Santa Rita Jail allegedly violates constitutional rights, labor laws in lawsuit
A class action lawsuit was filed against Santa Rita Jail for alleged violations of prisoners’ constitutional rights and infringements of labor laws.
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Category Archives: Alameda County
Alameda County works to increase voter turnout among homeless people
The ACHCH Community/Consumer Advisory Board plans to carry out voter registration drives and voting forums for those experiencing homelessness.
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Vigil, rally held seeking justice for 23-year-old Dujuan Armstrong
A vigil and rally seeking justice for 23-year-old inmate and father Dujuan Armstrong, who died in Santa Rita Jail in 2018, was held outside of an Alameda County Sheriff’s Office substation in Oakland on Saturday afternoon.
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‘Red flag’ warning issued for Alameda County on Wednesday, Thursday
The National Weather Service in San Francisco issued a Red Flag Warning for Alameda County, expected to last from 4 a.m. Wednesday until 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Santa Rita Jail strike ends after a week, sheriff response pending
The hunger strike and work stoppage at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California has ended.
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Santa Rita Jail prisoners’ strike status unclear, inmates call for demands
Since Wednesday, tensions over the one-day hunger strike and three-day work stoppage at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, Calif. have continued.
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National Weather Service announces Red Flag Warning for East Bay
Red Flag Warnings are typified by extreme fire behavior, including “gusty and potentially strong, damaging north to northeast winds” and low humidity, according to the warning.
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Scheduled power outage to affect UC Berkeley campus, parts of city
Alameda County may experience another PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff this weekend, beginning Saturday and ending Monday.
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National Wealther Service issues a red flag warning to Alameda County, high fire danger
A red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service to much of the Bay Area, including Alameda County from this afternoon until Thursday at 4 p.m., according to a Nixle alert.
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Power restored to city, UC Berkeley cancels classes for 3rd day
UC Berkeley officials have canceled classes for Friday, making this the third day in a row that campus classes have been canceled.
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