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Police Investigate Fatal Early Morning Shooting In OaklandCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Police are investigating a homicide after one person died early Sunday morning during a shooting in East Oakland. At 1:32 a.m., officers responded to a report of a homicide in the 1700 block of 69th Avenue, police said. There … and more …read […]

THUMPDespite the retraction of a similar order a week ago, Assistant Oakland police Chief David Downing has issued a directive asking officers to report any illegal events or parties to their supervisors, reports the East Bay Times. According to the new …New Oakland police chief has high hopes for troubled forceSan Francisco Chronicle all 3 […]

Oakland: Man fatally shot after leaving partyEast Bay TimesOAKLAND — A 21-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday morning after leaving a party in East Oakland, police said. The name of the man, an Oakland resident, was not immediately released by police. The shooting happened about 1:31 a.m. Sunday in the … …read more From:: East […]

CBS LocalOAKLAND (KPIX 5) — Starting immediately, if Oakland police officers come across any unlawful parties, they have to report them to their commanders and the special events unit. The new policy aims to prevent another Ghost Ship fire. “This directive …Oakland cops again asked to report illegal parties, eventsEast Bay TimesOakland City Council reviews […]

KGO-TVSan Jose’s mayor says he will ask for a public meeting to discuss the city’s response admitting that a clear failure, led to the flooding and a delay in evacuations. RESOURCES: San Jose flood evacuation info and how to help. It’s been a challenge for … and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News […]

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — In response to a deadly warehouse fire in December that killed 36 people, an Oakland police official sent out a directive Friday asking officers to report any illegal parties or events to their supervisors and to a special unit within the …Oakland Dumped Ghost Ship Fire Debris Next To Bay Shoreline […]

CBS LocalOAKLAND (KPIX) — Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf discussed a plan for fighting illegal dumping in East Oakland but she defended the city when confronted about the dumping it did with debris from the Ghost Ship warehouse fire. Piles of debris were …Oakland City Council reviews post-Ghost Ship fire recommendations, community-written proposal receives little debateSFGate […]

SFGateOakland police officers had been called to the Ghost Ship warehouse on many occasions, public records show, before the art collective burned Dec. 2 during a music event, killing 35 guests and one resident. In the wake of the fire, questions arose about … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News

SFGateAs much as Kirkpatrick is known in law enforcement for her efforts at overhauling police agencies, the term feels too involuntary, too backward-looking, says the woman who on Monday will become Oakland’s first female police chief. Instead, she wants to … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News

East Bay TimesUnlike some of the tiny homes that are popping up in West Oakland and communities from Seattle to Los Angeles and beyond, Laney’s homes have plumbing, kitchens and heating systems and are easily moved. The rapid rehousing money would be divided … …read more From:: West Oakland News By Google News

Man says he tried to help cops before Oakland shooting, but was ignored and mistreatedSFGateReddic said Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf personally called him and apologized for the way he was treated. Officer Johnna Watson, a police spokeswoman, said in a statement that the department opened internal investigations into how police handled two … and more […]

NBC Bay AreaDid the Oakland Police Department miss an opportunity to get an active shooter off the streets before he started opening fire a second time? A homeless man says he warned officers before last week’s high-profile shooting because the gunman had opened …Man says he tried to help cops before Oakland shooting, but was […]