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Two men shot dead on freeway after Warriors game

Two men who apparently were Golden State Warriors fans were killed after the basketball team's playoff game Thursday night when a gunman opened fire on their Porsche on Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland, authorities said. The victims were traveling north on Highway 880 in the slow lane near the Jackson Street exit when someone in a dark-colored SUV fired several shots into their car at 10:36 p.m. Thursday, California Highway Patrol spokesman Sam Morgan said. Read More

Report: Oakland's police lack accountability

Howard Jordan
A report by former Los Angeles police chief William Bratton says that high-ranking Oakland police officers are not being held properly accountable Read More

UC health workers authorize strike

Patient technical care workers throughout the University of California medical system voted to authorize a strike after months of failed labor nego Read More

California high court says municipalities can ban medical marijuana dispensaries

medical marijuana dispensary
The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that cities and counties have the right to ban medical marijuana dispensaries within their bo Read More

Oakland proclaimed more exciting than S.F. — not including crime

Oakland Lake Merritt
It’s not every day that Oakland gets to be something good that San Francisco is not. Read More

Bay Bridge art installation set to light up Tuesday

The Bay Lights Project
Folks walking along The Embarcadero will notice something a little different on the Bay Bridge starting Tuesday. Read More


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