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Oakland
Oakland council approves new policy making it easier to clear homeless encampment
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A 2024 Supreme Court decision enabled local governments to adopt stricter ordinances about camping in public spaces.City
The Blotter | Man found sleeping in stolen car
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Plus: In Tuesday update, PPD says an arrest was made in March 24 home invasion incident.California
‘A false front’: The California agency failing to stop conservatorship abuses
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A CalMatters investigation into a state oversight agency found it failed to fulfill its elder care mandate, even as California's population ages.Bay Area
Alameda County supes oppose reopening FCI Dublin for immigration detention, prison use
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The former low-security women’s prison was closed in 2024.Crime & Safety
The Blotter | Driver arrested for DUI in Piedmont
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Plus more vehicle-related crimes.City
April Cop on the Block
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See where to find a local police officer this month at one of the department's casual meet-ups for residents.California
Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order
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Judge said agents relied on broad assumptions about day laborers instead of specific evidence of immigration violations.crime
Oakland police report broad declines in major crime, down nearly 30% in early 2026
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Mayor Lee says downward trend reflects coordination between violence prevention programs, crisis response teams, and law enforcement.City