Month: February 2024
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Opponents of San Francisco’s Prop E Hold Rally in Front of City Hall
Activists and community members held a rally Wednesday morning in front of City Hall in San Francisco to protest Prop…
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Richmond’s Growing Bay Trail Boasts Bountiful Beauty
The Standard recently enjoyed a sunny-day stroll through Richmond’s Barbara and Jay Vincent Park and an exquisite section of the…
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Richmond Chamber Celebrates 100th Installation of Board of Directors
On Wednesday, Feb. 7, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce celebrated a major milestone with the 100th installation of its board…
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Chief French to Cohost RCF Connect Fundraiser Gala Benefiting Black Women, and Girls
RCF Connects (formerly Richmond Community Foundation) will host a fundraiser gala on March 1 that will serve to support the…
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To Fight Surge in Crime, Gov. Newsom Deploys State Law Enforcement to East Bay
Responding to a surge in crimes in the region, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Feb. 6 that he is temporarily…
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Commentary: Racism? Sexism? Ageism Is Worse. Ask Joe Biden
Don’t worry about President Joe Biden’s age or memory. Worry about how he has to confront ageism. Thanks to a…
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Oakland Jazz Great Offers Master Class as City Declares “John Handy Day”
World-renowned jazz master saxophonist John Handy, a McClymond’s High School graduate, was presented with a Mayor of Oakland Proclamation declaring…
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East Bay Leaders Launch Regional Public Safety Partnership
East Bay leaders announced regional public safety and crime partnership at a press conference Wednesday morning along the Hegenberger Road…
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Mayor Sheng Thao Takes Turn at Round Table to Discuss Community Concerns
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao met with a group of concerned Bay Area residents at Manny’s, a civic event space in…
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Report: Black Homeownership in Calif. for 25-35-Year-Olds Has Fallen by More than 50%
A report released last week by the California Community Builders Association (CBCA) presented a grim picture of home ownership for…
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UC Berkeley Creates Its First Black History Tour
The self-guided Black history tour at UC Berkeley begins at Memorial Stadium, where student Walter Gordon was a star of…
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Musical Chronicling Life of Betty Reid Soskin Set for Bay Area Debut
Betty Reid Soskin’s storied 102 years includes time spent as a WWII defense worker, activist, business owner, songwriter, National Park…
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Gov. Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Host 2024 Hall of Fame Ceremony
Former Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and three other African Americans were among 10 luminaries inducted into…
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Ed Dwight: Internationally Renowned Artist and Former Air Force Test Pilot
Ed Dwight is an artist and former U.S. Air Force test pilot who was America’s first African American astronaut candidate.…
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Asm. Akilah Weber Introduces Bill to Protect Terminally Ill Californians
On Feb. 7, Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa) introduced legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 2180, designed to ensure that terminally or…
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After Severe Storms Kill 12, State Warns of Ongoing Dangers
State authorities and elected officials around California are thanking 8,500 first responders for their combined efforts over the past weeks…
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Berkeley Considers New Law to Help Tenants Buy Where They Rent
Renée, a Berkeley resident, was dismayed last summer when she saw the final sale price of the four-plex where she…
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Nigerian Bank Chief Killed in Helicopter Crash on Way to Superbowl XVIII
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Dept., the crash occurred near Nipton, on the edge of the Mojave Desert…
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Inheriting the Mantle: Who Will Carry the Legacy of John George?
Black political representation in Oakland and Berkeley was spurred by the Black Panther Party’s political organizing which began with the…
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Faces Around the Bay: Rhem Bell
In 1863, Captain Horace James established a camp for freedmen near New Bern. James City was named in his honor.…
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