Jabari Bird – an alum of Salesian College Preparatory – in Richmond and UC Berkeley, was selected 56th overall by the Boston Celtics in the NBA...
caption: The Interfaith Affordable Housing Luncheon hosted by ‘Millennial’ Pastor Kenneth Anderson on June 15, was attended by over 150 pastors, developers, government officials and individuals interested...
A subdued crowd of about 200 people gathered in front of Oakland’s City Hall to protest last Friday’s verdict in the case of the policeman who...
By Ana B. Ibarra, Kaiser Health News California State Treasurer John Chiang this week announced grants totaling $20 million for community clinics that serve low-income and...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee, along with nearly 200 Members of Congress, have filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against President...
In celebration of Juneteenth, Congresswoman Lee released the following statement to commemorate the holiday: “Today we pause to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth – the day in...
By Mary Claire Blakeman, New America Media Although alleged Kremlin connections may ultimately sink Trump’s Presidency, Rev. William Barber contends that homegrown voter suppression poses a greater...
By Emily Bazar, Kaiser Health News If the federal government does not clarify by mid-August whether it will continue an important health insurance subsidy for consumers...
By Jake Pearson and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The special counsel appointed to investigate Russian influence in the 2016 presidential campaign is now examining whether...
Civil rights leader and two-time U.S. presidential candidate, Rev. Jesse Jackson was an honored guest and featured speaker at the opening of the new Museum of...
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra this week filed a friend of the court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing the Trump Administration’s effort to impose...
In a meeting with California State Legislators, technology industry leaders vowed to renew their commitment to find diverse technical talent at all levels, from company boards...
The City Council’s Finance Committee voted Tuesday to approve Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan’s request to fund a feasibility study for a Public Bank of Oakland and the...
The Oakland City Council this week approved a contract to complete a “Race and Gender Disparity Study for the City of Oakland,” a decision for which...
The Greenlining Institute has announced its strong opposition to the nomination of former OneWest Bank CEO Joseph Otting to be Comptroller of the Currency. Greenlining noted...
Councilmember Desley Brooks (left) with winners of the Urban Debate National Championship, Christine Harris and Malachi Ambrose. Photo by Ken Epstein. Two Skyline High School students,...
Nephew Dave Moala; Elder Jay D. Pimentel; Malia Saulala, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Malia Luisa Latu Saulala has been recognized as the City of Oakland’s 2017...
Senator Nancy Skinner Recognizes Red Bay Coffee as Small Business of the Year State Senator Nancy Skinner honored Oakland’s Red Bay Coffee as small business of...
Rendering of the Miraflores Senior Housing development. Courtesy of Eden Housing. Construction is in full swing on the 79-unit Miraflores affordable housing development for seniors. The...
Faced with unprecedented threats to Oakland’s diversity and affordability, The Greenlining Institute has joined other Oakland advocates to launch No Uber Oakland. The campaign seeks to...
Cestra “Ces” Butner, first vice president of the Port of Oakland and former president, CEO and owner of Horizon Beverage Company, made a multi-year pledge...
Oak Knoll will contribute $20 Million for affordable housing The Oakland City Council’s ongoing budget discussion reveals how the loss of redevelopment funding makes it more...
A monument listing the names of the 100 Oakland members of the armed forces who were killed in the Vietnam War was dedicated at the...
By Darwin BondGraham, East Bay Express At the end of a nine-hour meeting that went until 2 a.m. this morning, the Oakland City Council approved a...
Responding to protests against the planned closure of its highly successful reading clinic for special education students, the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) has scheduled a community...
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