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SAPC Holds Discussion Concerning Child Welfare System
October 1, 2024
SAPC Holds Discussion Concerning Child Welfare System
The Marin Children and Family Services (CFS) will host the first in a series of conversations focusing on engaging with…
Jumpy House, Car Show and Good Food Mark Marin City Labor Day Celebration
October 1, 2024
Jumpy House, Car Show and Good Food Mark Marin City Labor Day Celebration
Many people came out and enjoyed the Marin City Labor Day celebration, which was held on Monday, Sept. 2 on…
Study: UC 4-Year Grad Rate Doubles That of CSU
October 1, 2024
Study: UC 4-Year Grad Rate Doubles That of CSU
Graduation rates at the University of California have increased by 10 points over the last ten years putting the college…
State of Black California: Oakland Tour Stop Rescheduled
October 1, 2024
State of Black California: Oakland Tour Stop Rescheduled
The 2024 State of Black California Tour stop in Oakland has been rescheduled from Sept. 28 to Dec. 13, at…
Sen. Laphonza Butler Helps Secure Nomination of Central California Federal Judge Michelle Williams Court
October 1, 2024
Sen. Laphonza Butler Helps Secure Nomination of Central California Federal Judge Michelle Williams Court
Last week, U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, helped to secure the nomination of…
Fight Homelessness, Hunger at GRIP ‘Harmony Walk’
October 1, 2024
Fight Homelessness, Hunger at GRIP ‘Harmony Walk’
There’s still time to sign up for the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program’s (GRIP’s) 38thGRIP Harmony Walk to End Hunger and…
From Louisville to the Olympics: The Legacy of William DeHart Hubbard
October 1, 2024
From Louisville to the Olympics: The Legacy of William DeHart Hubbard
William DeHart Hubbard, born on November 25, 1903, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was a trailblazing figure in American sports history. Hubbard…
Oakland Post: Week of September 25 – October 1, 2024
September 27, 2024
Oakland Post: Week of September 25 – October 1, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 25 - October 1, 2024 The post Oakland Post:…
Oakland Post: Week of September 18 – 24, 2024
September 21, 2024
Oakland Post: Week of September 18 – 24, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 18 - 24, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
San Jose Jazz Fest ‘24: Fun, Food and an Unforgettable Frankie Beverly Farewell
September 17, 2024
San Jose Jazz Fest ‘24: Fun, Food and an Unforgettable Frankie Beverly Farewell
SAN JOSE -- The sounds of summer echoed through the heart of town during the 3-day-long San Jose Jazz Summer…
Advocates Hold Rally to “Issue a Citation” to City to Stop Homeless Encampment Sweeps
September 17, 2024
Advocates Hold Rally to “Issue a Citation” to City to Stop Homeless Encampment Sweeps
Advocates in San Francisco held a rally Thursday afternoon in front of City Hall to issue a symbolic citation to…
GRIP Invites Community to Walk to End Homelessness, Hunger
September 17, 2024
GRIP Invites Community to Walk to End Homelessness, Hunger
The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) is warming up for its 38th annual “Harmony Walk to End Hunger and Homelessness”…
Oakland Students Learn to Foster Solidarity Through Multiracial Leadership Organization
September 17, 2024
Oakland Students Learn to Foster Solidarity Through Multiracial Leadership Organization
For over 25 years, an Oakland leadership organization has worked to foster multiracial relationships amongst students, where historically, there has…
Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run Collision That Killed an Oakland Teenager and Injured Her Mother
September 16, 2024
Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run Collision That Killed an Oakland Teenager and Injured Her Mother
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that Agusto Matias has been charged with multiple felonies as the alleged driver…
OPINION: Why the N-Word Should Be Eliminated from Schools: A Call to Educators, Parents and Students
September 13, 2024
OPINION: Why the N-Word Should Be Eliminated from Schools: A Call to Educators, Parents and Students
The N-word’s use in schools, intentionally or otherwise, preserves a cycle of racial abuse, degradation, and discrimination which are violations…
Oakland Post: Week of September 11 -17, 2024
September 13, 2024
Oakland Post: Week of September 11 -17, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 11 - 17, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
District 3 Councilmember Carroll Fife Kicks Off Reelection Campaign
September 12, 2024
District 3 Councilmember Carroll Fife Kicks Off Reelection Campaign
District 3 City Council incumbent Carroll Fife recently kicked off her campaign for reelection, speaking to an enthusiastic, standing-room-only crowd…
Diabetes Continues to Largely Impact Low-Income Black and Brown Communities
September 12, 2024
Diabetes Continues to Largely Impact Low-Income Black and Brown Communities
Communities of color, particularly Black and Brown people, are amongst the most affected by Type 2 diabetes (T2D) due to…
President Dixon’s Vision for College of Alameda
September 12, 2024
President Dixon’s Vision for College of Alameda
We seek to center community as the central tenet of our mission. Recognizing our role in creating access to educational…
Barbara Lee and Senatorial Candidate, Adam Schiff Meet with Bay Area Black Elected Officials
September 12, 2024
Barbara Lee and Senatorial Candidate, Adam Schiff Meet with Bay Area Black Elected Officials
Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced Senatorial Candidate Adam Schiff to the congregants of Allen Temple Baptist Church and to a reception…
Jaylen Brown and Jason Kidd’s $5 Billion Plans
September 12, 2024
Jaylen Brown and Jason Kidd’s $5 Billion Plans
On Aug. 9, in downtown Oakland at Oakstop, a co-working and event space, dozens of journalists and broadcasters convened to…
Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Federal Green Transportation Investments for California
September 12, 2024
Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Federal Green Transportation Investments for California
OAKLAND, CA — Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today celebrated the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement of two grants for California…
Recognizing Peralta Colleges as Black-Serving Institutions: A Call to Action for SB 1348
September 12, 2024
Recognizing Peralta Colleges as Black-Serving Institutions: A Call to Action for SB 1348
As Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, I am excited to endorse California Senate Bill SB 1348, which proposes…
Open House at the Marin City Library
September 12, 2024
Open House at the Marin City Library
A community open house will be held at the Marin City Library, 164 Donahue St., Marin City on Wednesday, Sept.…
Reception for Marin City Legacy Exhibit
September 11, 2024
Reception for Marin City Legacy Exhibit
Godfrey Lee, “The Legacy of Marin City, A California Black History Story (1942-1960),” Civic Center Library, San Rafael, on Thursday,…