By Ken A. Epstein The Oakland Police Department’s performance is “unacceptable” and shifting “from stagnation to decline” on several key federal court-ordered reforms – especially failing...
By: Malaika Bobino New Orleans, LA – It came down to the brilliance of John Harbaugh in the end. A once in a lifetime call secured...
By Jesse Brooks A national clergy-led capacity building faith initiative funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), collaborating with the Alameda County office...
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is accepting applications from students to receive PG&E Bright Minds scholarships, as well as scholarships from the utility’s Employee Resource...
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has announced the arrest of three suspects who have been charged in a mortgage fraud scheme targeting struggling Northern California homeowners....
By Tanya Dennis A recent report released by the Urban Strategies Council shows that 42 percent of the 10,508 homes that went into foreclosure in Oakland...
Anyone interested in completing a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree is invited to attend Holy Name University’s Information Night, 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31...
WriterCoach Connection (WCC) volunteers this semester are beginning to coach ninth graders at Oakland School for the Arts, pairing trained community volunteers to students to coach...
AC Transit has received the highest environmental award in the state, the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award, for the bus agency’s use of hydrogen fuel...
By Lee Hildebrand Ever since he began touring the Midwest at age 5 as “Little Rance Allen, the Boy Preacher,” the Monroe, Michigan-born vocalist has kept...
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day will be held Feb. 7 to encourage African Americans to get educated, get tested, get involved and get treated. Even though...
Community members are invited to meet with Lt. Bruce Baker of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office and his staff to informally discuss community issues and concerns...
By Godfrey Lee The Marin County Human Rights Commission presented Marin Luther King, Jr. Awards to honor individuals who have actively helped in their communities, last...
The San Leandro Library will host Grammy award nominee and nationally renowned storyteller Diane Ferlatte at the Main Library 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, performing “Have...
The City of San Leandro has hired Deborah Acosta as the city’s first Chief Innovation Officer, who will be responsible for technology-based economic development and manage...
Academy Award-nominated actress Cicely Tyson will return to Broadway for the first time in 30 years to star in a revival of Horton Foote’s 1953 drama...
Creativity Explored is celebrating its 30th anniversary year with a solo exhibition of artist Vincent Jackson, one of the studio’s most prolific and longest-practicing artists who...
Dr. Clayborne Carson will talk about his recently-published book, “Martin’s Dream: My Journey and the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.,” a memoir about his transition...
Jerri Lange (left) will present a photo exhibit of her several trips to Kyoto, Japan at the San Francisco Library, African American Center, Saturday, Feb. 2...
Point Richmond’s resident singer Claudia Russell will bring her eclectic blend of folk, blues and pop to Point Richmond Acoustic, Friday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m....
By Michele Milam From the March on Selma, to his views on the Vietnam War and his leadership of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Dr....
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Senator Loni Hancock (D-Oakland) issued a joint statement this week regarding the citations announced by Cal/OSHA against the Chevron refinery in...
“Te’s Harmony,” a spoken word theater piece written and performed by El Cerrito High School students known as RAW Talent, will be performed 6 p.m., Saturday...
By Lloyd Madden The Community Mobilization Leadership Coalition in Richmond, formed over 2 months ago, hosted a Meet and Greet reception last week for its local...
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