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Alameda County Voters Approve Measure Prohibiting Recall of Appointed Officials
The new law also increases the number of signatures needed to qualify for a recall election of an elected official.
California Highway Patrol Dispatched to Oakland to Fight Crime Only Lasted 5 Days
The governor ordered 120 CHP officers earlier this month to assist the city’s police department after a rise in crime.
71 Arrested in Oakland, East Bay as State Boosts Local Law Enforcement
Gov. Newsom salutes the 120 CHP officers sent to the area to bolster crime-fighting efforts.
Shortly After Closing, Oakland Denny’s Vandalized With Graffiti
Other businesses have also recently closed because of crime, prompting calls for the city to declare an emergency.
Newsom, Bonta Deploy State Attorneys to Crack Down on Crime in Oakland
Several businesses, including Denny’s and In-N-Out, have recently closed in the San Francisco Bay Area city over safety concerns.
Newsom Sending More California Highway Patrol Officers to Combat Crime in Oakland, Bay Area
“What’s happening in this beautiful city and surrounding area is alarming and unacceptable,” he said in a statement announcing the law enforcement surge.
Oakland Loses Another Longtime Business Over Crime Reports
The closure follows similar moves by other businesses with safety concerns in the city, including In-N-Out.
One Arrested, Some Still at Large After Brazen ATM Theft Attempt in Oakland
“We just [saw] guys just yanking on the ATM and that’s when we started recording and they just tied the machine up and just started going down [the street].”
