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Tag Archives: Oakland
Oakland's Other Crime Problem: Unsolved Homicides
On a recent morning, an ex-convict named Debonaire Dobbz sat shackled to a chair in an Oakland courtroom, charged with murder in a shooting a year ago. "This is not a whodunit. This is not a whodunit case–that’s the tragic … Continue reading
San Francisco-Oakland Area has the Nation's Second Worst Traffic
Is your commute getting longer? You’re not the only one. The average San Francisco-Oakland Area commuter wasted 61 hours getting to work in 2011, one more hour than in 2010, according to a study released by Texas A&M University researchers … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Oakland Mayor Rejects State of Emergency; Facebook Plans Big Announcement; Campos Wants Airport Named for Harvey Milk
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Oakland not ready to declare state of emergency over crime wave (Oakland Tribune) City leaders rejected calls Monday to declare a state of emergency over a surge in violent crime they say is being driven by two warring criminal gangs. … Continue reading
Oakland Makes Leap in Cycling Numbers
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(Bay City News) It's not your imagination. There are more bikes on the road in Oakland than ever before and the numbers back it up. The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2011 American Community Survey data and it shows that … Continue reading
No More Gopher Flesh: Oakland Kids Chow Down on Veggies
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At my elementary school, and probably at yours, we sang a subversive little song about the cuisine served to us in the lunchroom that involved greasy grimy gopher guts, mutilated monkey meat, and oven-fried parakeet. All of it pretty unappetizing … Continue reading
Warriors Release Images of Proposed SF Arena
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The Golden State Warriors are looking serious about building a new basketball arena on San Francisco's Pier 30-32. On Monday the team released images of what the arena would look like along with some specifications. The Warriors announced their intention … Continue reading
Oakland Police Officers Disciplined for Occupy Protest Misconduct
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two police officers should be fired and another 42 officers disciplined for misconduct during the Occupy Oakland protests that turned violent late last year and in January, city leaders said Friday. The early findings come from … Continue reading
Fans Salute Eliminated A's
Josh Dubow, AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Almost as soon as Omar Infante threw out Seth Smith to end the Oakland Athletics surprising season, despair turned to appreciation. The defeated A's came out of their dugout to a … Continue reading
