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Waivers don't shield Oakland, other cities from lawsuits from cyclists hurt in road races: CA Sup Ct

By Jonathan Bilyk | Monday, May 5, 2025 @ 8:43pm

The California Supreme Court said the city of Oakland can't use a liability waiver to defeat a lawsuit brought by a cyclist who says he was injured while riding a course for a charity bicycle race on Oakland streets
Oakland NAACP head calls on city to end 'no-consequences' mindset to crime fighting

By Michael Carroll | Thursday, Aug 3, 2023 @ 9:07am

A letter co-authored by Oakland NAACP president urges elected leaders to pull the city out of a “doom loop” of rising crime, depopulation and economic stagnation by rejecting a “no-consequences” approach to public safety and “defund the police” rhetoric.
Appeals panel says environmental concerns won't derail plans for new A's ballpark plan

By Scott Holland | Monday, Apr 3, 2023 @ 6:46pm

Activists challenged several aspects of impact study hoping to halt massive port redevelopment at Jack London Square