The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 17 - 23, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 10 - 16, 2025
On Lok serves adults age 55 and older who are nursing-home eligible but wish to remain in their communities. What sets PACE apart is its integration...
This year’s gala will feature a special tribute to 15 women being recognized as trailblazers for their outstanding achievements and community impact. The Mistress of Ceremonies...
The congregation, which only last year marked its 100th anniversary, hopes the upcoming prayer walk will amplify their plea to diocesan leaders to reconsider the sale of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 2-9, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 27 - September 2, 2025
Grammy-nominated Andre Thierry of Accordion Soul Music, second-line band MJ’s Brass Boppers, the Oakland School for the Arts jazz band, and vocalist Piwai will grace the...
The event, hosted at the historic Glenview District estate of trailblazing educator Ida Louise Jackson, paid homage both to a legacy of excellence and to a...
Kidd is a commissioner of the Personnel Board for the City of Berkeley and vice chairperson of the BART Citizen Review Board. Kidd is a member...
“This kind of front-loading—where cargo owners accelerate shipments to avoid added costs—was clearly the driving force behind the month’s performance,” said Port of Oakland Maritime Director...
Abad said permit reform is already underway. Recent code amendments have relaxed rules for businesses in Downtown Oakland, the Broadway-Valdez district in Uptown, and the area...
Dr. Macaulay Kalu, secretary general of AU6RG, will present Dr. Brown with the Global Peace Builder Award. Other presenters include Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes, senior pastor...
The Oakland rally was sponsored by local organizations including Bay Resistance, Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE), Alameda Labor Council, SEIU 1021, California Working Families...
The celebration also featured live music by the Black Love Group, including an inspirational performance by Chambers’ granddaughter, Genesis Chambers. Reverend Lemelle Smith of Helping Others...
“He was devoted to his patients and enjoyed chatting with them during their appointments,” said his wife of 46 years, Pamela Sweeney. Sweeney said the doctor...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 20 - 26, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 13 - 19, 2025
On July 20, at the Oakland Museum of California's Spotlight Sundays, Gabriel, the daughter of a Black Panther Party couple, Emory Douglas, minister of culture, and...
Oakstop’s workforce development initiative, “The Oakstop Effect: WFD,” focuses on providing pathways to employment and advancement for Black adults aged 18–64. Through culturally relevant, mission-driven training facilitated by...
As a Black woman, Lawson values the connection between her art and her community. She said that her art “needs to feel like Black people to...
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, who was mentored by Woods-Jones, recognized her as a living legend, loving mentor, and community developer as she proclaimed Saturday, July 26...
The annual community-building event brought together residents from East Oakland to West Oakland, from the Hills to Downtown, and everywhere. Mayor Lee visited multiple events throughout...
Muhammad is a resident of West Oakland, a maritime lawyer, and a former leader of the ILWU. He is a lifelong Oakland resident and a third-generation...
Lee, now less than three months in office, said her administration has been working on a comprehensive approach to combating crime in the city. By expanding...