Mwanza Furaha (center) peforms with band members (left to right) Michael McQuilkin (keyboard), Marciel Garner (drums), and Melvin Bell (saxophone). Photo by Godfrey Lee. Dr. Mwanza...
By James Harris Over the last few years, the illegal dumping problem in Oakland has become a city-wide crisis. There has not been one single day when I...
Sheryl Grant, executive director of Global Women’s Leadership Network with 2017 graduate Jumoke Kassim of Nigeria. Photo by Carla Thomas. The Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN)...
Mack original, Ed Thomas says playing for McClymond’s basketball team in the 1950s and ’60s was a great time in his life. At 6’3’’ he played...
By DJ Stewart Marvin Webb is a native of Richmond, an alumni of Contra Costa College, and the College’s former Head Baseball Coach. He is no...
Jeff Denson will teach a 6-week course beginning Wednesday, September 27 on ‘The Rise of Modern Jazz (1940-1959)”. During the 1940s and 50s, jazz transitioned from its role...
Sistas of the Links championship team members: Audrey Goins Brichi, Eunice Coffey, Debra Batiste,Lesley Stewart and Vanessa Donaville. Other Sistas in the photo are club members...
A strong partnership between the West Oakland Health Council and UC Berkeley’s School of Optometry will now bring eye care to West Oakland residents. On Monday,...
Bobby Mardis made his mark on the film industry in the ’80s and ’90s with some of the most recognizable African American filmmakers of the times....
Dorothy and Levi Reeves stand in their Oakland home, holding their wedding photo from 57 years ago. Dorothy Reeves agreed to become organ donors and to...
It was a coincidence that Oakland’s first new public school in more than a decade, called Oakland SOL, opened its doors Monday – the same day...
School district staff are working to fix water problems on the campus of McClymonds High School , saying the most serious and immediate problems have been...
Photo by JB@internationalmediatv By Belva Davis The Older Adult Ministry of Downs United Methodist Church in Oakland was the first African American Church group to organize a...
Laney College student with Tower Administration Building in the background. Laney serves an estimated 11,000 students annually. Photo courtesy of Laney College By Laney College President...
East Bay racial justice organizers convened an emergency press conference at Berkeley City Hall Thursday to criticize Berkeley are authorities’ “flawed approach” to addressing the white nationalists...
Student in Automotive Technician Program at College of Alameda. Photo courtesy of COA. By Tim Karas, College of Alameda President Community colleges are a workforce engine...
Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell kicked off the first day of school with a tour of hill and flatland schools, starting the day at...
Congresswoman Barbara and other East Bay political leaders held a press conference at Berkley City Hall Tuesday to condemn hatred, bigotry and violence as local communities...
A series of health and wellness educational events will be held in Oakland to help African-American seniors and other beneficiaries learn more about Medicare and their...
Palava H.U.T. (Hearing, Understanding and Teaching) is an open forum that allows communities to discuss various problems within the community. This forum, hosted by HEAL, Coalition...
Caltrans is looking to hire more than 1,000 people for various positions regardless of their background. Alameda County Probation Department will partner with Caltrans to host...
Santa Clara, CA – The penalties are becoming a big problem big for the 49ers. In the second game of the preseason, the mistakes proved costly...
By Mayor Tom Butt Applications to replace Gayle McLaughlin closed today with 13 applicants who will make a pitch at the September 12 City Council meeting....
Using mounted binoculars on a tripod to project the sun’s image safely onto a sheet of whiteshaded cardboard. Credit: Bob King. Monday, August 21st, a total...
Marin County residents will have the opportunity on November 7 to vote on local measures that include school, municipal and special district measures. A special tax...
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