Caption: Authors of the Soda Tax Measure HH were Oakland City Councilmembers Rebecca Kaplan, Desley Brooks and Annie Campbell Washington. In a presentation at this...
For 10 years, residents of East Oakland have been hearing promises about how the former Oak Knoll Naval Hospital site will be redeveloped by Irvine...
Students at Holy Names University, a normally quiet 800-student campus in the hills above Highway 13 in Oakland, marched Tuesday to the school administration...
A tent fire that broke out Monday night at a regulated campground at 35th & Magnolia streets destroyed 12 tents. The cause of the fire...
By Simone Thelemaque, President – BWOPA Oakland/Berkeley Chapter This past month has felt very heavy, as I found myself deeply triggered by the violent attacks...
Sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s Alpha Nu Omega Chapter (ANO) partnered with the City of Oakland, Bottoms Up Farmers, and City Slickers to volunteer...
The West Oakland San Pablo Fire Relief Advocacy Committee has raised close to $50,000. May 15 will be the first distribution date set to support families...
The “Taste of Oakland Fest,” organized by the Youth Aid Non Profit and in collaboration with Oakland Parks, Recreation and Youth Development will showcase the Bay...
By Ned MacKay The month of May will be welcomed with maypole dancing, giant bubble blowing, crafts for the whole family and other diversions during a...
Photo by Ed Miller “It takes a village to raise a child,” says the African proverb that has almost become a cliché. But the young people participating...
Caption: Vocal Rush (left to right): back row – Barbara Deveuax-Griffith, Genesis Chambers, Divine Pongtorn, Yasmeena Datcher, Reilly Savage, Mikaela Swanson; front row – Caretha Richardson,...
The Alameda Health System Foundation (AHSF) has raised more than $70,000 to support equipment and program needs of the Family Birthing Center in the new Highland...
Port of Oakland Commissioner Arabella Martinez has received the Making Democracy Work award from the League of Women Voters of Oakland at their 26th annual All-City luncheon. The award honors those...
Rebecca Kaplan Auctions Warriors tickets to help survivors Oakland is still struggling to resettle the survivors of the San Pablo Avenue fire that killed four people...
When I was 26 or 27 years old I was facing some personal and professional adversity. I had spent my early and then ending mid twenties...
The Greenlining Institute brought its 24th annual Economic Summit to the organization’s new hometown of Oakland April 14. At a moment when communities of color are...
By Ngoc Nguyen A local environmental advocacy group last week launched a first-of-its kind monitoring project, installing air quality sensors in the densely packed neighborhoods near...
About 800 students from middle and high schools across Oakland Unified School District came together on Saturday afternoon, April 15 to be recognized for their hard work...
Photo credit: Meaghan M. Mitchell/Hoodline Sitting on the couch one night watching television, Richard Washington had an idea that would change his life. He was...
The Oakland Marriott Convention Center’s main ball room was the scene of the Andre Ward versus Sergey Kovalev fight press conference last week. The two boxers...
Oakland Acura has begun construction on a state-of- the-art car sales dealership and service facility that will employ 70 people on a site near the Oakland...
By Adriana Camarena Undaunted by the threat of rain, dozens marched and rallied on the anniversary of the death of Luis Gongorra-Pat, an immigrant worker...
The West Oakland San Pablo Fire Relief and Advocacy Team, composed of local pastors and leaders of community-based organizations, is seeking unite the community to raise...
Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered Justice Department officials this week to review reform agreements with troubled police forces nationwide, saying it was necessary to ensure that...
From April 4-8, about 40 films from 33 countries screened, including works by Oakland directors By Wanda Sabir The Oakland International Film Festival gave Oakland an opportunity...
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