Thousands of California state employees represented by SEIU Local 1000 recently staged a one-day walkout to protest stalled contract negotiations with Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration. The...
With the presidential administration facing criticism over its handling of healthcare, inflation, and government spending, political observers are shifting their focus toward the upcoming congressional elections...
The Post Newspaper Group has announced its official endorsements for the upcoming November 3 election, offering recommendations for a wide range of political candidates, local propositions,...
Oakland Unified School District students are facing a literacy crisis, with fewer than one in three reading at grade level. Despite receiving significant per-pupil funding, the...
Dolores Huerta, the legendary labor leader and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, has passed away at age 96 due to complications from cancer. A pioneering...
Alena Maunder, a third-generation Marin City resident and registered nurse with over 20 years of healthcare experience, is seeking reelection to the Sausalito Marin City School...
Former U.S. Secretary of Health Xavier Becerra recently visited Oakland to meet with prominent Black leaders just one week before the upcoming November election. Joined by...
Oakland Post: Week of October 28 - November 3, 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra recently met with Black elected officials and community leaders in South Los Angeles to outline his platform for California’s future. Introduced...
Oakland recently gathered at the Scottish Rite Center for the All Power to the People gala, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Black Panther Party. Presented...
Voters in five Bay Area counties will decide the fate of a regional sales tax measure on Nov. 3 that could determine the future of local...
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber is pushing back against U.S. Department of Justice demands to investigate voters suspected of being noncitizens shortly before the...
Former AC Transit Director Patrisha Piras is endorsing incumbent Joel Young for the AC Transit Board of Directors, Ward 3. Piras highlights Young’s tenure as the...
Oakland Post: Week of October 21 - 27, 2026
In partnership with Rise East and the 40x40 Council, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee held a special 2026 State of the City East Oakland community conversation on...
Incumbent Joel Young is defending his seat on the AC Transit Board against allegations of harassment stemming from a public interaction in 2026. Supporters of the...
Oakland Post: Week of October 14 - 20, 2026
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — I implore my fellow faith leaders to use these tools. Start now and use them with wisdom. We count on each and every...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — I implore my fellow faith leaders to use these tools. Start now and use them with wisdom. We count on each and every...
Along with clearer executive responsibility, the Charter reform would also create new checks and balances, including an independent Budget and Legislative Analyst office, City Council confirmation...
To create a police force that better serves and protects Oakland, the city is working toward the goal of reaching 700 sworn police officers, she said....
Direct state investments in city programs can revitalize Oakland’s commercial corridors and foster economic growth, strengthen community violence prevention strategies, and expand transitional housing, while supporting...
