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Repairs to smashed windows from Monday protest begin, 43 arrests announced
Oakland is feeling the effects of protests that swept the city after Monday night’s news from Ferguson. Vandalised businesses are boarded up, some closed. The police department announced that 43 were arrested during Monday’s protests.
Read MoreOakland reacts to Ferguson grand jury decision
In this photo gallery, Oakland North photographers capture imagers of the local protests Monday night, following the announcement from Ferguson, Mo., that a grand jury decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson for the August 9 shooting of teenager Michael Brown.
Read MoreOakland reacts to grand jury decision in Ferguson shooting with protests, freeway shutdown
A crowd of protesters filled downtown Oakland Monday night in reaction to the decision by a grand jury in St. Louis, Missouri, not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. By 5:50 pm, a crowd of several hundred had gathered in the intersection of Broadway and 14th Street in downtown Oakland. A group…
Read MoreOn New Year’s Eve, checkpoints and free rides to prevent drunk driving
During the New Year’s holiday period, over 20 law enforcement agencies in Alameda county will be conducting checkpoints or patrols to catch drunk drivers. Meanwhile, many local groups are offering options to help those who’ve drunk too much to drive find a safe way home.
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