As homelessness continues to surge in Oakland, pressure is increasing on the city and the mayor to address the crisis in deeds as well as words....
Veteran firefighter Darin White has been named Oakland’s new fire chief. An Oakland native with 30 years in the fire service, 20 of which were dedicated...
The Oak Knoll project, and its developer SunCal, will bring 935 homes to the East Oakland foothills, plus acres of open space, a new retail venue,...
Give yourself and your loved ones a special gift by having a life care planning conversation, which Ellen Goodman, co-founder of The Conversation Project, calls “estate...
Racial profiling of African American motorists persists in Oakland despite the years of data-filled reports the Oakland Police Department (OPD) has been required to collect and...
In the heart of Manhattan’s Upper West side, music man, Billy Nichols a.k.a. Papadollabill, runs Boss Records. With over 50 years of producing rap, the blues...
Fannie B. Jeffrey, of Oakland, Ca., passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, surrounded by her daughters and granddaughter. Fannie was born to Horace and Queen...
Executive Director of the Family Justice Center Cherri Allison (center) is awarded a City of Oakland Commendation by City Councilwoman Lynette Gibson-McElhaney (right) at the Progressive...
Chester “Chet” McGuire Jr. lost his 14-year battle with cancer on Oct. 13. Chet had a long and distinguished career in academia, public service and business: ...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced Tuesday that the City of Berkeley was awarded three grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development totaling $3,244,837. The city will...
From Left to right: Pastor James Harris, Reverend Marvin Webb, CCCCD Board member Vicki Gordon, Former President McKinley Williams, Pastor Raymond Landry, and President Mojedeh Mehdizadeh....
By Nina Bai, UCSF News Center A clinician-scientist and a cardiologist from UC San Francisco are among the 70 new members and 10 international members elected to...
Oakland, CA – Talk about a wild finish, with eight seconds left on the clock the Raiders pulled off the impossible. Two touchdowns were overturned accompanied...
By Katherine Lugar, President/CEO American Hotel & Lodging Association; Lynn Mohrfeld, President/CEO, California Hotel & Lodging Association, and Kevin Carroll, Executive Director,Hotel Council of San Francisco The hotel industry is growing both nationally and...
More than 150 makers, scientists, artists, crafters, and engineers will gather to show and share on Sunday, Oct. 22, for the 8th Annual East Bay Mini...
Caryl Stern, President & CEO of UNICEF USA (L) and Ishmael Beah, Spirit of Compassion Award Honoree at the inaugural UNICEF Gala San Francisco at the...
Oakland, CA – Stephen Curry, The Curry Family Foundation, Chase and Under Armor teamed up to celebrate the newly refurbished indoor and outdoor basketball courts at...
Oakland, CA – Division games are always important and before the Raiders take on the Kansas City Chiefs this Thursday night, they must face the reality...
By Dr. Yanira Cruz Hispanics are 50 percent more likely than whites to die from diabetes and liver disease. This gap could widen if lawmakers proceed...
The Oakland Raiders players CB TJ Carrie, LB Bruce Irvin, RB Marshawn Lynch and S Keith McGill met this week with members of Girls Inc. of...
The Meiklehohn Civil Liberties Institute (MCLI) is hosting a Human Rights Forum to work with community organizations and individuals directly affected by racism at the hands...
Marian Etta Barfield led an inspiration life and was known for her pleasant smile and encouraging words. Born July 19, 1931 in Houston, Texas, she emigrated...
Sergeant Larry Wills Jr. poses with family members, friends and community members. Photos by Joe L. Fisher. After joining the US Army in 2009, Richmond native...
Alexis Bradley, a Richmond native, recently announced she will compete in the 2018 Miss California USA Pageant. Bradley says she has spent a substantial portion of ...
The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) released a report this week announcing plans to cut an additional $14.2 million in spending to guarantee the district remains...
