Article by Tehea Robie.
Last updated at Thu, 9 Sep at 7:06pm.

(Editor's note: The following is the first piece in a weekly column by OL staffer Tehea Robie that highlights lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex issues and people in and around Oakland.)

Robbie Clark, of Causa Justa::Just Cause and Urban Congress 2010

Years ago - when the sun was in Pisces, the moon was in Sagittarius and Cancer was just ascending the horizon - an inquisitive, artistic, gender-queer defender of urban justice was born.

Article by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Tue, 23 Mar at 3:15pm.

If Police Chief Anthony Batts has his way, Oakland will be one of the safest large cities in the state come 2015.

He released a strategic plan Feb. 19 that he said will become more specific as community members tell police their priorities in a series of public forums scheduled through March. 

Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Tue, 23 Mar at 3:12pm.

"We will be there when you need us" is the opening line of the new Strategic Plan presentation Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts and his team are presenting in a series of town hall meetings in Oakland.