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'Men of Influence' Bring Parenting to Oakland's Toughest Streets
Arnoldo Garay is coming off a bad year. Last year, when he was 16, Arnoldo said he was drinking, selling drugs and hanging out with a dangerous crowd. Then he fell into a dark depression. "It was crazy," he said. … Continue reading
Oakland's Oikos University Struggles with Massacre Anniversary
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"We're getting a lot of calls," said the receptionist at Oikos University on Monday, the day before the anniversary of the horror. "But we would like to stay peaceful and quiet." On April 2, 2012, for reasons that might never … Continue reading
In Oakland, Trying to Stop Violence Before It Starts
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Tange Harris found herself in the middle of a bad situation a few months ago. When she stopped by her mother’s house in East Oakland, her nephew was out front with two of his kids. Then a group of people … Continue reading
Same-Sex Marriage: 5 Possible Outcomes From the Supreme Court Hearings
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To us non lawyers it looks pretty simple: either gay people can legally marry each other or they can't.
But as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on California's Proposition 8, the justices will weigh multiple options. Some decisions would settle the question throughout the country for the foreseeable future. Some could leave it dangling for years to come.
The high court will hear arguments on the case on Tuesday, with a decision expected in June.
To start with, the court isn't just taking on Prop. 8, the California constitutional amendment that banned same-sex marriage. It's also tackling the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal law that denies federal benefits of marriage to same-sex couples. The court will hear arguments on the DOMA on Wednesday. And the two decisions are intertwined.
Oakland City Council Members Face 'Interference' Charges
You can call your city council member because your garbage didn't get picked up, or because your basement is flooding in a storm. But don't ask for help with your parking ticket, let alone a city job. You can get … Continue reading
New Director to Take Over Troubled Sonoma Disability Center
by Amy Julia Harris, California Watch A former employee of the Sonoma Developmental Center has been tapped to head California’s largest full-time care facility for the severely disabled, at a time when the institution is struggling to reinvent itself in … Continue reading
Oakland Police Say Raid Nets 18 Gang Suspects
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By Caitlin Esch, Rachael Marcus and AP Local and federal law enforcement officials arrested 18 people Friday in a crackdown on the notorious Case Gang in East Oakland, which officials believe is responsible for many of the violent crimes plaguing … Continue reading
Bay Area Counties Rank High in California Youth Homicide Rates
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A new statewide study reports seven counties in and around the Bay Area among the top 10 statewide in youth homicide rates. In its third annual review the Washington, D.C.-based Violence Policy Center says firearms, usually handguns, are the weapon most commonly used in the homicide of young people, defined as youth ages 10-24.
San Francisco Cyclist Must Stand Trial in Pedestrian's Death
BCN—A bicyclist accused of striking and killing a pedestrian in San Francisco's Castro District nearly a year ago was ordered today to stand trial on a felony vehicular manslaughter charge. Chris Bucchere, 36, was held to answer to the charge … Continue reading
Massive Memorial Held for Slain Santa Cruz Officers
The city government shut down in Santa Cruz on Thursday as workers joined a massive memorial for two slain police officers. A procession of 200 vehicles left at 8:45 a.m. from the town's Boardwalk and traveled through Santa Cruz, heading … Continue reading
