By Godfrey Lee Paul Nave, “The Marin Assassin,” ended his boxing career with a victory against Justin Danforth of Milwaukee, winning a unanimous decision with scores of 80-72 and 79-73 from the judges. The fight took place Friday night, Oct. 19 in Albert Park Field in San Rafael. Under the bright lights, the main...
Read more →The City of San Leandro is sponsoring a free homebuyer education seminar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3 at San Leandro’s City Hall, 835 14th St. The recent elimination of redevelopment agencies in California has taken a toll on home ownership programs in the Bay Area. In spite of funding reductions, the...
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Learn the basic principles of floral design and easy ways to arrange fresh flowers. Create wonderful floral arrangements you could give away as a gift for special occasions, or simply enjoy yourself at home. Beginners and students with prior floral arrangement experience ages 50+ are welcome. Bring your own scissors and/or flower cutters to...
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Filmmaker Susheel Bibbs will introduce the history making Hyers Sisters to San Francisco audiences in “An Offering in Word and Song: The Hyers Sisters – Voices for Freedom,” at 2 p.m. on Nov. 4 at the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco. In 1871 Anna and Emma Hyers of Sacramento became the...
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By Lee Hubbard The race for District 5 in San Francisco is heating up, with some of Christina Olague’s opponents are beginning to say, “Anybody but Olague.” As the supervisor appointed by Mayor Ed Lee, she has been viewed by many as the frontrunner in the race from the start, with the support of...
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Cities of Service announced this week it has awarded Richmond a $25,000 grant to expand WriterCoach Connection, a service initiative designed to address the student achievement gap. Richmond is one of 18 U.S. cities to be awarded a grant to support mayors who are using volunteers in a strategic way to address priority problems...
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By Joe Fisher BAPAC, Treasurer Supporters of Measure N, the regressive “soda tax” on the November ballot that would raise grocery bills in Richmond, are now going as far as accusing their opponents of not being able to think for themselves and having been bought off by the soft drink industry. The charge most...
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BART Board: Maria Alegria City Council: Nat Bates By Kia Croom In what is widely viewed as a pivotal national, statewide and local election, the Black American Political Action Committee (BAPAC) is announcing its endorsements and voter-assistance for anyone needing help getting to the polls. “Our message is that...
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The Dr. Herbert Guice Christian Academy will begin its 15th anniversary celebration with a Benefit Gospel Concert featuring the Northern California Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America and other guest artists, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the school, located at 6925 International Blvd. in Oakland. A tour...
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By Clinton Etheridge I joined Peace Corps Gambia and went to Africa in search of my Blackness. I was born in 1947 and grew up in Harlem in the 1950s, coming of age during the civil rights movement. My mother and father hailed from North Carolina, which I visited in the 1950s. I experienced...
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By Lee Hubbard Satirical comedian Paul Mooney will talk about the political landscape and the presidential election from his perspective in a “Town hall Meeting” at the Berkeley Black Repertory Theatre, Nov. 1 through Nov. 5. “Paul is one of the great comedians of our time,” said Sean Scott, director of the theater. “He...
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By Tanya Dennis Earl Burroughs, dancer and songwriter who earned fame with “Great Balls of Fire” and “Yakety Yak,” celebrated his 87th birthday last week with family and friends. Burroughs says his only regret is that he did not patent his nickname, “Happy Feet,” during his tap dancing days in San Francisco. “Oh my,...
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To qualify, recipients must be Oakland residents and income eligible (listed below) “Aaron and I love this event. It reminds us of what the season is supposed to be about –giving thanks, sharing and caring,” said Brooks. Each turkey basket will be filled with all the trimmings for 1,000 Oakland families to make their...
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Question: Where can Christians go for fun? Are there safe places where they can go to network, socialize or just hangout and party without compromising their moral values and Christian beliefs? The answer is yes. The Christ Lounge, intended for young adults ages 21 and older, and The Pit Stop for teens, ages 13...
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The National Hot Rod Association recently made its last stop on the east coast at the Maple Grove Raceway in Pennsylvania for the Auto Plus Nationals. New Jersey native, Antron Brown, placed second in the Top Fuel Dragster race, an uncommon feat for an African American in the world of car racing, and further...
