Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES (USA Today)—Former NFL star Darren Sharper was sentenced to nine years in prison Monday in Arizona after pleading guilty...
By Doris I. Mangrum In 1943, a 14 year-old African American male was strolling along the streets of Ferguson, Missouri when the police asked him...
Every morning when you wake up, you should always feel strong enough to hold your own, not only physically, but also mentally. Some people are...
Oakland East Bay Symphony and Music Director Michael Morgan continue their popular and insightful annual “Notes from . . .” series this season with “Notes from...
By Tasha Ellis Have you ever believed that you can change the world? Have you believed that you could help to eradicate injustice? Growing up in...
Neighbors gathered at Allen Temple Baptist Church in East Oakland Wednesday night to discuss their concerns about the new AC Transit project, called Bus Rapid Transit...
Renee Lewis, AL JAZEERA AMERICA (Al Jazeera America)—The most widely used herbicide in the world, glyphosate, the active ingredient in the Monsanto product Roundup, was...
VATICAN (Reuters)—Pope Francis might be preaching to the choir on climate change when he releases his environmental- and sustainability-focused encyclical later this year. A study...
John Paczkowski, BUZZFEED SAN FRANCISCO (BuzzFeed)—For years Apple has described TV as an “area of intense interest,” trashing the current TV experience as antiquated and asinine,...
John Paczkowski, BUZZFEED SAN FRANCISCO (BuzzFeed)—For years Apple has described TV as an “area of intense interest,” trashing the current TV experience as antiquated and asinine,...
