We are now less than two months away from Election Day. For some campaigns it’s put up or shut up. Aside from a bombshell that likely will not happen, narratives need to be developed not sooner than later, but now…. Read More ›
Alameda County Board
Ana Apodaca, Two-Term Newark Councilmember, Will Not Seek Re-Election
Newark Councilmember Ana Apodaca will not seek re-election. NEWARK CITY COUNCIL | Ana Apodaca, a two-term Newark council member who unsuccessfully sought appointment two years ago to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, will not seek re-election to her seat this… Read More ›
Taking the Oakland City Council’s Temperature on the A’s Lease Deal
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL | There remains no clear gauge for how the Oakland City Council may react to the proposed 10-year lease approved last week by the Coliseum Joint Powers Authority allowing the A’s to continue playing at O.co Coliseum…. Read More ›
Reauthorization of County Health Care Half-Cent Sales Tax Heads to June Ballot
Alameda Health System received $88 million in tax revenue last year from Measure A. ELECTION 2014 | ALAMEDA COUNTY | Nearly every government agency seeking a ballot measure this election cycle characterizes its important in dire terms, but some come with… Read More ›
2013 Year In Lists: Top 5 East Bay Freshmen Politicians
Rob Bonta PHOTO/Steven Tavares 1. Rob Bonta>>> The first-term assemblymember from Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro may have set the mark for how to make an immediate splash in higher office. Bonta made the jump from the Alameda City Council… Read More ›
Alameda County, Oakland Officials Face Realities Of Coliseum City
Raiders superfan Dr. Death tells public officials Monday to “Just build it, baby!” PHOTO/Rebecca Kaplan’s office COLISEUM CITY | The dream of building up to three professional sports stadiums at the current Oakland Coliseum complex clashed Monday with the financial… Read More ›
Is The Kingdom Of Miley Crumbling?
ALAMEDA COUNTY | CASTRO VALLEY | Alameda County’s unincorporated areas make up nearly a tenth of its population, yet they enjoy fewer avenues for direct representation than the rest of the county. Most of these residents rely on Alameda County Supervisors Nate Miley… Read More ›
Alameda County Supervisors Join Early Push For Legalizing Pot
ALAMEDA COUNTY//BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | It was no surprise last week the Alameda County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution urging the federal government to refrain from raids on local medical cannabis dispensaries and respect states like California, Washington and… Read More ›
Is Nadia Lockyer Readying A Comeback?
Nadia Lockyer ALAMEDA COUNTY | Nadia Lockyer never ceases to amaze Alameda County. Just when you think a blanket of normalcy has arrive in her treacherous saga from county supervisor to stints in rehab for alcohol and drug treatment, there is… Read More ›
Third Alameda County Supervisor Chief Of Staff Let Go Over Past Year
Supervisor Richard Valle last November 2012 in Union City. PHOTO/Matt Santos ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | Being an Alameda County supervisor is a tough job. As the face of many county social services, their decisions often have direct consequences on their constituent’s… Read More ›
Former CEO Who Wrecked St. Rose Hospital, Took $1.28M Severance, Named To ‘Measure A’ Blue Ribbon Committee
Michael Mahoney ALAMEDA COUNTY | Michael Mahoney once ran one of the most crucial safety net hospitals in Alameda County. His mismanagement coupled with the dim realities of running a hospital in pre-Obamacare America led to the near bankruptcy of… Read More ›
County To Form Task Force Examining Re-Up Of Measure A For Next Year
ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | Measure A is one of the most successful voter-approved referendums in Alameda County over the past decade. Since 2004, the half-cent transactions and use tax has garnered nearly $1 billion in revenue, two-thirds of which, greatly aid the county’s health… Read More ›
Oakland May Be Moving Closer To Joining Regional Emergency Radio System
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL | Last July, just as President Barack Obama was speaking inside the Fox Theatre, over 100 Oakland police officers on duty to protect him suddenly lost radio communications. The embarrassing 30 minute lapse did not result in… Read More ›
Alameda County Closes $80 Million Deficit With Extra Leftover For Employees
ALAMEDA COUNTY//BUDGET | A proposal to close an $80 million budget shortfall in Alameda County includes cuts to the safety net and one-time only savings from previous budget years. County employee will also receive a cost-of-living increase for the first… Read More ›
Letter Of Intent Makes No Mention Of Keeping ER In San Leandro Open
SAN LEANDRO HOSPITAL | The letter of intent signed two weeks ago by Sutter Health and Alameda Health System does not include language assuring the emergency room at San Leandro Hospital stays open. The proposed deal to transfer title of… Read More ›
On Both Sides Of The Bay, Politicians Shamelessly Kiss Up To The Warriors
