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Oakland Mayoral Candidates Answer Questions at First Public Forum

February 19, 2025 12:35 pmFebruary 19, 2025 12:36 pm

The three front runners in the 2025 Oakland Mayoral Special election met for the first Tuesday night in Oakland at a forum, answering questions ranging from homelessness to housing. Following the recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in November, Mayoral candidates...

Oakland Mayoral Special Election Candidate List Set

January 22, 2025 1:55 pmJanuary 22, 2025 1:55 pm

The candidate list for the 2025 Oakland Mayoral special election was finalized this week with 15 candidates in total, including former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former City Councilman Loren Taylor, currently set for an April special election. Following the recall of...

From The Cheap Seats: It’s Time for Some Tough Love

January 15, 2025 3:42 pmJanuary 15, 2025 3:47 pm

One of the biggest issues during the recent elections in California was the persistent problem of homelessness. In full campaign mode, candidates mirrored voter concerns. Incumbents voiced vague plans to address the matter, challengers kept up with their attack lines....

Daniel Lurie Sworn In As Mayor Of San Francisco

January 9, 2025 6:53 amJanuary 9, 2025 6:53 am

In a ceremony outside the San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday, Daniel Lurie was sworn in as the 46th Mayor of San Francisco, succeeding now former Mayor London Breed. His swearing in comes on the heels of what was an...

Greenberg: Trump Federal Intervention is Needed in California, & San Francisco Specifically

December 30, 2024 11:53 amDecember 30, 2024 12:04 pm

Its no secret taxpayer’s hard-earned money continues to be squandered by government officials, more so in California and indeed in the city of San Francisco. Power-drunk narcissists like Governor Gavin Newsom, State Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Senator Scott Wiener...

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s Career: A Fractured Fairytale

December 11, 2024 11:45 amDecember 11, 2024 11:51 am

From the “You can’t make this %$@! up file,” outgoing Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg has posted a shameless list of his “accomplishments,” which ludicrously includes “housing and homelessness.” Before we go any further, let’s take a short trip down memory...

Sacramento County Coroner Releases Devastating Listing of Homeless Deaths

December 9, 2024 1:35 pmDecember 10, 2024 4:52 pm

The Sacramento County Coroner announced last week that they are now publishing data on the deaths of the homeless in the county. This should be done in every county in California. In 5 years spanning 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2024, 1,243 homeless...