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    Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck, 91

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Entertainment, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Obituary, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County

    Dave Brubeck, the pianist and composer.

    Dave Brubeck, the pianist and composer who helped make jazz popular again in the 1950s and 1960s with recordings like “Time Out,” the first jazz album to sell a million copies, died Dec. 5 in Norwalk, Conn. He was 91. Born in Concord, Contra Costa County, he grew up in farm country. His father,...

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    Ravi Shankar, Indian Sitar Virtuoso, 92

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles

    In this Aug. 3, 1967 file photo, George Harrison, of the Beatles, left, sits cross-legged with his musical mentor, Ravi Shankar of India.

    Ravi Shankar, the Grammy Award-winning Indian sitar musician and father of jazz-pop musician Norah Jones, has died.. Shankar helped millions of classical, jazz and rock lovers in the West discover the centuries-old traditions of Indian music over an eight-decade career. Beatle George Harrison labeled him “the godfather of world music.”

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    Medical Researchers Examine Asthma Medicines for Children

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Michael Cabana

    By Kate Rauch, UC News As asthma rates continue to rise in the U.S. — proportionally affecting more children than adults — experts at UC San Francisco and across the nation continue to search for the best medicines for pediatric patients. Nearly 10 percent of American children under the age of 17 were diagnosed...

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    MLK Memorial “Drum Major” Quote to Be Removed

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, San Francisco, South County

    The Martin Luther King Memorial is seen

    By Brett Zongker, Associated Press Interior Secretary Ken Salazar endorsed a plan this week to remove a disputed inscription from the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, rather than cut into the granite to replace it with a fuller quotation. Salazar said he had reached an agreement with King’s family, the group that built the...

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    Craftsman Darryl Gilbert Designs Custom Rugs

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Darryl Gilbert

    By Ashley Chambers Talented in custom design and floor installation, Darryl Gilbert created his first custom rug for his daughter, an image of a little girl holding balloons. “I saw what the value of was when I did the rug for my daughter,” Gilbert said, whose business took off after that. The...

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    New Directors for Board of YMCA of East Bay

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County

    YMCA of the East Bay has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors. John Escobar, a resident of Pleasanton, is retired and was previously assistant general manager for the East Bay Regional Park District. Seth Hamalian, a resident of Lafayette, is owner of Mission Bay Development Group, LLC in San Francisco. Brenda...

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    Donna Summer Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Entertainment, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, SECTIONS, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Donna Summer

    (Reuters) – Late disco queen Donna Summer and hip hop pioneers Public Enemy headed a list of eight new inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. The late blues guitarist Albert King was also inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame, which...

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    Kamala Harris: Delta Airlines Fails to Comply With Privacy Law

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Politics and Government, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County

    Kamala D. Harris

    Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has filed the first legal action under California’s online privacy law against Delta Airlines, Inc. for failing to comply with the state’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Delta, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, was among the companies given 30 days to conspicuously post a privacy policy within their mobile app that...

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    Jamie Foxx Celebrates Christmas at Third Baptist

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Jamie Foxx

    Oscar Academy and Multi-Grammy Award winning actor and entertainer Jamie Foxx will celebrate Christmas in worship with Third Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 23 at the 10 a.m. worship service. Third Baptist is completing its 160th year of unbroken service by giving the community a special Christmas present in extending to all an invitation...

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    Santa Distributes Tennis Shoes and Socks

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco

    From left to right: Back row - Lorena Burciaga,Thomas Pedley, Janie Holland, Mark Mitchell; Front row - Linda Whitmore, Jerrold Hatchet (Santa Claus), Olivia Walker, Lourdes Avila, LaDonna Williams (Nystrom Principal). Not pictured: Monica Boyd. Photo by Joe L. Fisher, Black American Political Action Committee (BAPAC).

    The Santa Fe Neighborhood Council (SFNC) distributed tennis shoes and socks to more than 40 Nystrom Elementary School students on Thursday, Nov. 29. “The neighborhood council members personally donated enough money at their November meeting to purchase the shoes,” said Janie Holland, SFNC President. Richmond Payless Shoe store manager Thomas Pedley gave the council...

