At Least 9 Killed In Oakland Fire During Warehouse Party
The fire broke out late Friday during an electronic music show. "We've lost a lot of lives," Oakland's fire chief said.
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Social Network Nextdoor Moves To Block Racial Profiling Online
Social networks let users share without being impeded. But Nextdoor, a platform for neighborhoods, is moving to block posts for the first time when they appear to be racial profiling.
Mired In Sex Scandal, Oakland Police Department Loses 3 Chiefs In 9 Days
A number of officers are accused of having sex with a teenager; others allegedly sent racist texts. The mayor's office is taking control after the chief and then two acting chiefs resigned in a row.
A Push In California To Train More Latino And Black Nurses
Though 39 percent of the state's population is Latino, only 8 percent of its nurses are. Health officials are looking to reduce health disparities by increasing diversity among health professionals.
California Bill Could Limit Police Access To Body Camera Footage
Lawmakers want to prohibit police officers from viewing video from their body cameras before they write their reports. It's part of an effort to bring more transparency to policing.
Retired Oakland Police Officer Recruits Locals To Police Their Own City
Police departments around the county are under pressure to diversify. In Oakland, Calif., officials say police-community relations also might improve by increasing the number of cops who live there.
First The Protest, Then The Storm: Bay Area's 5 Straight Nights Of Clashes
Oakland and Berkeley demonstrators have broken into stores and blocked freeways and rail lines, part of a movement born of frustration about police shootings in Staten Island, N.Y., and Ferguson, Mo.
Bay Area Protests Turn Violent For Second Night In A Row
Demonstrators vandalized businesses and blocked traffic on a freeway. The protests came in the wake of police killings in Missouri and New York.