The bill, authored by state Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo of Los Angeles, was backed by a coalition of state and...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post for the week of October 6th - October 12th, 2021.
To establish and maintain his legacy, McWorter “directed his descendants to buy the freedom of additional grandchildren and great-grandchildren after his death.” By the end of...
Legislation aims to bolster the City’s Cannabis Equity Program and further support cannabis business owners
Some Black business owners are concerned that, as has often been the case with large government spending programs, they will be overlooked.
Springfield Race Riot of 1908, Sixteen people died. $150,000 in property damage. The riot was a catalyst of the formation of the NAACP. The population of...
When she was just 30 years old, more than 400,0000 members of California’s largest labor union, SEIU Local 2015, elected LaPhonza Butler to be their president....
Families will soon move into two newly rehabilitated single-family homes on Manila Avenue near the Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
That statistic bears alarming and costly health consequences, as infants born prematurely are at higher risk for breathing, heart and brain abnormalities, among other complications.
Last week, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA-37) announced that she is running to be the first woman mayor of Los Angeles – and the second African American...
Located in the Mission and South of Market neighborhoods, the buildings will provide space for 26 adults to live in a community setting with access to...
A request for a ballot measure called the “Housing Affordability and Tax Cut Act of 2022” has been submitted to the California Attorney General’s office.
Proposition 68 will also enhance river parkways, protect coastal forests and wetlands, and fund outdoor access, lower-cost coastal accommodations, and climate adaptation.
Other programs offered include foster care and adoption services that match children with families; vocational and employment programs for youth and young adults, and special education...
The free, family event was established to promote healthy living in Solano County, according to District Attorney Krishna A. Abrams.
SCBCC is taking the Black Chamber to the next level with new president Tamuri Richardson and new as well as returning board members and officers that...
Bureau of Forensic Services employees who participated in celebrating last week’s National Forensic Week were congratulated by Randy Wampler, laboratory director for the Solano County District...
I’ll admit it; I was not familiar with Pauli Murray. Honestly, Murray’s extraordinary accomplishments in the years before and after the heyday of the Civil Rights...
The Oakland Post spoke to five different Moe’s workers. When we asked them why they were protesting, they claimed they were concerned about what they saw...
The seeds have been planted for another California law that could loosen restrictions on the use of recreational drugs in the United States.
If approved, awarding this vital site for development to an Oakland-based African American development group would help remedy extensive racial disparities in Oakland contracts and economic...
We all have some Hispanic heritage in California, whether we own it or not. The style, the language, the names of our cities and streets. All...
Build It at the Coliseum and They Will Come!
The Oakland NAACP is calling for Mr. Somerville's immediate reinstatement, the station's hosting of public discourse on this topic, and leadership development training for the individuals...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post for the week of September 29th - October 5th, 2021.
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