The Makings of a Riot

A look at the circumstances of public uprisings throughout U.S. history
On July 8, a verdict was announced in the murder trial of Johannes Mehserle: The former BART cop was declared ......

Slideshow: Views from Oakland After Mehserle Verdict

Images from our reporting team, updated as developments occur
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By The Bay Citizen and Oakland Local Staff

A Bay Area Jury for Mehserle

Locals weigh in on meaning of Oscar Grant murder trial
As a Los Angeles jury deliberates in the case of California vs. Johannes Mehserle, The Bay Citizen’s reporters fanned out ......
By The Bay Citizen Staff