Tag Archives: Oakland City Council

A.M. Splash: SF Approves Public Power Plan; GG Bridge Toll-Taking to be Totally Automated; Protest Ends Oakland City Council Meeting

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SF public power plan given tentative OK(SF Chronicle) San Francisco took a major step toward public power Tuesday when the Board of Supervisors gave initial approval to a five-year contract with Shell Energy North America to provide 100 percent renewable … Continue reading »


A.M. Splash: Steve Jobs; Occupy SF; SF Health Care Law Loophole; Oakland City Council Term Limits?; SF Fleet Week

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As fans continue to mourn, Apple and Wall Street back at work (SJ Mercury News) Condolences and praise for deceased Apple founder Steve Jobs continued to pour in from around the globe Thursday, as the Silicon Valley tech giant he … Continue reading »


Blog Beat: 5 Issues to Watch at Oakland City Council Mtg; No California Executions in 2011

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Five issues to watch at tonight's Oakland City Council meeting, starting according to Oakland Local. (Watch it live starting at 5:30 p.m.) There will be no executions in California in 2011, The Informant reports. On Governing California: Some UCLA geography … Continue reading »


Blog Beat: Are Gang Injunctions Working in SF?; 5 Issues to Watch at Oakland City Council Meeting

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The Snitch asks: Are gang injunctions working in San Francisco? From Oakland Local: 5 issues to watch at tonight's Oakland City Council meeting If you haven't heard yet: Start lining up for Britney Spears' Castro concert at 9 a.m. on … Continue reading »


Oakland Councilmember De La Fuente Won't Be Charged with DUI

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From the Oakland Tribune: City Councilmember Ignacio De La Fuente, who was arrested and detained after failing a field sobriety test last month, will not be charged with driving under the influence, the Alameda County District Attorney's office said Thursday. … Continue reading »