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No Coal says ‘Bring it on’
To anyone not keeping up with the bumpy road of the fight over the proposed coal terminal in Oakland, it might seem recent news is uniformly bad for the “no coal” movement. Court rulings have gone against...
Victims’ families seek justice
On Thursday, May 21, California Assembly Bill 1902 (AB 1902) was passed by the State Assembly with a resounding 58 yeas to 20 nays, in a huge show of bipartisan support. The bill calls for changes in...
When it rains, it pollutes
It’s rained a lot in Contra Costa County in 2026. According to Contra Costa County Flood Control District stats, by mid-May parts of the county had received 18–39 inches of rainfall. Of course the rain is welcome—but...
California voters voice concerns about American democracy
American democracy is facing some serious challenges, according to California registered voters in a recent poll. A UC Berkeley Institute of Government Studies (IGS) poll of 5,962 registered voters revealed that 68% feel American democracy is under...
Temescal garden grows roots and resistance on Caltrans land
Call it the scars of a beer bottle broken across the face of storied Black Oakland, severing the twin nerves of prosperity and progress. The freeway system that slashes through this city—from South Berkeley through Temescal to...
Baykeeper sues state over expanding Bay sand mining
Sejal Choksi-Chugh is the executive director of San Francisco Baykeeper, which is based in Oakland. “Sand mining is happening right near San Francisco and Treasure Island, but it doesn’t look alarming,” she said. “Most people assume the...
She asks questions
Amy Goodman travels to places many of us are afraid to venture. She walked the chemical-dust-clouded streets of Lower Manhattan during the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, searching for survivors and examining the damage. She also visited...
