When mental illness or substance abuse occurs, family members are on the frontlines seeking help for a loved one while trying to dodge the stress that...
By Darin T. Wesley In Oakland, most electeds claim to play nice. But with whom? At whose expense? As rents skyrocket and affordable housing becomes a distant...
Saying the lord works in mysterious ways is in understatement to Rev. Robert Shaw. Just a few months ago, he was telling some congregants at Bethel...
(Left to right) Student from QwaQwa, South Africa; Parish Kendricks, McClymonds Alumni; Jorge Abundis, Senior at McClymonds; Albert Mitchell, Senior at McClymond; Desean Neabeak-Brantley, McClymonds Alumni....
Through These Eyes author Athelene King (center) with her older sister Wanda “Pixie” (left) and twin sister Angelene as children. Photo courtesy of Athelene King. A...
Tenants’ rights advocates flood state capitol building, vow to take issue to ballot box A bill to repeal statewide restrictions on rent control is dead in...
From left to right: Anaya Nassor, Ayanfe Durham and Brenda Hudson. By Dirk Tillotson Where you send your child to school is one of the most important decisions you can make....
Mack football team wins two consecutive state championships The Oakland Unified School District is holding a parade through the city Friday, Jan. 19, 1 p.m., to...
By Wade W. Nobles, Ph.D Co-Founder The ABPsi, Professor Emeritus SFSU As many of you know, 50 years ago, a small group of professional Black psychologists and students...
Rev. Ben McBride (left) addresses the hundreds of people gathered at 14th and Broadway in Oakland on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 15. McBride’s...