Longtime activist, Oakland civil rights attorney Dan Siegel dies at age 79
OAKLAND, Calif. - He’s being remembered as a trailblazing activist who dedicated his life to fighting for civil liberties, human rights, the rights of workers and unions, and he’s credited for helping to shape the city of Oakland. Dan Siegel, who up until just weeks ago continued to...
Wooden benches appearing at bus stops across Bay Area. Who is behind them?
The benches are screwed right into the concrete on city streets. Who are the people behind them? And is this legal? The only clue is this website leading us to the San Francisco Bench Collective.
3 minors, 2 adults arrested in firearms bust: OPD
(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department announced officers have made several arrests to improve public safety and reduce violent crime. OPD ceasefire officers noticed multiple armed people in East Oakland on Tuesday. The group of armed individuals left the area, and the authorities, including the OPD Special Resource...
San Francisco to hire retired police officers for events, shelters amid staffing shortage
The retirees, an estimated 50 to 100, would be assigned to concerts and other events, as well as homeless shelters.
Oakland wants to grow its police surveillance camera network
Last year, Oakland installed nearly 300 advanced surveillance cameras across the city to track the movement of automobiles. Now, city leaders are taking steps to expand the reach of this monitoring system. A new proposal from the police department would integrate privately owned security cameras into OPD’s...
Pho sensation opening new Bay Area location
The Vietnamese restaurant known for generating lines across the Bay Area is expanding again.
CHP introduces new speed limit: No speed exemption for shiny new cars
OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX26) — A driver pleads not to get a speeding ticket for driving his new 2025 Mercedes going 123 mph on I-980. CHP Oakland was checking radar in the area of I-980 near 27th street when a Mercedes was caught going 123 MPH. When contacted, the driver...
Oakland Detective Accused of Bribing and Coercing Witnesses Likely Headed to Trial as More...
An Oakland Police detective who was arrested two years ago on bribery and perjury charges under former District Attorney Pamela Price continues to face the music for his alleged misdeeds. And multiple cases linked to him have ended in dismissal or lenient plea deals. Pamela Price may no longer be...
Mystery benches are appearing on S.F. sidewalks. The city isn’t happy about it
To city officials who have to monitor, clean and possibly remove the guerrilla benches, they are a source of headaches. And potential legal fallout.
Woman charged with murdering newborn baby girl found wrapped in pantyhose and dumped in...
A woman living in Colorado was charged with the murder of a newborn baby found in California 16 years ago after DNA proved the baby was her daughter. The post Woman charged with murdering newborn baby girl found wrapped in pantyhose and dumped in the garbage: DA first appeared on Law & Crime .
