Oakland - Politics & Govt

The city won an injunction directing the warehouse's owner to cease all unpermitted operations.

Officials unveiled a new system for reporting problems that require immediate attention.

If the ordinance passes, customers will only receive plastic straws upon request.

The warehouse operator is accused of intentionally venting toxic dust.

According to city officials, the facility is intentionally polluting the neighborhood.

Mayor Libby Schaaf intends to seek mediation, which could take months to resolve.

If approved, the new rules will clear a path for recreational adult use in January.

Rebecca Kaplan wants to make it easier for cannabis-related businesses to open by January 1st.

About 400,000 immigrants have temporary protected status, and their 300,000 children are US-born.

The deadline for renewal is October 5th.

According to Mayor Libby Schaaf, 17,000 people in Oakland and Alameda County are DACA-eligible.

The CEO of the firm under fire said the protest was based on "libel and misinformation."

Council members voted unanimously to investigate the president—and deadlocked when it came to creating a police commission.

Movers and shakers in the local cannabis industry will talk about the plant's economic, social and cultural impacts.

Mayor Schaaf's budget would allocate $250K for homeless services.

Muni's late-night Owl buses—and nearby late-night kitchens along the way—make late-night and early-morning commutes a treat.

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of homeless residents in Oakland and Alameda County in the last two years.

Pot regulators are seeking public comment on new rules that cover everything from transportation to packaging.

According to the job posting, "the City of Oakland seeks a fresh perspective in a new Fire Chief."

By 2030, San Francisco’s population is expected to reach a million.

In honor of International Workers' Day, many pro-immigrant businesses will close their doors today.

Councilmember Abel Guillén said the public bank idea is "an economic justice issue for the entire region.”

Officials are weighing a new program that would assist renters living in potentially toxic environments.

In response to the growing homeless population, Oakland may provide services to more camps and purchase a new shelter.

The ruling prevents the federal government from punishing cities that don't enforce immigration laws.