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J Stalin Continues His Prolific 2024 With "Me Vs. Me 3"
The Oakland vet cannot be stopped this year. Believe it or not, J Stalin is one of Oakland, California's longest living legends when it comes to rap. The guy has been releasing projects for just over a decade and a half and has made a living off dropping multiple per year. But instead of just existing in the field, the 41-year-old MC has harnessed the sound of the West Coast, all while adding his own minor tweaks. He is an adept artist when it comes to setting the tone for a song and across Me Vs. Me 3, J Stalin does just that. On this 10-track offering, he brings a long several guests, which include Slimmy B, Joe Blow, Turf Hogg, and Young Betho. This, as you can see, is a trilogy, and it was kicked off earlier this year.
Allowing for more Oakland police chases is ‘signing death warrants,’ expert says
Oakland is considering allowing police to chase property crime suspects. Geoffrey Alpert, the author of OPD’s current policy, says that will cause more crashes. Robberies, burglaries, and car thefts have increased in Oakland over the past four years, leading many people to wonder what more the city can do to respond to crime. Some city leaders and residents think that part of the problem is Oakland’s policy around police chases. Compared to other cities, Oakland’s policy is cautious: officers can chase violent and armed suspects, but they’re not supposed to speed around the city going after people who’ve only stolen property or committed other nonviolent crimes. Why? Police chases often lead to crashes and injuries and sometimes deaths. Oakland’s policy recognizes the riskiness of chases and limits them to try to prevent harm.
Concord warned it may be violating fair housing laws
CONCORD, Calif. - California is accusing Concord of possibly violating fair housing laws because of a recent vote on affordable housing. A developer first proposed building nearly 200 low-cost, state-financed apartments downtown, the East Bay Times reported. The city council rejected this proposal last month, saying it preferred affordable housing...
Cooling on the way
After a warm to hot Tuesday, some relief is on the way! Patchy fog returns first thing Wednesday morning. Our cooling trend begins under mostly sunny skies. Highs should range from the low 60s near the coast to the upper 80s well inland. The cooling continues in the Thursday forecast.
San Francisco dog owners cited after pet allegedly bites child
The owners of a dog that allegedly bit a child in San Francisco last month were cited for failing to report the incident, according to police. The dog allegedly bit the child near the 2700 block of Lombard Street on May 22 while walking with a caregiver, resulting in the child's admission to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, police said in a statement Monday.The reporting party alleged the dog's owners did not provide any identification or contact information at the time.The dog owners, residents of San Francisco, were cited on Thursday for alleged failure to provide information about the bite and report it to the Department of Animal Care and Control. Both are violations of the San Francisco Health Code, according to police.A forthcoming hearing will decide the next steps in the case, according to police.
Indecent exposure charges after downtown Berkeley disturbance
A man who approached people in downtown Berkeley last week, while grabbing some of them and making sexual comments, has been charged with indecent exposure, according to police and court papers. At one point, the man went inside Starbucks and began screaming, Berkeley police said. When officers found the man,...
CHP searching for driver involved in hit-and-run on I-680
(KRON) — California Highway Patrol is searching for a car that was involved in a hit-and-run crash on I-680 on Sunday. The crash left a woman with major injuries. The crash happened just before 2:07 p.m. on I-680 southbound south of Willow Pass Road near Pleasant Hill. A gray Acura was driving fast and weaving […]
Witnesses say Oakland homeowner shot and killed robbery suspect
Neighbors told KTVU they heard multiple gunshots in the area of 98th Avenue and Burr Street, not far from the Oakland Zoo. Police remain at the scene and are investigating. According to witnesses a robbery suspect was shot and killed by a homeowner. But police have not confirmed any information yet.
Car crashes into Bay Bridge toll plaza in Oakland
(KRON) – A car has crashed into the Bay Bridge toll plaza westbound of Interstate 80 in Oakland early Monday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Around 4 a.m., CHP was alerted of a sedan in between two toll plaza toll booths. CHP has requested towing for the vehicle. All lanes are currently open.
Oakland issues ultimatum to airport hotel in $400,000 wage-theft case
Stopping just short of filing a civil lawsuit, the city of Oakland has issued an ultimatum to the Radisson Hotel near the airport: Pay $400,000 to workers who were victims of wage theft, or face significant consequences. The penalties threatened by the city could include opposition to the Radisson ownership’s...
Woman of the Year: Former Giants announcer Renel Brooks-Moon honored
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Iconic Bay Area voice Renel Brooks-Moon was honored in Sacramento on Monday for her trailblazing career and her work and advocacy in the community. The former announcer for the San Francisco Giants was recognized on the California Assembly floor as the Woman of the Year by State Assemblymember Matt Haney for District 17.
Libby Schaaf is under investigation for allegedly running a political committee that attacked a rival
Oakland’s political watchdog has revealed that it is investigating a second case involving an unnamed elected official who is accused of secretly running a political action committee that illegally raised large sums of money to influence an election. The first case, which we reported on in March, involves an...
Hot temperatures to toast Bay Area inland areas; cooler conditions on the coast
A one-day heat wave was expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to parts of the Bay Area Tuesday.The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the East Bay hills and interior valleys, North Bay interior mountains and valleys, and the Santa Clara Hills and Santa Clara Valley. KPIX First Alert Weather: Current conditions, alerts, maps for your areaTemperatures were forecast to reach into the mid-90s to 102 degrees by Tuesday afternoon. The Heat Advisory area also covered the San Benito County mountains and the Monterey County interior.A continuous onshore flow will keep conditions much...
San Francisco RV residents, advocates plead for city to reconsider enforcement of parking limits
"We are not criminals... we are humans," said 11-year-old Hazel Arosteguis, whose family is among the RV residents near Lake Merced fighting as San Francisco prepares to limit parking.
Elon Musk drops lawsuit against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI without explanation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk has dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI just ahead of a scheduled Wednesday hearing on the case. Musk in February sued the San Francisco artificial intelligence company and its CEO Sam Altman over what he said was a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker’s founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits.
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