On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council unanimously agreed to a temporary moratorium prohibiting data centers within the city of Oakley. According to City Attorney Derek Cole, the city can only…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council appointed Hugh Henderson as its next mayor and Aaron Meadows as vice mayor. The appointments came during the annual rotation in which the council…
On Wednesday, Oakley Mayor Shannon Shaw issued a response to a press release claiming Councilmember George Fuller was prohibited from participating in a Veteran’s Day ceremony. Shaw said she was…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council voted 4-1 to censure and ask for Councilmember George Fuller to resign. The move comes after years of controversy by Fuller while serving as…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council will discuss a formal censure of Councilmember George Fuller and ask for his resignation. The move comes after years of controversy by Fuller (see…
On Tuesday, Oakley Mayor Shannon Shaw called for a censure of Councilmember George Fuller after conduct directed at staff. The item will be returned with details at a future meeting…
After a standby councilmember nomination was rejected by the Oakley City Council, Councilman George Fuller took to social media alleging racism and discrimination. In the rant, Fuller accused councilmember Anissa…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council appointed Shannon Shaw as its next mayor, with Hugh Henderson selected as vice mayor. While Shaw and Henderson were selected, it did not come…
In what could be observed as nothing short but election retaliation, Oakley Councilmember George Fuller wanted to disburse the planning commission only to reinstate it with five new members. Fuller…
You win some and you lose some after reviewing election results and that is how elections go, especially in Contra Costa County. All eyes are on the District 5 Contra…
On Wednesday, the Oakley City Council agreed to appoint Aaron Meadows and Anissa Williams to the council versus holding an election. The move was approved in a 2-1 vote with…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council took steps that could allow for more wineries and tasting rooms to open within city limits. The city council discussed rezoning text amendments to…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council agreed in a 5-0 vote to increase penalties for unlicensed commercial cannabis activity. According to the staff report, the activity includes cultivation, manufacturing, processing,…
The Oakley City Council will receive reports regarding the ability to issue a censure and if they are limited on expressing opinions prior to items coming before the council. At…
On Tuesday, Oakley City Councilmember George Fuller stated he believed club teams were highly discriminatory, cliquish and thought they should pay more to use facilities. The comments came during a…
Peace out 2023 and hello 2024 as I have created a list of 10 Things I Want to see Happen in 2024. Sure, I can wish for better driving habits…
2023 was a wild year for many reasons and I’ve created a list of 10 things Contra Costa County can’t unsee. Sadly, extreme rhetoric by both political parties and the…
Oakley city councilmember George Fuller should resign after accusing members of the Oakley City Council of money laundering and conspiracy of campaign funds. It is one thing to believe a…
On Tuesday, Oakley City Councilmember George Fuller accused two city councilmembers of money laundering campaign funds. The accusation came during the reorganization of the city council after the City Council…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council received a report on what it would take to bring a new library to the City of Oakley. The council discussed two plans which…
The Oakley City Council could see a pay increase of $800 per month which would jump them from $456.75 per month to $1,275. During the Aug. 8 city council meeting,…
On Tuesday, Oakley Police Chief Paul Beard provided an overview of the city’s fireworks suppression program which resulted in 6 individuals who will be receiving a $1k fine. However, Beard…
Last week, the Oakley City Council agreed in a split 3-2 vote to sell surplus property on Main Street in hopes of bringing an agricultural retail store to the City…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council agreed to allow staff to work on an alternate concept to present to the public regarding its 55-acre park on Sellers Avenue. Oakley City…
On Tuesday, Oakley Police Chief Paul Beard challenged Councilmember George Fuller on his recent social media commentary regarding no longer providing mutual aid assistance to the Antioch Police Department. Beard…