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Big City Mayors Support Police Reforms

06/11/2020 - 9:51 AM By Brittany M.

California’s big city mayors are pledging to overhaul policing amid nationwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

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California Announces $30 Million in Cannabis Social Equity Grants

04/30/2020 - 4:09 AM By Brittany M.

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and the Bureau of Cannabis Control have announced a $30 million grant program for cannabis entrepreneurs disproportionately affec

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Local Law Enforcement Now Bound by California's Facial Recognition Ban

01/06/2020 - 3:15 PM By Brittany M.

As of Jan. 1, law enforcement agencies across the state are prohibited from using facial recognition technology for a period of three years.

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Oakland Could House the Homeless on a Giant Cruise Ship

12/17/2019 - 6:16 AM By Brittany M.
The Port of Oakland is already pouring cold water on the idea.
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Map: These Cities Are Considering Decriminalizing Psychedelics

12/05/2019 - 4:26 AM By Brittany M.

Six months ago, Denver became the first city in the U.S. to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms and peyote. Oakland, California soon followed. Now, more than 100 cities could do the same.

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Oakland Drops Coliseum Suit Against Alameda County

11/19/2019 - 4:05 AM By Brittany M.

Oakland will drop its lawsuit against Alameda County over the sale of the Coliseum to the Oakland A’s.

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Here Are the “Most Dynamic” Cities in the U.S.

10/01/2019 - 4:42 AM By Brittany M.

Point2 Homes has new rankings on what it calls “the most dynamic cities in the U.S.” It took into account human capital (population and immigration levels), education and culture, economic activity

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Oakland Bans Facial Recognition Technology

08/05/2019 - 4:11 PM By Brittany M.

Oakland has become the second California city and the third nationwide to ban the use of facial recognition technology by government and law enforcement officials. Berkeley may be next.

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Another California City Moves Towards Decriminalization of Mushrooms

07/23/2019 - 2:18 AM By Brittany M.

Psychedelic mushrooms are the next frontier in drug decriminalization and this time the movement is being led by cities.

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Oakland’s Payroll Numbers Are Stunning

06/12/2019 - 8:31 PM By Brittany M.
“In Oakland, the city payroll has exploded 43 percent in the last four years — up from $492 million in 2014 to an all-time high of $622 million in 2018, according to new data from the watchdog website, Transparent California.”
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Campaigns & Elections

L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Bass vs. Raman: The Latest Shakeups in L.A.’s Mayoral Race
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Former Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner exited the L.A. Mayor’s race last Thursday…
Matt Mahan Enters California Governor’s Race
Thursday, January 29, 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially entered the crowded race for California Governor. …
Poway Voters Could Recall Controversial Councilman
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Tuesday, November 4, marks California’s Special Election Day. Voters statewide will weigh in on…
Fairfax Recall Highlights California’s Housing Tensions
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…
After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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