Jose Margana-Farias, 42, and his son, Victor Farias, 20, are accused of kidnapping, false imprisonment, and conspiracy to commit a crime against Bianca Farias, 41, separated...
Downtown Oakland has come back to life. Businesses are flourishing and bringing a new energy and spark to the downtown area. Imagine Affairs Art Lounge, 408...
A proposal for a youth curfew in Oakland died this week at the city’s Public Safety Committee meeting in the face of opposition by City Council...
Joseph Debro, died of cancer at David Grant Hospital at Travis Air Force Base, Monday, Nov. 4. He was 84 years old. Debro was a McClymonds...
I am a theatre student at Fordham University and this past January I was fortunate to embark on a journey that changed my life. I partook...
A surprise 104th birthday celebration was held last Sunday for Walter Crenshaw, the oldest living Tuskegee Airman at the Veterans Home of California in Los Angeles....
Head Coach Jayce Goree of Oakland High School on Tuesday was presented with the Oakland Raiders “Coach of the Week” after his Wildcats defeated Oakland Tech...
Rev. Dr. Harold R. Mayberry and the First African Methodist Church will host Bishop Paul Morton on Thursday, November 14th, 7pm in a one-night revival as...
With the success of the “Dead Silence” Halloween turf dance battle, Turf Feinz member and founder of Turf Inc, Johnny “Johnny5” Lopez is already prepping for...
Emma Jean Blatcher passed away on October 1st. She was 56 years old. Emma leaves to cherish her memory, her husband Charles Blatcher, III and a...
With more than 25,000 residents, West Oakland has long needed a grocery store offering fresh and nutritious food at affordable prices. People’s Grocery is 11-year non-profit...
After an overseas trip to London to host the Jacksonville Jaguars, followed with a bye week, it’s back to business for the 49ers. The second half...
For many formerly incarcerated men and women, the obstacles to reentering society and piecing their life back together can be challenging. For barber Keith Warren, the...
Recognizing the key role of clergy, “The East Bay HIV Faith Collaborative” will be the Eastbay liaison between faith organizations and the HIV/AIDS service community. “Pastors...
Oakland, CA – Michael Vick who? After setting a career-high with seven touchdowns, Nick Foles powered the Philadelphia Eagles past the Oakland Raiders for what looked...
Sacramento, CA – This time it counts! After two losses to the Kings in the preseason, the Los Angeles Clippers figured out how to defeat the...
By Heidi Patton School of Nursing and Health Professions alumna 1st Lt. Jennifer Moreno ’10 was killed in action recently in Afghanistan. Dozens gathered at University...
Celebrating the excellence of 21 African American students who achieved 100 percent on the California Standards Test (CST), the Oakland Unified School District Office of African...
In an ongoing commitment to the community, the Oakland Raiders have developed another innovative program to benefit local students. The program, named First & Goal Kids,...
By Wil Hardee PG&E is about to receive a hefty fine for their role in the San Bruno tragedy – and it should. The Oakland African...
As the city prepares to kick off its long awaited land-sea transport hub development at the old Army Base, West Oakland community activists are raising concerns...
The City of Stockton is seeking a new city manager to replace Bob Dies, who has announced his retirement after serving for three years. After reviewing...
The college bound brotherhood agency, Young Scholars Program, will be hosting the 4th Annual Help A Brother Go To College Day Conference at De Anza High...
Hundreds of Warriors fans were treated to a free block party and pep rally hosted by former NBA player A.C. Green last Sunday at 13th and...
The African American Museum and Library at Oakland will host “The Griots of Oakland: Voices from the African American Oral History Project, “an exhibit that is...