FOLLOW US
.News
Aug 14, 2014
State Lawmakers Consider LGBTQ-Friendly Birth Certificates
A bill in Sacramento could force the California Department of Public Health to modify birth certificates in California to be more LGBTQ-friendly. The legislation,...
.News
Aug 8, 2014
Lawmakers Consider Controversial Bill That Would Require Adult Film Actors to Wear Condoms and...
A bill currently in the California Assembly could force adult film-makers to adopt a “no glove, no love” rule, which would mandate that all...
Aug 1, 2014
Science Magazine Apologizes to Congresswoman for Sexist Cover Image
Science magazine apologized this week to Bay Area Congresswoman Jackie Speier, who had strongly criticized the organization last week for a sexist —...
.News
Jul 18, 2014
Oakland May Back New Statewide Rules for Rooftop Solar
The Oakland City Council is considering whether to back statewide legislation that would bring California closer to its solar energy goals. The bill, AB...
.News
Jul 16, 2014
Cal Grads Try to Save UC Berkeley’s Peace and Conflict Studies Program
Two UC Berkeley alums are fighting to save the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) major at Cal — a program that began nearly three...
.News
Jul 3, 2014
Broadway Streetcar Open House on July 10
On July 10, an open house will take place at Oakland City Hall to discuss a public transit expansion that could boost economic growth...
.News
Jun 24, 2014
Marriage Equality Activists Push for Social Security Benefits
In the past month, an online petition — on the campaign platform CREDO Mobilize — that urges Congress to extend Social Security benefits to...
.News
Jun 17, 2014
Whooping Cough Epidemic in California
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has declared a pertussis epidemic, reporting thousands of cases of the disease across the state. Pertussis, commonly...