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My Word: One Bay Area football stadium makes sense

The lessons taught in kindergarten and throughout life about cooperation and sharing may often seem very far from the competitive world of professional sports.  But they are closer than many might think.  Read more...

 

Oakland Pol Hopes WNBA Scores In Her Town - October 16, 2009

The Great Recession has not dampened the enthusiasm of monied sports fans to invest in new franchises.  Read more...

 

Newsweek - Marijuana Mecca - October 16, 2009

 

Oakland's Fairyland set for lavender facelift - September 10, 2009

Oakland's quaint Children's Fairyland at Lake Merritt is about to get spruced up.  Thanks to the community action committee of Oakland's revitalized LGBT Roundtable...Read more...

 

Cheers to Oakland, Home of the Mai Tai - Tropical cocktail's roots are in Bay Area - August 31, 2009

Picture yourself drinking a Mai Tai and you'll probably see a tropical paradise -- your feet kicked up on the beach somewhere like Hawaii, Tahiti or some Caribbean island getaway.

Now think of Oakland, California but keep that serene beach scene in mind...Read more...

 

Oakland's next police chief introduced at City Hall - August 18, 2009

OAKLAND — Much has been made over the past six days about Oakland and Long Beach's similarities.  Read more...

 

Byron Williams: Aurora Bank refuses to answer calls from a East Oakland homeowner and her community - August 6, 2009

BECAUSE OF a foreclosure, Karen Mims was scheduled to be removed from her home by Alameda County Sheriffs deputies on Tuesday, but was granted a stay until Friday by an Alameda County court.  Read more...

 

Oakland, California, passes landmark marijuana tax - July 22, 2009

OAKLAND, California (CNN) -- Oakland's bid to become the first U.S. city to tax proceeds on medical marijuana passed Tuesday by a landslide vote.  Read more...

 

 

Marijuana Vendors Lobby To Pay Higher Taxes - June 20, 2009

In today's economy, it's hard to find anyone who really wants to pay higher taxes. That is, unless they happen to be in the business of selling medical marijuana.  Read more...

 

 

Never Give Up Press Conference - May 27, 2009

 

 

Community Speak Out - March 6, 2009

 

 

Zennie Abraham interviews Kaplan - September 12, 2008

Rebecca Kaplan is interviewed by Zennie Abraham, about the campaign, plans for Oakland, and more!