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Crime & Safety
Officers involved in fatal shooting file lawsuit to keep their jobs
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Oakland Police Commission recommended the officers be fired, despite findings from six investigations that deemed their use of force as lawful.News
Port of Oakland broke import record in July
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July was greater than in any other month in the Port of Oakland's entire 92-year history. The gain is attributed to strong U.S. consumer demand.Crime & Safety
Ghost Ship jury adjourns for week without reaching verdict
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The nine-woman, three-man panel, which has now deliberated for four and a half days, will return on Monday.News
Tariff threat clouds outlook for Oakland port’s container shipping
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Peak season for shipping is Aug-Nov, however officials remain confident that the tariffs won't disrupt that.Bay Area
Construction employment jumps in SF, Oakland metro areas
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The San Francisco metro area added 5,200 jobs over the June-to-June period while the Oakland metro area added 5,500 jobs.Featured in Category
New funding for affordable housing builders in Oakland
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The funding will go toward the building of 413 units, 168 of which will provide permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse issues.Crime & Safety
Ghost Ship jurors don’t reach verdict in first day of deliberations
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The jury will now take a lengthy break until Tuesday morning, when it will resume its deliberations.Bay Area
Jail could be used for homeless program if Oakland leases it from county
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The number of homeless in Oakland jumped 47 percent between 2017 and 2019 to 4,071.Crime & Safety
