San Francisco’s eviction rate has increased by over 54 percent in the past five years and is currently at the highest rate within the last decade,...
San Leandro will host a town hall meeting Monday, May 11 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. for residents of City Council Districts 1, 2 and...
Port of Oakland Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw and Chief Financial Officer Sara Lee have been selected as honorees for the 2015 Most Influential Women...
by Juan Haines, San Quentin News Managing Editor Malachi Dads is a faith-based Christian inmate self-help program that teaches inmates ways to interact and mend relations...
The Black American Political Action Committee’s (BAPAC) Eighth Annual “Judge George D. Carroll Community Service Awards Reception and Fundraiser” will be on Thursday, May 14, 5:30...
By Richard Wembe Johnson, Folsom Prison As we daily witness police officers from around the country committing undeniable acts of aggression, assault and murder against...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee recently welcomed Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Illinois), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, to the East Bay. Congresswomen Lee and Kelly, both...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee met this week with seniors at the West Oakland Senior Center in Oakland to hear their concerns and share with them the work...
By Troy Williams Prominent members of the African-American community gathered at Lake Chalet in Oakland on Saturday, April 25 to honor the lifetime achievements, teachings,...
Now that the Oakland Army Base development project is well underway, city developer and project manager Phil Tagami is working on a behind-the-scenes $53 million deal...
What better way to participate in National Bike Month in May than by getting on a bicycle and pedaling as part of the 21st annual Bay...
By Stacey Rodgers On Friday, May 1 – International Workers Day, otherwise known as May Day, about 2,000 people came together to march and protest...
Oakland City Council chambers became ground zero for protests against gentrification and displacement this week as young activists chained themselves together to keep the City Council...
The Salvation Army-Del Oro Division honored two local volunteers at the annual Breakfast of Champions held on Thursday, April 23 at the Marin County Golf Club...
“Jack London” George Rowan, Jr. recently gave a piano and vocal performance at the April 14 meeting of the California High Speed Rail Authority in support...
Family and friends joined together on Sunday, April 26 to celebrate the 95th birthday of Josie Dean, a longtime Oakland resident and former schoolteacher. During...
The San Leandro Recreation and Human Services Department announced will hold its annual Spring Music Recital featuring the department’s Private Music Instruction class on Friday, May...
Some people are looking to gain something for their own benefit, with no consideration for anyone else. They have no sympathy, or empathy for others....
By Ise Lyfe Auditioning. That’s what comes to mind when I think about the dynamic in the media and tone of local and federal governments...
A coalition of community leaders and advocates of the Citizens’ Police Review Board (CPRB) are pushing for the City Council to move forward on consolidating all...
By Paul Cobb, Religion Editor As Baltimore was burning from the conflagration ignited from the news of Freddie Gray’s death after being injured while in...
By Brenda McCuistion Two police officers, Officer Savannah Stewart and Officer Virgil Thomas accompanied Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL) to travel on the FIRST Southern...
By Rev. Debra Avery, First Presbyterian Church of Oakland When I considered whether to offer my thoughts on Councilmember Desley Brooks’ proposal for a city...
Over 100 people joined a roving protest this week to demand that Emeryville businesses release video footage related to the police shooting of Yuvette Henderson. ...
In the wake of the City Council decision to amend the Coliseum Area Specific Plan to protect businesses in the Oakland Airport Business Park, a coalition...
