Since December 2022, there has been a noticeable trend of Hyundai and KIA vehicles being stolen throughout the city. We believe that the increase may be...
A 36-year-old man was found guilty by a jury Tuesday in connection with the murder and attempted robbery of a man in Stockton in 2020, according...
The brother of San Francisco Mayor London Breed is eligible to shorten his 44-year prison sentence after changes to California's definition of murder, a judge ruled...
On March 4, the Marin County Probation Department conducted countywide unannounced checks on local probationers who had previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol...
On Wednesday, March 7, new Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price added a second charge to a man already accused of a hate crime. “Hate crimes...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 8 - 14, 2023
After a 30-day suspension and the inaction of the empowered Police Commission, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao made the difficult but necessary determination to administer discipline for...
Motivated to protect trans, Black and Hispanic people from persecution by police, State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) sponsored the Safer Streets for All Act. Passed...
The Berkeley Police Department has noticed a trend of carjackings occurring in Berkeley. Carjackings are a form of robbery where a suspect takes a victim’s vehicle...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 1 - 7, 2023
Emily Kohrs, the forewoman of the Georgia Special Grand Jury that investigated election interference, gave the strongest hint yet that former President Donald J. Trump will...
Fewer people may be wrongfully convicted in California following the launch Friday of a post-conviction justice unit in the state Department of Justice. The unit will...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of February 22 - 28, 2023
Last week, Assemblymember Corey A. Jackson (D-Riverside) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 742, legislation that would prohibit the use of police canines for arrests, apprehensions and crowd...
Richmond police said Monday the 3400 block of Richmond Parkway became a hotspot for catalytic converter thefts in January, especially in the apartment community.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced this week that she has fired Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, who had been on paid administrative leave pending results of an...
The Memphis Police Department has terminated the five officers involved in Nichol’s death: Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith....
“Crime is soaring, homelessness is out of control, the cost of living is unsustainable, schools are failing students, our water infrastructure is out-dated and our communities...
On January 22, a gunman opened fire on a crowd celebrating the Lunar New Year in Monterey Park, California, killing 11 and wounding 9. The Democrats’...
Once a year, an emotional celebration is held for those who come to a similar realization and make it on the Wall of Change, selected by...
“The Justice Department is committed to prioritizing prevention, investigation, and prosecution of hate crimes,” Associate U.S. Attorney General Vanita Gupta stated. “The FBI’s 2021 Hate Crimes Statistics...
The text of the bill reads as follows: “A person commits a white supremacy inspired hate crime when white supremacist ideology has motivated the planning, development,...
In a press statement, Mayor Sheng Thao said that placing Armstrong on paid administrative leave was not punitive but was a standard procedure when investigating possible...
While the data show that most people consent to a search when asked by an officer, research from the report reflects that this “consent” is not...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report contended that, far too often, police recruits are trained as warriors, not as guardians and partners intended for civil communities. To...