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 ›
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San Leandro looks to ban flavored tobacco products, but falls short on menthol cigarettes
San Leandro Councilmember Lee Thomas wants to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes within city limits. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILThe San Leandro City Council is set to take on the tobacco and vaping industries after its Rules Committee voted Monday to… Read More ›
San Leandro set to join list of sanctuary cities in the East Bay
The San Leandro City Council is set to join Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, and Emeryville as sanctuary cities in the East Bay. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILNext week, San Leandro is set to join a growing list of sanctuary cities in the… 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 City Council rolls back minimum wage carveouts for small biz; approves original $15 wage by 2020
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | The San Leandro City Council reaffirmed its goal of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020 Monday night, but in a reversal, removed a previously approved one-year exemption for small businesses. The… 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 ›
San Leandro Approves Limited Pot Dispensary Ordinance
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | The fate of medical cannabis in San Leandro will not rest at the ballot box after all, but patients looking to medicate their ailments will, instead, be limited in their choice of dispensaries after the… Read More ›
Approval Of Dispensaries In San Leandro May Hinge On Ballot Measure
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL//CANNABIS | Permits for a maximum of two medical cannabis dispensaries may be approved by the San Leandro City Council Monday night. But, in a late twist, the potential ordinance would not go into effect pending a… Read More ›
San Leandro Inching Closer To Allowing Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | Nearly three years ago, the San Leandro City Council was in the midst of reefer madness. In late 2010, it nearly placed a 22-month moratorium on medical cannabis dispensaries–a potential death sentence possibly leading to an outright ban…. Read More ›