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The National Hot Rod Association recently made its last stop on the east coast at the Maple Grove Raceway in Pennsylvania for the Auto Plus Nationals. New Jersey native, Antron Brown, placed second in the Top Fuel Dragster race, an uncommon feat for an African American in the world of car racing, and further...
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By Pastor Henry Washington To those who have asked, “Did Henry Washington endorse Marilyn Langlois and Eduardo Martinez as City Council persons?” I answer, “No, I did not.” I wasn’t asked to endorse their candidacy but rather to share a statement regarding their work on our gun violence efforts. Those are my words, and...
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By Kia Croom The Richmond/Contra Costa County Chapter of Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) has issued its list of endorsements for the November election. At the national level, BWOPA is backing the reelection of President Barack Obama (D), U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein (D) and Congressional Representative George Miller (D). In state races,...
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By J. Douglas Allen Taylor With Councilmember Nancy Nadel stepping off the Council at the end of this year after four terms, six candidates are running to take her place. The candidates are: Nyeisha Dewitt A native of Oakland, Dewitt is the Program Director of Citywide Dropout Prevention at Oakland’s Promise Alliance. She says...
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By Post Staff Noel Gallo, a member of the Oakland school board since 1992, is running for the District 5 seat on the Oakland City Council. “Leadership has never been more crucial to our City’s future,” said Gallo. “It is essential that we focus on ‘core’ services: infrastructure, crime protection, education, and economic development...
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By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor One of the most closely watched contests in next month’s Oakland elections is the At-Large City Council race, where one-term incumbent Rebecca Kaplan is being challenged by the politically powerful District Councilmember Ignacio De La Fuente. Three other candidates-former Oakland School Board member Carol Lee Tolbert, software engineering manager Mick...
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By Post Staff City Attorney Barbara Parker is running to continue her leadership as Oakland’s history-making attorney. Barbara Parker learned at a young age that justice doesn’t come easy, “we must fight for it”, she says. She credits her strength as an advocate from her parents who escaped the brutality of the segregated south,...
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By Jesse Brooks Part I Love Center Ministries will be celebrating 40 years of ministry in Oakland. Renowned for inspirational and liberating music, Love Center has brought national and international distinction to Oakland through its Love Alive Albums 1-5. The Love Alive albums are a reminder of the early days of gospel when the...
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Youth to Be Honored for “Giving Back” to the Community Oakland Unified School District Candidate Jumoke Hinton-Hodge will host a celebration and acknowledgment of 21st Century successful alumni of McClymonds High School in Oakland, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Friday, Oct 26, at 1050 West Grand Ave. in Oakland. Hinton-Hodge said the event will...
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By Ashley Chambers Watching the 2012 Olympic Games, Olympic gold medalist James “Jim” Ray Hines reminisced on the moment he made history 48 years ago. At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, he ran the 100-meter race in 9.95 seconds, breaking the 10-second barrier set by his idol, Olympic sprinter Bob Hayes. Growing up...
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By David Sayen Medicare is stronger than ever, with more benefits, better choices, and lower costs to beneficiaries. Expanded Medicare benefits under the health care law (the Affordable Care Act) continue to be available – including certain free preventive benefits, cancer screenings, and an annual wellness visit. Whether you choose Original Medicare or a...
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Emory Douglas, former Minister of Culture of the Black Panther Party, will speak at the Hannah Gallery, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19. Douglas’s graphics, cartoons and woodcuts illustrated the Black Panther, the weekly newspaper published by the Black Panther Party from 1967 to the 1980s, when the Party disbanded. Douglas’s...
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By Ron Dicker, Huffington Post Poker champ Phil Ivey recently played a different card game and won $11.7 million. But did he play Crockfords casino for a sucker? The ritzy London gambling joint is withholding the money Ivey earned there in August in a Baccarat variation called Punto Banco. Unlike poker, Punto Banco is...
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By Lee Hubbard Stevie Johnson had a serious look on his face as he sat in the locker room. The Buffalo Bills receiver had just finished playing in a game where his team was dismantled by the San Francisco 49ers, 45-3, as the Bills fell to 2 wins and 3 losses in the NFL...
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By Terry Baynes and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters Chevron Corp this week lost a U.S. Supreme Court bid to block an $18.2 billion judgment against it in Ecuador in a case over pollution in the Amazon jungle. The Supreme Court did not give any explanation for its decision, which rejected Chevron’s appeal of a lower...