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    New Chevron Richmond Public Affairs Staff

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco

    Nicole Barber

    Brent Tippen                       Here are the new Public Affairs staff members at Chevron  Richmond. Heather Kulp is currently manager of External Affairs for Chevron in Richmond. She is responsible for implementing a five-year strategy designed to improve Chevron’s reputation in the community while also...

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    Obama Nominates UCSF’s Mack Roach to National Cancer Advisory Board

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County

    Mack Roach III

    President Barack Obama announced that he will nominate UC San Francisco’s Mack Roach III, MD, FACR, an internationally recognized expert on using radiation to treat and manage prostate cancer, to the National Cancer Advisory Board. “I am grateful these accomplished men and women have agreed to join this administration, and I’m confident they will...

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    Peralta Colleges Board Elects New Officers

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Education, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, San Francisco, South County

    Meredith Brown

    The Peralta Community College District’s Board of Trustees, at its annual organizational meeting held on Dec. 11, elected new officers for 2013. Newly elected Trustee Meredith Brown, and three reelected Trustees, Nicky González Yuen, Cy Gulassa and Bill Withrow, were also sworn-in to serve for the next four years. Cy Gulassa, representing Area 6,...

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    Emperess Hall and Majesty Scott Present Royal Toe-Tapping Gospel Gems on Temple Hill for Christmas

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Entertainment, Post News Feature Story, Special Interests Articles

    Emperess hall

    During the month of December, Oakland’s Mormon Temple Hill will host many Bay Area faith traditions. The Voices of the Miraculous music ensemble will perform African-American toe-tapping gospel gems on Dec. 22, directed by Emperess Hall with lead vocalist, Majesty Scott at 7 p.m., with a repeat program at 8 p.m. The next night...

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    Rice Withdraws Name for Secretary of State

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Politics and Government, South County

    Susan E. Rice

    Susan E. Rice, the ambassador to the United Nations, has withdrawn her name from consideration for secretary of state, in the face of relentless opposition from Republicans in Congress over her statements about the deadly attack on the American Mission in Benghazi, Libya. In a letter to President Obama, Rice said she concluded that...

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    Teach Tomorrow Oakland Seeks Dedicated Homegrown Teachers

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, San Francisco, South County

    Teach Tomorrow Oakland Director Rachelle Rogers-Ard explains the program to people considering entering the teaching profession. Photo by Ken Epstein.

    By Post Staff “People are going to say ‘I didn’t think it would be this hard’. (But) teaching is a practice.  You’re going to have to work, and you’re going to have work really, really hard.” It was a Tuesday evening recruitment session, and more than 20 prospective teachers were listening to Dr. Rachelle...

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    New Science and Math Club for Local Students

    by  • December 9, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, Special Interests Articles

    By Kia Croom The Center for Human Development has launched a new program called the STEM Klub, which will promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for West Contra Costa Unified School District high school students. The STEM Klub is offered afterschool twice weekly for 1.5 hours at the center. Students can take...

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    The World for The Days of Christmas 2012

    by  • December 8, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Temple-lights l

    By Robert M. Arnold December is a month of lights for many Bay Area faith traditions. The public is invited to Oakland’s Mormon Temple Hill to enjoy the thousands of lights now illuminating the landscape, waterway and buildings . Continuing a long tradition of Days of Christmas, members of the Church of JesusChrist of...

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    Nominations for Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame

    by  • December 6, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, FAME, Special Interests Articles

    Nominations are being accepted for the 2013 Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame, which will mark its 20th Anniversary with a special celebration in March. Nominations must be submitted by Dec. 14. The Hall of Fame raises funds for nonprofits providing critical human services in the community by organizing a luncheon and awards ceremony...

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    Carolyn’s Creole Kitchen Holds Garlic Crab Dinner

    by  • November 30, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Left to right: Brandy Sams (daughter), Carolyn Silas-Sams, Owner/Chef.

