Civil Rights

Republicans, and Manchin, pose the greatest threat to American life.

Republicans and Manchin pose the greatest threat to American life as we know it. Roe is just the tip of…

2 years ago

County to pay family $4.5 million in fatal police shooting of Tyrell Wilson

Contra Costa County will pay $4.5 million to the family of a homeless man who was fatally shot in Danville…

2 years ago

NAACP, ‘brutalized’ protesters file class action lawsuit against San Jose

Local civil rights groups and individuals are suing the city of San Jose and its leaders for injuries and violence…

3 years ago

Moms 4 Housing victory highlights ‘MLK’s radical legacy’ in Oakland march

The Moms 4 Housing story and events of the past week were inextricably tied to Monday’s MLK march.

4 years ago

Passion, realism dominate Bay Area rallies on brink of impeachment

It can never be claimed that President Donald J. Trump does not inspire civic engagement.

4 years ago

Homeless camp protest outside City Hall brings attention to ‘cruel and inhumane’ practices

A camp dubbed Housing Justice Village set up Sunday at Frank Ogawa Plaza near Oakland City Hall to provide a…

4 years ago

Oakland parents, teachers claim police used excessive force in school board protest

Nine parents and teachers filed a claim against the Oakland Unified School District on Friday alleging that police officers used…

4 years ago

Man detained for eating sandwich on BART platform files lawsuit

A black man who was detained for eating a sandwich on the platform of BART's Pleasant Hill station on Nov.…

4 years ago

Man Daly City police turned over to ICE speaks out at interfaith protest

A few hundred demonstrators from multiple religious faiths protested outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building Friday. The action…

5 years ago

ICE releases man turned over by Daly City police

A man who advocates say was wrongfully turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Daly City police was…

5 years ago

San Mateo Co. DA to release video of Taser death

As the investigation into the Taser stun gun death of Chinedu Okobi by five San Mateo County sheriff's deputies nears…

5 years ago

Wrongful death lawsuit filed over barbershop shootout

The family of a 21-year-old man killed by San Francisco police during an alleged shootout at an Excelsior District barbershop…

5 years ago

The Fillmore, Jonestown and the reckoning of racism

For the first time in 40 years, San Francisco publicly commemorated the tragic loss of life at Jonestown.

5 years ago

Cat Brooks blasts reporting of Oakland election results

Oakland mayoral candidate Cat Brooks issued a statement Thursday blasting news outlets for their coverage of Tuesday's election, in which…

5 years ago

Feds monitor San Mateo County polling stations

San Mateo County will be among 35 jurisdictions in 19 states that will have personnel from the U.S. Department of…

5 years ago

Judge again dismisses civil rights lawsuit against SF State

A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit in which five present and former Jewish students and two community…

5 years ago

DA decides fatal January BART police shooting self defense

The Alameda County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday that it won't file criminal charges against a BART police officer who…

6 years ago

Progressives challenge Schaaf for Oakland mayor

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf would be considered very liberal in most parts of the country, but in the Nov. 6…

6 years ago

Family seeks video of fatal police altercation

The family of a 36-year-old unarmed man who died after an altercation with San Mateo County sheriff's deputies in Millbrae…

6 years ago

Judge orders towed car returned to homeless man

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the city of San Francisco to return a towed car to a homeless man…

6 years ago

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