Oakland
Arts & Entertainment
Movies: Oakland International film fest, neon signs at Roxie, ‘Baltimorons,’ ‘Paper Bag Plan,’ ‘Happyend’
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Look for social themes at the Oakland International Film Festival, a sparkling romantic dramedy, and other new releases this week.crime
Mayor Barbara Lee responds to deadly Oakland shootings, police union criticism
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Union blames mayor and cuts to the police department for the violence.Oakland
OPD delays rollout of police radio encryption amid technical issues, transparency concerns
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Previously, public radio frequencies allowed for journalists, watchdogs, and members of the public to monitor police activities.Milestones
California officials mourn Democratic leader and ‘champion of the poor’ John Burton, 92
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The former California Democratic Congressman, state assemblyman, and state senate president died Sunday at the age of 92.Bay Area
We belong outdoors: Bay Area groups battle inequity to make nature accessible for all
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Bay Area’s great outdoors often mirrors its difficult history of systemic inequality, revealing who gets access to nature and who doesn’t.Lifestyle
Transit Month has arrived: San Francisco officials say hop on for a smoother ride
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Transit agencies face tough financial situation -- and the hope is to attract more riders.BART
‘It feels like a cyber-attack’: Computer issue snarled commute for thousands of BART riders
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Computer upgrade gone wrong paralyzed BART on Friday.City
Planning Commission to host study session on new housing design standards on Sept. 8
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Community is invited to watch and/or participate; a final draft of the new standards is expected to be released for public review this fall.City
