Alameda County sheriff’s drone program proves divisive
Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern’s plans to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles for law enforcement, for the collection of photographic evidence at crime scenes, and for...
Tawanda Kanhema
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Homeowners confront Wells Fargo over foreclosures
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
Since California’s Homeowner Bill of Rights, a new law limiting the power of banks to foreclose, came into effect on January 1, homeowners in Richmond...
Oakland startup builds “social democracy” app
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
Ever find yourself frustrated with the back and forth group messaging, conference calling and group emailing that often precede decision-making in small groups? An Oakland-based...
Backed by new law, homeowners in Richmond, Oakland, fight to protect homes from foreclosure
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
When Oakland resident Debi Mason set out to prevent mortgage associates from the Bank of America from foreclosing on her sister Patricia’s Maxwell Park home...
Despite failure of Measure A1, Oakland Zoo to go ahead with California Trails project
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
This November, voters in Alameda County rejected a proposed parcel tax aimed at creating a stable source of income for the Oakland Zoo. Many of...
District 1 City Council candidates take questions from Oakland residents
By Debora Silva, Theresa Adams and Tawanda Kanhema Posted
From Fruitvale to Rockridge, Oakland North reporters spoke recently to residents about the city council elections. We asked everyone the same question: If you could...
District 1 City Council candidates take questions from Oakland residents
By Debora Silva, Theresa Adams and Tawanda Kanhema Posted
From Fruitvale to Rockridge, Oakland North reporters spoke recently to residents about the city council elections. We asked everyone the same question: If you could...
Bradley Manning supporters occupy Obama campaign office in Oakland
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
Barely one week after the Obama campaign office on Telegraph Avenue in downtown Oakland had one of its window panes shattered by Occupy protesters, at...
Oakland residents throw “good jobs” party to celebrate Army base project
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
On Tuesday Oakland residents celebrated a breakthrough in ongoing efforts to create thousands of jobs for local workers due to construction of the planned shipping,...
Oakland residents call for freeze on foreclosures
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
Oakland residents converged Tuesday on an East Oakland street that has been blighted by foreclosures, calling for a freeze on foreclosures until the Homeowners Bill...
From Iraq to El Salvador, refugee children shine at Oakland Olympics
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
Forget about the London Olympics. Friday, the real Olympic fun was right here in Oakland at Soccer Without Borders’ Oakland Olympics, an annual event bringing...
North Oakland residents advised to stay indoors due to Chevron fire
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
The Oakland Police Department has sent out an advisory urging residents of the North Oakland Hills to stay indoors and close all windows and doors...
Oakland’s LifeLong Health Care receives $60,000 grant from Kaiser
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
Kaiser Permanente this week awarded a $60,000 grant to Alameda County-based LifeLong Medical Care, a network of safety net clinics that provide low income communities...
Audit finds OPD lost nearly $2 million on failed technology projects
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
The Oakland Police Department has announced plans to adjust its operations and hire a full-time Information Technology manager after a recent audit of its technology...
Expired prescription drugs, controlled substances collected at Oakland drop-off
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
More than 126 pounds of expired drugs and at least seven pounds of controlled substances were collected from senior Oakland residents during the Healthy Living...
Oakland Zoo throws annual feast for its animals
By Tawanda Kanhema Posted
On Saturday, animals at the Oakland Zoo will suspend their diet plans and indulge in what could easily be this year’s largest animal party, feasting...
