- News, Jul 11, 2012
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Can Oakland Boycott Wall Street?
Last week's vote to renegotiate the city's costly deal with Goldman Sachs makes Oakland a leader, and legal test case for cities seeking greater independence from Big Banks.
- News, Seven Days, Mar 2, 2011
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Russo's Donations May Pay Off
Oakland's disgruntled city attorney wants to be Alameda's new city manager and his generous contributions could give him an edge.
- Small Business Monthly, Town Business, Jul 28, 2010
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Is It Legal to Tax Large Pot Farms?
Berkeley City Attorney Zach Cowan and Oakland Councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan, co-author of Oakland's new law, say it is. But other legal experts disagree.
- News, Jun 30, 2010
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Oakland Police Search Without Warrants
In a little-known city program that critics say may be unconstitutional, cops join fire and building inspectors as they enter homes without a warrant and then arrest residents if they find anything illegal.
- News, Full Disclosure, Jul 22, 2009
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Dellums Gets Sued Again
Another former top city official accuses the mayor and his wife of unethical conduct. Plus, a third lawsuit threatens to turn the whole legal affair on its head.
- News, Feature, Apr 29, 2009
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Sierra Water Grab
East Bay MUD wants to build a new dam and ruin a scenic stretch of the Mokelumne River because it is not willing to make its suburban customers conserve water.
- News, Full Disclosure, Jun 6, 2007
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Chavis in Hot Water
As accusations pile up against firebrand principal, Oakland school district demands an investigation.
