A group of community leaders and activists came together Thursday to call on the state to increase funding for Oakland public schools and to end the...
By Ken Epstein Families and teachers from Roots International Academy, supported by hundreds of teachers and community members, shut down the Board of Education meeting...
Testif-i, a storytelling project of the re-entry program A New Way of Life, is seeking the stories of formerly incarcerated women, as well as the children...
Adamika Village, a grass-roots organization based in Oakland committed to ending gun violence, police violence, domestic violence and human trafficking, hosted their second annual “No Yellow...
Public Invited to Event led by New Pastor Dr. Rosalynn Brookins on Jan. 20 Parks Chapel A.M.E. is inviting the public to participate in its celebratory...
Dr. Macheo Payne, an Oakland native and founding deputy director of Youth UpRising (YU), has returned to lead the community-based nonprofit as president and CEO. As...
As the school’s leader, she helped raise generations of students for 40 years A memorial will be held for former Oakland Academy Principal Patricia “Ms. Pat”...
The Oakland Unified School District is moving full throttle with the closing of Roots International Academy, even though the proposal has not yet been approved by...
PG&E has partnered with faith leader Dr. Lawrence VanHook of The Community Church in Oakland to offer low-income households extensive discounts on their energy bills. Some...
As Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) teachers prepare for a possible strike, many teachers, students, and community members are showing support for their demand to increase...
Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard Tyson and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced the first $5.2 million investment from Kaiser Permanente’s $200 million Thriving Communities Fund....
The Oakland City Council’s Life Enrichment Committee passed a resolution this week to name the unnamed road adjacent to the West side of the Fruitvale BART...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee will present The Oakland Citizen Humanitarian Award to Ms. Tomika Perkins, Sunday, January 20, 2019 – 7:00-9:30 pm at “In the Name of...
The Women’s March Oakland 2019 will flood the streets with a wave of women and their allies from the East Bay and beyond, joining more than...
With gentrification making it increasingly harder to thrive in their hometown, many Oakland youth, in particular, are struggling to see a path to the future. Thousands...
Madam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 to freed slaves in Delta, Louisiana, became the nation’s first self-made female millionaire and beauty pioneer after developing...
On Saturday, Jan. 5th, two days before being sworn into office, newly elected district two city council member Nikki Fortunato Bas held a lunchtime meeting both...
Family holds anniversary vigil and protest, shutting down West Oakland BART
Rebecca Kaplan unanimously elected City Council President Oakland honored its newly elected city leaders this week at a swearing-in ceremony held in the City Council Chambers...
Public defender alleges John Lee Cowell may be incompetent to stand trial The family of Nia Wilson, who was slain at the MacArthur BART last...
I am writing to share some good news about successes strengthening regional solidarity, including in dealing with the NFL, and, my thoughts, suggestions and intentions for...
About 200 people came out for the vigil marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Oscar Grant III by a BART policeman on...
At 8 a.m., Oct. 23, Auto Plus Towing & Auto Body and the Oakland Police Department collaborated to tow over 15 vehicles near 20th and...
Students, parents and teachers at Roots International Academy in East Oakland are reacting with shock and determination since learning right before the holiday break that...
The Oakland Private Industry Council (PIC) will host AC Transit recruiters in January, dates to be announced. The company is recruiting for numerous positions and...
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