On Sunday night, February 19 a 3-alarm fire ripped through the First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME) Church, near Telegraph and MacArthur in Oakland. Flames engulfed the...
GirlTalk celebrated its seven-year anniversary at Everett and Jones Barbeque Restaurant in Jack London Square on Saturday afternoon, February 18, themed "Forever and Always." The women's...
In the coming days, the Marin County Fire Department is planning a prescribed fire operation on Marin Water[External]’s Mount Tamalpais Watershed, wielding an important tool in...
Nick Resnick announced this week on his website that he is resigning as the Oakland Unified School District Board member for District 4 in the midst...
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA12), the highest-ranking African American woman serving in the U.S. Congress, announced on February 21, that she will enter the race to replace...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Headlined by Grammy-winning R&B artist Monica, the Fall Back in Love Comedy & Music Jam, also features Trey Songz, Mario, Jacquees, Lil Duval, and August Alsina. The...
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) educators will see a total 14.5% increase in salary within the next five months, part of a three-year contract...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Rayan Lawrence, plays K-9 in the hit Starz show BMF (Black Mafia Family). The series tells the true story of how the Flenory...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With a net worth of $1.7 billion, Rihanna, who was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, sits at the pinnacle of a Super Bowl list...
Several politicians from the Bay Area on Tuesday issued statements lauding the career of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, who announced she is not seeking re-election...
The Oakland NAACP and Community leaders are livid about Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's dismissal of Chief of Police LeRonne Armstrong. In a press conference just hours...
Each year the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) shines a light on California’s investor-owned utilities’ efforts to boost local economies through working and spending with diverse...
The San Francisco Foundation (SFF) and OCCUR are bringing back workshops to help small nonprofits, especially those run by faith-based groups, to raise money to support...
Feb. 17, 2023 – Today, we host Dr. Bravada Garrett-Akinsanya, LP, LICSW, psychologist, and guest contributor Dr. Oliver J. The post Conversation with Global Award-Winning Speaker...
Local elections are February 28 in Chicago, the third-largest city in the country with a nearly 30% Black population. The city’s South and West sides, once...
Feb. 22, 2023 – We’re back for another episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane. Today Al will speak with Al Bangoura, … The post Opening...
Feb. 16, 2023 – Join host Al McFarlane as explores new topics with his fellow companions that impact our community. Topics of … The post Children...
Feb. 15, 2023 – Today, Al McFarlane has invited guest Isaac Russell, Director of Public Policy from the Center for Economic … The post Closing the...
Join Alvin King, Vash Boddie and Bobby Edwards as they celebrate the Second Anniversary of He Said…, He Said…, He Said. The post LIVE! — HE...
Richmond police said Monday the 3400 block of Richmond Parkway became a hotspot for catalytic converter thefts in January, especially in the apartment community.
It’s that time again — the application period has opened for City of Richmond Love Your Block Mini-Grants of up to $10,000 now through March 3....
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao held a press conference this week with acting Police Chief Darren Allison and small business leaders to announce new and strengthened public...
A celebration of life for the mayor of Bay View Hunters Point, businessman Charlie Walker, was held on Friday, Feb. 10 at Third Street Baptist Church...
As the Police Chief, I did my job, and I did it well. I committed no misconduct, I followed all relevant policies and procedures, and I...
The members of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans are preparing the pretext for recommending a modern-day Freedmen’s Bureau...