New Oakland police chief’s fender bender prompts investigation – SFGate

SFGateIt took four days for Oakland’s newest police chief to be under investigation. Chief Ann Kirkpatrick accidentally backed into an unoccupied scooter in downtown Oakland last week, causing minor damage and prompting a routine traffic investigation …Oakland: New police chief’s minor crash prompts investigationEast Bay Times all 2 news articles …read more From:: Oakland CA […]

Report: Raiders secure Vegas stadium financing from Bank of America – Sports Illustrated

Sports IllustratedThe Oakland Raiders have found a financial partner to back their new proposed stadium in Las Vegas. According to the Daily News, Bank of America has been secured to help complete financing on a $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat stadium that would be located on …Raiders regroup for potential Las Vegas move with new stadium financing […]

Jerry Brown talks about the time he first decided to run for California governor – Sacramento Bee

Sacramento BeeBut then, years later, after he became mayor of Oakland, Brown found out that the Fair Political Political Practices Commission – a product of the 1974 measure – had rules against elected officials owning property within a certain distance of a project … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News

Oakland Police Chief Bumps Scooter, Must Undergo Traffic Investigation – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

Oakland Police Chief Bumps Scooter, Must Undergo Traffic InvestigationCBS San Francisco Bay AreaOAKLAND (KPIX 5) — Oakland police confirmed that the new Chief of Police Anne Kirkpatrick was backing up on Broadway near 9th when her SUV bumped into an unoccupied scooter. Many in downtown Oakland are sympathetic to the chief, they say … and […]

Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf met with NFL owners about Raiders stadium – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsThis will support a new stadium and ancillary development that will enhance the economic vitality of East Oakland and better serve our community. Additionally, the City and the County are prepared to leverage the value of the land at this transit-rich …Source: Bank of America commits to help finance Raiders’ stadium in VegasComcast […]

Oakland Raiders: Top 5 Free Agent Defensive Ends – Just Blog Baby (blog)

Just Blog Baby (blog)A major reason why Oakland finished last in sacks is because they simply could not get consistent pressure from the front-four for the majority of the season. While it would be nice the Raiders upgrade the secondary and the linebacking core, they can’t …Oakland Raiders’ Updated To-Do List Ahead of Free AgencyBleacher […]

Former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan And Her Husband Plot Outer Sunset Pot Dispensary With Apothecarium Team – SFist

Former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan And Her Husband Plot Outer Sunset Pot Dispensary With Apothecarium TeamSFistQuondam Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, the first woman elected to that office in 2011 after her work as a member of Oakland’s City Council, has some new, shall we say, high ambitions. Quan, along with husband Dr. Floyd Huen, hope […]

Former Oakland mayor’s marijuana shop facing backlash in San Francisco – KGO-TV

KGO-TVSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) –. Former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and her husband are getting backlash for trying to open a medical marijuana dispensary in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset. According to the Chronicle, residents in the Outer Sunset are worried the …Oakland: Jean Quan plans to open pot shop in San FranciscoEast Bay Times all 2 […]

To attract teachers, pricey Bay Area school districts are becoming their landlords – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsBut for many lawmakers, it’s an appealing way to kill two birds with one stone: tackle affordable housing while simultaneously addressing the teacher shortage plaguing California districts. “There’s a lot of interest in doing … Beyond these purely … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News

4 Shootings Reported In Oakland Saturday – Patch.com

4 Shootings Reported In Oakland SaturdayPatch.comOAKLAND, CA — Police are investigating four separate shootings that occurred Saturday in Oakland, one of which turned fatal, according to police. At 6:44 a.m., officers responded to a report of a homicide in the 6300 block of Hilton Street, police … and more …read more From:: Oakland California News […]

Oakland: Police investigate shootings over weekend – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Officers were investigating three shootings Saturday that left several victims injured, police said Sunday. Around 5:55 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 7200 block of Orral Street, and found a male victim shot …Oakland police investigating 4 shootings, 1 deadKRON4.com all 2 news articles …read more From:: […]

Cal baseball breaks losing streak with comeback victory over Gonzaga – California Golden Blogs (blog)

California Golden Blogs (blog)The California Golden Bears broke a five-game losing streak with a win over Gonzaga in the first game of a doubleheader at Evans Diamond before rain halted the action heading into the seventh inning of the second game. The Bears battled back from a … and more …read more From:: California Golden […]

To attract teachers, pricey school districts are becoming their landlords – Redlands Daily Facts

Redlands Daily FactsBut unlike most public school educators in California’s Silicon Valley, one thing Manzon doesn’t need to worry about is how he’s going to pay rent this month. …. The new law allows the mayor and school district to take one step closer to that goal … and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor […]

Jean Quan’s weed shop gets chilly reception in Sunset – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleJean Quan and her husband, Dr. Floyd Huen, at her mayoral inauguration in January 2011 at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Jean Quan and her husband … As a member of the Oakland City Council, she wrote that city’s dispensary legislation back in 2004. But … …read more From:: Oakland City Council News […]

Pact with consultant aims to assist city in recruiting new Fairfield police chief – Fairfield Daily Republic

Pact with consultant aims to assist city in recruiting new Fairfield police chiefFairfield Daily RepublicFAIRFIELD — A $32,500 contract with a consultant in Placer County to assist the city in recruiting a new police chief goes before Fairfield City Council members Tuesday. Ralph Andersen & Associates in Rocklin recently completed chief of police … …read […]

Protesters, Police and Punches at ‘March 4 Trump’ Rally in Berkeley – NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay AreaThe “March 4 Trump” rally in Berkeley started as a peaceful gathering, but grew violent when a supporter of President Donald Trump allegedly punched a protester. There was a large turnout of police officers, clad in riot gear, at the Martin Luther King …Pro-Trump, anti-Trump protesters clash in BerkeleyKGO-TVPro- And Anti-Trump Protesters Clash […]