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Man Found Guilty Tuesday in Connection With 2020 Murder, Attempted Robbery
A 36-year-old man was found guilty by a jury Tuesday in connection with the murder and attempted robbery of a…
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Mayor London Breed’s Brother Eligible to Shorten 44-Year Sentence
The brother of San Francisco Mayor London Breed is eligible to shorten his 44-year prison sentence after changes to California's…
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Former Supervisor Tom Hsieh Dies at 91
Former San Francisco supervisor Thomas Hsieh, 91, reportedly passed away on Sunday surrounded by his family. As the first Chinese…
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SEIU 1021 Joins Communitywide Effort to Maintain Higher Education at Holy Names: HNU officials indicate willingness to consider placing HBCU on campus
In the wake of Holy Names University’s sudden announcement that it will close the institution at the end of the…
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OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan Continues to Deliver
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Enacted just 50 days into his term, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was the first step…
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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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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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Oakland Post: Week of March 8 – 14, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 8 - 14, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Man Wins $1 Million After Buying Lottery Ticket at San Pablo Supermarket
Reynaldo Phillips initially went to San Pablo Supermarket to fetch ingredients for spring rolls he planned to make for a…
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7 Stars Implements Composting for Cannabis Waste
7 Stars Holistic Healing Center has implemented composting for all of its green waste — including cannabis products. The cannabis…
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Status Update on Bay Area Public Health Developments
Marin County has launched a newer version of its COVID-19 dashboard, which provides residents with data and information relating to…
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State Attorney General Creates Unit to Ensure Proper Convictions
Fewer people may be wrongfully convicted in California following the launch Friday of a post-conviction justice unit in the state…
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More Than 112,000 PG&E Customers in Bay Area Without Power Amid High Winds
More than 114,000 PG&E customers were without power in the Bay Area as of Tuesday evening as high winds started…
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Low-income residents can apply for E-bike lottery
Low-income Berkeley residents – such as a family of four making less than $106,000 annually or an individual making less…
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Federal Grants, Loans Available to Those Affected By January Storms
Berkeley homeowners, renters, and businesses can apply for federal funding to help pay for essential repairs or serious disaster-related needs…
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Extreme Cold Prompts Shelter Activation: County Health and Human Services to open temporary weather-related emergency shelter
In response to the National Weather Service’s prediction of several days of extreme cold, Marin County is activating its Severe…
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San Francisco: City Offers Tax-Filing Assistance to Help Residents Claim Credits
City officials are offering free tax-filing assistance for San Francisco residents who meet two requirements: they have with incomes below…
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3-Alarm Fire Damages FAME, Oakland’s First Black Church
On Sunday night, February 19 a 3-alarm fire ripped through the First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME) Church, near Telegraph and…
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