As Wilhelmenia “Mina” Wilson grew older, she went through her own traumatic experiences. As a young woman, she, too, became a victim to domestic violence. “The only...
When the investigation is completed and after we can fully assess our losses, we will inform our readers of our plans to expand digitized news, restore...
Recognizing the significance of the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program to the communities we serve, the collective is acting to make sure communities are aware of...
In August 2020, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors extended the COVID-19 eviction moratorium to allow residents to shelter-in-place, regardless of income status, during the crisis....
A statement from Bobbitt’s family reads: “Captain Fred “Freddie” Bobbitt was a man of high integrity. He often said that he was willing to risk retaliation...
West Oakland residents are disproportionately lower-income and people of color, and they already face significantly elevated public health threats compared to more affluent Bay Area communities, including...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post for the week of March 30 - April 5, 2022
The first day of hearings featured opening statements from the 22 members of the Judiciary Committee and opening remarks from Jackson. Democratic Senator Corey Booker noted...
After Rev. Phyllis Scott appeared as the keynote speaker at a rally and march around Lake Merritt with Oakland Police Department Chief LeRonne Armstrong last year,...
Not many people think of California as having deep roots embedded in slavery, and practices of white supremacy. California was admitted as a free state on...
Starting April 5, 2022, OCCUR will present the Second Annual Virtual Financial Management Training Series, sponsored by Union Bank and instructed by Jasper Smith, financial management...
After decades of overspending on law enforcement, our nation’s police forces have now grown so large there’s simply no way they can keep themselves fully staffed....
To spot fraud, it’s important to learn more about the most widespread scams, how to prevent them and what to do if you think you may...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In questioning Judge Jackson, South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham continued the theme of his GOP colleagues, claiming the jurist is weak on...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On March 16, in a small auditorium at the Old Executive Office Building next door to The White House, Vice President Kamala Harris,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The “soft on crime” strategy wasn’t a new way of weakening the power of Black public officials, but what was new was the...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post for the week of March 23 - 29, 2022
You may have missed the statistics, though you may have felt it instinctively last August when the FBI released the news. Hate crimes targeting people of...
The ECF program, which was created as part of the American Rescue Plan, helps schools and libraries ensure that students can connect to the internet at...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Local radio stations are the only ad medium not permitted to geotarget their audiences. Currently FCC rules prohibit content origination on FM boosters...
The work to be done consists of removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, and construction of curb ramps, and doing all appurtenant work...
From the moment she walked on stage, there was the distinct atmosphere of watching a play. Mitski looks out into the audience, but she does not...
Speakers in support of Kaplan included Oakland Port Commissioners Michael Colbruno and Andreas Cluver; former Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty; Oakland City Councilmembers Sheng Thao, Nikki...
Rep. Bobby Rush, who represents part of Chicago, where Till lived before he was murdered, said the bill “sends a clear and emphatic message that our...
In a bi-partisan vote of 61-36, Shalanda Young becomes the first Black woman to head the department that oversees the government’s budget. Before her appointment Young...
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