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    Healthy Parks Healthy People Festival

    by  • June 18, 2013 • Entertainment, Events, Family, Featured Events, Fremont, News Articles, South County • 0 Comments

    In celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, the Healthy Parks Healthy People Festival, to be held Saturday, June 22 at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont, is offering family-friendly fun. The free festival features outdoor recreation and healthy lifestyle options for families, produced by the East Bay Regional Park District and Regional Parks...

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    San Leandro Students Produce Videos of Local Business Leaders

    by  • June 14, 2013 • News Articles, South County • 0 Comments

    Cynthia Battenberg, Community Development director.

    A partnership between the City of San Leandro and San Leandro Academy for Multimedia (SLAM) at San Leandro High School is broadcasting on its cable channels video profiles of local business leaders. The videos feature Katherine Sarafian, a San Leandro High School graduate and producer of the Oscar-award winning movie “Brave;” Tracy McSheery of...

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    San Leandro Adopts Balanced Budget

    by  • June 14, 2013 • News Articles, South County • 0 Comments

    City Manager Chris Zapata

    The San Leandro City Council at its June 3 meeting unanimously adopted the city manager’s proposed budget for fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15. The new budget, which will go into effect July 1, allocates $125 million in the first year and $127 million the second year to promote services, programs and projects. The balanced...

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    Harrison Barnes Announces 2012-13 Boys & Girls Club First Team

    by  • June 7, 2013 • News Articles, South County, Sports • 0 Comments

    From left to right, (back row): Warriors players Festus Ezeli, Kent Bazemore, Stephen Curry, Carl Landry, Brandon Rush, and Harrison Barnes with the 2012-13 Boys & Girls Club First Team members. Front row: Tony Williams, Azeb Berhane, Minh Nguyen, Elvis Spijodic, and Frederica Webster.

    Golden State Warriors’ small forward Harrison Barnes recently honored five Bay Area youth for their academic excellence and active community service, announcing them as members of his 2012-13 Boys & Girls Club First Team. This coincides with Barnes being named to the 2012-13 NBA All-Rookie First Team earlier this year. The 2012-13 Boys &...

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    City of San Leandro Seeks Community Input on Economic Development Work Plan

    by  • May 24, 2013 • Community Service, News Articles, South County • 0 Comments

    City staff recently prepared a draft Economic Development Initiatives and Work Plan (Work Plan) which reflects ongoing and planned efforts to promote sustainable economic development and transform San Leandro into a center for innovation.  City staff is seeking input from the community to shape the Work Plan. It was presented to City Council on...

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    Free Arduino Microcontroller Computer Programming Workshop

    by  • May 24, 2013 • Education, News Articles, South County • 0 Comments

    The San Leandro Public Library and Ace Monster Toys are presenting a free Arduino Microcontroller Computer Programming Workshop on four Saturdays, starting June 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Arduino Microcontrollers are computers that can sense and control the physical world. In this hands-on, entry-level workshop, adults 18 and over will learn to...

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    New Ashland Youth Center Opens in Alameda County

    by  • May 24, 2013 • Alameda County, News Articles, South County • 0 Comments

    The REACH Ashland Youth Center

    Alameda County this week celebrated the opening of the new REACH Ashland Youth Center, a $23 million redevelopment project that will provide a wide variety of youth-oriented programs including job training, educational assistance, art and cultural programs, recreation, and health and wellness services. The REACH Ashland Youth Center – believed to be the largest...

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    Lynette McElhaney Wants to Improve West Oakland’s deFremery Park

    by  • May 11, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Civic Duty, Marin County News, Oakland, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles • 0 Comments

    Lynette McElhaney

    DeFremery Park, which was the home to the USO for African Americans in World War II, will be receiving a facelift and a makeover of its historic grounds. Friends of deFremery Park held a reception May 3 to recognize McElhaney’s work and last month’s Earth Day cleanup of the park. More than 175 volunteers...

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    HIV Research Must Include African American Participants

    by  • May 11, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles • 0 Comments

    By Jesse Brooks For over a decade, Blacks have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. Although they account for over half of new infections each year in the United States, African Americans account for a low percentage of experimental vaccine participants. According to Dr. Susan Buchbinder, director of Bridge HIV research department at the San...

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    Ora “Carol” McClendon, 90

    by  • May 11, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Obituary, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles • 0 Comments

    Ora McClendon

    Ora McClendon, affectionately known as “Carol” to family and friends, passed away on April 14 at the age of 90. She was born Ora Hopkins on Dec. 15, 1922 in the Jackson Parish of Quitman, Louisiana to Green and Rose Hopkins. She graduated from Chatum High School in Quitman and was a faithful member...

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    Mills Grove Christian Church Revival

    by  • May 11, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Church Events, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles • 0 Comments

    Rev. Clarence L. Johnson announced that the annual revival of the Mills Grove Christian Church, 5410 Fleming Avenue, Oakland, will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. on  Friday, May 17. Praise Dancers will perform and sermons will be delivered by Rev. Elvis Knox and B.K. Woodson.  A continental breakfast with music by the...

