As the school year begins to wind down, planning is underway for next year. But many of Oakland’s schools – especially flatland schools – are in...
Noel Gallo was the only member of the Oakland City Council who voted last week against the council’s behind-closed-door decision to sell public land at Lake...
Oakland City Council’s Community and Economic Development (CED) Committee on Tuesday approved an ordinance sponsored by Mayor Libby Schaaf that affordable housing advocates say will “gut”...
The public is invited to attend Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance Ecumenical Good Friday Service, “The Seven Last Words of Jesus,” Friday, March 25 at noon at First...
Oakland, CA – The East Youth Development Center has been improving continuously over a decade. They had another reason to celebrate yesterday afternoon. The Golden State...
The City of Oakland under the leadership of Mayor Libby Schaaf is continuing to cut funding for jobs and training programs that serve young people in...
Oakland, CA – At some point the Los Angeles Clippers will be a threat but not right now. The Warriors cruised to a 114-98 win over...
Oakland, CA – LA Clippers point guard and Founder of the Chris Paul Family Foundation joined State Farm and NBA Cares for the NBA Cares State...
Akilah Johnson is the first African American to have her art work chosen for Google. She has earned $30,000 towards college and $50,000 for her...
The Ephesian Church of God in Christ in Berkeley has selected Bishop Johnathan D. Logan Sr. as the church’s new pastor and the Northern California Second...
By Lauren Camera, US News Charter schools suspend students at a much higher rate than non-charter schools, some of which have suspension rates north of...
By Ned MacKay The welcome rains of March herald the start of a likely beautiful wildflower season in the regional parks and other open spaces....
By Jonathan Morales, SFSU News If computer scientists and engineers join forces, can they build a better prosthetic arm, one that could even, say, play...
The Apple case is a matter of deep personal concern to me—given the surveillance of civil rights organizations. The terrorists win when we allow fear to...
Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond) recently honored Toody Maher, an artist, inventor and entrepreneur, of Richmond as the 15th Assembly District Woman of the Year. “I...
Community members, local businesses, faith and public agencies held a rally Thursday, March 17 in front of Richmond City Hall, calling on the university Chancellor Nicholas...
Courtesy of the Richmond Standard Five teachers were recently named by the West Contra Costa Public Education Fund as 2016 Teaching Excellence Award winners for...
By Lynda Carson “Fair and Affordable Richmond” on Saturday kicked off a signature gathering campaign to place a Rent Control and Just Cause Eviction Protection...
The following letter from Trish Gorham, Oakland Education Association president, was printed March 14 in the New York Times: “Oakland Is Flash Point in...
By Supt. Antwan Wilson The New York Times recently wrote an article about our efforts to improve public education: Oakland District at Heart of...
A coalition of 30 diverse organizations in Oakland have announced the launch of Measure X, to be put before voters in November 2016. The...
Housing justice organizers are asking residents to attend the Tuesday, April 5 City Council meeting to push council members to pass a housing state of emergency...
Más de 20 camiones de alimentos de propiedad de latinos llevaron una marcha móvil por el Boulevard Internacional en Oakland el Lunes – desde...
In the early 1900s in the Bay Area, African-American lawyers were unwelcome and faced hostile opposition in the legal community. It was not until...
Last week, House Speaker Paul Ryan denounced Donald Trump for playing footsie with David Duke and the Ku Klux Klan, saying Republicans are “the party of...
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