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July 31, 2022

Bay Area transit agency again requires masking

The commuter train system servicing the San Francisco Bay Area is again requiring masks for travelers and employees, the agency said.
Nia Wilson John Cowell thegrio.com
April 13, 2019

Family of Nia Wilson files wrongful death lawsuit against BART Police

The family of an 18-year-old girl has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against San Francisco transit agency, BART, for failing
Nia Wilson John Cowell thegrio.com
July 26, 2018

Nia Wilson’s family packs courtroom for John Cowell’s arraignment

The family of Nia Wilson, the 18-year-old who was stabbed to death on a BART platform in Oakland earlier this…
John Cowell thegrio.com
July 24, 2018

Look at how police arrest Nia Wilson’s white suspected murderer vs the way cops in Georgia tackled a 10-year-old Black child

Writer Dustin Seibert wonders why the arrest of Nia Wilson's suspected murderer looks like it was followed up by dessert…
July 31, 2013

Court: Oscar Grant’s dad can sue officer who killed son

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court says Oscar Grant's father can sue the Northern California transit officer who…
June 13, 2013

Naked man chases woman at train station, worker jumps in to help

NBC Bay Area - A video of a naked man running through a San Francisco BART station has gone viral...
May 12, 2013

‘Fruitvale Station’: Trailer for acclaimed Oscar Grant film arrives

theGRIO REPORT - Fruitvale Station (originally titled Fruitvale) was one of the most acclaimed films to emerge from this year's…
August 16, 2011

SF protests go on without new wireless shutdowns

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - BART and Oakland, in particular, have experienced several large-scale protests that turned into riots after a…
July 12, 2011

Police brutality protesters shut down BART stations

BAY AREA - Close to 100 protesters gathered before the start of the evening commute for a demonstration at the…
July 5, 2011

SF Bay Area transit officers kill man on platform

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A man reportedly armed with a knife on a Bay Area Rapid Transit station platform was…
June 28, 2011

Transit agency to pay $1.3M to Oscar Grant's mom

OAKLAND (AP) - John Burris, the family attorney for Oscar Grant, says Bay Area Rapid Transit reached the settlement with…
November 6, 2010

White ex-officer's 2 year sentence for Oscar Grant's death spurs protest

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Police made more than 150 arrests as a crowd broke windows and knocked down fences, protesting…
November 5, 2010

Ex-transit officer gets 2 years for shooting death of Oscar Grant

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Johannes Mehserle was convicted in July of involuntary manslaughter in the videotaped, New Year's Day 2009…
July 10, 2010

Slideshow: Anger unleashed by Oscar Grant verdict

SLIDESHOW - Riots, looting and violence erupt in Oakland as many protesters feel that justice was averted in the Oscar…
July 9, 2010

Justice denied in Oscar Grant shooting trial

OPINION - Our work is just beginning to make this situation more than just a moment of reflection; but rather,…
July 8, 2010

Officer in Oscar Grant shooting trial found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Involuntary manslaughter carries a sentence of two to four years...
July 8, 2010

Slideshow: Seeking justice for Oscar Grant

SLIDESHOW - A look at the outcry of public emotion over the trial of a former San Francisco Bay area…
July 2, 2010

Oakland on edge awaiting verdict in Oscar Grant trial

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Officials in Oakland are frantically preparing for any repeat of the violence that occurred after an…
July 1, 2010

Closing arguments set in Oscar Grant shooting trial

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two and half minutes. That's the time Johannes Mehserle spent on an Oakland train platform before…
June 23, 2010

Defense: Grant case officer had little stun gun training

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former San Francisco Bay Area transit police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black…