On June 26, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $5 million pilot program to eliminate up to $500 million in medical debt owed...
We, the Oakland Billboard Economic Development Coalition, which includes Oakland’s six leading community health clinics, all ethnic chambers of commerce, and top community-based economic development organizations...
Steve Morris, Director of Natural Resources and Environment at GAO, explained that while the pandemic certainly had an effect on food increases, there is not one...
Prior to the pandemic, less than 2% of callers were asking for utility assistance, but in the last year that percentage has grown to 8.2%, according...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 10 - 16, 2024
California must act now to confront today’s Black job crisis. The Bureau of Labor Statistics last year reported that 90% of the nation’s unemployed U.S. citizens...
A bright sun greeted one of Richmond’s most important community gatherings on June 22: the annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival. Hundreds of people greeted the lengthy...
Last month, Sen. Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) vowed to bring back a journalism support bill he authored that had hit a snag in the legislative process. A...
The California African American Chamber of Commerce, the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce hosted their third Annual Diversity Awards on June 27...
Fast food restaurant jobs in California have increased since the state implemented a $20 minimum wage for workers in that industry. Data shows that California has...
California prides itself on its progressive values and its commitment to diversity and inclusion. However, the economic disparities that Black women face in the state present...
OAKLAND - Oakland City Councilmember Janani Ramachandran (District 4) voted against passage of the City’s mid-cycle budget, which the Oakland City Council approved today by a...
After 12 hours of deliberation over two days, the Oakland City Council passed their mid-cycle budget Tuesday afternoon. This budget is contingent on the city receiving...
The San Pablo Planning Commission on June 25 approved plans to build a fast food restaurant building with a drive through facility at the corner of...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 3 - 9, 2024
“AASEG is clearly one of the positive things happening right now, and Oaklanders from the flatlands to the hills should be uniting to make sure that...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 26 - July 2, 2024
This year, Goodridge and Merissa Lyons, is expanding the event to include 11 more Caribbean restaurants in Oakland. The restaurants included are: AlaMar Dominican Kitchen, Calabash...
The Celebration of Freedom honorees included Children's Fairyland Executive Director Kymberly Miller, Construction Resource Center Executive Director Len Turner, and clothing designer Taylor Jay of Taylor...
The ‘Black Print’ Juneteenth Gala highlighted the success of S.F. Black entrepreneurs and small businesses. An upscale affair, community members showed up in their best couture and were...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 19*24-2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 12-18, 2024
As growing numbers of Insurance companies announce plans to exit California’s insurance market -- or cancel customers’ policies -- Gov. Gavin Newsom says his administration is...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 5 - 11, 2024
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