    By David Scott Anyone who has not tried southern Creole cuisine at Carolyn’s Creole Kitchen is in for a treat. For over 20 years, Carolyn Silas-Sams has served hot garlic crab cooked creole style, chicken and sausage jambalaya, homemade Cajun gumbo and more. Silas-Sams and her husband Sennix recently won the award for making...

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    Dr. Natasha Crosby Accepts Morehouse Position

    by  • November 30, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Education, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Special Interests Articles

    Dr. Natasha M. Crosby

    Dr. Natasha M. Crosby will be headed to Atlanta, Georgia to work at Morehouse College after accepting a position as academic advisor for the science and math department. A native of Oakland, Dr. Crosby graduated from Berkeley High School with honors and continued her education at Hampton University in Virginia where she earned a...

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    Chanté Moore Sings for Pink Access Foundation

    by  • November 30, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Entertainment, Post News Feature Story, SECTIONS, Special Interests Articles

    Chanté Moore

    R&B vocalist Chanté Moore will sing Monday, Dec. 3 at Pink Access Foundation’s “Pink Access and Lavender Live Too Winter Wonderland and Survivors Celebration” in the Meritage at the Claremont Hotel. Moore will be the featured musical guest at the fourth annual event, which is a fundraiser for organizations such as Carrie’s Touch that...

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    Ordinance Protects Neighborhoods From Real Estate Speculators

    by  • November 30, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County

    Shirley Burnell

    By Post Staff Oakland has passed an ordinance designed to provide communities with some measure of protection from a large increase in number of absentee property owners, who are accused of scooping up properties at bargain prices but failing to maintain or renovate them. The Oakland City Council voted Nov. 13 to pass the...

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    Wells Fargo Offers Down Payment Assistance

    by  • November 30, 2012 • Article Archives, Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County

    From left to right: Michele Byrd, Director of Housing & Community Development, City of Oakland; Mayor Michael Sweeney, City of Hayward; David Fraser, Chief of Staff for Supervisor Federal Glover of Contra Costa County; Sheri Powers, Director of The Homeownership Center, the Unity Council; Gilda Gonzales, CEO, The Unity Council; Jim Foley, President of Wells Fargo’s Greater Bay Area Region; Mayor Pro Tem Wade Harper, City of Antioch; and Pastor Gerald Agee, Friendship Christian Center. Photo by Justin Halgren.

    By Ashley Chambers Wells Fargo, the nation’s largest home mortgage lender, announced this week it is launching CityLIFT, which will offer down payment assistance to potential homebuyers. “Today, despite low home prices and historically low interest rates, many families are still unable to purchase a home because they struggle with making the down payment,”...

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    Meet Finalists for Berkeley City College President

    by  • November 23, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Politics and Government

    Deborah Budd

    The Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, Dr. José M. Ortiz, has announced that the Presidential Search Committee has selected three finalists for President of Berkeley City College. The finalists are Deborah Budd, Ed.D., who is currently serving as Interim President, Berkeley City College; Brian Ellison, Ed.D., Vice President of Instruction and Student...

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    Take Care of Yourself During the Holidays

    by  • November 23, 2012 • Article Archives, Bay Area, Berkeley, Health, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco

    Jonathan Jones

    By Post Staff After Jonathan Jones was featured in the Post (09/13/2011), he was asked to provide Breathing Aerobics training to the staff and clients at Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay. He has also appeared as a guest on several radio shows to talk about Breathing Aerobics and health. He is a regular...

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    San Leandro Opens New Downtown Parking Garage

    by  • November 20, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    New Downtown Parking Garage in San Leandro.

    San Leandro’s new downtown parking garage will opened on Monday, Nov. 12. A ribbon-cutting event is planned for Friday, Nov. 16 at 8:30 a.m. “We are extremely pleased to announce the opening of the new Downtown Parking Garage,” said San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy. “The garage will play a critical role in enhancing our...

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    Public Invited to SF Ethnic Dance Festival Auditions

    by  • November 20, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Entertainment, San Francisco, SECTIONS, Special Interests Articles

    Te Mana O Te Ra, performed by Sarah Padrones. Photo by RJ Muna.

