Breaking down barriers and biases that deter young girls from pursuing STEAM subjects is essential for creating a level playing field and ensuring equal opportunities for...
There are over 350 grocery programs across San Francisco. Less than a handful in District 10, a neighborhood classified as a food desert, and includes Hunters...
The popular lecture series is co-produced by the Oakland-based Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center and Peralta Community College District. Jeffries’ appearance marks the 32nd lecture of...
City Administrator Jestin Johnson recently told city unions that he is ending Oakland’s telecommuting program. The new policy will require employees to come to work at...
"Oakland is putting its best foot forward in anticipation of the thousands of fans that will be celebrating the NBA All-Star Games," said Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins. "As...
Our budget crisis – one of the worst in Oakland’s history – is compounded by the fact that people do not feel safe coming to Oakland...
In a statement released recently, Lee said she fully supports current efforts by the League of Women Voters, Common Cause, ACLU and Oakland Ethics Commissioners to look at...
The performance explores the legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson whose 10-play Century Cycle chronicles the African American experience across the 20th century, with each...
Los Angeles-based clinical psychologist Dr. Cheryl Grills and Bay Area-based attorney Don Tamaki, who were part of the nine-member reparations panel, spoke at the “Justice Through...
Destiny Arts Center youth dance group performed on stage at the Lunar New Year x Black History Month event at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center at...
Clifton also received the 33rd John A. Britton Gold Medal Award for rescuing a family from a burning home and started his 40th year at PG&E last...
The Board of Education was asked last week to approve staff’s cost-cutting proposals, which includes the elimination of 43 positions next fiscal year, or about 1.28...
The WCCUSD is currently in the second year of a 2024-2026 fiscal solvency plan. Fiscal insolvency could place the district under state receivership, which would mean...
City Administrator Jestin Johnson recently told city unions that he is ending Oakland’s telecommuting program. The new policy will require employees to come to work in...
“Together, we have raised our voices and pushed the envelope for peace, justice and equity. It has been the honor of a lifetime to provide constituent...
The realization that these survivors had not only endured the trauma of assault but were also left without essential undergarments prompted the Section, consisting of more...
“I’m always leery … when we see something like this kind of institution going after a (progressive) person such as Sheng Thao,” said Riley. “The (FBI)...
In partnership with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA), Eastwind Books of Berkeley, Marcus Books, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women, the event...
Black History Month did not begin as Black History Month. In 1915 after the 13th Amendment was passed Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland founded...
Dickson received three out of five votes from the Board in a three-round count. Contra Costa Assistant DA Annie K. Esposito and California Chief Deputy Attorney...
The seven candidates were selected from a pool of 15 applicants that the Board narrowed down last Thursday.
“The essence of a church lies in the actions taken outside the physical confines of a building. I am immensely proud of our congregation for their...
Grammy-nominated Andre Thierry leads the musical program with an interactive, engaging experience that combines traditional and newly composed music.
A 10-year San Anselmo resident, Former San Anselmo Mayor Brian Colbert was raised in Connecticut and has degrees from Oberlin (Ohio) College and the University of...
Receiving proper health screenings can be lifesaving. Hundreds of men, specifically African Americans across the globe, are at increased risk for prostate cancer.
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