22 July 2008, 11:29 am
In another story in the San Francisco Chronicle, the FBI is looking into State Senator Don Perata's role in the hiring of a lobbyist who pressured the FAA to grant approval for Ron Cowan Parkway - a road the East Bay Express labeled the "Road to Nowhere" - connecting Oakland Airport to Ron Cowan's H... read more
21 July 2008, 1:56 pm
A national publication, "The Architect and Engineer," featured a descriptive article about Oakland's efforts to improve the lake. From its May 1916 issue: "The City of Oakland has won worldwide fame through the liberal expenditure of money for the beautification of its municipal parks near Lake Merr... read more
21 July 2008, 1:55 pm
We often express dismay that we are perpetuating the poor local economy of our beleaguered San Leandro/Hayward neighborhoods by doing most of our shopping and dining in SF/Oakland or Alameda but we have such paltry local resources. There's the Bay Fair Farmer's Market on Saturday and the Estudillo P... read more
21 July 2008, 1:53 pm
"You don't just go out and needlessly shop as a hobby. It's really kind of an eye opener," said Julia Park Tracey, a mother of five in Alameda, Calif. who swears she isn't a "crunchy granola hippie." Since joining in January, The Compact has turned a flood light on her family's frivolous spending - ... read more
21 July 2008, 11:56 am
Some activists in Alameda are touting redevelopment as our salvation for Alameda Point, but what hath redevelopment wrought in San Francisco?... read more
21 July 2008, 9:08 am
Alameda County's top cop has teamed up with the Governator. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has tapped Sheriff Greg Ahern for a seat on the California Emergency Council, an advisory committee that plans for and ...... read more
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