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Coronado Neighborhood Council, Inc. (www.coronadonci.com) is holding its 35th annual scholarship banquet on Friday, Oct. 26 at the Galileo Club, 371 South 23rd St., Richmond. The banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35. The council is roasting the pursuits and applauding the contributions of State Assemblymember Nancy Skinner and Michael Davenport, CEO, D.P....
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The Black American Political Action Committee (BAPAC) is supporting three candidates for City Council in the Nov 6 general election. They are Bea Roberson, Nat Bates and Gary Bell. Bea Roberson Bea Roberson grew up in a small town in Anadarko, Oklahoma. She came to Richmond in 1964 and have lived in and around...
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By Darryl Stallworth As a prosecutor, I tried dozens of murder cases, but all it took was one death penalty trial to convince me that the death penalty is wasteful, ineffective, and broken beyond repair. I support Proposition 34 to replace the death penalty with life in prison without parole. I know that a...
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By Ashley Chambers When President Obama came to visit Oakland in July, his speech at the Fox Theatre lit a spark that inspired two high school students from Oakland School for the Arts (OSA). Junior Vocal Arts student Rebecca Dharmapalan and senior Literary Arts student Kerby Lynch decided to form a youth-led organization, Oakland...
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Longtime Oakland resident and former Allen Temple Baptist Church scoutmaster Clinton Etheridge took his 4-year granddaughter Brianna and his three adult children to Gambia, West Africa, where he was the first black Peace Corps volunteer in country from 1970-1972. In 1972, Etheridge met Alex Haley in Gambia, while the author was finalizing his research...
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Chase Bank’s new branch, located at 1330 Broadway in Oakland, is creating 12-15 jobs, including tellers, personal bankers, financial advisors, mortgage lenders, and business bankers. Branch Manager Chris Hinkle has been with Chase for over 20 years, starting as a teller at their Berkeley branch and holding a variety of positions in Richmond, El...
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By Jesse Brooks Testing for HIV is the entryway to care. Thirty years into the AIDS epidemic, we continue to search for new and innovative ways to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS, especially among disproportionately affected populations. Dr. Hyman M. Scott, M.D., M.P.H. a research Fellow at University of California San Francisco, will be...
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The Center for Ecoliteracy is receiving a $49,902 check – part of $2 million in grants the Safeway Foundation is giving to community health programs and hospitals in Oakland and elsewhere in Alameda County to launch grass-roots projects for the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. Safeway presented the grant to the officials of...
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Safeway has opened a new, state-of-the-art 45,000-square-foot store in Berkeley. The Berkeley store at 1444 Shattuck Place, which replaces a smaller Safeway, will incorporate the company’s Lifestyle concept, which highlights expanded departments such as Bakery, Pharmacy, Floral, Deli, Produce, Full-Service Meat and Seafood departments, as well as a wide range of organic foods. In...
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By Katy Trumbull Autumn kicked off with a boot-stompin’ good time at the 38th annual Oakland Black Cowboy Association Parade and Festival Saturday, Oct. 6 at DeFremery Park in West Oakland. Celebrated on the first Saturday in October since Lonnie Scoggins, Sr., founded the event in 1974, the Oakland Black Cowboy Association (O.B.C.A.) Parade...
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Nutiva in partnership with Common Vision this week planted fruit trees at Washington Elementary School and Levonya Dejean Middle School in Richmond, marking the beginning of a five-year project to plant an orchard of 15-30 fruit trees in every public elementary, middle and high school in the area. The day’s events included a whole...
Read more →The Sausalito Marin City School District is accepting applications for the open seat on the Governing Board, replacing Trustee Mark Trotter, who has recently resigned. Trotter had served on the board since 2006. Applications will be accepted through noon, Oct. 10 at the district office, 200 Phillips Drive, Marin City. Copies of the application...
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A massive gun that was on the battleship Missouri when the Japanese surrendered at the end of World War II will soon be installed on a cliff at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. The 68-foot-long, 236,000-pound gun will be painted and displayed at the Battery Townsley fortification in the Golden Gate National Recreation...
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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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Mindblown Labs, a new education technology start-up, has launched an online Kickstarter campaign to raise at least $60,000 to launch a new mobile game, Mindblown Life. Mindblown Life is a mobile social game that combines life-simulation elements and edgy humor to help young adults develop money management and financial literacy skills. Mindblown Life puts...
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