Oakland - Politics & Govt
Oakland
Oakland Mayor Wants To Charge Other Metros For - Allegedly - Sending Homeless To The Bay Area City
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's controversial statements about the city's homeless population concluded with a suggestion to charge other cities an "impact fee," perpetuating the idea that other metros send homeless to the Bay Area.
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.