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Chief orders investigation into forceful arrest of former councilman
Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick has ordered an internal affairs investigation into an altercation involving a former city councilman who was thrown to the ground and arrested at the...Read More
Union suspends Oakland strike after 7 days
After seven days of striking, about 3,000 Oakland city employees will return to work Tuesday, union officials announced Monday.Read More
Oakland, union head to mediation Monday
Negotiators for the city of Oakland and the larger of two striking unions have agreed to try to settle the strike in mediation starting Monday.Read More
Bay Area minimum wage hike begins Jan. 1
Minimum wage workers in three of the Bay Area's largest cities are set to get a raise in the New Year.Read More
Oakland reaffirms citizens’ right to film police
The Oakland City Council reaffirmed the right of members of the public to photograph and videotape police Wednesday evening.Read More
Coal shipments fuel heated Oakland debate
A lengthy public hearing sought to parse out the benefits or drawbacks of exporting coal through the old Oakland Army Base.Read More
Anonymous: We hacked Oakland websites
The city of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department websites have been out intermittently since Tuesday night.Read More