Barbara Lee, BART Board of Directors, Black Friday 14, Desley Brooks, Libby Schaaf, Lynette McElhaney, Oakland, Oakland City Council, Oakland PD, Rob Bonta, Robert Raburn, Sean Whent

Police and race relations in Oakland headline an eventful discussion

January 27, 2015 — 2 Comments

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A preview of how Republicans will react to a Lee appointment to Cuba

January 26, 2015 — 2 Comments

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Alameda’s Mayor Trish Spencer has overcome the odds many times before

January 25, 2015 — 0 Comments

Dev Mahadevan, Eden hospital, Eden Township, LAFCO, S.L. Hospital, settlement, Sutter, Vin Sawnhey, Wilma Chan

Eden director says talks over payment to San Leandro Hospital are ‘not friendly’

January 24, 2015 — 2 Comments

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SD7: Steve Glazer says ‘I’m in’

January 24, 2015 — 51 Comments

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Noel Gallo’s safety walks hope to highlight, limit crime on International Blvd

January 23, 2015 — 3 Comments

Barbara Boxer, CA15, congress, Dianne Feinstein, Ellen Tauscher, Eric Swalwell, John Garamendi, Kamala Harris, U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate run rejects Swalwell

January 22, 2015 — 2 Comments

Alameda County Democrats, censure, East Bay Express, Laython Landis, Marlon McWilson, Oro Loma Sanitary District, resignation, Royce Kelley

Alameda County Democrats call for Landis to resign; recall may be initiated

January 22, 2015 — 4 Comments

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BART board may pull the plug on vaping at its stations

January 22, 2015 — 0 Comments

Contra Costa County, Ellis Goldberg, endorsement, Joan Buchanan, Mark DeSaulnier, SD7, SD7 special election, State Senate, Steve Glazer, Susan Bonilla, Tri Valley, Tri Valley Democratic Club

Games(wo)manship in the State Senate Special Election Race

January 21, 2015 — 35 Comments

Alameda County Republican Central Committee, Alameda Republican Party, Catharine Baker, Hayward, Hugh Bussell, Kevin McGary, Lori Drake, Mary Hayashi, RINO, Sue Caro, Tea Party, Tri Valley

Tea Party insurgency at the Alameda County Republican Central Committee?

January 21, 2015 — 11 Comments

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Barbara Lee says she’s not interested in ambassadorship to Cuba

January 20, 2015 — 0 Comments

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Oakland City Council to vote Tuesday on extending ENA for Coliseum development

January 20, 2015 — 0 Comments

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Periodic rumors of Rep. Barbara Lee’s departure now focus on post in Cuba

January 20, 2015 — 6 Comments

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Libby Schaaf woke up this morning to the reality of being Oakland mayor

January 20, 2015 — 4 Comments