Assembly, Berkeley, Bill Quirk, Ferguson, Hayward, legislature, Loni Hancock, Oakland, police, public safety committee, State Senate

Hancock, Quirk lead public safety hearing on police and community trust

February 11, 2015 — 1 Comment

Alameda County, Alameda County Sheriff, Berkeley, Bloomberg, domestic drones, fiftyplusone, Greg Ahern, Jesse Arreguin, unmanned aerial system

Bay Area’s burgeoning eyes in the sky

January 14, 2015 — 0 Comments

Alliance for California's Tomorrow, Assembly, Berkeley, Big Oil, Chevron, Election 2014 preview, Elizabeth Echols, independent expenditure committees, Nancy Skinner, Richmond, Rob Bonta, Tony Thurmond

AD15 Preview: A Powder Keg Waiting to be Lit by Special Interests

October 29, 2014 — 4 Comments

Alameda County Democrats, Assembly, Berkeley, campaign finance, Dems Central Committee, Elizabeth Echols, independent expenditure committees, Richmond, Robin Torello, Tony Thurmond, Wellstone Club

Dem-on-Dem 15th Assembly District Race Becomes Divisive After Intra-Party Mailer

October 14, 2014 — 10 Comments

Assembly, Berkeley, Chevron, Contra Costa, Democrats, East Bay Express, education, Elizabeth Echols, fracking, independent expenditure committees, November election, Richmond, Tony Thurmond

Similar Values, Differing Backgrounds in the Assembly 15th District Race

October 1, 2014 — 1 Comment

Berkeley, Bill Quirk, community colleges, Hayward, Jerry Brown, legislation, legislature, nurses

Two Quirk Bills Signed Into Law; One From Hancock

August 27, 2014 — 0 Comments

Alameda, Berkeley, Bob Wieckowski, Catharine Baker, East Bay Express, Ellen Corbett, Eric Swalwell, Glazer, June primary, November election, Oakland, Peter Kuo, Republicans, san leandro, Tim Sbranti

With the Primary in the Rear Mirror, East Bay Campaigns Prepare for November

June 11, 2014 — 0 Comments

Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley Association, East Bay Express, election laws, FCPC, fines, John Caner, Measure S

Berkeley Sit/Lie Campaign to Pay $3,750 Penalty for Election Violations

January 18, 2014 — 0 Comments

Berkeley, Berkeley Democratic Club, Davida Coady, East Bay Express, Election 2012, election laws, FCPC, John Caner, Measure S, Options Recovery Services

Paying Homeless People To Campaign For Their Own Criminalization

December 4, 2013 — 0 Comments

2016 Election, Assembly, Berkeley, Berkeley City Council, California Dental Association, campaign finance, dentist, Jesse Arreguin, Nancy Skinner, Sandre Swanson, Wilma Chan

Did the California Dental Association Take A Bite Of Nancy Skinner?

October 14, 2013 — 16 Comments

assault weapons, Assembly, Berkeley, bills, guns, high capacity magazines, Jerry Brown, Nancy Skinner, NRA, Oakland, Oakland City Council, Rob Bonta, signed bill, Tim Donnelly

Skinner’s High-Capacity Gun Clips Ban Signed; Oakland Gun Control Bill Vetoed

October 11, 2013 — 78 Comments

abortion, Assembly, Berkeley, Boy Scouts, Catholic Church, Jackie Speier, Jim Beall, legislature, Nancy Skinner, sexual assault, statute of limitations

Skinner’s Plea For Victims Of Sexual Abuse Includes Herself

September 5, 2013 — 1 Comment

anti gay bill, Berkeley, Darrell Steinberg, lgbt, Mark Leno, Nakhodka, Oakland, Oakland City Council, olympics, resolution, Russia, sister cities, Sochi

Petition Asks Oakland City Council To Send Message To Russia Without Love

August 12, 2013 — 0 Comments

Berkeley, Berkeley Unified School District, Donald Evans, education, Hayward, hayward school district, Promise Neighborhood Initiative

Evans Says He Was Eyeing Job In Berkeley Since Last Year

July 12, 2013 — 17 Comments

Berkeley, Berkeley Unified School District, Cindy Cathey, Dennis Byas, Donald Evans, education, Karen Hemphill, Lisa Brunner, Luis Reynoso, San Lorenzo School District, William McGee

EXCLUSIVE: While In Hayward, Berkeley’s New Superintendent Racked Up A High Number Of Absences; Travel Expenses

July 3, 2013 — 10 Comments