To Woo Amazon, Cities Are Pulling Out All the Stops
How far would you go to bring Amazon to your city?
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Jean Quan’s Pot Venture Goes Up in Smoke
Former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan’s dream of running a high-end weed dispensary in the Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco was crushed during an intense appeal hearing Tuesday.
California Reacts to President Trump’s DACA Decision
A roundup of reactions from across the state.
These Cash-Strapped Cities Are Eyeing Marijuana, But Not Everyone is On Board
With less than five months to go before the legalization of commercial pot sales, some struggling cities are seeing dollar signs.
Ethics Case Against Oakland Councilwoman Heads to Administrative Judge
A neutral arbitrator outside of the city will soon decide whether Oakland City Councilwoman Lynette Gibson McElhaney violated ethical standards by allegedly using city resources to block a townhouse development near her home.
With Recreational Cannabis Sales Soon to be Legal, Oakland Bets on the Future
Oakland doesn’t just hope to cash in on the green rush. It hopes marijuana can reverse some of the social and economic ills that have long plagued the city.
Jean Quan’s Pot Shop Moves Full Steam Ahead
The San Francisco Planning Commission gave its approval in a 5 to 1 vote Thursday.
WalletHub Ranks America’s Best and Worst Run Cities
The quality of our local governments matters a great deal.
Judge Excoriates Oakland for Mishandling of Police Sex Scandal
On Monday, Judge Thelton Henderson ordered Oakland city attorneys to appear in court to explain the severe mishandling of a sexual misconduct investigation involving cops and an underage prostitute.