UC Berkeley Academic Senate task force releases report on free speech, academic freedom | Administration
UC Berkeley’s Academic Senate Task Force released a report called “Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Campus Climate in…
OPD officers found to have botched internal affairs case sue city
In April 2023, Alameda County prosecutors made headlines when they charged Oakland homicide detective Phong Tran with bribing…
Mistah F.A.B., rapper and activist, charged for possession of illegal fireworks
On Wednesday, OPD arrested one of Oakland’s best known-musicians for allegedly possessing thousands of dollars worth of illegal…
2 men freed from Death Row sue Alameda County for $572M
Two men who were freed last year from state prison over prosecutorial misconduct have now filed suit against…
Suspect charged in fatal shooting of popular East Bay nurse during attempted robbery
A man suspected of killing a popular East Bay nurse during a robbery attempt in Oakland last month…
A last-minute voter’s guide to the June 2 primary election
Voting has been underway for the June 2 primary election since May 4, but most voters have yet…
2 men charged with promoting sideshows under new Oakland law
Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced criminal charges Monday against two men who allegedly organized and…
Alameda County DA files charges against two men accused of organizing sideshow
Alameda County’s district attorney has filed sideshow charges against two men accused of organizing and promoting a sideshow…
One person charged in weekend takedown of ATV, dirt-bike riders on Bay Bridge
Alameda County prosecutors/ announced felony evasion charges Monday against one of dozens of people suspected of recently taking…
Swalwell allegations have become an issue in the Alameda County DA’s race
The question of how to handle allegations of sexual assault against former Rep. Eric Swalwell that extend into…
Oakland’s illegal dumping strategy isn’t working. A new report explains why
One year ago, as a team of city officials was walking through West Oakland, they noticed two men…
Sideshow participants can be fined in Oakland. Why has the city never done this?
As crime soared in 2023, Oakland leaders zeroed in on a visible nuisance: sideshows. In past years, residents…