Essential California: How this artist is facing down the threat of total paralysis – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesA new salary package, backed by Mayor Eric Garcetti and heading to the City Council next week, will give six raises in five years to thousands of DWP…
Rocky Times for Libby Schaaf – Beyond Chron
Beyond ChronThese are not the best of times for Oakland’s Mayor Libby Schaaf. Now routinely booed at public appearances, Schaaf is grappling with big city challenges without the power of…
Oakland officials renew pledge to improve police department – Hawaii News Now
Hawaii News Now(AP Photo/Ben Margot, File). FILE – In this May 13, 2016 file photo, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, left, speaks beside then-Oakland Chief of Police Sean Whent in Oakland,…
Oakland officials renew pledge to improve police department – ABC News
ABC NewsFILE – In this May 13, 2016 file photo, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, left, speaks beside then-Oakland Chief of Police Sean Whent in Oakland, Calif. Oakland’s mayor says she…
Investigator faults Oakland, California over police sex scandal – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The mayor of Oakland, California, failed to thoroughly look into a scandal at the city’s police department after it was revealed that some…
Correction: Doctor-Child Sex Charges story – WRCB-TV
Correction: Doctor-Child Sex Charges storyWRCB-TVA court-appointed California investigator has blamed Oakland’s mayor and the city’s former police chief for mishandling and downplaying a sexual misconduct scandal in the city’s police…
Milwaukee mayor urges peaceful protest after ex-cop cleared – WXOW News 19 La Crosse, WI – News, Weather and … – WXOW.com
WXOW.comA court-appointed California investigator has blamed Oakland’s mayor and the city’s former police chief for mishandling and downplaying a sexual misconduct scandal in the city’s police department.More >>. A court-appointed…
Report claims Oakland police sex scandal was mishandled – KGO-TV
KGO-TVIn this May 13, 2016 file photo, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, left, speaks beside then-Oakland Chief of Police Sean Whent in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File). AP. Wednesday, June…
Protesters Take Over Berkeley City Council Meeting – Patch.com
Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — The Berkeley Police and Fire departments will continue to participate in Urban Shield, a multi-agency, full-scale regional preparedness exercise aimed at preparing an integrated response to such…
Report of major California earthquake was false alarm – WRCB-TV
Report of major California earthquake was false alarmWRCB-TVA court-appointed California investigator has blamed Oakland’s mayor and the city’s former police chief for mishandling and downplaying a sexual misconduct scandal in…
Detailed look inside explosive report on Oakland police sex scandal – KGO-TV
KGO-TVOn page 7, the report says then-police chief Whent did not inform Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf about allegations of sexual misconduct by multiple police officers, which came to light as…
Olympic stars Phelps, Biles among finalists for ESPY Awards – WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather … – WQOW TV News 18
Olympic stars Phelps, Biles among finalists for ESPY Awards – WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather …WQOW TV News 18A court-appointed California investigator has blamed Oakland’s mayor and…
Lawsuit seeks reassessment of predator control program – WRCB-TV
WRCB-TVA court-appointed California investigator has blamed Oakland’s mayor and the city’s former police chief for mishandling and downplaying a sexual misconduct scandal in the city’s police department.More. A court-appointed California…
Oakland Metro Operahouse Claims Harassment by a Neighbor, Who Says the Music Venue is Breaking the Law – East Bay Express
East Bay ExpressBut Oakland police nightlife overseers won’t approve the permits unless the Metro also applies for police-issued special-events permits, which cost between $50 and $200 each, depending on expected…
Outcry, arrests after Berkeley City Council votes to stick with Urban Shield – Berkeleyside
BerkeleysideThe Berkeley City Council voted early Wednesday morning to continue the Berkeley Police and Fire Departments’ participation in Urban Shield, provoking outrage and arrests at the end of a special…
University Police Report Off-Campus Sexual Assault – Patch.com
Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — Police at the University of California, Berkeley said that a female student was sexually assaulted near campus early Thursday morning. The assault is thought to have occurred…
Gunshot victim shows up at Oakland’s Eastmont police substation – East Bay Times
Gunshot victim shows up at Oakland’s Eastmont police substationEast Bay TimesOAKLAND — A gunshot victim was taken to a hospital Wednesday afternoon after being driven to the Eastmont police substation…
Investigator blames Oakland mayor, ex-police chief for mishandling sex scandal – KGO-TV
KGO-TVIn this May 13, 2016 file photo, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, left, speaks beside then-Oakland Chief of Police Sean Whent in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File). AP. Wednesday, June…
Government health insurance markets holding up, barely – kwwl.com
kwwl.comA court-appointed California investigator has blamed Oakland’s mayor and the city’s former police chief for mishandling and downplaying a sexual misconduct scandal in the city’s police department.More >>. A court-appointed…
Stoked! 511 California surfers paddle out to set record – WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and Sports – WKOW
Stoked! 511 California surfers paddle out to set record – WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and SportsWKOWA court-appointed California investigator has blamed Oakland’s mayor and the city’s former…
Investigator Faults Oakland, Calif. Over Police Sex Scandal – U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World ReportSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The mayor of Oakland, California, failed to thoroughly look into a scandal at the city’s police department after it was revealed that…
Investigator faults Oakland, California over police sex scandal – Reuters
ReutersAn investigator appointed by a federal judge severely criticized the city of Oakland, California on Wednesday for how it handled allegations that some police officers had sex with a minor,…
Berkeley meeting ends in chaos amid protests on police Urban Shield program – East Bay Times
East Bay TimesMore disappointment came when the council voted to continue for at least another year, pending study by a subcommittee, the city’s participation in the Northern California Regional Intelligence…
Oakland Councilmember Proves City Has Issues With An “Acerbic” Black Man With An Idea. Me
Oakland, California has long enjoyed the reputation of being a “black city”, that is one that has made contributions to black popular culture and is, one would assume, a safe…
3 men in Berkeley armed robbery, shooting on Grizzly Peak – KRON4.com
KRON4.comBERKELEY (BCN) — Campus police at the University of California, Berkeley are looking for three suspects in connection with an early morning armed robbery on Grizzly Peak that ended with…
Oakland struggles after the spectacle fades – Socialist Worker Online
Socialist Worker OnlineMeanwhile, homelessness is on the rise; Libby Schaaf will remain mayor, where she can help out local and international developers; and the Oakland Police Department is still as…
Astros pile on Gray early, pull away from A’s late – SFBay
SFBayThe EIS is the latest of several steps necessary before the team can request planning approval from the Oakland City Council. … Ryan Dull … beat writer. Follow @SFBay and…
Report details death, panic in Oakland warehouse fire – kwwl.com
Report details death, panic in Oakland warehouse firekwwl.comThe Ghost Ship fire highlighted the precarious living situations of artists seeking affordable housing amid skyrocketing rents in the San Francisco Bay Area.…