman and leaving her body to burn in Rockridge last year appeared Thursday morning to face formal charges of...
Oaklanders march to end gun violence in their city
By Samantha Masunaga and Mihir Zaveri Posted
The chants and whistles pierced the Saturday afternoon air, alerting the entire neighborhood that a mass of people waving signs was not far behind.
Local officials and residents pledge to reduce gun violence in East Oakland
By Samantha Masunaga and Mihir Zaveri Posted
Community members, law enforcement officials and politicians alike reached across church aisles Thursday night to hold hands, literally, and pledge commitment to ending gun violence...
