Oakland protest mayhem renews fear of federal intervention
"An accelerant. whether it was gasoline or some other flammable material, was put in there, and it looked like a firework went in there and it ignited that, creating the combustion that looks like an explosion," said Alameda County Sheriff's Sgt. Ray Kelly.
"An accelerant. whether it was gasoline or some other flammable material, was put in there, and it looked like a firework went in there and it ignited that, creating the combustion that looks like an explosion," said Alameda County Sheriff's Sgt. Ray Kelly.
Vandals caused about $200,000 in damages during Oakland protest
About 700 demonstrators participated in what started as a peaceful march but then some broke from the larger group and smashed windows, spray-painted graffiti and pointed lasers at officers, said Officer Johnna Watson, an Oakland Police Department spokesperson.
About 700 demonstrators participated in what started as a peaceful march but then some broke from the larger group and smashed windows, spray-painted graffiti and pointed lasers at officers, said Officer Johnna Watson, an Oakland Police Department spokesperson.
Family keeps dad's memory alive with Oakland A's fan cutout
Sal Valencia loved his family, and he loved his Oakland A’s. He passed away on January 16, 2019, at the age of 65, but his family has been overjoyed to see his smiling face in the stands of the Oakland Coliseum once again, overlooking his beloved team.
Sal Valencia loved his family, and he loved his Oakland A’s. He passed away on January 16, 2019, at the age of 65, but his family has been overjoyed to see his smiling face in the stands of the Oakland Coliseum once again, overlooking his beloved team.
Fires set, rocks hurled during weekend racial justice and police reform protest in Oakland
Several fires were set in the downtown area, including one at the Alameda County Superior Courthouse that was quickly contained. Demonstrators hurled rocks, ceramic paint-filled balls and frozen water bottles through windows at the courthouse, federal building and police building in a raucous night that was unlike peaceful marches that have taken place in the city in recent weeks, Watson said.
Several fires were set in the downtown area, including one at the Alameda County Superior Courthouse that was quickly contained. Demonstrators hurled rocks, ceramic paint-filled balls and frozen water bottles through windows at the courthouse, federal building and police building in a raucous night that was unlike peaceful marches that have taken place in the city in recent weeks, Watson said.
Oakland elementary school principals come out against 'pandemic pods'
The principals wrote that they realize these are "extraordinary" times, but that creating in-person pods can create safety concerns, as well as exacerbate inequities between those who can afford to hire a private teacher and those who cannot.
The principals wrote that they realize these are "extraordinary" times, but that creating in-person pods can create safety concerns, as well as exacerbate inequities between those who can afford to hire a private teacher and those who cannot.
Could federal officers move into quell Oakland protests?
Some are concerned. those incidents could be enough to motivate the president to send in federal forces.
Some are concerned. those incidents could be enough to motivate the president to send in federal forces.
1 shot and killed near Oakland's Lake Merritt
Officers responded to the scene around 6:17 a.m. where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers responded to the scene around 6:17 a.m. where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Protest group splits off, some vandalize OPD, set fire inside courthouse
Oakland Police tweeted around 10:30 p.m. that "agitators within the crowd of demonstrators have set the Alameda County Superior courthouse on fire.
Oakland Police tweeted around 10:30 p.m. that "agitators within the crowd of demonstrators have set the Alameda County Superior courthouse on fire.
'Wall of Moms' movement extends to the Bay Area
The focus was on Black Lives Matter, but many were equally concerned about the federal forces sent to quell protests in Portland.
The focus was on Black Lives Matter, but many were equally concerned about the federal forces sent to quell protests in Portland.
Rallies planned Saturday in Palo Alto, Oakland to support Portland protesters
The rally in Palo Alto is set for 1 p.m. at Embarcadero and El Camino Real, according to the group Wall of Moms Bay Area.
The rally in Palo Alto is set for 1 p.m. at Embarcadero and El Camino Real, according to the group Wall of Moms Bay Area.
Oakland police investigating unexplained death near Estuary Park
Police did not respond to a request Friday for any more details on Corpening's death.
Police did not respond to a request Friday for any more details on Corpening's death.
Oakland city leaders worried social gatherings fueling COVID-19 surge
City leaders are worried that parties at Lake Merritt on weekends, may play a role in the rise of infections in East Oakland.
City leaders are worried that parties at Lake Merritt on weekends, may play a role in the rise of infections in East Oakland.
One-on-one with Oakland mayor
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf says she wants the Oakland Police Commission to succeed and that it was "frightening" when her house was vandalized.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf says she wants the Oakland Police Commission to succeed and that it was "frightening" when her house was vandalized.
Oakland voters will decide whether to strengthen powers of police commission
If it passes, the ballot measure will establish a civilian inspector general's office within the commission
If it passes, the ballot measure will establish a civilian inspector general's office within the commission
Oakland police plans to hire more dispatchers, seek 911 center funding
The planned changes follow a grand jury's findings that police dispatchers are overworked and the center is short-staffed and underfunded. KTVU highlighted these issues in a special report this week.
The planned changes follow a grand jury's findings that police dispatchers are overworked and the center is short-staffed and underfunded. KTVU highlighted these issues in a special report this week.
Oakland City Council asks voters to consider increasing police commission powers
Oakland city councilmembers resolved on Thursday to put a measure to strengthen the police commission before voters in November.
Oakland city councilmembers resolved on Thursday to put a measure to strengthen the police commission before voters in November.
Ole’s Waffle Shop owners resort to spending retirement money to avoid layoffs
The owners of Ole's Waffle Shop in Alameda are the kind of bosses that employees can really appreciate.
The owners of Ole's Waffle Shop in Alameda are the kind of bosses that employees can really appreciate.
Cannabis business owners seek more protection after fatal shooting in Oakland
Oakland's cannabis businesses want more police protection after two workers were shot, one fatally, and industry advocates said Wednesday that police are starting to step up but need to do more.
Oakland's cannabis businesses want more police protection after two workers were shot, one fatally, and industry advocates said Wednesday that police are starting to step up but need to do more.
CHP says there's no video of Erik Salgado being shot, killed by plain clothes officers
More than a month after the fatal police shooting of Erik Salgado by Oakland California Highway Patrol officers, the agency says they do not possess audio or video documentation of the shooting.
More than a month after the fatal police shooting of Erik Salgado by Oakland California Highway Patrol officers, the agency says they do not possess audio or video documentation of the shooting.
Oakland extends freeze on evictions indefinitely amid patchwork of varying rules
The Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to extend the city’s eviction moratorium until the state of emergency expires, which means that renters cannot be evicted in most cases, including COVID-related nonpayment, but will have to pay the owed rent when the state of emergency is over.
The Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to extend the city’s eviction moratorium until the state of emergency expires, which means that renters cannot be evicted in most cases, including COVID-related nonpayment, but will have to pay the owed rent when the state of emergency is over.