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Report shows black riders are one-tenth of BART passengers, receive more than half of all citations
BART police Chief Ed Alvarez presented a report to the agency’s Board of Directors Thursday showing that black BART riders are cited more frequently than other riders for certain...Read More
Report cites ‘deficient’ police tactics in Oscar Grant shooting
The tactics used by BART police at Fruitvale station 10 years ago were seriously deficient.Read More
Bill to reform police use of force gains support in Oakland
California police kill people at a higher rate than in any other state in the country.Read More
Oscar Grant vigil to be held New Year’s Day
A vigil will be held Tuesday to remember Oscar Grant III, who was fatally shot 10 years ago by a BART police officer.Read More
Civil jury rules against Oscar Grant’s father
A jury today found in favor of former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle.Read More
Tearful Mehserle: ‘I didn’t intend to shoot him’
A former BART police officer wept silently as he testified at a civil trial San Francisco Friday.Read More
Oscar Grant’s killer testifies in civil trial
Testimony from former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle will continue Friday.Read More
‘Fruitvale’ takes top prize at Sundance
The story of Oscar Grant riveted the audience at the Sundance Film Festival, where the movie won top honors for a U.S. dramatic film.Read More