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Oakland's John Russo City Attorney Offered Alameda City Manager Job - Congrats

Well, congratulations are in order for Oakland City Attorney John Russo, who was just offered the Alameda City Manager position, and conside...

This really hurts. Discovering the passing of this blogger's long time friend Richard Winnie via social media leaves a mix of emotions....

From the video description: "Berkeley Citizens' Action held a forum on March 27th, 2011, on the situation at KPFA. Philip Maldari...

Couch at 386 Euclid in Oakland still there , originally uploaded by zennie62 . The couch you see in the photo that was at 386 Euclid Avenue...

There's still discussion over the new Oakland Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) system, with the latest article suggesting that a number of vot...

The San Francisco Police video Surveillance Scandal has hit the media and led to what ultimately could be a sweeping investigation and event...

HI ‘ Your Fit Day ‘ Friends: Last spring I decided to take my fitness business to a new level. With over 25 years experience in the fitness...

Like his Oakland City Council colleague Councilmember Desley Brooks (District 6 - Central East Oakland), Oakland City Council President Lar...

The position of Chief of Police in Oakland should be an elected one. This blogger's reasons start with how a document announcing the se...