Speakers at this week’s meeting of the City Council’s Finance Committee asked councilmembers to handle an urgent issue: the failure to hold the city accountable for...
Pastor Michael McBride, director of Urban Strategies and Live Free campaign, PICO, speaks at last year’s press conference for Bail Out for Mother’s Day. On Thursday,...
PowerPathway™ debuted in 2008 and came to Oakland in 2012. There are also locations in Fresno, Sacramento, San Francisco, and San Jose. By Genoa Barrow |...
On Saturday, May 26th, Mardi Gras will come to the Bay! Hosted by the Bayou Meets the Bay Foundation, the first annual Mardi Gras in May Scholarship Dance...
California State Assemblymember Rob Bonta has announced he is endorsing Desley Brooks for re-election as the District 6 City Council representative. “I am happy to endorse...
Councilmember-At-Large Rebecca Kaplan and Councilmember Noel Gallo stood in solidarity with community members and the “Forever Oakland” group for a press conference this week on the...
The Oakland City Council’s Finance and Management Committee will hold a discussion of the city’s handling of late payment penalties that are paid to nonprofits and...
Mayor and City Administration push property sales without transparency or community involvement. Speakers at the Post Salon included (L to R): Margaretta Lin, Councilmember Abel Guillén and Post...
By Dan Siegel | Oakland Justice Coalition Desley Brooks deserves another term on the Oakland City Council because she has been a strong, creative advocate for the...
By Tony (Heru) Jackson, Ph.D. | Bay Area Chapter of the ABPsi As we approach the Association of Black Psychologists’ 50th anniversary, we are called to step...
Pre-apprenticeship building trades trainees from the Cypress Mandela Training Center, which was founded by the Oakland Private Industry Council, joined a rally recently in front of...
A town hall meeting Monday evening, organized by the East Oakland Congress of Neighborhoods, demanded that the City of Oakland make cleaning up the streets in flatland neighborhoods...
Geoffrey Pete and Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney. Photo by Ken Epstein. The Oakland City Council this week recognized Geoffrey Pete, owner of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle. as...
Award-winning actor, director, producer and humanitarian Activist Danny Glover will speak Thursday, May 3, 7 p.m., at the Cathedral of the Christ of Light, 2121 Harrison...
By Greg Dill Did you know that one in three American adults is at risk for kidney disease? Major risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes,...
LIFE ElderCare, in a new partnership with Lyft, has launched VIP Zip to provide transportation solutions for older adults. Unreliable transportation can leave seniors stuck at...
The Oakland City Council’s Public Works Committee this week unanimously passed a resolution sponsored by Councilmember-at-Large Rebecca Kaplan to fund more school crossing guards. Kaplan’s Resolution...
With a long list of number one singles, sold out tours and a best-selling memoir, Charlie Wilson has more than proven that he’s “In It to...
This year, Women’s History Month came at a pivotal time – women’s voices and stories are being heard and lifted up in a way they never...
Community organizers, parents and educators convened last week at Oakland’s Kingston 11 Jamaican Restaurant to take part in a kickoff for the State of Black Education...
The next Post Salon will discuss the question: what should the City of Oakland do with publically owned land? The following alternatives will be discussed: Should...
Young people age 5 to 14 and their parents are invited to enjoy a day of outdoor fun at Hoover Elementary School. The free event will...
California’s community colleges offer hands-on career training programs in more than 200 fields In today’s complex economy, workers increasingly need training beyond high school to...
Left to right: Author and Advocate Sheryl Grant, Life Coach Tracy Webb, Lori Allen of LinkedIn, Case Manager KaSelah Crocket, and LaChelle Eddison of Robert Half...
NAACP celebrates phenomenal women of the community at the African American Museum and Library of Oakland. Front row, from left to right: Allie Whitehurst, Chairperson; Honorees:...
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