The Oakland People’s Budget Coalition is calling for Oakland to prioritize funding for services and programs that uplift vulnerable populations, reallocate funds from policing, and invest in housing, low-wage workers, and community trust, while also advocating for the full funding of boards and commissions.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied qualified immunity to two Oakland police officers accused of provoking a deadly pursuit that resulted in the death of Lolomania “Lolo” Soakai and the serious injury of his mother and others, allowing the Soakai family’s federal civil rights lawsuit to proceed.
By Kaylynn Chang and Vivian Nguyen ALAMEDA, CA — A man accused of firearm possession was held…
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau OAKLAND, CA – Two men who, according to their lawyers,…