Politics
The Stigma of Pot Charity Is Fading
More nonprofits are welcoming contributions from cannabis businesses.
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Grim Future Predicted for Bay Area Housing
Karen Chapple, a UC professor of urban planning, sees less economic, ethnic, and racial diversity unless planners implement a philosophical shift in policy.
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Charter Schools Checked in Richmond
The city council enacted a moratorium on charters in industrial zones, and the school district alleges that one charter-school chain is violating local, state, and federal codes.
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A History of Exclusion
How African Americans were blocked from living in most East Bay neighborhoods: an excerpt from the 2017 book “The Color of Law.”
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Our Backyard: Bring on the Bike Bridge
Alameda needs a green estuary crossing to accommodate thousands of new homes.
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Your 2021 Financial Checklist: 4 Questions to Ask Your Advisor
In 2020, we learned the importance of being prepared for anything. As you meet with your advisor to review your progress toward your financial goals, these four questions can help you identify areas of your financial life that may need more attention, and others that...
Ask the Expert: Estate Planning with Sara Diamond
Richmond Estate Planning Attorney, Sara Diamond answers questions about wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance health care directives.
Health & Aging: Is Your Family Ready to Cover the Costs?
Use these four questions as a guide to help you plan ahead for future medical and caregiving needs. Most people don’t want to think about the health-related what-ifs that come with aging, let alone talk about them — especially with family. Nonetheless, that...
Faramarz Moeen-Ziai featured as 2021 Best Mortgage Broker in Oakland and the East Bay
Faramarz Moeen-Ziai became a Golden State Warriors fan in 2002. One year later, he joined the mortgage industry after being a business owner for more than 10 years. Fast forward to 2015, when the Warriors won their first of three NBA titles over the next four years....