Do you support a juvenile protection curfew?

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 28 Sep at 4:31am.

The agenda for the Oct. 4 Oakland City Council meeting includes discussion of the Juvenile Protection Curfew Ordinance recommended by the Rules Committee of council in September. 

What do you think Oakland should do? 

Read the whole story...

Oakland gangs: EBAYC leader describes myth vs. reality
Article by CB Smith-Dahl.
Last updated at Fri, 18 Mar at 7:11am.

Peter Kim is managing director at the East Bay Asian Youth Center. He helps to oversee and coordinate their Street Team Counseling Program and also runs Streetside Productions, a Youth Media program.

Read the whole story...

Feb. 16 Oakland gang injunction hearing tilts in favor of prosecution
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Thu, 17 Feb at 9:37am.

The latest installment in the ongoing saga of the Oakland gang injunctions played out Wednesday afternoon at the Alameda County Courthouse.

Read the whole story...

BREAKING: City Attorney announces plans to file for a new gang injunction in Oakland
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 15 Oct at 6:50am.

City Attorney John Russo and Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts send out a note announcing today that they will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 13 in City Hall to announce plans for the city’s next gang injunction.

Read the whole story...

"One World, One People" counters teen violence with jobs and education
Article by Ken Epstein.
Last updated at Tue, 27 Apr at 12:05am.

It all started with a conversation between a school administrator and a representative of the mayor's office about doing something tangible to decrease youth gang violence in East Oakland.

Read the whole story...

Oakland communities act on violent crime
Blog entry by Make Oakland Bett....
Last updated at Tue, 23 Mar at 3:16pm.

By Mike Ferro, Make Oakland Better Now! Public Safety Committee

Community-based actions to reduce violent crime were presented and discussed at an Oakland Community Organization (OCO) gathering on Tuesday at a church on the border of Oakland’s Laurel and Dimond neighborhoods.

Read the whole story...

Gang injunction on Oakland's horizon
Article by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Tue, 23 Mar at 1:17pm.

Some Oakland gang members could face up to six months in jail or fines as high as $1,000 if they publicly interact, wear gang colors or drink alcohol, among other prohibitions, after a new court order goes into effect in the city in the coming weeks.

Read the whole story...

North Side Oakland named in proposed gang injunction filed by Oakland city attorney's office
Article by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Thu, 25 Feb at 3:33pm.

Members of the North Side Oakland gang will face severe restrictions on activity within a proposed "safety zone" that covers about 100 blocks between Interstate 580, Emeryville, Berkeley and Telegraph Avenue, if a judge approves a court order against them in the coming weeks.

Read the whole story...