Month: January 2024
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2024 Primary Election Candidates for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 5 Seat
Nine candidates have filed to run for the Alameda County District 5 Board of Supervisors seat in the March 2024…
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New Marin County HHS Director Brings Breadth of Bay Area Experience
On Feb. 20, Dr. Lisa Warhuus, a psychologist with over 25 years of social services experience, will take over as…
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Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Drive Decline in Consumption
A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley—including those at UC Berkeley School of Public Health and the Department of…
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Sec. of State Weber to Appeal Ruling Allowing Asm. Fong to Run for Two Seats
In a statement, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said she will appeal a California Superior Court decision that allows…
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Controller Malia Cohen: Despite $68 Billion Deficit, California Has Enough Cash to Pay Bills
Over the next few months, Californians will spend time processing the details of Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024-2025 spending plan, which…
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California Concealed-Carry Law Blocked … for the Second Time
Senate Bill (SB) 2, California’s controversial conceal-carry permit law that took effect Jan. 1, has been blocked for a second…
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Calif. Park Advocates Want More Green Spaces in Black Neighborhoods
Some advocates say the state is not developing and maintaining community recreational facilities equally. They point out that green spaces…
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Book Review: “Who Got Game? Basketball”
A little less than two feet. That's how far you can get your two feet off the floor if you're…
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Bikes Now Allowed on BART Escalators
As of Jan. 1, bikes are allowed on most of the escalators throughout BART, a new rule change that aims…
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Sen. Butler Marks First 100 Days in Office With Message and Meetings
U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), a former labor organizer and advocate for women in politics, marked her first 100 days…
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Four Black Californians Among 10 Inductees into State’s 17th Class of Hall of Famers
On Jan. 11, Gov. Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Museum announced inductees into the 17th…
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Despite Deficit, Newsom’s Budget Guarantees Funding for Essential State Programs
Gov. Gavin Newsom presented a $291 billion spending plan to the California Legislature on Jan. 10. Despite a looming shortfall…
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California Haircare Heiress Cheryl Morrow Leads Fight to Defend Industry Against Tort Lawsuit
Black hair care industry manufacturers are rallying to defend their products against “attacks” from customers, scientists and federal government officials…
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California African American Chamber of Commerce to Host 2 Economic Summit in Los Angeles
Another discussion will be a Mayor’s Roundtable, featuring African American mayors from Northern, Central, and Southern California. Regional perspectives on…
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Assembly Makes First Move Toward Banning Youth Tackle Football
: Last week, the California Assembly moved one step closer to banning tackle football for children in the state younger…
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Annual Black Caucus MLK Jr. Breakfast Uplifts King’s Legacy; Need to Generate Wealth
On Jan. 11, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a…
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San Francisco Concert “In Honor of Women”
Raegan Bryce-Davis, acclaimed as “one of the best mezzo sopranos of this generation” by The New York Observer and Jeanne…
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New Affordable Housing Preferences Can Help You Return or Stay in Berkeley
Households who lost their homes in Berkeley through foreclosure since 2005 or by the construction of BART in the 1960s-70s…
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Oakland Post: Week of – January 17 – 23, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 17 - 23, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Will New City Leaders End Oakland’s Long-Time Cozy Relationship with Corporate Developers?
Geoffrey Pete’s building at 410 14th St. is a Registered National Resource Building on the State of California Register as well…
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Open Letter to Mayor Thao: Reject Tidewater Development’s Construction Next to Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
Tidewater’s proposed development will harm Geoffrey’s Inner Circle through its very construction, in much the same way that another nearby…
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Oakland Post: Week of – January 10 -16, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 10 - 16, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Officer Tuan Le Was Especially Beloved to Oakland’s Vietnamese Community
The recent tragic killing of Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le on Dec. 30, 2023, has deeply affected our communities as…
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Illegal Dumping Plagues Glad Tidings Community Church
For more than two years, Glad Tidings Community Church Pastor Jeremiah Captain has been fighting a losing battle with illegal…
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City Council Scheduled for Discussion Impacting the Fate of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
On Jan. 16, the Oakland City Council is scheduled to decide whether to greenlight a new up-market estate tower, despite…
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