SUNDAY COLUMN | When it comes to the Golden State Warriors these days all types of ass-kissing is permissible. The grand prize: an NBA team on the rise and which side of the Bay they will call home within the next… Read More ›
Chan Says Sutter Health Made First Move On San Leandro Hospital Negotiations
ALCO Supervisor Wilma Chan SAN LEANDRO HOSPITAL | After years of ambivalence by Sutter Health to even negotiate with Alameda County or the Eden Township Healthcare District over San Leandro Hospital, it approached Supervisor Wilma Chan on its own last… Read More ›
Healthcare District: $20M Subsidy For San Leandro Hospital Is News To Them
SAN LEANDRO HOSPITAL | On Tuesday morning, Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan was trying to get ahead of news reports detailing an impending deal to save San Leandro Hospital leaked to a business reporter the night before. However, while the report… Read More ›
DEAL TO SAVE SAN LEANDRO HOSPITAL IS ON THE TABLE
ILLUSTRATION/ Steven Tavares PHOTO/CNA SAN LEANDRO//HEALTH CARE | Sutter Health and the Alameda Health System are set to sign a letter of intent to begin negotiation terms of an agreement that will keep San Leandro Hospital open for, at least,… Read More ›
Lawsuit Alleges Haggerty Posed His Male Staff Questions Of Sexual Fantasy
ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS//GRAY LAWSUIT | The office of Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty was a den of masculine sexual bravado and hostility towards women, including against those who served with him on the Board of Supervisors, says his former chief… Read More ›
Meet The East Bay’s Newest Progressive Patron Saint
ILLUSTRATION/Steven Tavares PHOTO/Matt Santos SUNDAY COLUMN | Linda Lye, the whip-smart attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union was ecstatic. Walking out the Alameda County Administration Building last Valentine’s Day, Lye had just tweeted her followers, “I heart Richard Valle.”… Read More ›
Fired Chief Of Staff Accuses Alameda County Supervisor Of Major Corruption
ALAMEDA COUNTY BOS//LAWSUIT | Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty directed county employees to work on his re-election campaign instead of doing their jobs, used the county sheriff to cover-up an alleged arrest and received numerous kickbacks in return for his support,… Read More ›
ALAMEDA COUNTY SEES BUDGET FUNDING GAP FALL TO $80 MILLION
ALAMEDA COUNTY//BUDGET | The East Bay’s local economy is moving further from the worst of the Great Recession and closer to better times—except, only slightly. Last week, the Alameda County administrator’s office announced a $80.2 million funding gap that follows four… Read More ›
Miley Shoots Down Rampant Rumor He’s Eyeing A Run For Oakland Mayor
OAKLAND | Is Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley quietly preparing a run for mayor of Oakland next year? The rumor has dogged him recently, but he says it is “not true.” “I don’t know who started that rumor, where it started… Read More ›
Alameda County Supervisors Discourage Sheriff From Detaining Undocumented Residents
ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | A resolution by Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle discouraging the county sheriff from honoring request from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain undocumented residents in the county passed, 3-1, Tuesday afternoon despite the… Read More ›
Alameda County Supervisor Haggerty’s ‘You Don’t Know Me’ Speech Is A Classic
“You Don’t Know Me!”: Supervisor Scott Haggerty. PHOTO/Shane Bond ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | “You don’t know me,” said Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty on Tuesday. Over and over he repeated the line to those critical of his vote against… Read More ›
Alameda County To Face Another Year Of Budget Cuts
ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | Alameda County has been forced to grapple with large budget funding gaps for the past four years. A fifth appears to be on the horizon.“There will be a gap, but we’re still determining what that is,” says Kai Mander,… Read More ›
FPPC Issued Warning Letter To Haggerty Over Former Employee’s Claims
Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty PHOTO/Shane Bond ILLUSTRATION/ Steven Tavares ALAMEDA COUNTY BOS | The Fair Political Practices Commission, the state body that oversees campaign fundraising and potential conflicts of interest, issued a warning letter in the last month to Alameda… Read More ›
Sources: Alameda County Grand Jury Investigating Haggerty Over Land Deal
ALCO Supervisor Scott Haggerty PHOTO/MTC ALAMEDA COUNTY BOS | Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty is the subject of a grand jury investigation for allegedly facilitating the sale of his Livermore home in 2007 to a buyer later approved by the county… Read More ›
Miley: A Lack Of Leadership In Oakland Is Hastening Crime Problem
ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS//ROUNDUP | A multi-agency proposal that would add up to 90 public safety officers for high crime areas in Alameda County has some federal and local hoops to jump through before receiving the $67 million grant. This week,… Read More ›
