In a heartfelt social media post to Raider Nation, Derek Carr officially announced his departure from the team after nine years. The former Fresno State standout expressed gratitude for the support and memories shared with the team and its fans, and reflected on the roller coaster of emotions experienced during...
Citizens Patrol Oakland Chinatown After Unprovoked Attacks
[aggregation-styles] KTVU-Television OAKLAND, Calif. - A loosely formed group of citizens say they are taking it upon themselves to patrol Oakland's Chinatown because they can't bear to see any more people getting attacked. The grassroots effort is aimed at patrolling the streets following a series of unprovoked attacks and robberies....
Boogaloo Bois, Including Accused Bay Area Cop Killer, Communicated as They Planned Attacks Against Police Across Us, Feds Say
[aggregation-styles] The Mercury News Subscription SAN JOSE, Calif. — For the first time, the U.S. Department of Justice has linked a Texas man accused of shooting up a Minnesota police precinct in May to the U.S. Air Force sergeant who allegedly targeted and murdered a federal officer in Oakland one...
Oakland Approves New Homeless Encampments in Contentious Decision
OAKLAND — Officials in Oakland approved a contentious new policy that will allow encampments, but prohibit homeless people from setting up tents in parks or near homes, businesses, schools and some churches in the city that has seen a recent spike in the homeless population. The Oakland City Council unanimously...
Bay Area Planners Approve 60% Work From Home Mandate After Tense Debate
After a nearly 4-hour back and forth debate, the Bay Area's Metropolitan Transportation Commission voted 12 to 1 to mandate large employers have at least 60 percent of their employees telecommute on any given work day. Staff will now do more analysis on the plan and report back on forecasted...
Oakland Mayor's Home Vandalized, Spray-Painted
OAKLAND — Police were investigating after vandals targeted the home of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, spray-painting messages about defunding the police on the garage door, stone wall and sidewalk, authorities said. Witnesses say 30 to 40 people dressed in black and wearing masks shot projectiles, set off fireworks and vandalized...
'Nooses' in Oakland Park Were Exercise Aids, Man Says
OAKLAND — Oakland’s mayor said five ropes found hanging from trees in a city park are nooses and racially-charged symbols of terror but a resident said they are exercise equipment that he put up there months ago. Mayor Libby Schaaf said Wednesday that a hate crime investigation was underway after...
California Mayors to Push for Police Reforms Amid Unrest
LOS ANGELES — Mayors in several of California’s major cities steered away from calls to defund police budgets Wednesday and instead promised to work for reforms that would examine how police do their jobs in communities roiled by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo...
FBI Looks for Link Between 2 Ambush Killings of Officers in California
SANTA CRUZ — The FBI and local investigators are trying to determine a possible link between the ambush-style killing of a Northern California sheriff's deputy Saturday night and that of a federal officer who was fatally shot outside the U.S. courthouse in Oakland more than a week ago. The FBI...
Tulare County Deputies Join Other South Valley Officers in Oakland
Tulare County officers are in Oakland tonight. The California Office of Emergency Services requested their help to handle protesters. According to KTVU television in Oakland, police on Monday morning reported that about 60 people were arrested during Sunday's demonstrations over the death of George Floyd under the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer...