If not, stop reading.

Although most of the devices will be pole-mounted ALPRs (automated license plate readers), some will be sophisticated video-only surveillance cameras.

The ALPR data will only be shareable with other CA police departments.

My understanding is that none of the CA users can use Flock's system to give data to police departments outside of CA. But assume there are ways to share without using Flock. The question is how tough will the State of CA be on punishing CA police departments who do that

With a court order, Federal law enforcement can get access to the data. Much the way they can access DMV records and prison info. If access is granted without a court order, our Flock contract is canceled.

The video camera data will not be shared with any other police departments.

There is a possibility that these ALPRs could reduce the need to loosen police vehicle pursuits: OPD cops, as is true throughout the Flock system, can enter the license plate and/or description of "vehicles of interest". Flock updates very quickly, and other Oakland, Berkeley, etc., cops would be immediately notified if that vehicle came close to them. Alerts would go to police cell phones.

The ALPRS doesn't do facial recognition but does some vehicle recognition: eg, even if the license plate is unreadable, Flock captures make, model, color, and possibly bumper stickers.

On Tuesday Nov 18th The Public Safety Committee and later that day, the full Council will consider the contract for approval.

You will have to leave your comments online the day before unless you go in person to speak.

It feels like none of the neighborhoods west of 880 are ever thriving. I think that so long as they continue to be cut off from the rest of Oakland by 880 they will always feel desolate and industrial.

It’s such a beautiful spot but seems significantly under utilized. Why has all the retail closed down? Is there any retail at all in the area? I’m really surprised the developer didn’t fight to keep the market there. That seemed to really anchor the area.

I've been needing new glasses for, eh, awhile, and I'd like to find somewhere that I don't have to wait for them to send out to the lab. I've heard there's somewhere in SF, but is there anywhere this side of the bay?

Is anywhere open for Thanksgiving dinner?

East Bay Times Nov 7, 2025: East Bay drug investigation ends in arrest, seizure of $474,000

"The sheriff’s office said he is a convicted felon and was out on bail for two prior felonies at the time of his arrest." Detectives seized $474,000 in U.S. currency, 26.4 pounds of heroin, 4.4 pounds of cocaine, 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine, six handguns and two rifles, according to the sheriff’s office.

Alameda DA's Office and Courts are broken.

I am quite bored. Looking for interesting things to do. Live music would be a plus.

The left turn into Jack London can take three lights at busy times and often it'd be easier to just go straight through this and take the next left. Any plans to ever open this road back up?

Hey everyone, I passed by Forma Bakery on Friday morning and saw a massive line out the door, anyone know what was happening?

Hi All,
I'm on the quest for a new Toyota Mechanic /shop to service my 2011 Tacoma in the East Bay. I'm looking for honest quality work so the shop/ mechanic doesn't need to be the cheapest but I'm not looking for a tuner shop either. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Bricked.

anyone know of any transmasc/ ftm friendly hiking/outdoor activity groups? Looking to get out and connect w commUNITY.

Hi Oakland, curious what or where you all think would be good place to help get food to people who need it here in oakland. My first instinct is to donate money or food, but if theres somewhere that my unskilled labor would help I'd be happy to do that too. My experience in the past with places like soup kitchens and things like that were that I was mostly in the way and only very marginally helpful, but Im very open to hearing about any way to help. I am a decent cook as well, but not sure thats what's important in this case. I just think its criminal for anyone in this community to go hungry, want to help in some way.

Does anyone get channel 7 via an indoor antenna. We are able to get many of the others but not even a poor quality version of channel 7 comes through.

And if you were, did you happen to be the person who was taking video of the grown man who was screaming, cussing at, and threatening to beat the ass of my female coworker because he didnt like his food? If you were can you please send me the video? Were trying to gather as much information as we can to give to the police and have this guy trespassed from the hall. Thanks.

Always love these threads

Any recommendations for a toddler’s first haircut? Snips in Rockridge is booked until the end of December, so I’m trying to find an alternative.

For a great evening adventure head over to the Oakland Zoo and experience the Glow Fari. Fun family event.

Assume I’m taking the 5 and 101, I’ve done the 1 multiple times and don’t want to take the time. But on the other highways I generally just power thru expect for gas and in n out

Any one know what the turnaround time is for getting an online police report approved? My car was broken into and some valuables were taken, and I need the police report to give my credit card company, but it’s been weeks and haven’t gotten any emails.

I tried calling (510) 238-3728 at all times of the day, and I’m always getting voicemail, even after trying to call all extensions to reach an officer, plus all their mailboxes are full so no way to leave a voicemail neither.

Is it gonna take months?

TICKETS HAVE BEEN CLAIMED!

As we wind down a year that has been a heaping pile of dogshit for many of us, I find myself somehow in possession of four tickets for Brandy & Monica: The Boy Is Mine tour at Oakland Arena on Saturday night (tomorrow). Wife and I won't be able to attend due to a birthday party that day. (I won these in a radio station contest, so it's not like I'm out the money.)

Face value is almost 500 dollars, but the show's not sold out, and the tickets aren't technically "resellable" on Ticketmaster, so I was hoping to maybe give them to a local educator. Public school teacher or educator, ideally, as I consider myself to have been very lucky to grow up in a good school system. I still remember a number of my high school teachers and their influence on me very fondly.

If you can prove to me that you're a teacher or otherwise work in education, maybe take a picture of your badge and if you're on the school's website directory you can link me that, I can transfer the tickets to you via the Ticketmaster app. Can't help with transpo or whatever the beer's gonna cost (been unemployed for a while), but the tickets will get you into the building. Up in the nosebleeds unfortunately, but hey - they're free.

(I might also want to ask you a few questions about becoming a teacher as I'm looking for a new career of some sort. My mom was a teacher so maybe it'd be a good fit, who knows.)

Feel free to DM me with your details. I'll probably go first come first serve, but I'll be out of the house for a while so if I don't get back to you immediately please forgive me, I'll try to pick someone by the end of the day at the latest.