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The Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center. Photo courtesy City of Oakland.
November 8, 2018

The crack in Oakland’s jewel

In early October, the city of Oakland put the finishing touches on its third Tuff Shed camp. The small yard of 20 plastic sheds,…
Civil rights fellows Callie Wilson and Amanda Mangaser Savage outside Oakland City Hall. Photo by Lisa Vortman.
October 8, 2018

A new fight for civil rights in Oakland

The Public Rights Project is bringing two recent Yale Law School grads to bolster Oakland’s capacity for civil rights litigation.
Two young sisters were killed earlier this year after a Contra Costa County sheriff's pursuit in January. Photo courtesy of Bobbi Hodgerney
September 26, 2018

A deadly year of pursuits in Contra Costa County

Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputies get in more pursuits that cause more injuries than most other agencies in California. This year the pursuits have led to more deaths.
A still from the video shows Oakland police officers trying to pull Demouria Hogg from the car after he's been shot.
September 17, 2018

After 3 years, Oakland police release body-camera video of Demouria Hogg shooting

After Three Years, Oakland Police Release Body-Camera Video of Demouria Hogg Shooting
Scooters in a trash can in downtown Oakland. Photo by Scott Morris.
September 12, 2018

Scooters arrive in Oakland, like it or not

Residents have been zipping down city streets on the battery-powered two wheelers, even as San Francisco temporarily shut them down.
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September 11, 2018

Former Tribune Tower owner settles fraud case

Tom Henderson agreed to pay more than $1.4 million but could still lose his house or face criminal charges.
August 8, 2018

Lawsuit alleges ankle monitoring practices are extortion

A new class-action lawsuit accuses Alameda County of allowing a private company to charge excessive fees to people sentenced to electronic monitoring, telling them to pay up or go to jail.
A BART police officer holds Michael Smith at gunpoint during an arrest at the Embarcadero station. Body camera still.
August 1, 2018

A tale of two arrests

The peaceful arrest of John Lee Cowell for the brutal murder of Nia Wilson was striking compared to BART’s past treatment of Black suspects.
The beating of Stanislav Petrov by Alameda County sheriff's deputies in 2015 led to a $5.5 million settlement. Photo courtesy San Francisco Public Defender's Office.
July 11, 2018

Alameda County leads region in civil rights payouts

There have been $15.5 million in civil rights settlements and judgments involving the sheriff’s office over the last three years.
Santa Rita Jail. Photo by Scott Morris.
July 2, 2018

Two inmates in Santa Rita Jail die in three days

It’s unusual for two inmates to die in such close proximity, but sheriff’s officials say the deaths are unrelated.

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