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...
On view from Jan. 10 to March 28, “Inside Insights” will showcase some 100 works including original paintings, prints and sculptures by San Quentin inmates who...
Oakland’s Youth Poet Laureate program is a citywide effort to celebrate literacy through poetry and connect young writers to far-reaching opportunities. Each year the program accept...
Oakland City Council will be sworn in to office, including three newly-elected members. Immediately after the swearing-in (which starts at 11 a.m.), the Council will...
As students and teachers were celebrating and preparing for the holiday winter break, officials of the Oakland Unified School District held a meeting at Roots International...
The Alan Blueford Foundation hosted their Champions of the Community Awards Ceremony and Banquet at Mingleton Temple Church of God in Christ in Oakland last Saturday....
Oakland – As the kids played in the gym at Frick Impact Academy in East Oakland, Mark Burks had a smile on his face. The founder...
Oakland Raiders Defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins and his wife, Audrey, supported Swords to Plowshares annual Holiday Luncheon for Veterans this year by providing 100 free, hot...
The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) school board has released the first draft of a proposal it calls the “Citywide Plan,” which would reduce the number...
With 2018 coming to a close, TechEquity Collaborative invited Senator Scott Wiener and newly elected Assemblymember Buffy Wicks to discuss their plans for housing policy in...
On Friday, Dec. 14, Oakland City Council convened a special meeting to certify and declare the passage of Measure AA, the Oakland Children’s Initiative, despite the...
This is the Warriors third straight State Championship, which is a first for any California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) team. The Mack Warriors won the California Division...
Though Oakland Unified School District superintendent Kyla Johnson Trammell and the school board have both recently proposed that the district collaborate more with charter schools, some...
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