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In and Out: How a Fast Food Restaurant Became the Embodiment of Oakland’s Safety Woes

01/23/2024 - 10:15 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Fast food burger chain In-N-Out has announced the closure of its Oakland location because of rising crime.

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Faces Recall

01/09/2024 - 9:58 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was served with recall papers Saturday, just under a year after she assumed office.

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Oakland Mayor Rejects All Three Candidates for Police Chief

01/02/2024 - 11:08 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has rejected all three candidates for Chief of Police that were recommended by the city’s police commission.

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Rebound: How a Fired Police Chief Ended Up Coaching Basketball

11/30/2023 - 9:47 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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LeRonne Armstrong had a “challenging” upbringing. Drugs and gang activity were rampant in the West Oakland flatlands where Armstrong was raised.

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Can Holly Joshi Cut Violent Crime in Oakland?

11/28/2023 - 9:27 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Oakland has appointed Dr. Holly Joshi to lead the city’s Department of Violence Prevention (DVP). Mayor Sheng Thao announced Dr. Joshi’s appointment on Monday, Nov.

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Report Urges Oakland Mayor to Consider Reinstating Police Chief

09/19/2023 - 9:42 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A new report from retired California judge Maria P.

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Oakland Sees Another Election Mix-Up Involving Candidates for School Board

08/24/2023 - 9:30 AM By Brittany M.
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Errors and misunderstandings about election rules are becoming all too common in Oakland.

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Proposed $75,000 Raise for Oakland Mayor is Dead on Arrival

07/25/2023 - 6:31 AM By Brittany M.

Thao said she would reject any raise beyond what is legally required by the city charter. So she ended up with $13,000 more per year instead. 

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Mayor of Cash-Strapped Oakland Could Get $75,000 Raise

07/18/2023 - 4:29 AM By Brittany M.

The plan has gotten the thumbs up from the City Council’s finance and management committee.

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Oakland Mayor Slams MLB Commissioner’s Comments on A’s

06/22/2023 - 9:25 AM By Brittany M.

It’s almost official. With a major legislative hurdle cleared in Nevada last week, the Oakland A’s are moving to Las Vegas.

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