Report: Irvine, Stockton are America’s Most Fiscally Solvent Cities
What a difference six years makes.
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Libby Schaaf’s Actions Become Focus of Congressional Bill
The “Libby Schaaf Act” would punish elected officials who alert the public about ICE raids.
Oakland’s Anti-Coal Ordinance Struck Down by Judge
Judge Chhabria said the information the city cited when it approved that ordinance was “riddled with inaccuracies.”
Balancing Privacy and Public Safety is Tough Business But Local Governments Are Doing It
Steps are being taken to ensure transparency and accountability in the era of big policing tech.
Judge Says Desley Brooks Lied Under Oath, But the Jury Erred Too.
Last week’s ruling was a mixed blessing for Oakland Councilwoman Desley Brooks.
Voters Will Get a Chance to Repeal State’s Rent Control Limits
A tenant advocacy group says it has collected enough signatures to place repeal of the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act on the November ballot.
The War Against Desley Brooks
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf will do whatever it takes to see the councilwoman unseated in November.
From “Green Zone” to War Zone: The Clash Between Pot and Art in Oakland
Will a new amendment to the city's pot ordinance put an end to the feud?
A Growing Number of Cities Are Embracing Marijuana Lounges
Buy your weed and smoke it too.
City Leaders Lambast Trump Administration Over Sanctuary Suit
From "moron" to "racist," there are no mincing of words.