MAY>>>A major police scandal breaks in Oakland after a then-underage sex worker says she was involved sexually with numerous Oakland police officers. Officers from other local jurisdictions were also involved with the woman known as “Celeste Guap.” Police Chief Sean… Read More ›
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Loni Hancock’s Oakland-inspired coal bill passes Assembly committee
State Sen. Loni Hancock addressing the Assembly Transportation Committee on Monday. STATE SENATE | 9TH DISTRICT |It appears coal won’t be traveling through a port terminal in the East Bay for the foreseeable future and state Sen. Loni Hancock hopes… Read More ›
Breathe easy: Oakland bans coal shipments; but legal action threatened
Signage seen in and around Oakland in recent months urging a ban on coal in the city. OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL |The burning issue of coal in Oakland was snuffed out Monday night. After hours of sometimes rowdy debate, the Oakland… Read More ›
Bryan Parker’s campaign received large donation from Oakland coal backer
Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley and Bryan Parker at a forum in Castro Valley last month. ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | DISTRICT 4 |At several public appearances, Alameda County Board of Supervisors candidate Bryan Parker has taken a stance in opposition… Read More ›
Quan won’t commit to run for Oakland City Council, but calls Kaplan lazy
Former Oakland Jean Quan and Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan. OAKLAND | Former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan has been keeping quite a high profile over the past six months or more. Since losing re-election to Libby Schaaf in November 2014,… Read More ›
City Hall Insider: agenda notes from around the East Bay, Oct. 19-20
OAKLAND/Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m.Coal update; Schaaf’s State of the City Oct. 28 COAL’S SLOW BURN The promised Oct. 20 update on the lengthy list of questions and comments posed by residents will likely include something to effect of “We’re working… Read More ›
City Hall Insider: agenda notes from around the East Bay, Sept. 21-22
OAKLAND/Sept 21, 4 p.m.Major hearing on coal transport in West Oakland COAL TRAIN This may be one of the most important Oakland City Council meetings of the year and policy-wise very interesting. Start with the Oakland Army Base restoration which was… Read More ›
Oakland City Council Not On Board with Fossil Fuels Rolling Through
Activist before Tuesday’s Oakland City Council meeting in support of a resolution against transport of fossil fuels. PHOTO/Steven Tavares OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL | The Oakland City Council is thinking globally and acting locally. On Tuesday, it passed two resolutions hoping… Read More ›
Port of Oakland Delays Decision That May Clear Howard Terminal for A’s Ballpark
The proposed 38,000-seat ballpark that some hope will be built at Howard Terminal, just north of Jack London Square. PORT OF OAKLAND | HOWARD TERMINAL | Before groups interested in building a new downtown ballpark at the Port of Oakland’s Howard… Read More ›