    More than 100 Northern California dance companies representing dance traditions from around the world will perform hoping for a spot in the 2013 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival during auditions scheduled for Jan. 12 and 13 at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, and Jan. 19 and 20 at Lam Research Theater at Yerba Buena Center...

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    Environmental Rights Activist Elected to Nigerian Oil and Gas Organization

    by  • November 19, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County

    Tunde and Chauncey

    Tunde Okorodudu, an environmental rights activist, was recently elected to the Delta State Nigeria Board of Trustees for the Oil & Gas Host Communities Organization. For over 20 years, Okorodudu has advocated for oil pollution and compensation rights from companies such as Shell Oil and Chevron. In an article recently published in the Nigerian...

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    PUEBLO Honors Youth Who Make a Difference

    by  • November 19, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County

    From left to right: Jacob Gonzales, Cedric Housal, Oscar Arciniega, Baldomero Perez, Grey Kolevson.

    People United for a Better Oakland (PUEBLO) this past weekend held its 23rd anniversary celebration, this year honoring young people who are making a difference in the community and journalists who have investigated Oakland police practices that may prompt a federal takeover of the department. Located at 3528 Foothill Blvd. in Oakland, PUEBLO advocates...

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    Warfield, Chris Hanson, Alameda County Teachers of the Year

    by  • November 16, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Education, Featured, News Articles, Oakland News Articles

    Chris Hanson

    I’Asha Warfield, representing Oakland Unified School District, and Chris Hanson, representing Alameda Unified School District, recently won this year’s Alameda County Teacher of the Year awards. Among the teachers who received teacher of the year recognition from individual school districts in the county were the following: Alameda County Office of Education: Kim Boerner, Quest...

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    Rally to Save Berkeley’s Historic Post Office

    by  • November 10, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Post News Feature Story, Special Interests Articles

    Berkeley’s historic main Post Office

    The U.S. Postal Service has announced a date for the final hearing for the sale of Berkeley’s historic main Post Office, which is angering community members who believe that meeting was arranged so community attendance will be low. At a packed hearing in mid-September, Postal Service assured community members it would work with the...

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    Wells Fargo Workshops for Customers Facing Mortgage Hardships

    by  • November 9, 2012 • Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Post News Feature Story, Special Interests Articles

    Wells Fargo Home Mortgage customers facing financial hardships can attend a free workshop where the bank’s retention team members will be on hand to assist customers and discuss concerns and options. The workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12 at the Oakland Marriott Convention Center – East Hall,...

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    Mayoral Candidate Kriss Worthington Wants to Change How City Does Business

    by  • November 3, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Politics and Government, Special Interests Articles

    Kriss Worthington

    The Berkeley race for mayor has been spiced up by the late entrance of City Councilmember Kriss Worthington and the unknown impact of the first Berkeley use of ranked choice voting. Worthington’s theme, “It’s Time,” is usually followed by a list of what he proposes to do as mayor. Invariably he mentions his plans...

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    State Simplifies Absentee Voting for Overseas Military

    by  • October 5, 2012 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Politics and Government, Richmond News

    Jared Huffman

    Military servicemen and women stationed overseas will have improved access to state and local elections, thanks to a bill recently signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, the Military and Overseas Voter Act, which was authored by Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Assemblymember Nathan Fletcher (I-San Diego). The law removes obstacles that prevent military and...

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    Eastshore State Park Renamed for Environmental Champion

    by  • October 5, 2012 • Article Archives, Bay Area, Berkeley, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, Special Interests Articles

    Save the Bay co-founder Sylvia McLaughlin

    The California State Park and Recreation Commission has renamed Eastshore State Park in honor of Save the Bay co-founder Sylvia McLaughlin. The 8.5-mile ribbon of parkland on the East Bay shoreline will be renamed “McLaughlin Eastshore State Park.” “Sylvia McLaughlin has been a force of nature at the very core of protecting our San...

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