ICYMI: Scandal-plagued FCI Dublin women’s prison to close after years of concerns over sexual abuse, retaliation
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Two high-ranking Oakland police officers were served notices of termination, others face discipline for allegedly botching an internal affairs investigation, per sources.

w/ Jakob Rodgers and David DeBolt:

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Fourth man facing murder charge in killing of Oakland police officer Tuan Le, despite bid to plead guilty on burglary charges
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San Jose police officer cleared of criminal wrongdoing in March 2023 shooting, his fourth in as many years
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Judge weighs rare contempt order against troubled Dublin prison for possible retaliation against inmate mercurynews.com/2024/02/15/jud… East Bay Times Mercury News

Single hedge fund partner accounts for one-third of contributions aimed at recalling Alameda County DA Pamela Price eastbaytimes.com/2024/02/02/sin… Mercury News East Bay Times

San Carlos sword killer Landaeta sentenced for ‘butchering’ his child’s mother:
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All of the remaining prosecutors Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price put on leave a year ago are now back
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San Francisco city employee accused of buying VR headsets, cameras with city money in growing corruption scandal
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Murder, kidnapping charges tossed against woman in case where Baby Yoda doll and AC Transit bus provided key evidence
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So much has happened over the last 18 months in #Antioch and #Pittsburg -- the discovery of racist and homophobic texts, a CA DOJ investigation and a sprawling civil rights lawsuit, to name a few.
Get caught up everything here:
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#NEW : Indictments filed against several Antioch and Pittsburg police officers. The FBI raided their houses this morning & more details are on the way.
Here's the latest from Nate Gartrell, who has been all over this story from the start:
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An Oakland police officer will go to trial on charges that he bribed the star witness in a 2011 murder case and then lied on the stand about it, a judge ruled Wednesday:
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BREAKING: Alameda County judge rules that Oakland police officer Phong Tran will face trial on all felony charges, including bribery and perjury. Story soon at eastbaytimes.com and mercurynews.com.

A motion to recuse the Alameda DA from a police shooting case on the basis that she hates cops has failed. Jakob Rodgers has details: mercurynews.com/2023/05/12/jud…

#NEW : Attorney General Rob Bonta announces a major civil rights investigation into the Antioch police department, saying he's very concerned by 'breach of trust,' including racism and 'disparate' use of force: mercurynews.com/2023/05/10/cal…

New:

- Oakland’s eviction ban will formally end July 15

- city adds some tenant protections to prevent eviction wave, but compromises on final legislation

- Carroll Fife responds to controversy re: her rebuke of landlords calling themselves “slaves”

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#NEW : For years, Antioch cops routinely flouted racist views in text groups with other officers, and received laughter, indifference, and praise in response. Now these communications have come to light: mercurynews.com/2023/04/11/exc…

Stockton man fatally shot in East Oakland EastBayTimes.com/2023/03/26/sto… #oakland #homicide #shooting