JANUARY Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf speaks at her Jan. 5 inauguration ceremony. PHOTO/EBAR >>>The new legislative year begins with rounds of swearing-in ceremonies and appointments. Libby Schaaf, fresh off her dominating mayoral win last November in Oakland, is sworn-in. Gov…. Read More ›
Laython Landis
Laython Landis, long-time, controversial San Leandro public official, has died
Laython Landis, in a photo from earlier this year, served 42 years in public office. SAN LEANDRO | OBIT | Layton Landis, the long-serving East Bay sanitary district member and former San Leandro City Councilman, who retired from public office… Read More ›
Another long-time Oro Loma Sanitary District member is retiring
Howard Kerr also served on the San Leandro City Council. Howard Kerr announces retirement after 29 years ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | Howard Kerr, the current longest-serving member of the Oro Loma Sanitary District is retiring after nearly three decades… Read More ›
Five seek to replace Landis on Oro Loma board, including two African Americans
Former San Leandro Councilmember Surlene Grant is one of five applicants for the open seat on Oro Loma Sanitary District. ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | Five applicants to replace long-time Oro Loma Sanitary District member Laython Landis will make their case… Read More ›
Oro Loma board member Laython Landis opts for retirement after racist comments
With Landis’ retirement next month, the Oro Loma board will begin searching for his replacement. ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | After repeated calls for his resignation following the use of a racial slur during a meeting last December, Oro Loma… Read More ›
Oro Loma board seeks permission to sue for Landis’ removal over racial comments
Oro Loma Board Members Laython Landis, left, and Howard Kerr. ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | The Oro Loma Santitary District Board of Directors voted Wednesday to ask for permission from the State Attorney General’s office to sue for the removal… Read More ›
Alameda County Democrats call for Landis to resign; recall may be initiated
Oro Loma Sanitary District Board Director Laython Landis during public comment at meeting Tuesday afternoon. ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | The Alameda County Democratic Central Committee called for Oro Loma Sanitary District board member Laython Landis to resign this week… Read More ›
Sanitary district board member says he may still use n-word among friends
Laython Landis is resisting calls for hisresignation. ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | Oro Loma Sanitary District board member Laython Landis was censured by his colleagues for describing heavy rains in the area with an obscure racial slur. During a radio interview… Read More ›