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Oakland Raiders DE Aldon Smith investigated in domestic incident – UPI.com

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UPI.comPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) steps back to pass with Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Aldon Smith (99) applying pressure in the first quarter at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on November 8, 2015. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI.Raiders LB Aldon Smith cooperating in police investigationESPNReport: Oakland Raiders’ Aldon Smith investigated in domestic incidentKRON4.comRaiders’ Aldon Smith cooperative […]

Oakland: One dead, one injured in separate shootings – East Bay Times

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East Bay TimesOAKLAND — A man died and another person was injured in separate shootings Monday night, police said. The fatal shooting happened just before 8 p.m. in the 2000 block of East 21st Street, Oakland police Officer Gustavo Plasencia said. The victim …Police investigate fatal shooting in OaklandSFGate all 2 news articles …read more […]

Oakland Mayor Schaaf Issues Order Intended to Improve Safety of Unpermitted Housing While Avoiding Displacement – East Bay Express

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East Bay ExpressAcknowledging that in the aftermath of the Ghost Ship fire some property owners have evicted residents of warehouses and other unpermitted living spaces for fear of legal liability, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf today issued an executive order meant to … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News

Oakland’s new female police chief offers hope for real change – San Francisco Chronicle

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San Francisco ChronicleMayor Libby Schaaf has promised to bring the force to 800 officers by the end of 2018, an increase from 2010’s low of 695 after layoffs. For community relations to improve, which police observers believe would lead to a reduction in crime, more women … and more …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland […]

Editorial: Will Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf rise… – East Bay Times

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East Bay Times2017 will be the year Schaaf makes her mark — or doesn’t. We’ll soon see if she seizes the opportunity to reshape the city’s bureaucracy and finances, or continue Oakland’s past path of deadly government mediocrity and fiscal irresponsibility. For … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News

Top CPD Official Chosen as Oakland’s New Police Chief – NBC Chicago (blog)

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NBC Chicago (blog)A top Chicago police official tasked with reforming the department is leaving to become the new top cop in Oakland, California, sources tell NBC 5’s Bay Area affiliate station. Anne Kirkpatrick’s most recent position was leading an organizational …Former SPD chief Anne Kirkpatrick to take chief job in OaklandMyfoxspokane.comReport: High-ranking CPD official to […]

Oakland: Mayor Schaaf names new director of public safety – East Bay Times

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East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Mayor Libby Schaaf on Tuesday named a former advisor to Attorney General Kamala Harris as the city’s new director of public safety. The hiring of Venus Johnson, an Oakland native and former prosecutor, comes as Oakland enters the new …Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf names new public safety directorKTVU San Francisco all […]

Mayor Of Oakland Selects Anne Kirkpatrick As New Oakland Police Chief – CBS Local

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CBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — The Mayor of Oakland has named Anne Kirkpatrick as the new Chief of Police for the City of Oakland. Kirkpatrick is the former Chief of Police for the City of Spokane, Washington and was also selected to lead organizational …Report: High-ranking CPD official to be chief of Oakland PDChicago Sun-Times […]

Oakland: Forum on evictions scheduled after… – East Bay Times

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East Bay TimesOAKLAND — A community jobs and housing forum scheduled after 36 people perished in the Ghost Ship fire last month will include a discussion of ways to protect tenants of warehouse buildings who are vulnerable to eviction after the deadly blaze.The first lawsuits have been filed in the Oakland warehouse fireChartAttack all 3 […]

Oakland mayor hires Venus Johnson as new head of public safety – SFGate

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SFGateJohnson, 37, born and raised in Oakland, began her career in the Alameda County district attorney’s office, prosecuting homicide and sexual assault cases and bringing Oakland’s most violent offenders to trial before moving on to advise Attorney General …Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf names new public safety directorKTVU San FranciscoOakland: Mayor Schaaf names new director of […]

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf names new public safety director – KTVU San Francisco

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KTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND (KTVU) — Mayor Libby Schaaf on Tuesday announced that she has hired Venus D. Johnson as director of the city’s Public Safety office, which works to curb violence in Oakland through crime prevention and policing strategy. Johnson, who begins … and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf faces another test… – East Bay Times

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East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Even before December’s horrific Ghost Ship fire, 2016 had been a trying year for Oakland and its mayor, Libby Schaaf. An affordable housing crisis. A police department roiled by a teen sexual abuse scandal. A revolving door of police chiefs. and more …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google […]

Man shot dead in Oakland – SFGate

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Man shot dead in OaklandSFGateA man was shot to death in an Oakland neighborhood Friday afternoon, police said. Officers responded to a call about 4:20 p.m. reporting a shooting at a residential area on the 7700 block of Garfield Avenue, said Oakland Police Officer John O’Reilly.Man fatally shot in East OaklandEast Bay Times all 2 […]

Steph Curry sneakers raise funds for Oakland fire victims – NBA.com

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NBA.comOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has raised $45,201 for victims of the Oakland warehouse fire by auctioning off two pairs of sneakers. The Warriors said Friday that the shoes Curry wore against the New York Knicks on Dec.Steph Curry sneakers raise $26400 for Oakland fire victimsWashington TimesSteph Curry sneakers raise […]

Stephen Curry’s shoes raise $43157 for Oakland Fire Relief fund – SFGate

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SFGateCurry donned the pair — which featured “Oakland” on one shoe and “Strong” on the other in graffiti-style writing, Curry’s autograph and the initials of every victim of the recent Oakland warehouse fire —when he scored eight points on 3-of-14 shooting …Steph Curry sneakers raise funds for Oakland fire victimsNBA.comOakland officials, from the mayor on […]

Oakland officials, from the mayor on down, are responsible for the Ghost Ship fire – Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles TimesTo the editor: Cities are responsible for the safety of their residents. Enforcing rules on smoke detectors, sprinklers and enclosed stairwells are examples of that. Allowing people to live in unsafe conditions, ignoring the dangers of illegal … and more …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News