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    Obama Dumps FHFA’s DeMarco, Appoints Watt; New York Sues Wells Fargo and B of A

    by  • May 11, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles • 0 Comments

    Mel Watt

    By Tanya Dennis Representative Mel Watt, Democrat Representative from North Carolina was named to replace Ed DeMarco on May 1st as the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) after a year of protests from housing activists. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley called Demarco’s actions “inexplicable” and joined New York’s Attorney General Eric...

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    Kaiser Permanente Invests $11.7 Million in Youth Programs

    by  • May 11, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles • 0 Comments

    Regina Jackson

    Kaiser Permanente, the largest health-care provider in Northern California, has announced that it will invest  $11.7 million in the Oakland community. The investment will help keep children and teens healthier year-round by expanding school-based health centers, and will also enhance programs that promote learning and job-related opportunities. Through funds established by Kaiser Permanente at...

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    Malcolm Shabazz, Grandson and Namesake of Malcolm X Killed

    by  • May 11, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles • 0 Comments

    Malcolm Shabazz

    Amsterdam News Staff The Amsterdam News has learned, and the U.S. Embassy has confirmed, that Malcolm Shabazz – grandson of Malcolm X, was killed in Mexico. Several reports around the circumstances of his death, stilled unconfirmed, have rummored that he died early Thursday morning, May 9, 2013 from injuries sustained after he was thrown...

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    SANKOFA

    by  • May 11, 2013 • African American, Art, Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles • 0 Comments

    Pictured from left to right: Ellen Bimpeh, Ashley Chambers, Brenda Hudson, and Maxine Ussery at Sankofa African Arts. Photo by Adam Turner.

    By Ashley Chambers With Mother’s Day approaching, Sankofa African Arts & Jewelry at 120 Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland has pieces fit for a Queen. One of a kind amber, silver, and gem stone jewelry fill the display in this local shop accessorized with unique handbags, African fabrics and artifacts, handmade masks, drums, incense,...

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    Temple Hill Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert

    by  • May 11, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Entertainment, Featured Events, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles • 0 Comments

    Dr. Scott Holden, head of the BYU Music Department.

    The Temple Hill Symphony Orchestra is presenting its Spring Concert, “Blast Off,” on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Oakland Temple Hill’s Inter-stake Center Auditorium. Presented by Jay Trottier, the orchestra’s new conductor, with help from Dr. Scott Holden, head of the BYU Music Department, and the Golden Gate...

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    Author of “Beyond Heroes and Holidays” to Speak

    by  • May 11, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles • 0 Comments

    Margo Okazawa Rey

    By Post Staff Professor, author, and East Bay resident, Margo Okazawa-Rey, became known to thousands of educators with her 1998 co-edited book, “Beyond Heroes and Holidays.” This collection of analytical essays and curricular materials for K-12 educators challenged the prevailing approaches that focused on a list of famous figures and ethnic holidays during the...

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    HIV Research Must Include African American Participants

    by  • May 11, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles • 0 Comments

    Dr. Susan Buchbinder with Dr. Hyman Scott, who is doing a study to see if home testing can reach the group of MSM (men who have sex with men) who normally wouldn’t test elsewhere, and if they test positive, link them to care.

    By Jesse Brooks For over a decade, Blacks have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. Although they account for over half of new infections each year in the United States, African Americans account for a low percentage of experimental vaccine participants. According to Dr. Susan Buchbinder, director of Bridge HIV research department at the San...

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    Centerforce Helps Formerly Incarcerated Find Jobs

    by  • May 10, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Ron Davis

      Centerforce, a leading organization that serves youth, families and formerly incarcerated adults – will hold a celebration and fundraising event Wednesday, May 15 from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Coliseum Lexus of Oakland, located at 7273 Oakport St. For over 30 years, Centerforce has been a national leader in providing evidence-based programs to...

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    Linda Dorcena Forry for Senate Seat in Boston

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Linda Dorcena Forry

    Democrat Linda Dorcena Forry, a Haitian-American from Dorchester, Boston, won her party’s nomination in the race for the First Suffolk state Senate seat. Her opponent will be Joseph Anthony Ureneck in Boston’s May 28 election. If elected, Forry will be the first woman and minority to represent the Boston district and the first Haitian-American...

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    Oakland Premiere of “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners”

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Featured, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Angela Davis

    The premiere of “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners,” written and directed by Shola Lynch with questions and answers by Angela Davis, will take place Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Landmark Piedmont Theater, 4186 Piedmont Ave. in Oakland. In this historical vérité style (observational) documentary marking the 40th anniversary of Davis’...

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    City Should Regulate Crematoriums, Say Community Groups

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Tranquil Oaks Cremation Garden in Maryland owned by Stewart Enterprises.

    The Oakland City Council will decide Tuesday, May 7 whether to extend an ordinance that requires crematoriums to obtain a Major Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in order to operate in Oakland, a rule that was adopted last May. Among those urging the council to make the ordinance permanent are East Oakland residents, Allen Temple...

