Real Life in Oakland, Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVhz4pstyGE I don’t think the video reps everyone’s experience “living in Oakland.” But I think it’s good for people to share their life and thoughts with those who don’t...
View ArticleCuts to Police Force Test a Safer Oakland
Wall Street Journal: Police layoffs have been particularly prevalent recently in California, which has the second-largest number of local police at about 40000...
View ArticleMy Thursday night
For anyone watching “Community” tonight you would have seen Chevy Chase grooving to remixes of hits by hometown band, Fans of Jimmy Century: “Hot Sahara (Lenny B Remix)” and “Dirty Little Love Train.”...
View ArticleMore police news
I just finished an update to the Thursday night shooting, which turned out to be a lot more complicated than it sounded last night. That always happens to me: whenever I expect a shooting or otherwise...
View ArticlePolice patrolling West Oakland BART tonight
BART and OPD officers will be out in force on foot tonight at the West Oakland station and an OPD van will be taking riders to the perimeter of parking lots. I don’t know why that lot in particular...
View ArticleOPD: search for suspect continues
Oakland Police are asking the public’s help finding a man wanted in connection to a March 6 shooting in the 2600 block of Alvingroom Court. The man, Charles Edwards, 26, should be considered armed and...
View ArticleMondary car burglary suspects arrested
Oakland police have arrested three people believed to be responsible for a spate of auto burglaries discovered early Monday morning. Officers Melissa Geraci, Jamin Creed, Russell Mederios and Delmar...
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