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Berkeley considers permanent ban on ‘less-lethal’ crowd-control weapons

Berkeley City Councilmembers on Tuesday will consider an ordinance permanently banning certain less-lethal weapons used by police officers. The ordinance…

3 years ago

City Council defies calls to end police use of rubber bullets

Despite backlash from San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and community activists, the City Council voted 10-1 on Tuesday to allow…

4 years ago

Police department, association split on Muni decision not to transport police to protests

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said Wednesday that his Police Department respects the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's decision…

4 years ago

Voices of Black Lives Matter span communities, generations

Dozens of Bay Area protests decrying the police killing of George Floyd have been entirely peaceful.

4 years ago

Contra Costa County joins other Bay Area jurisdictions in rescinding curfew

Contra Costa County has joined other Bay Area jurisdictions in rescinding its curfew order effective Thursday after ordering people to…

4 years ago

Sheriff cancels Alameda County curfew as looting, vandalism incidents taper off

Alameda County is the latest Bay Area jurisdiction to cancel its curfew order Thursday following days of looting and vandalism…

4 years ago

Breed lifts San Francisco curfew beginning Thursday morning

San Francisco Mayor London Breed in a tweet Wednesday said she will lift The City’s curfew as of Thursday morning…

4 years ago

President threatens military force against public as curfews spread across U.S., Bay Area

President Donald J. Trump Monday evening threatened military force against members the American public.

4 years ago

Dozens arrested, businesses damaged in overnight East Bay looting incidents

Oakland police on Monday morning reported that about 60 people were arrested during Sunday's demonstrations over the death of black…

4 years ago

Peaceful voices of outrage ring across downtown San José

They lay on their backs on the cold pavement, motionless. Then, they stood with one arm pierced to the sky.

4 years ago

Curfews calm tense Bay Area after weekend of nationwide unrest

Walnut Creek, San Jose, San Francisco and other Bay Area cities instituted curfews following vandalism that damaged businesses.

4 years ago

San José protesters remain downtown after city announces curfew

A peaceful yet frustrated crowd of protesters in downtown San José remained on scene early Sunday evening.

4 years ago

Looting in Walnut Creek prompts city shutdown after peaceful protest

Another protest that began peacefully over the death of George Floyd has taken a turn as some people broke in…

4 years ago

Outrage boils over in Friday night Oakland protests

Demonstrations in Oakland Friday night turned destructive as protestors smashed windows and looted downtown businesses.

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

Oakland protestors rally against Charlottesville violence

For the second night in a row, residents and visitors to Oakland are protesting the violence that broke out Saturday…

7 years ago

Police clear UC Berkeley campus after violent protests

University of California, Berkeley police have cleared the campus following violent protests Wednesday night in response to a scheduled speech…

7 years ago

Trump inauguration sparks resistance

There were two inaugurations Friday, one in Washington for President Trump, and another in San Francisco to kick off the…

7 years ago

System-wide BART delays due to Women’s Marches

BART officials are reporting 20-minute delays this afternoon at all stations because of the Women's Marches in San Francisco and…

7 years ago

Trump protests planned across in Bay Area

Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets around the Bay Area in protest of Donald…

7 years ago

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