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Alameda County grand jury probe leads to rare charges against an Oakland recycling business and its managers
A two-day toxic blaze that blanketed Oakland in smoke last summer has resulted in criminal indictments for Radius Recycling. “Under my leadership, this administration will not allow corporate criminals to read more…
July 24, 2024
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Artists celebrate culture and community at “West Oakland Matters” event Saturday
When photographer Malcolm Ryder first moved to Oakland, the place he saw through his camera lens was different from what he saw on the news. “I became super sensitive to read more…
July 24, 2024
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‘Disappointed’ with DA’s office, governor sends more CHP officers to Oakland
As the state expands its law enforcement presence in Alameda County, Gov. Gavin Newsom and District Attorney Pamela Price are expressing disappointment in each others’ handling of the partnership. Speaking read more…
July 12, 2024
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Oakland voters being asked to add muscle to the city’s Ethics Commission
In the face of mounting political pressure, the Oakland City Council reversed course Tuesday and voted in favor of a November ballot measure that would beef up the Public Ethics read more…
July 10, 2024
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‘We think people should be educated voters’: On 100th anniversary, Oakland League of Women Voters recruits new members to mission
A century ago, in the shadow of a newly constructed Tribune Tower, a group of women met at Hotel Oakland to establish an organization that would reflect their nascent civic read more…
July 8, 2024
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Arrests made in chaotic night of violence that left 16 people wounded
In the chaotic aftermath of last Wednesday’s mass shooting near Lake Merritt, the Oakland Police Department overcounted the number of gunshot victims associated with the incident. The reason, a separate read more…
June 25, 2024
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