Oakland - Politics & Govt
Oakland
East Bay school renamed for iconic Richmond park ranger Betty Reid Soskin on her 100th birthday
The West Contra Costa Unified School District renamed an El Sobrante middle school in honor of Richmond's most famous park ranger, civil rights activist Betty Reid Soskin, on her 100th birthday Wednesday.
Oakland
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.