Barbara Lee Becomes Oakland’s First Black Female Mayor, Hailed as Progress
OAKLAND, CA – Barbara Lee has been announced as the next Mayor of Oakland, making Lee the…
$4,242 a Month Is the Affordable Option? What SB 79 Tells Us about Housing, Transit, and Priorities in California
SB 79 aims to legalize multi-family housing near transit stops, including single-family zones, and streamline permitting, with critics arguing that it should prioritize affordable housing instead of luxury units.
FCI Dublin Abuse Survivor Speaks Out as Ex-Officer’s Trial Nears Its Verdict
A survivor of sexual abuse by former FCI Dublin officer Darrell Smith is speaking out as he faces trial for his crimes, urging the public not to look away from the systemic issues that allowed the abuse to occur.
Anti Police-Terror Project Opposes Northeastern University’s Proposal for a Private Police Force in East Oakland
The Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) has issued a strong rejection of Northeastern University’s recent proposal to create…
Commentary: Post-LA Fires, It Will Be Much Harder to Get Fire Budgets under Control
I cringed earlier this month when the Los Angeles mayor was criticized for cutting about $17.5 million…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 255 – Oakland’s Urban Peace Movement
This week on Everyday Injustice we talk with Nicole Lee, a 4-generation Oakland native and the Executive…
Alameda County DA Price Agrees to Work Federal Dept of Labor to Combat ‘Wage Theft’
By Kapish Kalita OAKLAND, CA— Alameda County District Attorney District Attorney Pamela Price announced this week her…
News Reports Suggest CA Gov. Newsom at Odds with Both Defense and Prosecution Offices in Alameda County
OAKLAND, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Friday released an official statement in response to Gov….
Commentary: Report Finds Crime Is Falling in Oakland – Maybe the Problem Wasn’t Criminal Justice Reform?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – The debate is far from over but those…
Alameda County District Attorney Mixes with AAPI Community, Notes Community ‘Justice’ Goals
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price this past week participated…
Editorial Discusses How COVID-19 Pandemic Created Gaps in Education
By Citlalli Florez NEW YORK CITY, NY – There is now data to suggest the Covid pandemic…
Alameda District Attorney Announces New Probe into Death of Oakland Man Left for Days at Santa Rita Jail
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Wednesday officially announced her…
Slow Down California: Speeding Cameras Coming to Six Major Cities in California
By Antonio Gutierrez LOS ANGELES — On Friday October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed order…
Oakland Restaurants Close to Protest City Crime
By Ademar Barrera OAKLAND–On Sept. 26, 2023, Oakland restaurant owners in Oakland agreed to go on strike…
Oakland, Alameda County to Pay $2.4 Million for Neighbor’s Murderous Act
By Kapish Kalita OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County has agreed to pay $1.95 million, with Oakland paying…
Despite Los Angeles Traffic Carnage, Cops May Have Traffic Role Taken Away as Justice Reformers Wish
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – About 312 people were killed in traffic collisions in…
Final Evictions Begin at Oakland Wood Street Homeless Encampment
Photo Attribution: NeoBatfreak, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons By Laurel Spear OAKLAND, CA— A nearly…
Family of Oakland Baker Jen Angel Advocates for Restorative Justice Following Her Death
By Gibran Khalil OAKLAND, CA – On February 9th, beloved baker Jen Angel, owner of Angel Cakes…
Recently Fired Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong Appeals Dismissal
By Laurel Spear OAKLAND, CA— On Thurs. Feb 23, just over a week after he was fired…
Authorities Link Stockton Serial Killer to the Bay Area through a 2021 Oakland Homicide
By Rick Cruz Oakland–Authorities have linked a slew of killings in Stockton, CA to a homicide in…