San Antonio, TX – The Warriors have been simply amazing for two seasons and continue to strive to be better. They’ve already broke records last year...
Sacramento, CA – It was a playoff atmosphere. Fans began tailgating early in the parking lot while former NBA legends and staff celebrated an arena that...
San Francisco, CA – Before the first pitch Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain and Brandon Crawford received Silver Slugger awards for best hitter in their position. Crawford...
By Jenny Gold. Kaiser Health News Tucked in remarks the president made Tuesday on the opioid epidemic was his announcement of a new task force...
The Housing State of Emergency adopted at the Oakland City Council’s Tuesday meeting went into effect immediately upon its passage. The ordinance remains in...
Many of the speakers who lined up to speak at the Oakland City Council Tuesday night reminded the audience and council that passing a temporary moratorium...
By Arvin Temkar, University of San Francisco Look no further than the title of USF adjunct professor and alumnus Pascal Bokar Thiam’s latest release Guitar...
Oakland, CA – Well, if the Golden State Warriors looked fatigued, tired or exhausted, they didn’t show any signs last night against the San Antonio Spurs....
The city council this week adopted “Love Life” as the official motto of the City of Oakland, incorporating the slogan in the city’s communications and welcome...
The unanimous vote of the City Council to declare a housing state of emergency Tuesday night marks an historic step for Oakland, representing an unprecedented level...
Oakland, CA – Sonny Gray returned to the mound last night after being scratched on Opening Day with food poisoning. He gave the A’s their first...
The charitable foundation of Oakland’s historic Sequoyah Country Club (www.sequoyahcc.com) is continuing its tradition of philanthropy by giving to three worthy East Bay causes. The...
Courtesy of the Richmond Standard The Richmond family whose appearance on Family Feud went viral last year has continued to make people smile in 2016....
The National Urban League President Marc H. Morial this week praised U.S. Supreme Court’s 8-0 decision in Evenwel v. Abbott, upholding that a state or locality...
You’ve heard the stories. Great-Grandpa made hooch in the basement during Prohibition. Grandma was arrested for protesting back in the ‘60s. Your great-grandma once chased...
On April 4, we celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King even as we marked the 48th anniversary of his assassination. On April 5, voters...
By Donna Kimura, www.housingfinance.org Landlords with a blanket policy of denying housing to people with criminal records are in violation of the Fair Housing Act,...
By Harry Brill Governor Brown just signed a minimum wage bill that was enthusiastically greeted by many progressive organizations. Among the enthusiasts is the California...
Oakland, CA – Opening Day is always a time to start anew. But for the A’s, the unfortunate happened. Staring pitcher Sonny Gray was a late...
By Wanda Sabir In his directorial debut as Miles Davis, Don Cheadle certainly calls forth a creative yet deeply troubled spirit. In his Miles we see...
“Culture cures,” declares SF Bay Area music producer and immigration attorney Bill Martinez. He’s been saying this for years, and Obama’s March 20-22 historic trip...
When we reflect on the deadlock between President Obama and the US Senate about the replacement of Antonin Scalia and the heated rhetoric of refusal to...
The Oakland Justice Coalition, a coalition of social justice oriented organizations working to support ballot initiatives and progressive candidates in 2016, has announced support for three...
The following list was submitted to City Council, containing some actions the council can take during the temporary housing state of emergency to provide long-term protections...
In response to rising calls for action from the community, the City Council will vote Tuesday, April 5 on whether to declare a housing state of...