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Oakland Police Chief Made False Statements About ICE Raid 5
Anne Kirkpatrick said Oakland police had assisted in a federal human trafficking investigation, but the only charges filed so far are civil immigration violations.
by Darwin BondGraham on October 11, 2017
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Watching the Watchdog 12
Since Brenda Roberts became Oakland city auditor in 2015, productivity has plummeted, and ex-employees say the office has been wracked by a culture of abuse.
by Gabrielle Canon on October 11, 2017
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East Bay Children's Book Project Is in Peril 3
The beloved nonprofit, which supplies books to low-income kids throughout Oakland, has lost its lease and may have to shut down.
by Jessica Lynn on October 11, 2017
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Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Our Cover Story
We received a 'Thank You' Postcard in the mail
by East Bay Express readers on October 11, 2017
News Blogs
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Monday’s Briefing: NorCal Fires May Be Contained This Week; Bay Area Air Quality Bad Again Today
Plus, state Senate President Kevin de León launches bid to unseat Dianne Feinstein.
by Robert Gammon on October 16, 2017
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The East Bay SPCA Helps Overcrowded North Bay Animal Shelters Affected by Fire
by Matt St. John on October 13, 2017
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Friday’s Briefing: Firefighters Make Progress as Death Toll Hits 31; Bay Area Air Pollution Rivals Beijing
by Robert Gammon on October 13, 2017
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Oakland City Council to Hold Hearing on Controversial ICE Raid and Oakland Police Misinformation 4
by Darwin BondGraham on October 12, 2017
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Thursday’s Briefing: Deadly Sonoma Fire Now Partially Contained; Oakland’s Air Quality Is 2nd Worst in Nation After Napa
by Robert Gammon on October 12, 2017
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The 10 most important yet underreported news stories of the past year.
by Paul Rosenberg on October 4, 2017
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Will Oakland Adopt a Mansion Tax? 8
Councilmember Dan Kalb is developing a tiered property transfer tax that could raise rates on expensive homes and generate millions in new revenue.
by Darwin BondGraham on October 4, 2017
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OPD's Double Standard Lives On 6
Twelve rank-and-file Oakland cops were punished in the sex exploitation case, but a federal judge decided the commanders who bungled the investigation don't need to be disciplined.
by Robert Gammon on October 4, 2017
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Move Over, Hippies 1
Back-to-the-landers who created the state's cannabis-growing industry decades ago may be left behind when the button-down crowd takes control of the new era of legal weed.
by John Geluardi on October 4, 2017
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