December, 2010
Oakland Local
Monday, December 20, 2010
Now that the glow from her mayoral election win has faded, Jean Quan is getting down to business. And that means tackling Oakland's biggest problem - its finances.
> moreTuesday, December 14, 2010
Ella Baker Center Celebrates Victory with Key Chief Probation Hire > more
Oakland North
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
One of the City of Oakland's goals is to become a model green city, according to its sustainability program. For the past year and a half, the city has been hashing out an Energy and Climate Action Plan (ECAP) to identify and prioritize what it can do to lower its greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy use. > more
Oakland Tribune
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
David Muhammad knows what propels many of the city's youth to turn to crime. He's a self-admitted former "street thug" who sold drugs, witnessed violent crimes and once was arrested -- but never charged -- for attempted murder. He was named Tuesday as Alameda County's new chief probation officer. > more
SF Chronicle
Friday, December 10, 2010
A plan to shut down one of the state's few remaining juvenile justice facilities to save tens of millions of dollars a year is running into opposition in Sacramento. > more
