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Author Archives: Dan Brekke
Police: Oakland Suspect Felt 'Disrespected,' Sought Revenge
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Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan held an early-morning press conference during which he said that One Goh, the suspect in Monday's Oikos University massacre, was seeking revenge against students and administrators. Jordan said Goh "felt he had been mistreated and … Continue reading
1940 Census: Still Waiting to See the Records
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Update 12 noon Tuesday (Census Release Day Two): Success! This morning before leaving for work, I successfully downloaded the 40 pages of census schedules that cover the North Side Chicago enumeration district where my dad lived in 1940. Still haven't … Continue reading
Judge Leans Toward Releasing Davis Pepper Spray Report; Read the Tentative Ruling
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The judge considering an attempt to block the release of a report on last fall's UC Davis pepper spray incident has issued a tentative ruling saying he'll allow the document to become public. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Evelio Grillo … Continue reading
A Quake, a Wave, a Blog--a Night to Remember
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A year ago tonight, I was indulging in a routine: Having finished my evening's work at KQED News, I was home watching KTVU-Channel 2′s "Ten O'Clock News." (Yes, unwinding after work by taking in more news.) About 15 minutes into … Continue reading
A Year Later: Remember Japan's Disaster
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Sunday marks the first anniversary of Japan's Tohoku earthquake and tsunami—a disaster that killed 16,000 people, left nearly 4,000 missing, triggered one of the world's worst nuclear disasters, and dealt a staggering blow to the Japanese economy. Here's a brief … Continue reading
Map: A Month of Oakland Violence
In the first week or so of February, police and media reports said seven people had been killed and 21 wounded in a rash of shootings, prompting me to try to keep a running count using media and police reports. … Continue reading
St. Mary's Tries to Hang On to 2012 Hoops Dream
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Back in early February—all of three weeks ago—the world looked a little different to the St. Mary's College men's basketball program. The team had won 21 of its 23 games, had vanquished West Coast Conference nemesis Gonzaga, and was enjoying … Continue reading
Occupy Oakland Marches, in Daylong Faceoff with Police
10 p.m.: We're wrapping up our continued blogging of today's Occupy Oakland protest and police action. As we sign off, ABC7 is showing dozens of police officers arrayed on the east side of the 14th and Broadway intersection with a … Continue reading
49ers-Giants Game Chat and Live Blog
Join us this afternoon for analysis and commentary on today's game from KQED News—and from you, the fans. We'll kick off at 3 p.m. PST, a half hour before game time. NY Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers, 2012 NFC Championship, … Continue reading
49ers-Giants Playoff History: Remembering the Bad Moments
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By a simple twist of fate and lack of major career options I happened to be driving a cab in Oakland in the fall of 1981, when the San Francisco 49ers put together their first Super Bowl season. I worked … Continue reading
