“MoAD is so grateful to the incredible community of artists, galleries, and individuals who have enthusiastically lent their support to this year’s auction,” says Monetta White,...
“The billionaires are after our public resources here in the City of Oakland,” according to a Schools and Labor Against Privatization (S.L.A.P.) media statement. “The Oakland...
For the second year in a row, Executive Director Brenda Grisham, mother of Christopher Jones, The Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation and Their Lives Matter, will commemorate...
Seventh Street, called the “Harlem of the West” back in the day, was where Black business and cultural life thrived, resounding in the sounds of Billie...
"I am grateful for Mia [Bonta]’s support, and I look forward to our continued work together to ensure Oakland is vibrant and thriving for all residents,”...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The event will be held Tuesday, April 26, 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. The town hall will feature representatives of the Oakland A’s, the...
Newport, who is now in his mid-80s, was born in Rochester, New York. While living there, he was leader of the Monroe County Nonpartisan Political League,...
“Think about human error in bringing [an Empire State Building-size ship of that size into the Port, and the potential with the turning basin located at...
Obtaining the endorsement of the Alameda County Democratic Party in this race was a major accomplishment for Rebecca Kaplan’s campaign, as all four candidates running were...
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives on Monday to honor Mrs. Daisy Murray, a San Leandro resident, upon her...
Voters not only want to vote on any deal, but 85% also want to require a full, independent, public analysis before any deal is agreed to....
School and parent representatives, as well as guest speakers will discuss the impact of closures on schools and neighborhoods.
The second lawsuit was filed by Union Pacific Railroad, raising concerns about environmental and public safety risks. In a statement to the San Francisco Chronicle, Robynn...
When the Raiders asked the city to close a $400 million funding gap for additional renovations at the Coliseum in 2015, Mayor Libby Schaaf said no...
Reports from both organizations were filed with the Oakland Police Department, which is still investigating the crimes. “There was this moment of sheer disbelief,” said Alexander...
Councilmember At-Large and Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan stated, “It is essential to end all acts of discrimination by this administration – and these allegations of misconduct...
My father and mother met in a refugee camp in Thailand before they immigrated to the United States. It was there that my mother changed her...
When the investigation is completed and after we can fully assess our losses, we will inform our readers of our plans to expand digitized news, restore...
West Oakland residents are disproportionately lower-income and people of color, and they already face significantly elevated public health threats compared to more affluent Bay Area communities, including...
After Rev. Phyllis Scott appeared as the keynote speaker at a rally and march around Lake Merritt with Oakland Police Department Chief LeRonne Armstrong last year,...
Not many people think of California as having deep roots embedded in slavery, and practices of white supremacy. California was admitted as a free state on...
According to publisher Paul Cobb, three thieves spent over three hours rummaging through drawers, shelves, files, and boxes. For Cobb, owner of the Post News Group,...
“I had the honor of knowing Brenda for over 35 years, dating back to when she was a senior advisor at the California Department of Education....
Councilmember Carroll Fife said that putting the Oakland A’s $12-billion real estate development project on the ballot would ensure that the public has a voice in...
After decades of overspending on law enforcement, our nation’s police forces have now grown so large there’s simply no way they can keep themselves fully staffed....