November 6, 2017 OPD’s lost officer class Desperate to staff up, Oakland police hired many problem cops between 2013 and 2015. And it’s still paying the price.
August 30, 2017 Garbage out Plans to move California Waste Solutions appear to have stalled amid increasing neighbor complaints of trash, stench, and rats at its West Oakland facility.
May 31, 2017 A new Oakland A’s ballpark: The good, the bad and the unknown of three rumored sites Will the team move to Laney College or Howard Terminal, or stay at the Coliseum location?
May 2, 2017 Former ‘Dorsey’s Locker’ Could Be Demolished To Make Way For New Apartment Complex A former soul food restaurant and music venue that closed in 2015 after operating for 74 years could soon be demolished and replaced with…
April 27, 2017 A waste of money Oakland is suing its recycling contractor, alleging that the company is overcharging apartment building owners by millions of dollars.
April 3, 2017 The year of no police shootings 2016 was definitely not a banner year for Oakland police, except in one area: For the first time in more than two decades, no one got shot by a police officer.
March 20, 2017 Feds begin cleanup Of West Oakland chemical spill discovered In 1995 On Saturday, efforts to remove contaminated soil and groundwater at a former chemical facility in West Oakland began — two decades after the problem…
January 26, 2017 Police in Pink Hats During the massive Women’s Marches that drew millions of people into the streets on Saturday, scattered police officers in cities across the country were…
January 2, 2017 Counting Homicides in Oakland With a new year, reporters and government officials will begin making assessments of the previous year’s crime statistics and draw conclusions on police effectiveness…
November 14, 2016 Unrest in Oakland After Trump Win Scott MorrisScott Morris is an independent journalist in Oakland covering policing, protest and civil rights. This website is entirely supported by donation. You can…
