Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

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Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Two Oakland police officers heroically rescued a man from drowning in Lake Merritt canal, an act captured on their body cameras. KTVU
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An ex-Alameda County sheriff's deputy was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of a Dublin couple, revealing issues with psychological testing among nearly 50 deputies. KTVU
- ➤ A community vigil honored the life of 22-year-old Ramiro Reyes, a shooting victim in Oakland, with his family celebrating his memory and a 23-year-old charged for the crime. KTVU
- ➤ Following a crash near the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza involving a suspected DUI driver, the individual was arrested after stealing a Caltrans truck. ABC7
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Oakland's deal to sell its half of the Coliseum to the African American Sports and Entertainment Group has been updated to $125 million, aiming to expedite development and increase the city's general fund. KTVU
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Oakland's city attorney race features Ryan Richardson and Brenda Harbin-Forte, two candidates with different visions and priorities for the city's legal direction as they seek to replace retiring Barbara Parker. The Oaklandside
- ➤ The City of Oakland's deal with the African American Sports & Entertainment Group to sell the Oakland Coliseum has been revised to accelerate payment and increase the sale price, bolstering the city's finances and advancing redevelopment plans. San Francisco Chronicle
- ➤ Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao rallied against her recall, highlighting crime reduction and green tech growth under her leadership, but failed to submit a formal opposition statement for the recall ballot. KTVU
- ➤ Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao issued an executive order aiming to close all homeless encampments in the city, aligning with national and state precedents but without detailing support plans for the displaced. Oakland Voices
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