Oakland, Berkeley allow 16, 17-year-olds to vote for school board
Some older Bay Area teenagers may have a chance to make their voices heard in this election — even if it's limited. Although they cannot vote in high-profile elections such as presidential or congressional elections, 16- and 17-year-olds in Oakland and Berkeley You can vote The upcoming school board elections will determine local government leadership […]
Newsom calls on Oakland to allow more police chases, stop suspects from ‘fleeing with impunity’
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter Friday to Oakland officials urging them to allow police to engage in more vehicle pursuits, arguing that restrictions placed on officers are contributing to public safety challenges in the city. The governor's letter was prompted by the California Highway Patrol's “observation of criminals escaping with impunity” during his campaign […]
Athletics Haven’t Landed Any Investors For Vegas Stadium, Oakland Area Groups Rumored To Be On Gag Order: REPORT
Wow! Big developments happening in Oakland and Las Vegas! The Oakland Athletics acknowledged to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority in a July 18 presentation that they currently do not have the funds to build the proposed $1.5 billion Sin City ballpark. Vital Vegas. (Related article: Umpire and coach get into fight over swearing in front […]
Newsom to send 120 CHP officers to fight crime in Oakland
Gov. Gavin Newsom is under a new state law enforcement campaign targeting a rise in violent crime and theft that is putting political pressure on politicians, dividing the Democratic Party and increasing criticism of California's criminal justice policies. is expected to announce on Tuesday that it will send 120 highway patrol officers to Oakland. . […]
‘Playing Politics With Public Safety’: Oakland Residents Slam Crime, Lawlessness
Two Oakland, Calif., residents criticized the city’s response to crime on Thursday’s “The Magin’ Kelly Show.” Bishop Bob Jackson, co-founder of the Actful Gospel Church, has spoken of a letter he wrote denouncing the Oakland authorities’ lax response to crime. “City leaders didn’t have a real focus on public safety,” Jackson said. He explained that […]
MLB needs to take action on Oakland Athletics’ failing Las Vegas plans
It’s hard to tell if the Oakland Athletics are a massive farce on and off the field. On the field, the Athletics are on pace to lose 127 games. No major league team in the 20th century has lost so many games in one season. Off the field, the Athletics could be 0-for-4 in the […]
Site of Oakland warehouse fire that killed 36 sold to community group
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A converted artist’s warehouse in Oakland. Burned down in 2016The building, which killed 36 people, was quietly demolished this month in preparation for possible development into much-needed low-income housing. The land on which the ghost ship warehouse was located was acquired by Unity Council, an Auckland-based non-profit community development organization. Chris […]
