City Council approved a new pilot program for community members and OakDOT to collaborate on two safety designs in East and West Oakland.
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Oakland to rename street after 73-year-old grandmother who was killed by speeding driver
Santu Maya, a Burmese immigrant, was one of 33 people who died last year from road collisions in the city.
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FBI raids home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
FBI agents carried out search warrants at the mayor’s house and a home owned by the city’s recycling contractor California Waste Solutions.
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14 shot following Oakland Juneteenth celebration
Gunfire erupted near Lake Merritt after a fight broke out at a sideshow.
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao will face recall election
Oaklanders will decide whether to keep or oust their mayor and District Attorney after campaigners succeeded in gathering enough voter signatures.
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Alameda County prosecutors accused of using slurs, excluding LGBTQ people from juries
New evidence is emerging that supports claims of racial, ethnic, and anti-gay bias among prosecutors during jury selection for death penalty murder cases.
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Where are Oakland’s 20 most dangerous intersections?
From Bancroft and Seminary to Perkins and Grand, these crossroads see the highest nmbers of deadly car crashes and injuries.
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Former spokesperson accuses Alameda County DA Pamela Price of racism, deleting records in lawsuit
Price’s former spokesperson, Patti Lee, alleges the agency altered or deleted public records and had a longstanding anti-Asian animus.
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Bus drivers worry changes to AC Transit schedules won’t leave time for bathroom breaks
Operators say they “need time to be able to be human.” AC Transit says it is taking drivers’ needs into account.
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Allowing for more Oakland police chases is ‘signing death warrants,’ expert says
Oakland is considering adopting a riskier police chase policy. A professor who helped OPD rethink pursuits says that’s a very bad idea.
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Oakland will increase parking meter prices to help with city’s financial problems
A plan to increase meter fares by $1 would mean parking will soon cost $3 an hour. Here’s when it’ll go into effect.
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What do violence interrupters in Oakland do? We spoke with one to find out
Doral Myles, a West Oakland native who spent over nine years in prison, is a citywide violence interrupter for the nonprofit Youth Alive.
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These are Oakland’s most dangerous roads
A new section of MacArthur Boulevard was added to the city’s list of its most dangerous streets. Part of Martin Luther King Jr. Way was removed.
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What is getting cut in Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s proposed budget?
Thao’s proposal avoids layoffs but several councilmembers seem reluctant to greenlight any cuts to police and fire. Other departments are also taking big hits.
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Why Oakland needs to electrify its vehicle fleet
The city plans to eventually phase out its gas cars and trucks to comply with state rules. Most vehicles are years overdue for replacement.
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So your Oakland business got broken into. Now what?
A step-by-step guide for small-business owners dealing with vandalism, smashed windows, stolen equipment, and more.
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Oakland Kia and Hyundai owners eligible for car theft lawsuit settlement
The automakers sold allegedly faulty, easily stolen vehicles. A new settlement requires them to provide security upgrades and compensate owners.
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3 shot after Skyline High School graduation, Oakland police arrest 1
Police are looking for additional shooters. OUSD’s remaining graduations will have increased security, said Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell.
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Oakland’s Police Commission Inspector General is leaving
Michelle Phillips, the first inspector general, has been nominated to lead Minneapolis’ Civil Rights Department.
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Should Oakland allow for more aggressive police chases?
Some city leaders wonder if tweaking the rules would help OPD address crime. But chases have caused injuries and deaths of bystanders, suspects, and officers.
