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Racist Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of North Oakland Elementary School
Chabot Elementary School in the Rockridge District of North Oakland was evacuated Tuesday after receiving a racist bomb threat and…
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Firearms Recovered, Three in Custody After Illegal Casino Bust
The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is currently investigating an illegal casino operation. On the morning of September 26, 2023, officers…
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Local Black Leaders Break Silence on “Politicization” of Oakland NAACP Branch
Several lifelong NAACP members, including Black Business Round Table host Doug Blacksher and civil rights attorney Walter Riley, held a…
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Oakland Businesses Go On One-Day Strike to Protest Public Safety Issues
Oakland community leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning in front of Le Cheval restaurant to show solidarity with the…
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OPINION: MACRO, Oakland’s Civilian Policing Unit, Is Underutilized. Why?
The Coalition for Police Accountability hears from residents who associate CPA with the community advocacy and development of MACRO and are…
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Where is Oakland’s Outrage for One Mother’s Child?
For on this day in August, I would open my front door to police officers, yellow crime tape and the…
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State Controller Malia Cohen to Chair State Task Force on Charter School Audits
California State Controller Malia Cohen announced last week that she will chair a “statewide multi-agency task force charged with developing…
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California to Make Historic Investment in Fight Against Organized Retail Crime
On Sept. 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state is making a $267,118,293 investment to combat organized retail crime. This…
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Oakland NAACP Demands Investigation on Missed Deadline for Crime Fighting Funds from State
On Monday morning, community leaders including representatives from the Oakland NAACP chapter held a press conference at Acts Full Gospel…
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California Announces New Efforts to Fight Hate and Discrimination
As the rate of hate crimes continues to increase in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced additional funding, resources and guidance…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 27 – October 3, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 27 - October 3, 2023 The post Oakland Post:…
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Justice for Jose Alejandro Zavala Aguilar — Family Seeks Justice for Murdered Son
Jose Alejandro Zavala Aguilar was a vibrant, charismatic 27-year-old. On the evening of Nov. 18, 2020, Jose was brutally murdered…
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Officer Fired for Shooting and Killing Sean Monterrosa Has Termination Overturned
Michael Rains, attorney for the Vallejo Police Officers' Association, said that "several credible sources" have told him that Detective Jarrett…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 20 – 26, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 20 - 26, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 13 – 19, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 13 - 19, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 6 – 12, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 6 - 12, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 30 – September 5, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 30 - September 5, 2023 The post Oakland Post:…
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Mayor Sheng Thao Speaks on Public Safety, Oakland-Vietnam Trade Opportunities
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, just back from a Vietnam trade mission, spoke at a press conference this week to discuss…
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Maui, The GOP Debate, an Ex-President’s Arrest, Who Shall Lead America?
On a week that an ex-president is arrested and arraigned for an historic fourth time, one must wonder what kind…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 23-29, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 23 - 29, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 15 – 22, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 16 - 22, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 9 – 15, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 9 - 15, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 2 – 8, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 2 - 8, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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