Also: San Leandro’s own city manager scandal could be heating up again on Tuesday night.
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Oakland settles notorious police misconduct lawsuit for $1 million
OAKLAND CITY COUNCILThose involved in Oakland’s notorious police misconduct scandal that included the alleged sexual abuse of a then-underage girl have either been fired, suspended, or charged with serious crimes. Now, it’s the city’s turn to pay for one of Oakland’s… Read More ›
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf will seek second term
Four more years? Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. OAKLANDAfter two high-profile scandals involving public safety, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced Monday that she is running for a second term. And it appears she plans on running a campaign not on her… Read More ›
ANNE KIRKPATRICK TO BE OAKLAND’S FIRST FEMALE POLICE CHIEF
Anne Kirkpatrick is slated to become Oakland’s next police chief, according to reports. OAKLAND | Anne Kirkpatrick, a former Spokane, Wash. police chief and current head of a Chicago police accountability task force, is set to be named Oakland’s next… Read More ›
There’s nothing new about Hayward hiding its dirty secrets
Hayward City Hall is in many ways a chamber of secrets masking serious dysfunction. HAYWARD | When Greg Jones, then Hayward’s city manager, was secretly dating a sitting councilmember, the City Council and entire city government enabled the illicit and… Read More ›
Amid growing sex scandal, Oakland police oversight measure moves forward
Oakland Councilmember Abel Guillen voted against moving the police oversight measure to the full council but later urged for a equitable compromise. OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL | In the wake of a sweeping police misconduct and sex scandal, a ballot measure… Read More ›
Alameda County judicial candidate was Facebook friends with woman involved in Oakland police sex scandal
The campaign of Alameda County Superior Court candidate Scott Jackson took a hit Tuesday. ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT | Be careful who you befriend on social media, especially if you’re running in a competitive three-person race for Alameda County Superior… Read More ›
LISTEN! East Bay Citizen Show with special guest Dr. Luis Reynoso
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JESUS ARMAS RISES AGAIN
HAYWARD | Jesus Armas, the embattled former Hayward city manager and school board president who chose not to run for re-election in 2012 following an embarrassing sex scandal, has reemerged across the bay. On Wednesday, the South San Francisco City… Read More ›