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Report pegs Oakland with country's 3rd highest crime rate; Richmond ranked 14th

draw fire from mayors and law-enforcement officials across the country. The U.S. Conference of Mayors last year ripped the report, calling it "misleading and a disservice to the public." OAKLAND — Oakland had the third highest crime rate in the United ...

From KELLY RAYBURN, Contra Costa Times,  23 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Oakland to launch mayor's holiday toy drive

OAKLAND — Mayor Ron Dellums' office will launch the mayor's annual toy drive Saturday. The office will kick off the effort by accepting applications from families who would like to receive donated gifts this holiday season. The mayor's office asks ...

From KELLY RAYBURN, Inside Bay Area,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Ron Dellums

Oakland's Chief Batts: High workload leaves Police Department "broken"

class="bodytext">With the city's budget in dire shape, there appears to be no chance that police resources will increase dramatically at any point in the near future. Oakland faces an $18.9 million budget deficit, $3 million of which is attributed to ...

From KELLY RAYBURN, Inside Bay Area,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Henry J. Kaiser

Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums failed to disclose trip to South Africa

could face a stiff penalty. Roman Porter, executive director of the state Fair Political Practices Commission, said violations can bring administrative penalties of up to $5,000. OAKLAND — Mayor Ron Dellums' office acknowledged tonight that Dellums ...

From KELLY RAYBURN, Inside Bay Area,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Ron Dellums,  Paul Rose,  Gavin Newsom,  Kevin Johnson

CityWise: City moves toward settling police case for $300,000

job back, though he did not lose his license to work at a similar facility in the state. OAKLAND — City officials are moving toward paying $300,000 to settle a federal lawsuit in which a former board and care home worker said he was the subject of ...

From KELLY RAYBURN, Inside Bay Area,  12 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Jim Kelly,  Alex Katz

Oakland police captain, subject of FBI probe, returns to work

is if he is convicted in federal court. OAKLAND — Oakland Police Capt. Edward Poulson, who was placed on administrative leave in January after the FBI opened an investigation into his possible role in the death of a suspected drug dealer in 2000, ...

From KELLY RAYBURN AND HARRY HARRIS, Inside Bay Area,  11 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Oakland police union scrutinized for Perata endorsement

OAKLAND — The Oakland Police Officers Association came under fire Friday after endorsing Don Perata for mayor at an event Thursday night that had been billed as a chance for neighborhood crime-prevention activists to meet the city's new police ...

From KELLY RAYBURN, Inside Bay Area,  6 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Don Perata

CityWise: Oakland facing budget deficit again

saved in the last round of cuts may be on the table again." OAKLAND — Oakland's budget is in trouble again. A city report projects a deficit of $18.9 million in Oakland's general fund by the end of the 2009-10 fiscal year because of revenue ...

From KELLY RAYBURN, Inside Bay Area,  5 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Ron Dellums,  Paul Rose,  Robert Bobb,  Jennifer Granholm

Oakland council agrees to allow extension of police oversight

helped bring accountability and best practices to our police force," Russo said. "This new agreement recognizes the work that has been done so far and will continue to push the department to finish the work it started seven years ago with the ...

From KELLY RAYBURN, Inside Bay Area,  4 Nov 2009

Document: Oakland mayor, wife owe IRS $239,000

consequences of his decision to run for office in Oakland in 2006. OAKLAND — Mayor Ron Dellums and his wife Cynthia owe the federal government $239,000 in back taxes, records show. Dellums acknowledged he owed the Internal Revenue Service money ...

From KELLY RAYBURN, Inside Bay Area,  3 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Ron Dellums,  Internal Revenue Service,  Paul Rose

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