Santa and Mrs. Claus flew in by seaplane to Marin City on the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 19, to deliver presents to 50 children enrolled in...
Less than 24 hours after returning from San Diego where the Oakland Raiders faced the Chargers in a hard-fought American Football Conference Western Division contest, members...
Ujamaa (pronounced oo-Jah-mah) means cooperative economics. It is an African Kwanzaa principle that focuses on building Black businesses to create Black economy to further the development...
The Roary family and the Marin City community threw a party to celebrate the birthdays of Alvenia, Ronnie, and Donnie Roary Friday Dec. 6 at the...
“Academically talented and politically conscious” is how the 26th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell, described Zephanii (“Ze”) N’shea Smith when selecting her in...
Ringing in the Christmas season, First Baptist Church of Stockton will be hosting “The Colors of Christmas,” inviting the community to celebrate in three services held...
The Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL) has added one-on-one youth mentoring to its slate of activities. The program, started in April 2012, provided young people with...
Cancer is an ugly disease. Pain, nausea, weight and hair loss are some of the most common side effects of treatment. Seeing the beauty in the...
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), more nearly 365,000 Americans have enrolled in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. The...
Apostle Ross Garrison, Jr. of Judah The Gathering Place of Ministry Unto Jesus church in Oakland recently performed at a holiday concert along with other local...
Nearly two-dozen students from McClymonds High School and Oakland Community Day School were treated to lunch at the Oakland Raiders facility on Tuesday given recognition for...
Over 500 people turned out for The 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc.’s “25th Annual Scholarship Benefit & Awards Gala” on Saturday, Dec 14...
Every once in a while, we will have an encounter with a person that goes beyond meeting someone for the very first time and from that...
Good Samaritan Missionary Baptist Church will be holding its annual Christmas Basket Give-A-Way Monday, Dec. 16 providing groceries for up to 100 families. The church hopes...
On December 12, the 1000 Mothers to Prevent Violence nonprofit organization will hold its 6th Annual Purple Gala at the Jack London Aquatic Center at 5:30...
The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he’s able to receive, Albert Einstein said. Entrepreneur Ahmedin Mohamed...
Thousands are visiting Temple Hill during Days of Christmas to hear choirs, soloists, dancers, and the orchestra perform for free during the days of Christmas at...
Julia Bonin, a third grade teacher at Millsmont Academy, 3200 62nd Ave, knew she had to be creative in establishing a mechanism to impact the lives...
Eltyna McCree, a downtown Oakland business owner for the past 35 years and owner of boutique Underground Treasures, 1701 Webster St., is being forced to close.
By Ralph White The Stockton Black Leadership Council announces its 10th Annual Emancipation Proclamation Celebration on January 1st to celebrate 151 years of freedom from slavery...
Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California Community Benefit Program has awarded a $75,000 grant to the Center for Elders’ Independence (CEI) to help caregivers provide the best care...
Ronald Charles Owens died Sunday, Dec. 1in Hayward after a lengthy illness. He was 59 years old. Owens is survived by his wife Dorothy, three sisters,...
500 San Francisco homeless children and their families will enjoy the holiday at a celebration in their honor Thursday, Dec. 12 hosted by nonprofit Compass Family...
Odessa White, a Seventh-day Adventist and educator, died on Nov. 23. She was 91. Born Dec. 23, 1920, she was a native of Wharton, Texas and...
The Oakland Raiders have teamed up with the United States Marine Corps to brighten the holidays for thousands of children through the Toys for Tots program.