Consultor Bien Pagado Aún Gana $ 30,000 al mes en Escuelas de Oakland

Lance Jackson, un consultor que gana $30.000 al mes, $ 360,000 al año contratado por el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Oakland, ha entrado en su segundo...

Bay Area Labor, Black Lives Matter Unite to Fight for $15/hr. and Racial Justice

Fast-food workers, care givers, and store employees in hundreds of cities across the country walked off the job Tuesday demanding a $15-an-hour minimum wage and union...

Oakland Steps Out for Faith with a Joyful Noise

The city of Oakland has long been considered the citadel for progressive civil rights and political movements involving activism for racial and social inclusion and equity.

Community Campaign to Save Planetarium Shows at Chabot Space & Science Center

The Eastbay Astronomical Society is launching a program to restore the Zeiss planetarium projector at the Chabot Space & Science Center.   According to the Zeiss...

Hundreds of Students at Stanford University Stand In Solidarity with Mizzou

Taste of the Bay supports SF State Scholarships and Programs

By Hannah Ashe , SFSU News   For nearly 20 years, SF State’s hospitality and tourism management students have assembled some of the Bay Area’s finest...

BOOK REVIEW: “Buffalo Soldiers: Heroes of the American West”

Your family is filled with people to whom you look up.   There’s Grandpa, who served in the war. Grandma, who raised many children with little...

Op-Ed: Why Keystone is Different

By Hunter Cutting, Huffington Post   In the United States the saying goes that politicians often lead from the rear. Our elected “leaders” actually follow the...

Racism at Berkeley Unified “Has Been Tolerated for Too Long,” Say Community Leaders

Tensions remain high at Berkeley High School in the wake of a student walkout sparked by the discovery of a written message in the school library...

People of Color, Women Absent from Management at Federal Banking Agencies

A report released by Rep. Maxine Waters, ranking member of the House Committee on Financial Services, and members of the Congressional Black, Hispanic and Asian Pacific...

PUEBLO Holds 26th Anniversary Celebration

PUEBLO, People United for a Better Life in Oakland, is holding its 26th anniversary celebration on Thursday, Nov. 12 at La Estrellita restaurant at 6 p.m....

OP-ED: How to Win Elections Behind the Cotton Curtain

We won the Voting Rights Act of 1965 at Selma, combining the power of a principled mass movement led by Dr. King and a compassionate president...

Following Victory, Black Students Evacuate Missouri Campus Amid Terrorist Threats

University of Missouri president Tim Wolfe announced his resignation Monday, amid calls from students, faculty and lawmakers for him to step down.   Wolfe faced pressure...

Peña Nieto rechaza legalización de marihuana, pero pide abrir “amplio debate”

El presidente mexicano, Enrique Peña Nieto, reiteró hoy que a título personal está en contra de la legalización de la marihuana porque abre el camino para...

Opinion: Oakland City Council Should Prioritize Affordable Housing Impact Fees

By Pamela Hall, ACCE State Board Member   In November this year, the city of Oakland will be considering passing an impact fee, a one-time fee...

U. Missouri President Resigns After Black Football Players Walk Out

By Tyler Kingkade and Travis Waldron, the Huffington Post     University of Missouri system president Tim Wolfe announced Monday that he would resign, amid calls...

“We are the Storm” Exhibit Reveals Unity Under Threat of Climate Change

CultureStrike, in collaboration with Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative, has forged partnerships between artists and frontline environmental justice organizations to create a provocative, limited-edition art print portfolio, called...

Northern California “Defend the Earth” Climate Mobilization

The Northern California “Defend the Earth” Climate Mobilization in advance of the United Nations Conference of Parties in Paris will be held Saturday, Nov. 21 in...

Chevron’s STEM Education Push Makes an Impact

Courtesy of the Richmond Standard   At a surprise event at Levi’s Stadium on Oct. 19, Chevron executive Mike Wirth told 100 teachers across the country,...

Guadalupe Rivera trae Arte e Historia a la Esperanza Elementary

El lunes, el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Oakland (OUSD) se asoció con el Museo Mexicano para acoger a Guadalupe Rivera Marín, hija del artista mexicano de...

Padre de uno de los 43 estudiantes mexicanos desaparecidos corre la Maratón de NYC

Por Arturo Conde, NBC     Para muchas personas, correr es una manera de mantenerse en forma, dándoles el poder de tomar el control de sus...

George Lucas da $10 millones para apoyar a estudiantes afroamericanos y latinos en la Escuela de Cine de la USC

Por Tambay A. Obenson, Shadow and Act   The George Lucas Family Foundation ha anunciado una dotación de $10 millones que apoyará el reclutamiento de talento...

Conference: Struggle for Equity Intensifies in Post-Katrina New Orleans

By Nikolas Zelinski   It has been 10 years since Katrina hit New Orleans, leaving a lasting impact and growing disparities in the hurricane’s wake.  ...

Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline After 7 Years Of Review

Laura Barron-Lopez and Kate Sheppard, Huffington Post   President Barack Obama on Friday rejected TransCanada’s application to build the Keystone XL pipeline, which would have transported...

Gabbert Earns First Win, Leads the 49ers To Victory

Santa Clara, CA – The Blaine Gabbert experience proved to be worth it. After benching quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the Forty-Niners tried something different before heading into...