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California Considers Yet Another Label Requirement for Cannabis 1
Despite flimsy science, a state agency might declare pot a “reproductive toxin.”
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 3, 2019
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Oakland Coal’s Wheel of Influence 4
Leaked documents about the effort to sell a coal terminal to a reluctant city show how the government sausage gets made.
by Steven Tavares | Dec 3, 2019
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Harris Pulls the Plug on Presidential Campaign 1
Plus, Oakland won't take no for an answer on Measure AA.
by Steven Tavares | Dec 3, 2019
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The Time to Fight Coal in Oakland Is Now 3
How I came to see climate change as a fight for our lives.
by Isha Tobis Clarke | Dec 3, 2019
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News Blogs
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Monday's Briefing: Former Coliseum JPA exec authorized a $25k check to Don Perata's son; Cal to play in the RedBox Bowl
PG&E's $13.5 billion settlement will help Ghost Ship fire survivors
by Steven Tavares | Dec 9, 2019
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Friday's Briefing: Oakland city administrator criticizes City Council for allowing her assistant to be berated by the public
Rent control proposition may be coming to the 2020 ballot
by Steven Tavares | Dec 6, 2019
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Thursday's Briefing: PG&E near $13.5 billion deal to pay victims of wildfires; Oakland eyes ban on nighttime camping in parks, plazas
Bernie Sanders leads new California presidential poll
by Steven Tavares | Dec 5, 2019
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Wednesday’s Briefing: Former Coliseum JPA charged with felony conflict of interest; Kamala Harris drops out
Oakland Zoo's African elephant dies
by Steven Tavares | Dec 4, 2019
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Tuesday's Briefing: Judge's ruling could give housing approval authority back to charter cities; Ghost Ship three-year anniversary
Walnut Creek referenced in 'The Irishman'
by Steven Tavares | Dec 3, 2019
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Release of secret recording seems unlikely to still the island's waters any time soon.
by Steven Tavares | Nov 26, 2019
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Cannabis Tax Hike the Last Nail in the Coffin?
Everybody was hoping pot taxes would soon fall. Instead, they're going up.
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 26, 2019
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San Leandro's Cannabis Revenues Look Promising
Plus teachers back Rubio and health district still needs a CEO.
by Steven Tavares | Nov 26, 2019
