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Category Archives: Legal
City of Oakland's Challenge to Harborside Eviction Rejected by Court
A U.S. magistrate has rejected the city of Oakland's attempt to throw a legal roadblock into the forced closure of the Harborside marijuana dispensary. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California is threatening Harborside's landlord with forfeiture of … Continue reading
A Church Divided: Religion, Morality Never Far From Issue of LGBT Rights
KQED 9 will broadcast A Church Divided on Friday, Feb 15, at 7:30 p.m. The television documentary will take viewers to the United Methodist Church’s convention in Tampa, FL, where delegates from around the world gathered to decide the future … Continue reading
Calif. Supreme Court Hears Whether Cities Can Block Pot Dispensaries
by Michael Montgomery The California Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in San Francisco Tuesday on whether cities and counties can ban retail pot dispensaries – even though state law specifies that Californians have the right to obtain and use … Continue reading
Brown's New California Prisons Chief: System is Providing 'Constitutional Level of Care'
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The state’s prison system has been engaged in a massive, multiyear and multibillion-dollar effort to reduce its inmate population and improve health care delivery, mandated by a federal appeals' panel in a decision upheld by the Supreme Court. If you … Continue reading
Chevron Fined Nearly $1 Million for Refinery Fire
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chevron was fined nearly $1 million by the state on Wednesday in connection with a fire at the company's San Francisco Bay area refinery last year that sent a cloud of gas and black smoke over … Continue reading
San Francisco Nudity Ban Upheld by Court; Read the Judge's Decision
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has cleared the way for San Francisco's ban on most displays of public nudity to take effect on Feb. 1. U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen ruled Tuesday that the city ordinance prohibiting … Continue reading
Oakland City Council Votes to Hire William Bratton as Police Consultant
From KQED's Andrew Stelzer: Former New York City and Los Angeles police chief William Bratton is coming to Oakland as a consultant to the city's struggling Police Department. After a nine-hour meeting and four hours of public comment, the Oakland … Continue reading
Oakland City Council Considers Consultant Contract For William Bratton
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Recent Oakland City Council meetings have proved loud and contentious, and with the proposed $250,000 contract to bring on controversial police consultant William Bratton on the agenda, tonight's meeting may be just as raucous. The former Los Angeles police chief … Continue reading
Alleged Oikos University Killer Deemed Mentally Unfit For Trial
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A man accused of killing seven people at a small California Christian college has been deemed mentally unfit for trial. A judge issued the ruling Monday and ordered defendant One Goh to return to court Jan. … Continue reading
News Pix: Best Images of 2012
It's been an eventful year in the Bay Area. There were big protests, incredible views, intriguing wildlife, a World Series title, environmental disasters and many touching moments in the diverse communities that call this place home. Here are some of … Continue reading
