• Special Interests Articles

    Woolsey’s Final Anti-War Speech from House Floor

    by  • December 21, 2012 • Bay Area, Marin County News, News Articles, Special Interests Articles

    Lynn Woolsey

    Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Petaluma) delivered her 444th and final speech expressing her opposition to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and her support for a “Smart” approach to national security. She is retiring this year after 20 years in Congress. “Mister Speaker, throughout my career in public life and even before, nothing has motivated...

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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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    Diana Fay Franklin-Adams, 64

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

    Diana Fay Franklin-Adams

    Born and raised in San Francisco, Mrs. Diana Fay Franklin-Adams died after an illness on Friday, Dec. 7. She was 64. Adams dedicated her life to education.  Her passion was educating and nurturing young people, inspiring them to achieve their dreams and realize their potential. She began her career as a teacher in 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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    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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    To Grow, Our Children Need Books

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

    Amina Ogbu of Oakland loves books.

    By Blanche Richardson, Manager of Marcus Books It was very, very sad and a dire premonition of the future of our children. A customer came into Marcus Books and spent almost $70 in books for young children – Christmas/Kwanzaa gifts. Two days later, she returned the books. The parents, she said, told her they...

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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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    Deadline for Homeowners Seeking Foreclosure Reviews

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

    Maeve Elise Brown, Executive Director of Housing and Economic Rights Advocates.

    By Anna Challet, New America Media Well over 4 million homeowners affected by the foreclosure crisis are eligible for an independent review of their cases – but only a small percentage of them have requested one through a recently available federal program, and the deadline to do so is looming. The Independent Foreclosure Review...

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    Christmas in Richmond

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Bay Area, Richmond News, Special Interests Articles

    Christmas in Richmond is a community-based project that works hard at meeting the needs of the less fortunate on Christmas Day. The group prepares homemade meals and gives away gift cards, wrapped toys, clothing and shoes to those in need.  Founder Burgundie Spears, who launched the project in 2006, says change in her hometown...

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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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    Is City Jobs Program Serving Youth?

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

    Rashidah Grinage, executive director of People United for a Better Life in Oakland (PUEBLO).

    By Ken A. Epstein Some members of the Youth Council of the Oakland Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and representatives of local agencies that provide youth jobs are expressing anger and frustration at what they are calling the failure of the city to provide sufficient jobs for teenagers and young adults, especially youth in West...

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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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    Downtown Richmond Holiday Festival and Street Lighting Ceremony

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

    In a file photo from last year, a young child tells Santa what he wants for Christmas.

    Richmond Main Street and the East Bay Center for Performing Arts on Wednesday, Dec. 12, are holding the Downtown Holiday Festival and Street Lights Dedication Ceremony in Richmond. For more than a decade Richmond Main Street Initiative has hosted a holiday festival for the community and children in the Iron Triangle neighborhood. This year’s...

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    Mormon Church Calls For Compassion Toward Gays

    by  • December 9, 2012 • Bay Area, Black Church Information, News Articles, Special Interests Articles

    The Mormon church has launched a new campaign encouraging its members to be more compassionate toward the LGBT community. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints launched a website, mormonsandgays.com, which calls for Mormons of all stripes to “love one another.” CNN reported that the website appears to support the belief held by...

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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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    A Knight of Whispers and Excitement

    by  • December 6, 2012 • Bay Area, Entertainment, Oakland News Articles, Richmond News, San Francisco, SECTIONS, Special Interests Articles

    Nick Caldwell of The Whispers holding The Post. Photo by George Livingston.

    By George and Linda Livingston The Paramount Theater recently was filled with two legends gracing the stage. The Whispers and Gladys Knight had the crowd entertained with classic tunes that mostly have not been on the music charts in 30 years. The Whispers, who the Bay Area has embraced as a local group, has...

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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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    Toy Giveaway in Memory of Euniece “Nee-Cee” Law

    by  • December 6, 2012 • Barak Obama, Bay Area, Church Events, Oakland News Articles, San Francisco, Special Interests Articles

    Love Temple Missionary Baptist Church at 8401 Birch St. in Oakland is hosting Brittia Johnson’s 6th annual toy giveaway with  a celebration, “Euniece – the Legacy Continues,” from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 . Johnson started the event in 2007 in memory of her daughter, Euniece “Nee-Cee” Law, who passed away...

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    “In the Name of Love” Concert Honors MLK

    by  • December 6, 2012 • Bay Area, Entertainment, Oakland News Articles, SECTIONS, Special Interests Articles

    The 11th annual tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, The program will feature Jennifer Holliday; Tuck and Patti, renowned guitar and vocal duo; the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, directed by Terrance Kelly; and the Oaktown Jazz Workshops....

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    Maestro Gustavo Dudamel Captivates Bay Area

    by  • December 6, 2012 • Entertainment, SECTIONS, Special Interests Articles

    Gustavo Dudamel (left) and Marta Lledo.

    By Conway Jones Much has been said about Gustavo Dudamel, the 31-year-old Venezuelan who ranks among the world’s top orchestral conductors.  Undoubtedly, more will be spoken about him as he continues his meteoric rise. Dudamel completed a four-day residency with Cal Performances on the UC Berkeley campus conducting the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of...

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    West Side Missionary Baptist Church’s Christmas Program

    by  • November 30, 2012 • Barak Obama, Black Church Information, Church Calendar, Church Events, Oakland News Articles, Special Interests Articles

    Pastor Ken Chambers, Sr.

