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Oakland Post: Week of September 2 – 8, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 2 - 8, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of August 26 – September 1, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 26 - September 1, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of August 19 – 25, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 18 - 25, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of August 12 – 18, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 12 - 18, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of August 5 – 11, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 5 - 11, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of July 29 – August 4, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 29 - August 4, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of July 22 – 28, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 22 - 28, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of July 15 – 21, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 15 - 21, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of July 8 – 14, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 8 - 14, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of July 1 – 7, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 1 - 7, 2026

Report Examines Link Between Low Earnings and Incarceration Rates

Researchers found that low earnings were common throughout the employment histories they examined. Only 28% of people employed before incarceration earned more than the federal poverty...

Newsom, Legislature Reach Deal on $355.9 Billion Budget That Protects Health Care; Averts Deficits for Two Years

Other major investments include a record $2.4 billion in ongoing funding for special education, $5 billion for TK-12 schools, $500 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits,...

NPRC Joins National Grand Jury Proceedings Seeking Accountability, Constitutional Restoration

Organizers state that testimony will explore historical and political developments that they believe have contributed to the expansion of corporate influence over public institutions and governmental...

Oakland Post: Week of June 24 – 30, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 24 - 30, 2026

At the event, 16 entities signed the EIP pledge, vowing to take steps to increase public contracting opportunities in their spheres for small and historically underutilized...

Oakland Post: Week of June 17 – 23, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 17 - 23, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of June 10 – 16, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 10 - 16, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of June 3 – 9, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 3 - 9, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of May 27 – June 2, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May 27 - June 2, 2026

Oakland Post: Week of May 20 – 26, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May 20 - 26 2026

Oakland Mayor Pushes Charter Overhaul to Clarify Roles in City Government, Increase Accountability and Improve Service Delivery

Under the proposal, the mayor would serve as Oakland’s chief executive, overseeing city departments, implementing policy, proposing the annual budget, and managing day-to-day operations. The measure...

More and More, Black Californians Are Worried About Rising Costs of Housing, Energy, Food and Gas 

According to an April 2024 report by the Greenlining Institute, low-income Black Californians are struggling with affordability due to a combination of historical systemic barriers and...