Crime & Safety
Bay Area
Oakland Police describe components of protests, use of crowd control
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Police say the component of protestors who are "violent disruptors and professional agitators" triggered crowd control measures such as smoke and gas.Bay Area
Local Lit | June’s top 5 SIP literary happenings, online readings, and meet-ups
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Timely and relevant offerings about parenting, nature, and the black experience.Bay Area
Piedmont, along with Oakland and Alameda County, rescinds curfew order
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Starting Thursday night, the curfew will no longer be in effect.Bay Area
Oakland City Council members call for suspension of tear gas use at protests
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Claims that police have used tear gas on peaceful protesters and have spread it to residences, vehicles, people not involved in protests.covid-19
New COVID-19 testing site launches in West Oakland
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One of 31 testing sites in Alameda County, the new site is part of effort to reduce COVID-19 disparities.Bay Area
Oakland students organize protest of George Floyd death, pleading to be heard
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Monday’s march, attended by people of all ages -- including many Piedmonters -- brought together nearly 15,000 supporters.Bay Area
Cities clean up after weekend of violent protests
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Protests that began peacefully Thursday degenerated over the weekend, with dozens of arrests, looting and vandalism reported.Around Town
