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The Blotter | Man shoplifts glue and stain from ACE Hardware
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Also: stolen vehicle recovered and a catalytic converter theft.Technology
‘Don’t Flock me’: California, U.S. lawmakers debate license plate reader technology
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They’re all over our roads and really good at helping police solve crimes, but do California’s automated license plate readers need limits?Oakland
Half-acre wildfire knocked down near Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland Hills
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50 firefighters were called out to the blaze whose origin was difficult to locate. Fortunately, the lack of wind made it easier to contain.crime
Where to find a Cop on the Block in August
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The police department's casual meet and greets continue.public safety
El Cerrito begins removal of license plate reader cameras
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The City Council voted against renewing its contract with Flock after it was revealed that federal agencies had accessed data from the city’s 40 cameras without police knowledge.crime
James Beere sworn in as Oakland’s new police chief
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Beere steps into the role as the Oakland Police Department prepares to exit 23 years of federal court oversight.City
The Blotter | Man found rummaging through trash
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Plus, report of a high school break-in, and stolen and abandoned vehicles.Bay Area
Critics call for ‘full transparency’ after Oakland’s 3rd fatal police shooting
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Community organizations and advocates demanded release of the full timeline, body-worn camera footage, dispatch audio and other details related to the death.crime