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Jun 27, 2009 | 0 Comments

When is enough, enough?

It’s time to get involved and stop the violence in Oakland.
by Jayson Landeza

When I look at the some of the tragic events of this past month, I am struck by the increasing level of violence and depravity that we are witnessing in the East Bay.
On May 11, Iva Rene Lett, a 97-year-old resident of Oakland’s [...]

Apr 25, 2009 | 2 Comments

Youth are feeling Oakland’s traumas too

Fr. Jayson Landeza
Holdup robberies at East Oakland convenience stores are hardly unprecedented events, but last week’s caper was different. The two culprits demanded gum, Push Pops and the money in the register.
They were eight and 10 years old, respectively, and armed with a BB gun.
Two days later, a 16-year-old was arrested for a shooting near [...]

Sep 11, 2008 | 0 Comments

Beyond the Restaurant Robberies

Oakland’s public safety issues won’t disappear with a few high-profile arrests. It will take bigger thinking and interagency cooperation to make a sustainable difference.
by Jayson Landeza (BayPress-Oakland Tribune)
Oakland breathed a long-overdue sigh of relief recently with the arrest of two suspects in connection to the city’s rash of take-over style robberies. Catching the alleged criminals [...]

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Aug 11, 2009 | 0 Comments

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Oct 19, 2009

Oakland Local Goes Live!

If you live, work or play in Oakland, do yourself a favor and get over to Oakland Local, the newest, freshest source of Oakland-specific news and commentary on the web. Spearheaded by Susan Mernit and backed by a Knight Foundation grant, Oakland Local is another great addition to the growing community of East Bay news and blog sites.

Sep 14, 2009

Thanks BART

Nothing like paying more and getting less:

Starting at 7pm tonight, the Bay Area Rapid Transit District will cut its service by 25% during non-peak periods (ie, most of the time). This compares unfavorably to AC Transit’s 15% service cut, and was not accompanied by a public input process like the one AC Transit has undertaken in recent weeks. (Full story)