City Administration must implement Civilian Crisis Responders Program and keep planned community advisory board
Senate Bill (SB) 262, a bail reform bill that would have established $0 bail for some offenders, was stopped in its tracks following a grisly murder...
“There have been changes made in Oakland’s police department by the chief that I believe will increase not only the graduation success rates among academies, but...
The group is asking that the city “address delineate grave concerns centered on disparities that plague contracting opportunities for Black, minority and women-owned businesses. Further, request...
Two-year budget funds City priorities in supporting a sustained and equitable economic recovery and addressing critical issues that include homelessness, public safety, behavioral health, and youth...
Councilmember Thao’s amendments included direct investments in West, Central, and East Oakland, including West Oakland Community Centers, Central Oakland traffic safety, and Oakland 911 response.
“My top priority is public safety, which means addressing violent crime, street safety, poverty, and homelessness. These budget amendments invest in our community and increase our...
Post publisher Paul Cobb said the newspaper has been discussing the different sides of this issue and hopes to help clear up the confusing messages the public...
District 6 City Councilmember Loren Taylor says while the budget includes many items that he supports, he ultimately voted against it because he believes leaves much...
The State budget makes historic investments in homelessness programs, education, and the state’s long-term financial health. It prioritizes the health and safety of Californians by committing...
Councilmembers Send Letter to Mayor and Police Chief Urging Correction of Inaccurate, Fear-Inciting Rhetoric
Youth UpRising offers programs that are based on careers and education. The organization also focuses on community issues such as homelessness, crime rates, public safety, health,...
The candidates are running to represent Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro in a June 29 special election for California State Assembly District #18, a seat that...
According to Statista Research Department, California had a total of 22 mass shootings between 1982 and 2021.
This would ensure that survivors of police violence and loved ones of those killed by police are no longer dependent on either a police report documenting...
“Serving on the Committee on the Revision of the Penal Code gave me the opportunity to engage with experts and advocates to identify common sense proposals...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In New York and other locations, public safety prohibits large gatherings, causing St. Patrick's Day parades to be canceled. Broadway is likely to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The last time the census happened in 2010, I was a 16-year-old high school student and I made sure that we definitely did...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The annual report, based on U.S. Census Bureau data adjusted by Gross Domestic Product data, found that women-owned businesses continue to trend above...
FLORIDA COURIER — Gov. Ron DeSantis during the 2020 legislative session will continue to push lawmakers to simplify occupational licensing requirements for jobs such as interior...
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Although it’s legal to kill a coyote under certain circumstances, the city will take a more humane approach with a “coexistence and management”...
OAKLAND POST — The Oakland City Council’s Public Safety Committee has recommended approval of Council President Rebeca Kaplan’s proposal to ban facial recognition technology, which a researcher with...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am running now because when I see our city and I see our people and I look at the conversations that we...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Seventy-eight percent of the cigarettes consumed in the Black community are menthol-flavored. As the selling of menthol products become prohibited within Black communities,...
THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — Nashville Police say they monitor social media for public safety.