The new Congress is finally here, and @HouseDemocrats are ready to get to work #ForThePeople!-Rep. Barbara Lee, on Twitter, celebrating the first day of Democratic Party rule in the House of Representatives.
My crystal ball for 2018 predicted a “special season” for the Oakland Athletics. You’re welcome, East Bay. But […]
One major story never stood out above the rest in 2018, but several were significant, and a few […]
“I’ll say it again, President Trump is unhinged.” -Rep. Barbara Lee, Jan. 3, criticizing Trump’s handling of North […]
The East Bay Citizen has always been about poking fun at politicians, highlighting the ridiculous, comedic, and outrageously […]
>Special election for McKay Ave. open space measure? ALAMEDA — Regular council meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 7 p.m. ENTIRE […]
Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft has created a special subcommittee to study potential changes to its City Charter. […]
David Bonaccorsi, the former Fremont councilmember who lost his seat during last month’s election, admitted to violating the […]
Rep. Eric Swalwell described Dublin as a ‘working class town’ on MSNBC Friday. Do you agree? Listen to the audio.
The venerable progressive Bible, The Nation, sure loves Rep. Ro Khanna, especially veteran columnist John Nichols. For the […]
I learned that people show up at City Hall and argue for the stupidest things in the name of all good things.-Gov. Jerry Brown on his time serving as mayor of Oakland.
Trish Herrera Spencer’s final comment as Alameda mayor Tuesday night was a biting rejoinder aimed at Marilyn Ezzy […]
Newly sworn-in Alameda school board member Mia Bonta was elected board president last week, but not before a […]
Sandra Spagnoli, who was San Leandro’s first-ever female police chief when she was hired in 2011, is facing […]
>>Cost of new Alameda County voting system: $23.7M ALAMEDA COUNTY — Regular board meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 9:30 […]
Appearing on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Wednesday, Rep. Eric Swalwell hinted his strategy for winning the Democratic Party’s presidential […]
This is why people hate Congress.-Rep. Ro Khanna in response to Speaker Paul Ryan's decision Wednesday to block a vote on U.S. support of the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
With heartfelt words, defiance, and a vow to stay true to her values, Hayward Councilmember Aisha Wahab was […]
Residents in San Leandro’s leafy Bay-O-Vista neighborhood have complained about excessive noise, millennials loitering late at night, talking […]
Thanks bye. We’ll take it from here.-Rep. Eric Swalwell tweeting Monday in response to comments made by incoming GOP Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging House Democrats not to investigate President Trump. Democrats will hold a House majority starting in January.
Dublin residents who mounted recall efforts against two locally elected officials were illegally barred by the Alameda County […]
With a 40 percent turnover of the Alameda City Council following the November elections imminent, the city’s ongoing […]
