With 2013 being Urban Releaf’s 15th Anniversary, we thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at some of our most valuable work: tree-planting efforts in Oakland schools. Over the years, Urban Releaf has worked with former state Senator Perata’s office, the Oakland school board, and CAL-FIRE on projects in numerous schools and

It’s a new day for Oakland politics. November’s elections brought about much-needed change, as longtime City Council members Ignacio de la Fuente, Jane Brunner and Nancy Nadel were replaced by fresher candidates, who can hopefully avoid the gridlock and infighting of Council members, which many saw as an obstacle to any real progress.