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Build or We Sue

The quiet city of Piedmont has been plagued with controversy over an expensive project designed to beautify an already picturesque section of town.

By Eric Kiefer

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Hayward Rejects Pot Clubs

A city that prides itself on being progressive has decided to buck a statewide trend and say no to medical marijuana dispensaries.

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By Nate Seltenrich

FEATURE

Oakland Pot Doc Is Defrocked

It's hard to get in trouble for running a pot prescription mill in California, but one local doctor was so bad, he lost his medical license.

By David Downs

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By Robert Gammon

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