The school board of the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) voted Monday to give itself a raise despite their multi-million dollar budget deficit. Each of the...
By Carol McGruder, Co-Chair, African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council Federally adjudicated racketeers (aka Big Tobacco) finally started their series of court-ordered apologies to the American...
Steph Curry warms up for his 32-point performance during the Warriors’ Monday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Photo by Brandon Aninipot. Oakland’s golden team, the...
Oakland, CA – Twenty years ago, Jon Gruden was hired by former owner Al Davis at the ripe age of 34. During that tenure, Gruden was...
Speakers line up at Oakland Board of Education meeting. Photo by Oakland North. Despite the calls to close schools in Oakland and other cities – as...
By Oakland Community Leaders There is a 13-to-1 racial wealth gap between the median White family and the median Black family in the U.S. You can...
The Interfaith Council of Alameda County (ICAC) is holding a meeting Thursday, Jan. 11th to propose a faith-based homelessness solution plan for the City of Oakland,...
The El Cerrito community will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a two-day event. The celebration kicks off at the...
By Danette Mitchell The Tri-City NAACP (Vacaville, Fairfield and Suisun City) recently hosted its sold-out annual Freedom Fund Gala at the Sunrise Banquet Hall and Event...
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Dancers of the Diamano Coura West African Dance Company. Photo Courtesy of Diamano Coura. The beat of drums and high-energy dancers of men and women in...
Michael Morgan, Conductor and Music Director of the Oakland Symphony, will discuss issues of interest to LGBTQ audiences at The Commonwealth Club of California Thursday, January...
The City of Oakland is hosting a public meeting Monday, Jan 8 for Oakland’s small, minority and women-owned construction firms to learn about the latest proposal...
District 6 City Councilmember Desley Brooks is sponsoring an ordinance that would set aside 5 percent of the city’s capital improvement project costs to support some...
By Jeremy Cloward, Ph.D. and Makenna McDonald In ancient Rome, Marcus Licinius Crassus was one of the richest men in Roman history and a member of...
Upgrade, a computer sciences program at Laney College is poised to change the face of technology. Housed on the campus of Laney College, Upgrade prepares both...
Lolade Gbadebo and Ron Bridgeforth pose with newly acquired books for Frick Middle School. Photo courtesy of Ron Bridgeforth. By Pendarvis Harshaw On the first Saturday...
The American Basketball Association (ABA) Basketball is back in Oakland with the addition of their latest team, the Oakland BayHawks. The ABA league is America’s largest...
By Jerome Horton Having sex with a person with the specific intent of infecting them with the HIV/AIDS virus is a felony punishable by imprisonment for...
“The Wiz” performed at the Black Repertory in Berkeley will feature encore performances Februay 18 and 25, 2018. Photo By: Carla Thomas Black Repertory Group Mainstage Productions...
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