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Master Mechanic Elex Stewart, 100
Elex Stewart, a retired Alameda County auto mechanic, passed away on Friday April 28. He was 100 years old. Stewart…
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The Biz Beat: San Jose Shop Hoists Pinatas to an Art Form
There are few things as joyful as a pinata, and Dulceria Mi Carnaval in San Jose can design them to…
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Supes Introduce Resolution to Keep Port Shelter Site Open for Unhoused Residents
At Tuesday's meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton called a plan to close…
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Students, Families Celebrate at West Contra Costa Unified’s First Prom for Students With Special Needs
Students with special needs at West Contra Costa Unified were full of smiles and laughter Saturday as they danced and…
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School Official ‘Welcomes’ D.A. Investigation Into Possible Fraud In District
The interim superintendent for the Stockton Unified School District said Monday that the district welcomed the opportunity for an investigation…
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Man Suspected in Death Of 9-Month-Old Baby Arraigned in Court Monday
A man suspected in the death of a 9-month-old boy in Stockton last week appeared briefly in court Monday afternoon…
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Mayor Breed’s Statement on the Partnership With the State to Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking
Today Mayor London N. Breed released the following statement about Governor Newsom’s commitment to support addressing fentanyl trafficking in San…
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Public Health Officer Sounds Alarm on Rising Rates of Syphilis in Women, Their Infants
Sonoma County is seeing "alarming" increases in congenital syphilis and is urging pregnant residents to access prenatal care as soon…
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Oakland Teachers Walk Out
After negotiating late into the night and months of fruitless bargaining with the Oakland Unified School District, Oakland teachers went…
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OP-ED: Balancing the Budget—and the Needs of Our Residents
When I took office in January, I knew that my Administration would be facing a large deficit. In fact, with…
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Mayor Thao Proposes New Budget that Avoids Layoffs and Protects Oakland City Services
Mayor Sheng Thao this week released her “One Oakland” Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 Proposed Budget. Despite a massive two-year deficit…
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Preparing for the Future
As I move around the community, I constantly find people who feel the recent election results mainly benefit certain powerful…
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Nordstrom Closing Both San Francisco Stores, Citing ‘Dynamics of Downtown’
Nordstrom, a fixture in downtown San Francisco for 35 years, said it will close its department store in Westfield mall…
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Marin’s Approach on Mental Health: Increase Awareness to Decrease Stigma
Local and global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, household economic instability, racial inequality, wars abroad, violence in the streets,…
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Latest Statewide Snow Survey Shows Plenty of Snow Still in Sierra Nevada
The state's latest snowpack measurements are in and the results won't shock anyone who spent the winter in storm-wracked California…
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Comedian and Writer W. Kamau Bell Visits OSA
W. Kamau Bell, a talented Black comedian, writer, and filmmaker, visited Oakland School for the Arts on Thursday April 27.…
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The Lookout: Six Bills Call for More Responsible Policing, Safer Streets
By Tanu Henry and Antonio Ray HarveyCalifornia Black Media Your roundup of news stories you might have missed last week.…
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Reparations Task Force to Recommend “Genealogy Branch” to Prove Eligibility
The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans is recommending that the State Legislature fund…
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Your Taxes Raised $83.1 Billion for the State Last Fiscal Year; Schools Received $44.6 Billion
Schools across the Golden State received a windfall of $44.6 billion in local property tax revenue, according to the 2021-22…
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How to Exercise Good Financial Health
With spring in full bloom — now is a perfect time to start a fresh foundation for a healthy financial…
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