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...
If you haven’t noticed, all Americans are engaged in an even bigger game that means so much more than the Super Bowl. Our democracy is falling...
The Black College Expo at the Marriott Convention Center on Feb. 8, where San Rafael nonprofit 10,000 Degrees, which organized the field trip, aimed to connect students to numerous...
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...
Newsom opened by recounting his announcement atop the Golden Gate Bridge of $150.4 billion in record-breaking visitor spending. He reflected on signing a bill with singer...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of February 12 - 18, 2025
Richmond was one of the first African Americans to anchor a mainstream TV news station when he got his start in 1976, and even more rare...
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...
“While (President Trump) spouts xenophobic rhetoric and makes plans to implement his inhumane mass deportation agenda, California is focused on protecting our communities,” said Bonta
The Civic Center Library's Afternoon Book Club will celebrate and commemorate Black History and will meet in person on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 1-2 p.m. to...
“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...
Helping to accommodate and showcase the growing number of talented student musicians is the 100-seat Helen and Thomas Wu Performance Hall in Morrison Hall, home of...
“I’m excited to partner with the Office of the Mayor and incredible community and corporate partners like PG&E, Tip Top Shape, Wiseguys Motorcycle Club, The Dragons...
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...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of February 5 - 11, 2025
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“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...
The coalition’s letter to Attorney General Bonta outlines detailed concerns regarding OpenAI’s compliance with laws governing nonprofit assets and urges the Attorney General to initiate a robust investigation...
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...
In a statement released on Jan. 16, Oakland's HCD stated, "Five New Construction Multifamily Affordable Housing Development projects awarded a total of $80.5 million to develop...