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. 

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.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

“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.'"

Schaaf argues that she's the only candidate who can coordinate region-wide solutions to the housing crisis and homelessness.

“I’m running because I want to help stop what’s happening to Oakland," the candidate says.