HAYWARDWhen Stephen Cassidy was the mayor of San Leandro he believed the city’s approval of medical cannabis dispensaries would put children at risk. As legend has it, Cassidy toured the nearby Harborside Health Center in Oakland and his views dramatically… Read More ›
Davis Street Wellness Center
Alameda Labor Council asked to meet with investigator in San Leandro city manager probe
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILThe Alameda Labor Council, one of the most powerful political bodies in the East Bay, made an effort to speak with the independent investigator tapped by the city of San Leandro to look into the sexual misconduct… Read More ›
Disgraced Teamsters boss continued to be involved with San Leandro dispensary after two-year ban from union
Powerful Teamsters boss Rome Aloise was banned from the union in December following corruption charges. SAN LEANDRONearly a month after Rome Aliose, a powerful local Teamsters leader was banned by the union for two years following corruption charges, he attended… Read More ›
San Leandro councilmember proposes lobbying ordinance
San Leandro Councilmember Lee Thomas SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILWith a number of San Leandro housing projects in the pipeline and a potential push for retail cannabis permits in the near future, Councilmember Lee Thomas believes the city needs a lobbying… Read More ›
San Leandro non-profit leader, who accused city manager of misconduct, will sue the city
SAN LEANDROThe leader of the local non-profit, who last week said San Leandro City Manager Chris Zapata attempted to offer a publicly-financed loan for the Davis Street Family Resource Center in exchange for an intimate relationship, says she plans to… Read More ›
San Leandro city manager discloses allegation of sexual misconduct reportedly made against him by local CEO
San Leandro Chris Zapata denied allegations reportedly made by Davis Street Family Resource Center CEO Rose Johnson. EXCLUSIVE! SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILIn an apparent preemptive move, San Leandro City Manager Chris Zapata released a lengthy letter Tuesday that rebuts unspecified and, until… Read More ›
Repayment of federal loan is hampering proposed San Leandro dispensary permit
SAN LEANDROThe fate of a San Leandro medical cannabis dispensary may hinge on the repayment of a federal loan previously used to purchase the building where the group intends to open its business sometime next year. The San Leandro Board… Read More ›
San Leandro: BAL Theatre receives half million in city loans; Flavored tobacco ban finalized; Dispensary receives deadline extension
BAL Theatre owner Dan Dillman in front of the theater’s marquee in 2014. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILThe BAL Theatre, San Leandro’s last Art Deco performing arts building has proven scrappy in keeping its doors open while attracting former A-list Hip… Read More ›
San Leandro dispensary faces another hurdle as permit deadline extension nears
San Leandro Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter has publicly opposed the proposed site of the Davis Street Wellness Center dispensary. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILSan Leandro city administration is standing firm in its stance against the conditional-use permit for a medical cannabis… Read More ›
EBC AGENDA | OCT 13-19 | OAKLAND stocks new Police Commission; Another rent measure in ALAMEDA; television chopper problem in BERKELEY; Pot plans in HAYWARD
THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 13-19 –OAKLAND– Regular council meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. [ENTIRE AGENDA HERE]–POLICE COMMISSION FILLS OUT– Mayor Libby Schaaf‘ had her appointments to the Oakland Police Commission ready to go two weeks ago. They are Thomas… Read More ›
San Leandro zoning board overturns city’s denial of medical cannabis dispensary use permit
A rendering of the Davis Street Wellness Center retail area at its proposed dispensary on Teagarden Street. PHOTO/DSWC SAN LEANDROAfter several San Leandro zoning commissioners downplayed a city staff report opposing the issuance of a conditional-use permit for the Davis… Read More ›
EBC AGENDA | SEPT 29-OCT 5 | BERKELEY, SAN LEANDRO to snuff out flavored tobacco; OAKLAND homeless havens; more market rate housing in HAYWARD
THE WEEK OF SEPT 29-OCT 5Before you know it, candidate for office next year will be meeting face-to-face in forums and community meetings, each making their case for their respective office. Last week, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley and… Read More ›
San Leandro councilman says dispensary permit holder lobbied council colleague’s employer
San Leandro Councilmember Pete Ballew slammed the city’s second dispensary permit holder for acting unethically. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILThe cross section of cannabis and politics clashed Monday night in San Leandro after one elected official said the group seeking to… Read More ›
Locally-based San Leandro dispensary, not yet in business, may lose permit
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILOver the past two years, San Leandro has approved three conditional-use permits for medical cannabis dispensaries. None, though, have yet to open for business. But now, the locally-backed group controversially approved by the city council last summer… Read More ›
San Leandro proposes tax rate on cannabis purchases
San Leandro’s initial tax rate on cannabis purchases could start at 7 percent, according to a city staff report. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILSan Leandro city staff is proposing a tax rate on cannabis purchases that would exceed Oakland and Berkeley…. Read More ›
San Leandro may ‘pump the brakes’ on dispensaries, but only after three
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | A third dispensary permit in San Leandro in just over a year was formally approved Monday night, but it may be the last for some time after a councilmember raised the possibility of moratorium on… Read More ›
San Leandro could be moving quickly toward a third cannabis dispensary
San Leandro quickly approved a second medical cannabis dispensary in July. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL |When the San Leandro City Council approved a second medical cannabis dispensary in July, its swiftness, coming just after awarding its first-ever permit to Harborside… Read More ›
San Leandro unanimously approves first dispensary; angles for pot tax initiative
Harborside founder Steve DeAngelo was disparaged during Tuesday night’s council meeting. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | The long road toward medical cannabis in San Leandro ended after the city council on Tuesday night unanimously approved a permit for Oakland-based Harborside… Read More ›
