Obama Administration Warns Oakland on Pot Farms

Obama administration warns Oakland on pot farms December 6, 2010 | Michael Montgomery Ryan J. Reilly/FlickrAttorney General Eric Holder The Obama administration has warned Oakland over the licensing of four giant pot farms, saying the plan is in violation of state and...

Chronicle’s Chip Johnson on Corky Booze

Corky Boozé man to watch on Richmond City Council Chip Johnson Friday, December 3, 2010 As a school teacher in Oakland in the early 1980s, the most important message Courtland “Corky” Boozé imparted to his students was the importance of perseverance. And...