It was 18 years ago when Chief Sylvia Johnson and Bishop Ernestine Reems got together and devised a plan to give hope to the children in Alameda County Juvenile Hall. Thursday night, the tradition continued with the East Oakland Churches and others who love children hosting a holiday feastAmong those who participated were Kingdom...
Read more →It was a day when smiles lit up the faces of some women who have experienced a lot of dark moments in their lives. But on this special day they were experiencing the pampering that they deserve.The women are part of an Oakland program, Serenity House, which serves women who have been molested or...
Read more →By Ken A. Epstein The protesters filled the lobby at Chase Bank at 51st and Broadway, calling on bank officers to halt the foreclosure of a West Oakland townhouse where a woman and her three children live.In tune with the season, they sang reworded Christmas carols:“On the first month of default, my true love...
Read more →Joyful Noise – If you loved the Sister Act movies and The Preacher’s Wife, you’ll stand up and cheer for Joyful Noise. This musically delightful tale is sweet and palatable for every appetite. Sometimes, when you just want to get away and take in a film that entertains from start to finish, Joyful Noise...
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