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Richmond Promise Scholarship Application Deadline Closes March 17
Qualifying applicants can receive up to $1,500 annually for four years toward their post-secondary educational goals at a two-year or…
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Bay Area Youth Activists See Political Disparities Between Generations
Outside of a Seafood City Supermarket in Milpitas, a crowd of young Filipino-Americans gathered last weekend to commemorate the 36th…
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After a Pandemic Pause, the State Will Restart Checking Medi-Cal Eligibility
California will soon restart its annual eligibility review for people enrolled in Medi-Cal, a process that has been suspended since…
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North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church Property Saved! THANK YOU!
The Community of Faith throughout the state of California came to the rescue of the 118-year-old North Oakland Missionary Baptist…
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Oakland City Officials Send Letter to Holy Names University: City officials seek collaboration to preserve higher education on campus
As Oakland Leaders who hold the well-being and educational needs of Oakland residents to the highest priority, we respectfully request…
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One Noncompliant Offender Found in Probation’s DUI Check: Occasional unannounced probation enforcements part of public safety routine
On March 4, the Marin County Probation Department conducted countywide unannounced checks on local probationers who had previous convictions for…
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Give feedback on draft plan to reduce wildfire risks
Use a short survey to help refine a wide-ranging plan to improve how the City and community members can prepare…
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New Weather Radar for Public Safety Response Part of Bay Area radar system, led by Sonoma, to be installed on Mount Barnabe
Extreme weather systems, such as atmospheric rivers, have hit California with increasing frequency in recent years. The average damage from…
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Protesters Want Ex-Chief Armstrong Reinstated, Seek Meeting with Mayor Thao
A press conference in support of former Oakland Police Department Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Saturday, March 4 was held on…
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Filly Dies After Winning Race, 4th Racehorse Death This Year at Golden Gate Fields
A 3-year-old filly was euthanized at Golden Gate Fields last week after winning her last race, the fourth horse death…
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Alameda County D.A. Adds Hate Charge to Defendant Facing Trial for Assault with Deadly Weapon
On Wednesday, March 7, new Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price added a second charge to a man already accused…
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“I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir” by Debra Lee
Everybody's looking at you. They're wondering what you're going to do next, because you often surprise them. They don't know…
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Coming Storm Prompts Flood Warning for Entire Bay Area
The approaching storm anticipated to hit the region beginning Thursday has prompted a flood warning through Sunday for the entire…
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Community Rally Backs Mayor Sheng Thao’s Firing of OPD Chief Armstrong
Supporters of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao held a rally this week, praising the mayor for firing OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong…
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South African Play Explores Impact of Historic Xhosa Prophetess Nongqawuse
Navdeep Jassal, has been traveling in South Africa for the last five months and recently had the opportunity to review…
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Former Marin City Black Panther Party Members Reminisce on Beginnings at Panel Discussion
Marin City community members Charles Huff, Terri Green, and Walter Turner, who are also former members of the Black Panther…
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Help Save North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church, the 2nd oldest Black Church in Oakland
North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church (NOMBC) located at 1060 32nd St. is the second oldest Black church in Oakland, at…
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Does Holy Names University Need to Close Down? HNU’s Bond-Holder Says No
By Ken Epstein When the Holy Names University Board of Trustees declared in December 2022 that the college was closing,…
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Twitter Layoff Protest Rally Outside Company Headquarters Saturday Morning
Bay City News Foundation Activists will gather outside Twitter headquarters Saturday morning to protest owner Elon Musk’s layoffs of thousands…
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San Francisco Committee Recommends Massive Reparations Payout for Black Residents
‘Centuries of devastation and destruction of Black lives, Black bodies, and Black communities should be met with centuries of restoration’…
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Department of Education Announces $63 Million in School Grants
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Department of Education announced $63 million in new…
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Popular Chief LeRonne Armstrong Placed on Administrative Leave During Investigation of Police Misconduct
“I did nothing wrong. I violated no policies,” said Armstrong, speaking at a press conference By Ken Epstein Refusing to…
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