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    Acts Full Gospel’s “Diamonds in the Rough” Debutante Ball

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Church Events, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    From left to right: Ruben and Kammilah Hayes; Joshua D’Tiole and Kazaria Phillips; Je’Leese Yabuki and Theory Dunwood.

    By Carla Thomas Acts Full Gospel Church of God in Christ’s Youth Department presented a “Diamonds In the Rough” Debutante Ball last Saturday night at HS Lordships Restaurant in the Berkeley Marina. Themed “Celebrating our Strengths and Accomplishments,” the black tie gala showcased over a dozen young women in white ball gowns with matching...

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    Girls Inc. of Alameda County Strong, Smart, and Bold Luncheon

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Featured, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    From left to right: Keisha Hayfron, Lois De Domenico, Luna Flores, Belva Davis, Sharon Yu, Katherine Sarafian, Lisset Perez, and Pam Moore at the 2013 Strong, Smart, and Bold Luncheon. Photo courtesy of Girls Inc. of Alameda County Facebook.

    A pillar of girl and women empowerment, Girls Inc. of Alameda County recently held its 25th Annual Strong, Smart, and Bold Luncheon where four young ladies, Keisha Hayfron, Sharon Yu, Luna Flores, and Lisset Perez, were awarded with Girls Inc. scholarships. The organization also honored Bay Area   journalist Belva Davis, producer of Disney Pixar’s...

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    African-American Genealogical Conference in Harlem

    by  • May 3, 2013 • African American, Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Dr. Leslie Harris, professor at Emory University; Dr. Carla Peterson, professor at the University of Maryland; and David Kleiman, president of Heritage Muse, Inc.; spoke during the Church-sponsored Harlem African-American Genealogy Conference on March 9. Photo by Jason Merrell, JBurd iMages.

    By Janet Peterson Deseret News “I want to start with the common belief we have that African-American personal histories are unknown and unknowable. Indeed, this is a common idea both among professional historians, and among those of us who do genealogies,” stated Dr. Leslie Harris, keynote speaker at the 9th annual African-American Genealogy Conference...

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    Candlelight Vigil in Memory of Brandy Martell

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Brandy Martell

    By Jesse Brooks A candlelight vigil was held Monday on the anniversary of the unsolved murder of Brandy Martell, who was killed last year at the corner of Franklin and 13th streets in downtown Oakland. The vigil was meant to raise awareness of continued violence against the transgender community. Martell, 37, who identified as...

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    The Emergency Room: Urgent Care or Primary Care?”

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County

    By Ebony Tinsley A trip to the emergency room can be an expensive nightmare for households. It is a place that is often filled with frustrated patients and their relatives who feel vulnerable and neglected.  While the emergency room is designed for those who are suffering serious and unexpected medical conditions, there are more ...

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    Hotdogs and Homework Program in Harlem

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Kristin Robinson, left, interacts with Clever Clark, middle, and Erick Chabert, right, during Hotdogs and Homework. Photo by Sarah Jean Weaver.

    By Sarah Jane Weaver, LDS Church News Each youth has gained something from the Hotdogs and Homework program, held on Tuesday nights at the Church of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in Harlem. Clever Clark, 7, just learned to read; and Daisy Sorcia, 14, doesn’t mind doing homework, but prefers to have fun. Hotdogs and Homework...

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    Kamala Harris Announces $9.4 Million in Homeowner Assistance Grants

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Featured, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Kamala Harris

    Attorney General Kamala Harris  has announced California’s National Mortgage Settlement Grant Program has awarded $9.4 million to 21 organizations in order to assist Californians affected by the state’s foreclosure crisis. “The foreclosure crisis has inflicted wide-ranging and deep harm to California homeowners and communities,” said  Harris. “These grants will give homeowners and families the...

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    East Oakland Rotary Club Offers George T. Jackson Scholarship

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    The East Oakland Rotary Club is offering a $1,000 George T. Jackson Scholarship to high school seniors. The scholarship will go to nine students who: reside in the East Oakland area; attend an accredited high school in East Oakland; and need financial assistance to enter a four-year college Students must also have at least...

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    17-Year Old Ginger Howard Becomes Youngest Black Female Golfer to Turn Pro

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Ginger Howard

    Ginger Howard, a 17-year old golf player, has officially become a member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) making her the youngest ever. She is also the fifth Black American woman to join the LPGA Tour. While her popularity is still very low, all of that will likely change as Howard continues to...

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    “So, I Live to 80 – Then What?” Ruth Beckford Workshop

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Ruth Beckford

    Dancer, author, actress and playwright Ruth Beckford is hosting a workshop on how to stay open to new experiences after the age of 80. The workshop – “So I live to 80, then what?” – will be held on Saturday, May 18, featuring a panel of women who remain active and continue to pursue...

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    Toastmasters Spring Conference Features Ed Tate

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, Marin County News, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Ed Tate

    Toastmasters International District 57 of Northern California is featuring Ed Tate, successful trainer, author and international speaker at the Oakland Airport Hilton  Friday May 3 and Saturday, May 4. Tate won Toastmasters International’s “World Championship of Public Speaking” in 2000. He is one of two keynote speakers at  the conference  He will also speak...

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