Cornelia Thelda Baker, 97, died peacefully of natural causes Friday, May 26, in Oakland. She was born Jan. 2, 1920 to Ivey Forman Lewis and Agnes...
Oakland – Welp. With all of the commotion surrounding teams leaving Oakland, The fans got to celebrate the Golden State Warriors for a second time in...
The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Board of Education this week approved the contract making Kyla Johnson-Trammell the next superintendent of schools. She officially begins July...
Jessica Watkins, who earned her Ph.D. in geology from UCLA in 2015, has been selected by NASA to join the 2017 astronaut candidate class. She will...
The Lend A Hand Foundation (LAHF) began its mission in 1997 by selling raffle tickets, holding fish frys, and the group’s members going deep into their...
By Jake Pearson and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The special counsel appointed to investigate Russian influence in the 2016 presidential campaign is now examining whether...
You can pretend all you want. Hide your head in the sand and say it ain’t so. Cover your ears and yell “LaLaLaLaLa” until everyone thinks you’re...
Oakland residents will have access to free health services, including blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol screenings, Sunday, June 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at...
Civil rights leader and two-time U.S. presidential candidate, Rev. Jesse Jackson was an honored guest and featured speaker at the opening of the new Museum of...
By Congresswoman Barbara Lee In recent weeks, a disturbing truth has emerged that we can longer sweep under the rug: hate is on the rise [under...
Mountain View, CA – The new generation of hip-hop embarked at the Shoreline Amphitheater last night. Featured on Billboards top charts with his last two albums,...
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra this week filed a friend of the court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing the Trump Administration’s effort to impose...
In a meeting with California State Legislators, technology industry leaders vowed to renew their commitment to find diverse technical talent at all levels, from company boards...
The City Council’s Finance Committee voted Tuesday to approve Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan’s request to fund a feasibility study for a Public Bank of Oakland and the...
The Warriors have now won two championships in three years. With a young team in tow, the Warriors will be contending for championships in the next...
By Matt Reed, SF State News President Donald Trump’s pledge to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants back to Mexico has echoes from another era —...
Continuing its international festival run, “The Lucky Specials” will be screened at the San Francisco Black Film Festival Sunday, June 18 at noon at the African...
Last week, a 16-year-old tragically lost his life after consuming an energy drink, a soda and a latte — drinks routinely consumed by and often intensively...
Tanashati Anderson is headed to Berlin for a month-long Humanity in Action Fellowship. Tanashati Anderson has spent the past month rushing from place to place in...
The County of Marin first adopted a social host accountability ordinance in 2006 to help deter underage drinking, and now staff is proposing to add marijuana...
By Reverend Al Sharpton and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
A Juneteenth Festival will be celebrated in Marin City Saturday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., outside of the Health and Wellness Center at...
The San Francisco Black Film Festival will host a Veterans and Father’s Day tribute, presenting free documentaries, Sunday, June 18, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at...
If your faded or tattered Old Glory is appearing less than glorious, members of the Marin County United Veterans Council will gladly accept flags on Flag...
Golden State Warriors Legend and Community Ambassador Alvin Attles (left) has been named the 2017 co-recipient of the National Basketball Coaches Association’s Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement...