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What’s next for Oakland's gang injunctions? (Reflection)

Eric K Arnold Fri, 1 Jul at 11:28pm

Superior Court

On June 24, Judge Robert M. Freedman gave outgoing City Attorney John Russo a going-away present: An affirmative ruling on the Fruitvale gang injunction.

As is his wont, Russo sent out a tweet announcing victory after an unprecedented eight-month long court battle.

Pictures of a City: Judging the Visit Oakland Photo Contest (Community Voices)

Eric K Arnold Tue, 28 Jun at 1:20pm

This year's Grand Prize Winner - Sailing on the Bay by Matt Beardsley

What does Oakland look like ... visually?

And what picture of Oakland would most make people want to visit?

Woman injured at Mehserle verdict gathering as protesters stop bus, police mass

Eric K Arnold Fri, 9 Jul at 7:38am

Crowd gathers at Mehserle verdict gathering

Eric Arnold, Oakland Local
Kate McLean, The Bay Citizen

A woman was struck by a police vehicle reversing during a protest near Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland, near an intersection where about 200 demonstrators had gathered and forced an AC transit bus to turn around.

Youth in Action: The Greening of Hip-Hop: Urban Youth Address Climate Change and Sustainability

Eric K Arnold Thu, 10 Dec at 10:18am

dead prez at the Grind 4 the Green Concert at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

Editor's Note:  As scores of Oakland non-profit staffers--and President Obama-- head to Copenhagen.