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BART hits Black Friday demonstrators with $70,000 bill

Activists arrested at West Oakland BART on Black Friday say they are now being asked to pay $70,000 in restitution.

9 years ago

29 arrested in New Year’s Eve protests

Oakland police said at least 29 people were arrested Wednesday night following protests.

9 years ago

Mayor-elect Schaaf: Now is ‘Oakland’s time’

Oakland native and Skyline High alum Libby Schaaf takes office as Mayor of Oakland Jan. 5.

9 years ago

Police unions denounce ‘vilification’ of police

Three Bay Area police unions issued a call Tuesday for "constructive dialogue" and an end to the "vilification" of police…

9 years ago

Quan: More cameras mean less police force

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan said today that there's been a "significant decrease" in use-of-force incidents by her city's police.

9 years ago

Divided board votes down Avalos on policing

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted down a resolution drafted by San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos.

9 years ago

Oakland high schoolers walk out over police killings

At least four Oakland high schools staged a walkout over police killings of unarmed black men.

9 years ago

SF, Oakland protest police brutality in ‘Millions March’

Protests in Oakland ended in arrests Saturday evening several hours after police issued dispersal orders to the crowd, according to…

9 years ago

Sixth night of protests strike East Bay

The Lake Merritt and 12th Street BART stations were both closed due to a protest march in Oakland Wednesday.

9 years ago

Anonymous: We hacked Oakland websites

The city of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department websites have been out intermittently since Tuesday night.

9 years ago

Traffic, tran­sit disrupted in Berkeley protests

Hundreds of people marched their way into Oakland after walking through city streets in downtown Berkeley Tuesday night.f

9 years ago

Berkeley protesters condemn police tactics

A protest organizer blamed Berkeley police and city officials for "mayhem" during demonstrations Saturday and Sunday.

9 years ago

I-80 blocked by protesters in Berkeley

Protesters have blocked both directions of the Eastshore Highway near University Avenue in Berkeley.

9 years ago

Berkeley downtown BART closes amid protest

BART is reporting that the Downtown Berkeley Station has been closed Sunday tonight since 11 p.m. due to the civil…

9 years ago

Berkeley protests block Highway 24

Demonstrations in Berkeley against police brutality moved into Oakland Sunday evening.

9 years ago

Berkeley Eric Garner protests turn violent

A standoff with police and protesters in Berkeley Saturday evening continued with police firing teargas and smoke at protesters to…

9 years ago

Marchers rally against police violence

Protests took place in both Oakland and San Francisco Thursday evening.

9 years ago

79 arrested in Black Friday protest

Seventy-nine people were arrested and five police officers were injured in San Francisco on Friday night.

9 years ago

92 arrested in Oakland protests

Oakland police arrested 92 people Tuesday during the second day of demonstrations that lasted more than six hours.

9 years ago

Oakland students, families join ‘Justice for Trayvon’

Parents, students and children marched in Oakland during Saturday's "Justice for Trayvon" rallies.

11 years ago

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