https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/08/impending-privacy-threat-self-driving-cars
Within a few years, fully self-driving cars have gone from science fiction to a very common reality for people in San Francisco with other places in the U.S. also testing the new technology. With innovations often come unintended consequences—one of which is the massive collection of data required...
https://oaklandside.org/2023/08/17/how-do-you-prepare-for-wildfires-in-oakland-get-answers-in-our-updated-guide/
We’ve updated our Oakland Wildfire Guide for 2023 with info on preparation, evacuation, air quality, power outages, and property defense.
https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/18/why-cant-you-bike-over-the-bay-bridge-into-downtown-san-francisco/
A path across the western span is still years away.
https://oakland-observer.ghost.io/disciplinary-outcome-for-officers-in-soakai-death-could-come-this-week/
The discipline process for OPD officers who engaged a vehicle pursuit that led to the death of Lolomania Soakai last June may have a resolution as soon as this week, according to statements and actions by the Oakland Police Commission at last Thursday’s meeting. At the start of the
https://oaklandside.org/2023/08/17/oaklands-license-plate-readers-have-been-off-for-months-so-why-does-the-city-want-more/
Officials say more cameras will help OPD solve crimes, but the department hasn’t used existing ones for six months.
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/08/17/oakland-school-board-hopefuls-stunned-to-learn-theyre-ineligible-this-is-outrageous/
“It’s their mistake, their error, and now we’re left to pay the price,” said one of the candidates.
https://oaklandside.org/2023/08/16/oakland-city-attorney-barbara-parker-wont-seek-reelection-2024/
Parker served as city attorney since 2011 and said she is proudest of establishing civil rights, housing, and community law programs.
https://oaklandside.org/2023/08/16/laney-peralta-colleges-free-tuition-fall-semester-how-to/
Fall semester is free at Laney, Merritt, Berkeley City College and College of Alameda for the second year in a row. Here's how to enroll.
https://oaklandside.org/2023/08/15/what-can-oaklands-city-council-do-about-crime/
Residents often look to their neighborhoods’ elected representatives to “clean up the streets.” Here’s how city councilmembers can—and can’t—affect public safety in their districts.
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