Darwin Bondgraham is a News Editor at The Oaklandside. He specializes in crime, social issues, and governance, with a focus on police and prosecutorial misconduct, as well as environmental and political topics. His work has been featured in Berkeleyside, Rolling Stone, and The Oaklandside.
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Darwin Bondgraham's coverage largely focuses on local government, politics, and public safety in the United States, specifically in California and Oakland. His articles often feature evolving stories, government announcements, and legal policy regulation related to protests, politics, activism, public safety, and local government.
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A fire engine crew found hundreds of smoldering pyrotechnics near Raimondi Park. No one knows who lit the fuse.
Fire stations, libraries and other publicly owned buildings will host solar panels capable of generating 1.6 megawatts under a plan being considered by the city.
By: Eli Wolfe
New court documents allege Fruitvale businessman Mario Juarez orchestrated an election scheme paid for by 2 powerful city contractors.
By: Eli Wolfe
The city of Oakland has applied for a restraining order against Seneca Scott, a prominent political organizer who ran for mayor in 2022 and was a leader of the recall campaign against Mayor Sheng Thao.
By: Natalie Orenstein, Darwin Bondgraham
Rumors have been swirling that the retiring congresswoman might seek Oakland’s top job in the April special election.
Former East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced today that she's running for Oakland mayor in the spring special election.
Voters in District 2 will pick a new councilmember to respresent them in the April 15 special election.
By: Darwin Bondgraham, Natalie Orenstein
The news comes one day after a San Leandro councilmember’s home was raided by the FBI as part of the ongoing corruption probe.
By: Natalie Orenstein
The recalled Oakland mayor was accused by federal prosecutors of a “corrupt agreement” to hand city contracts and steer city appointments to benefit the Duong family.
By: Jose Fermoso, Darwin Bondgraham, Roselyn Romero
Gavin Newsom and others say OPD doesn’t chase enough. We examined statewide data and found vehicle pursuits in Oakland and Alameda County are common.
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