    West Side Missionary Baptist Church, led by Pastor Ken Chambers, Sr., invites the public to attend a Christmas program 11 a.m., Sunday, Dec 23. The program will be led by the Youth Department and include Christmas carols, recitals and presentations. West Side Church is located at 732 Willow St. in West Oakland. For information...

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    Still Sounding the Alarm on African American AIDS State of Emergency

    by  • November 30, 2012 • Africans in America, Bay Area, General Articles, HIV, Oakland News Articles, Special Interests Articles

    The Bay Area Regional African American State of Emergency Coalition (BARAASEC), talked to Board of Supervisors. From left to right: Camryn Crump, Pamela Casey-Aziz, Loren Jones; Supervisor Wilma Chan; Gigi Crowder; Gloria Crowell-Cox, Dr. Neena Murgai (Alameda County Office of AIDS Surveillance), Supervisor Kieth Carson, Dr. Muntu Davis (Alameda county’s Health officer), Georgia Schreiber (Alameda County Office of AIDS linkage to care coordinator), Omar Bagani, Charlie Wilson, Jesse Brooks (BARAASEC’s Co-chair).

    By Camryn Crump The Bay Area Regional African American State of Emergency Coalition, BARAASEC, along with Dr. Muntu Davis of Oakland, are sounding the alarm concerning disproportionate HIV transmissions in Alameda County. On Nov. 19, BARAASEC approached the Alameda Board of Supervisors, providing an update on how the coalition is fulfilling its mission to...

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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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    J. Douglas Allen-Taylor’s Novel: “Sugaree Rising”

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

    J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

    By Post Staff The many followers of the writings of local writer J. Douglas Allen-Taylor may be surprised by the subject of the Oakland journalist’s first novel, “Sugaree Rising,” but it’s going to be a good surprise. Instead of the up-to-date Bay Area political breakdown we’re so used to hearing from Allen-Taylor, he has...

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    Laundromats Come to Taiwan

    by  • November 30, 2012 • Special Interests Articles

    Laundromats have finally come to Taiwan.

    By Gregory Taylor Laundromats have finally come to Taiwan, and with them the ability to dry clothes in a matter of minutes instead of waiting for the wind and sun to do the job. This is a triumph of convenience and comfort, considering that most residents have been hanging their wet clothing on balconies...

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    “Little Africa” Find a Home in Guangzhou, China

    by  • November 23, 2012 • News Articles, Post News Feature Story, Special Interests Articles

    Residents of “Little Africa” in Guangzhou, China.

    By Greg Taylor “Little Africa” located in Guangzhou, China faces many challenges as an immigrant community in a foreign land. Adjustment of the two communities (Chinese and African) has been precarious at times considering the diverse cultures. There are, however, positive signs of successful coexistence, if not, outright integration resulting in marriages and children....

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    Sherrilyn Ifill to Lead NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund

    by  • November 23, 2012 • Bay Area, Politics and Government, Special Interests Articles

    Sherrilyn Ifill

    The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) announced Sherrilyn Ifill will become its next President and Director-Counsel. A long-time member of the LDF, Ifill has served as assistant counsel in LDF’s New York office where she litigated voting rights cases, including the landmark Voting Rights Act case Houston Lawyers’ Association vs. Attorney...

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    80th Birthday Celebration for Pastor Robert Lacy

    by  • November 23, 2012 • Black Church Information, Church Events, Oakland News Articles, Special Interests Articles

    Rev. Lacy

    The public is invited to celebrate the 80th birthday of Pastor Dr. Robert Lacy (left), along with the St. Andrew M.B. Church family and special guest Dr. W.E. Gaddis, President of the California M.B.C. State Convention and other Bay Area pastors, 6 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Snow Building, 9777 Golf Links Rd....

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    Marin City Workshop Choir Performs

    by  • November 20, 2012 • Bay Area, South County, Special Interests Articles

    The Marin City Workshop Choir will perform at Musical Celebration 2012, hosted by the Cornerstone Community COGIC in Marin City, 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17. Minister Eugene Cole directs the Workshop Choir. Guest performers will include Redemption band from Stockton, Minister D’George Hines from Marin City, Sister Zettie Gooden from Richmond and Pastor Kenneth...

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    San Leandro Students Perform Nutcracker Ballet

    by  • November 20, 2012 • Entertainment, Richmond News, San Francisco, SECTIONS, South County, Special Interests Articles

    nutcracker-ballerina

    The San Leandro Public Library will host the city’s conservatory of ballet performing excerpts from the “Nutcracker Ballet” on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The student showcase will display the talents of the conservatory’s students, who range from 10-years-old to adults. The showcase will be held in the San Leandro...

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    Hawaiian Holiday Celebration, Dec. 1

    by  • November 20, 2012 • Bay Area, Entertainment, SECTIONS, South County, Special Interests Articles

    Hawaiian slack-key guitarist Patrick Landeza grew up in Berkeley. Photo: Kelvin Rama.

    Slack key guitarist Patrick Landeza will start off the holiday season at the 11th Annual Hawaiian Holiday Celebration, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the San Leandro Main Library, l300 Estudillo Ave. in San Leandro. NÃ HÕKÚ Hanohano, award-finalist and Hawaiian music award-winner Patrick Kahakauwila Kamaholelani...

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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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