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Oakland Becomes Second U.S. City to Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms

06/05/2019 - 8:54 PM By Brittany M.
The vote came one month after a similar ordinance was passed in Denver.
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President Trump Has Threatened to ‘Dump’ Migrants in California. Here’s How Some State and Local Leaders Are Responding.

04/22/2019 - 8:24 PM By Brittany M.

It’s not clear whether President Trump’s threat to ‘dump’ migrants into so-called sanctuary cities is policy or bluster, but California’s state and local leaders aren’t wasting any time responding.

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Oakland Councilwoman’s Son Killed Near USC Campus

03/14/2019 - 4:16 PM By Felipa

Victor McElhaney, 21, is being remembered as a talented musician by those who knew him.

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Oakland Teachers Strike: Day 4

02/26/2019 - 6:08 AM By Brittany M.
Plus, a news crew that was covering the strike were robbed at gunpoint. Police say two arrests have been made.
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Buildings That House Thousands of People Could Collapse in a Major Earthquake. What Are Cities and Counties Doing to Prepare?

01/21/2019 - 7:26 AM By Brittany M.

If they’ve told us once, they’ve told us a million times. The Big One is coming. Are our municipalities doing enough to get prepared?

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Violent Crime Drops in Some Major California Cities

01/07/2019 - 10:50 AM By Brittany M.

New figures show a decrease in violent crime in 2018 in the cities of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Oakland.

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Warriors to Pay Oakland, Alameda County $40 Million

10/31/2018 - 3:20 PM By Brittany M.

An arbitrator has ordered the Golden State Warriors to complete roughly $40 million in payments for renovations at Oracle Arena, which the team is scheduled to leave after the 2018-2019 season.

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America’s “Greenest” Cities: Six Out of the Top 10 Are in California

10/17/2018 - 5:04 AM By Brittany M.

California is a big winner this year.

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Here Are the Local Cannabis Measures Appearing on the Nov. 6 Ballot

10/15/2018 - 10:59 AM By Brittany M.

There are dozens of local measures on cannabis to be decided by voters in California next month. Most of them would establish a new tax basis for marijuana businesses.

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New Law Expands Venues for Cannabis Festivals

10/02/2018 - 1:51 AM By Brittany M.

Cities will have the power to approve cannabis festivals at a wide variety of venues under the new law.

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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
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Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
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A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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