How to tell the difference between the sounds of gunfire and holiday explosives in Oakland this Fourth of July.
Tag: gun violence
Posted inPublic Safety
3 shot after Skyline High School graduation, Oakland police arrest 1
Police are looking for additional shooters. OUSD’s remaining graduations will have increased security, said Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell.
Posted inEducation Equity
How are violence prevention efforts in Oakland schools working?
It’s too early to tell—an independent study is underway—but city and OUSD officials are cautiously optimistic about violence prevention efforts.
Posted inCity Hall
Ceasefire, Oakland’s gun violence prevention program, is in the spotlight. What is it?
A new audit says Ceasefire’s breakdown led to a spike in shootings over the past four years. Here’s how the program works and how it started.
Posted inCity Hall
Why have murders and shootings risen in Oakland? New report points to Ceasefire’s demise
The city’s massive spike in violence is due to the unraveling of its marquee prevention strategy, according to a new audit. Leaders say they’re planning a turnaround.
Posted inHealth & Environment
How a father’s grief led to decades of activism against the gun industry
Griffin Dix’s new book, “Who Killed Kenzo,” is a story of heartbreaking loss that galvanized a life’s work for firearms safety.
Posted inHealth & Environment
How social media is fueling teen violence in Oakland and beyond
Disputes on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat are spilling out into real life, with deadly consequences.
Posted inCity Hall
What violence prevention in Oakland looks like
The city is cutting the Department of Violence Prevention’s budget by $4.4 million to help address a historic deficit. We followed a violence interrupter to see what could be lost.
Posted inCity Hall
A show of unity after Oakland suffers 4 homicides in 10 hours
Oakland’s police chief and chief of violence prevention outlined the city’s strategies for dealing with gun violence.
Posted inCity Hall
Fruitvale safety summit brings community together to discuss violent crime
Business owners, residents, and officials debated ways to reduce gun violence, robberies, and other dangers.
Posted inCity Hall
‘A nice place’ where gun violence is too common, neighbors say after East Oakland mass shooting
We spoke to people who live and work near the Valero gas station in Millsmont where a shooting Monday night resulted in one death and several injuries.
Posted inCity Hall
East Oakland shooting kills teen, injures 7 people
The shootout occurred around 6 p.m. Monday on MacArthur Boulevard and Seminary Avenue.
Posted inCity Hall
How can Oakland reduce gun violence? Community advocate John Jones III sees a path forward
The East Oakland native talks about his work interrupting violence before it happens, what a new mayor can and can’t do, and restoring community networks in neighborhoods wounded by gun violence.
Posted inCity Hall
Oakland is giving small grants to support healing for those injured by violence
The Department of Violence Prevention “mini-grants” are for small nonprofits and individuals leading community healing initiatives. The deadline to apply is Nov. 3.
Posted inCity Hall
‘With resources comes change’: Oakland families call for more action on gun violence
Organizers said they want to prevent locals from becoming desensitized to violence and for everyone to take action.
Posted inArts & Community
Guns to gardens: How Oakland residents and a blacksmith are forging a message of peace
A grandmother, a church, the police, and a local blacksmith are teaming up to take guns off the street.
Posted inCity Hall
Oakland violence prevention efforts get boost from $6 million state grant
City and state leaders say the funds will be focused on reducing shootings through proven interventions.
Posted inEducation Equity
How can schools teach about gun violence? These Oakland teachers created an entire curriculum
Athena Larios and Melanie Swandby designed the “Addressing Gun Violence Toolkit” after one of their students was shot and killed. Now they’re sharing it with other teachers.
Posted inBusiness
‘What Jun did here will not disappear’: Community members mourn slain restaurant owner, call for justice
Lucky Three Seven co-owner Artgel “Jun” Anabo was shot outside of his East Oakland restaurant one week ago. His friends and family gathered there today to honor his legacy.
Posted inArts & Community
The Oakland reverend using hip-hop to talk about gun violence
Reverend Harry “OG Rev” Williams talks with The Oaklandside about his urban ministering career and connecting with young people.
