Marin City Celebrates Juneteenth in this Historic Year

Many people and performers came out to make this celebration possible. Oshalla Diana Marcus hosted and organized the celebration. The Marin City Community Services District (MCCDC),...

World Champion Chef at Graffiti Pizza in Downtown Oakland

Graffiti Pizza is open Tuesday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until 1:00...

Urban Farm in East Oakland Teaches Youth Healthy Living, Strengthens Community Ties

Located at 1001 83rd Ave., it is a beautiful, positive space and experience for so many families in this area who are oftentimes cut off from...

West Oakland Food Giveaway Event a Success Through ‘Comm-Unity’

Common Unity is more than a slogan. It is the actual showing of what it means to be as one with the promise and actual example...

Juneteenth Jubilee

Go Fund Geoffrey’s

Whether it was Paul Mooney, Faye Carroll, Sugar Pie or Jay-Z performing or whether it was Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Mayor Elihu Harris, or Kamala Harris along...

Faith Food Fridays, Vallejo’s Black-Owned Food Bank

They started off by feeding 35 families every Friday to now feeding 400 families a week every Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday.

Get a Taste of the Islands at Coco Breeze

Open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for outside dining and takeout. Delivery is available through a variety of platforms.

Cajun Fare and More at Johnathan’s Sandwiches

They are open 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday.

AME Church Struggles to Fight a Crisis Within a Pandemic

A homeless encampment with approximately 25 families is located just behind Parks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 476 34th St., in West Oakland. Since the arrival...

Johnathan’s Sandwich House and Catering

Indoor, outdoor, and to go dining.

Newsom Unveils Revised Budget Proposal, $100 Billion Post-Pandemic Recovery Plan    

The $267.8 billion budget includes a $196.8 billion general fund and is roughly $41 billion more than the initial budget Newsom proposed in January.

Alameda’s Karibu Wine Lounge by Wachira owned by Kenyan-American

Hours are Tuesday (by appointment only)-Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday noon to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday noon to...

CupCakin Bakeshop in Berkeley

The menu features multiple tasty flavors of cupcakes daily, and the shop also offers catering services and online orders.

Healthy Alternatives, Familiar Items at Black-Owned Grocery Store in Downtown Oakland

14 Street Market is open seven days a week, from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. ...

Fourteenth Street Market Gives Community Healthy Alternatives in Oakland

Owner Oscar Edwards stands in front of his “14 Street Market” located at 416 14th St. in Oakland which opened on March 6.  Edwards says he...

Edna Lewis: Humanizing the Black Chef

In 1948, female chefs were few and far between; black female chefs were almost nonexistent. But that didn’t stop Lewis from partnering with John Nicholson, an...

Grandeur Restaurant is Open

Grandeur is open Wednesday through Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for take-out and delivery.

Magnolia Street Wine Lounge and Kitchen Thrives on San Pablo Avenue

“This is my third year in the restaurant business,” said Leilani, but I’ve been cooking since I was a little girl. “My cooking career began at...

Oakland Becomes Latest California City to Pass Hazard Pay for Grocery Store Workers, Granting $5 More Per Hour

“It seems only fair that we provide hazard pay as a way to appreciate and fairly compensate the workers who are allowing us to continue to...

FOOD: Sweet Potato Creme Brûlée

NNPA NEWSWIRE — I put my foot down and said, “Today’s the day, no more procrastinating!” Until I realized I don’t know how to make it...

Vallejo’s People’s Garden Seeks Volunteers for Community Programs

Vallejo’s People’s Garden is a non-profit collaboration of multiple volunteers which provides fresh produce for the community. VPG promotes health and wellness by growing organic fruits...

‘Food Is Free Solano’ Provides Fresh Produce to Community

Food is Free Solano, is a local resource, which provides free food resources for the less fortunate families and the homeless during the COVID-19 crisis. Heather...