The Henry J. Kaiser (HJK) Convention Center redevelopment proposal is being fast-tracked by the city despite significant community concerns—including lack of affordability, an operational model developed...
Rhonda Craft, 59, of Sacramento, has been appointed inspector general for the California Department of Transportation. Craft has served as director of the Office of Traffic...
Mrs. Daisy Murray is a woman absolutely dedicated to the Lord. So much so that the widow of Rev. C. L. Murray, who was pastor of...
Dalvin Butler, an Oakland native and aspiring college administrator, recently graduated from the Rossier School of Education at University of Southern California (USC). Butler, 27, earned...
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Alva Vernon Johnson, 51, of Elk Grove, was selected to serve as director of the California State Lottery. Johnson was director...
City workers are fighting for what we love: the people of Oakland. City services, including picking up illegal dumping, filling potholes, and implementing affordable housing programs...
Last week, the House passed the historic Dream and Promise Act to provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of Dreamers and other immigrants. These young...
Mandela Grocery Cooperative (MGC) in West Oakland celebrated its 10th year in business on June 7 with a street party. Farmers and suppliers who collaborate with ...
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WASHINGTON INFORMER — A national family and medical paid leave program must be passed by Congress to ensure all American workers can care for their families without...
ROLLINGOUT — Valerie Warner is the Emmy Award-winning host of “Windy City LIVE,” ABC 7 Chicago’s popular afternoon talk and entertainment show. She also contributes to ABC...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — As Charleston approaches the fourth anniversary of the June 17, 2015 shooting massacre at Emanuel AME Church, in the wake of the shooting...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told a rally of supporters in Iowa Tuesday, June 11 that President Donald Trump is an “existential threat” to...
NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY — With the passing this week of New Orleans’ Queen of Creole cuisine, Leah Chase, a part of New Orleans has...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — On its surface, Glendale stood as one of the highest rated public housing complexes in Minneapolis Public Housing Authority’s (MPHA) portfolio. Built in...
NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER — Pittsburgh City Council unanimously approved a second annual spending plan for the $10 million Housing Opportunity Fund [HOF]. The programs, managed by the...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has organized demonstrations to take place on June 20 aimed at forcing Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chair Justice Jane...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The South Carolina State Department of Athletics was among several universities that were honored at the annual FCS Athletics Directors Association APR Awards...
ATLANTA VOICE — John Legend says Hollywood should consider boycotting Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama and other states that pass restrictive abortion laws. Legend admits he’s not sure if...
NNPA — “One of the reasons that I don’t think it’s an individual problem is that these folks are talking to each other. There are a...
Community says Schaaf’s budget hides $45 million ‘slush fund’ Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf could have responded to City Council President Rebecca Kaplan’s amendments to her administration’s...
Roads, facilities, affordable housing prioritized as plan heads to Board The County of Marin will present its 2019-2020 fiscal year budget next week, up 7 percent...
County awards grant to Marin Agricultural Land Trust to preserve ranchland Marin County Parks understands the value of farming and ranching to the local economy and to...
Peoples Inter-Cities Fellowship, located at 639 Drake Ave., celebrated the sixth pastoral anniversary of their Senior Pastor Marcus Small and First Lady Melanie Small on June...
Bridge the Gap College Prep (BTGCP) has been providing comprehensive academic, social, and emotional support in Marin City for 24 years, with the goal that every...