This Father’s Day, Recognizing the Dads Who Are Left Out, Locked up and Fighting for Their Families – In These Times

In These TimesThe son of legendary Bay Area housing activist Ms. Paula Beal, Willie Beal is no stranger to speaking at city hall or rallies to advocate for his family and others. While homeless, he and his family even occupied the Oakland Mayor’s office to try to … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor […]

VIDEO: Unique floats at Golden State Warriors championship parade – KRON4.com

KRON4.comOAKLAND (KRON) — KRON4’s Gabe Slate was positioned at 11th and Broadway Thursday, the beginning of the Golden State Warriors championship parade, and he saw some unique floats and moments you might have missed. If someone told the mayor of …Golden State Warriors: Where to eat, drink after the paradeThe Mercury News all 41 news […]

Oakland basks in Golden State of joy – SFBay

SFBayOakland mayor Libby Schaaf and the mayor of San Francisco, Ed Lee, also made appearances throughout the route. As the parade winded down, fans dispersed toward the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center to listen to speeches from key members of the …Bay Area Celebrates Warriors NBA TitleCBS San Francisco Bay AreaWatch the Golden State Warriors […]

Footage shows Oakland police less respectful to blacks than whites – Reuters

Footage shows Oakland police less respectful to blacks than whitesReuters(Reuters Health) – Body-camera footage from Oakland, California police officers shows the officers spoke more respectfully to white drivers than black drivers during routine traffic stops, researchers say. The study, the first systematic analysis of … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By […]

Ex-inmates encouraged to join Bay Area police panel – KCRA Sacramento

Ex-inmates encouraged to join Bay Area police panelKCRA SacramentoOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and the selection panel for the Oakland Police Commission announced on May 31 that the applications were open for community members to apply. Oakland voters approved Measure LL Police Commissioners on Nov. …read more Source:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News

Donica drafted by Oakland Athletics – KBTX

KBTXThe right-hander will have the opportunity to continue that journey in professional baseball after being selected in the 21st round with the 621st overall pick by the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The selection comes on the same day that Donica was … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News

Inside the ACLU’s nationwide campaign to curb police surveillance – The Verge

The Verge“It was tucked in the back of an agenda item,” says Nicole Ozer, director of technology and civil liberties policy for the ACLU of California. The City Council approved the purchase of the $8,000 drone as part of a million-dollar federal grant, but … and more …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From […]

VIDEO: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf reacts to Golden State Warriors championship win – KRON4.com

KRON4.comOAKLAND (KRON) — Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was sporting her Golden State Warriors pride on Tuesday after the Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. On her fingers, she was wearing a ring given to her by the team after 2014-15 … and more …read more Source:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google […]

Celebratory Sideshows Take Over Oakland Streets, Arrests Made – NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay AreaAn estimated 400 to 500 people participated in or watched sideshows take over east Oakland city streets, according to police. The activity, which also included people throwing rocks and bottles at police, prompted officers to detain about 100 vehicles.Minor damage reported after Warriors celebrations, sideshows in OaklandEast Bay TimesWarriors, Oakland to host 2017 […]

Oakland Celebrates Golden State Warriors NBA Finals Win

As I write this from Atlanta, Georgia, Oakland is celebrating the amazing Golden State Warriors winning the 2017 NBA Finals for the National Basketball Championship. From Too Short giving this impromptu concert outside Oracle Arena… @TooShort with the surprise performance http://pic.twitter.com/2mkBzC4Isu — NBCS Warriors News (@NBCSWarriors) June 13, 2017 Warriors fan friend of mine hanging […]