NNPA NEWSWIRE — “A few factors are driving the Great Resignation, but one that stands out is that most workplaces simply aren’t doing as much as...
After decades of overspending on law enforcement, our nation’s police forces have now grown so large there’s simply no way they can keep themselves fully staffed....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — From Freedom’s Journal to the North Star to John Abbott’s Chicago Defender, African American-owned newspapers have sparked fires for truth and equality that...
We invite all Americans to celebrate Black History Month, too. It is all around us. There’s Black history to learn about in your neighborhoods, at your...
“This program will address a critical need for safe, stable, permanent housing in Marin, and it’s a wonderful addition to the work that we have been...
Those who misrepresent King and Critical Race Theory are illogical, and they only reveal their fear of him. There is no need to fear this American...
This struggle is not over, and the work must continue, as today the Black unemployment rate continues to far exceed the white unemployment rate in America....
“We, as a community, should hold everybody to task around the issue of equity,” West Oakland community leader and environmental advocate Margaret Gordon said. “The A’s...
Mayor Libby Schaaf rated unfavorably by 54% of voters, while only 37% were favorable
California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved a COVID-19 recovery package Friday supporting small hospitality establishments around the state, including restaurants and bars.
Billionaire John Fisher, owner of the A’s, has things to do before he can take over Oakland’s public port property to build malls and housing for...
Elaine Brown, former Black Panther Party leader and CEO of Oakland & the World Enterprises (OAW), has teamed up with master developer McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS),...
Oakland city government declares war on the unemployed. An overstatement? Not really.
Mayor London N. Breed and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) announced the expansion of CityBuild, a nationally recognized construction training program that provides...
The New Markets Tax Credit program creates a pathway for local businesses and non-profits to activate underutilized buildings in San Francisco’s most high-need neighborhoods, create local...
In 2022, the voters of Oakland will have an opportunity to elect the next mayor for our city. The Mayor of Oakland is the head of...
Since Oakland's many problems can be either solved, altered, eradicated or exacerbated by actions and/or inactions from the Mayor's Office, it is incumbent upon us to make...
The importance of support for those with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities to lead independent lives is something that a Stockton non-profit organization called The Arc...
Social justice lawyer Janani Ramachandran is a runoff election for State Assembly District 18, which will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 31.
SFPD continues showcasing community policing reforms in deployment of 26 additional officers on bicycle and foot patrols to City’s high-traffic, iconic travel destinations
The growth of high paying jobs is booming at the Port of Oakland as the economy continues to recover in part from the global pandemic.
Virtual Town Hall - July 14th at 6 p.m.
The heart of Oakland as a progressive, working-class city and the unusual reality of thousands of decent-paying jobs employing Black workers are all at stake.
One in four women experience severe intimate partner physical violence. When women build the courage to leave these situations, often with their children, they often have...
The candidates are running to represent Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro in a June 29 special election for California State Assembly District #18, a seat that...