Human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng comments on ex-security czar Zhou Yongkang’s trial, his first political statement in years.

Chen Guangcheng was recently given an award for his legal advocacy efforts by overseas Chinese in San Francisco, and took the occasion to the highlight the rights violations of the Chinese regime.

On November 18, 2009, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) together with City of Oakland and more than 37 local organizations celebrated the success of the “Greening of Oakland” campaign. The $3 million campaign started in 2007 and benefitted thousands business and residence in Oakland.