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Out front in Oakland: who might run for mayor in 2022
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is termed out at a time when Oakland has close and cordial Washington, D.C. ties through Vice President Kamala Harris, and three women are being talked about as potential candidates for the job. Read More
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Concord's smoking ban unfairly targets legal cannabis users
As of Friday, the East Bay city of Concord is rolling out a ban on smoking and vaping in multi-unit residences. The ordinance obviously seeks to reduce secondhand smoke exposure, but it carries overreaching consequences for legal cannabis users. Read More
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Oakland Coliseum to become temporary voting center for 2020 election
Starting on Halloween, October 31, voters in Alameda County will be able to drop off ballots or vote in person at the Oakland Coliseum, up until Election Day on November 3. Read More
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A roundup of building permits filed last week in Oakland
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland. Read More
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A roundup of building permits issued last week in Oakland
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland. Read More
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82 building permits issued in Oakland last week
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland. Read More
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Permits for new construction projects issued in Oakland last week
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland. Read More
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Zooming in: A look at the construction projects in your Oakland neighborhood
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland. Read More
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Zooming in: A look at the construction projects in your Oakland neighborhood
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland. Read More
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Zooming in: A look at the construction projects in your Oakland neighborhood
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland. Read More
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175 building permits issued in Oakland last week
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland. Read More
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Oakland mayoral candidate Saied Karamooz pushes for public bank, police accountability
“My objective was to make people say, ‘Oh, look at this guy. He put all his [positions] on paper. I’m going to demand that from everybody else.'" Read More
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Running for re-election, Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf emphasizes Bay Area-wide solutions
Schaaf argues that she's the only candidate who can coordinate region-wide solutions to the housing crisis and homelessness. Read More
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Oakland mayoral candidate Cat Brooks aims to halt gentrification tide
“I’m running because I want to help stop what’s happening to Oakland," the candidate says. Read More
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Activist Oakland mayoral candidate aims to spotlight police reform
A single-issue candidate, activist Jesse A.J. Smith is running to draw attention to reforming the Oakland Police Department. Read More
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Alameda County deportation defense program funded for another year
Last year, ACILEP represented 680 people in immigration court who could not afford an attorney. Read More
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Hundreds march to support sex workers, protest new federal law
Hundreds rallied in Oakland against federal legislation that led several websites to close. Read More
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City lacks evidence to block coal shipments, judge finds
A developer planning to ship coal through the Port of Oakland may be able to proceed. Read More
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City Council approves limit on single-use plastic straws
Oakland joins Malibu, Davis and San Luis Obispo, which have similar ordinances. Read More
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Saving net neutrality: there's still hope [Sponsored]
Sonic CEO Dane Jasper answers everything you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask) about net neutrality. Read More
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City Attorney Says Polluting Warehouse In Violation Of Court Order
The city won an injunction directing the warehouse's owner to cease all unpermitted operations. Read More
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Oakland Launches 3-1-1 Service To Report Public Maintenance Issues
Officials unveiled a new system for reporting problems that require immediate attention. Read More
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Councilmember Guillén Proposes Limits On Plastic Straws In Restaurants
If the ordinance passes, customers will only receive plastic straws upon request. Read More
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West Oakland Warehouse Ordered To Cease Unpermitted Waste Disposal
The warehouse operator is accused of intentionally venting toxic dust. Read More
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City Suing West Oakland Warehouse Operator Over Toxic Dust
According to city officials, the facility is intentionally polluting the neighborhood. Read More