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San Jose State Sen. Dave Cortese Introduces Bill to Create Guaranteed Income for Homeless High School Seniors
Senate Bill 333, authored by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose, would establish the Success, Opportunity, & Academic Resilience (SOAR), a…
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Federal Judge Allows City to Evict Residents of Wood Street Homeless Encampment
The city failed to reveal to the judge that “many of the evicted and unhoused Wood Street residents will be…
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Once Again, Community Demands Reinstatement of OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong
Armstrong says there’s a sense of fairness that should be considered due to his track record. “This is not a…
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A Son of Oakland Gives Back
Born and raised in East Oakland, William Haney has traveled the world managing and promoting his boxer son, Devin Haney,…
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Moms 4 Housing Hold Sit-in Demanding County Supervisors Extend Eviction Protections
All formerly unhoused mothers, the Moms are risking arrest to demand that newly elected Supervisor Lena Tam uphold a previous…
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Season 15 Winner of America’s Got Talent Set to Teach Class at Delta College
According to Delta College officials, Leake was previously an academic advisor at the college and will now teach Digital Media…
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With a 97.3% Strike Vote, More Than 500 Richmond Educators Rally Before School Board Meeting
“We don’t want to strike, but we will if it means doing what is best for our students. Over 90%…
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Big U.S. Cities Fail to Provide Data for New FBI Hate Crimes Report
“The Justice Department is committed to prioritizing prevention, investigation, and prosecution of hate crimes,” Associate U.S. Attorney General Vanita Gupta…
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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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Call to Protect Geoffrey’s Inner Circle from Threatened High-Rise Development
Geoffrey’s, located at 410 14th St., is part of the city’s Black Arts Movement and Business District which was formed…
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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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16th Annual MLK Day of Service on the Richmond Greenway
The 16th annual MLK Day of Service in Richmond honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held…
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IRS Extends Filing Dates in Counties Under Federal Emergency Declarations
The announcement affects residents in Alameda, Marin, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Monterey, Napa, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa…
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City Fails to Win $182 Million Federal Grant for Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Project
Opponents said the lack of a recommendation by the U.S. Department of Transportation "shows the lack of credibility — likely…
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New Progressive School Board Majority Halts School Closures
The schools that remain open are Brookfield Elementary, Carl B. Munck Elementary, Grass Valley Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary, and Korematsu…
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