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Mayor Sheng Thao Declares ‘Boogaloo Dance Day’ Honoring Oakland’s Street Dance Legacy
Nearly six decades ago, African American youths on the streets of Oakland gave birth to an innovative dance culture that…
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COMMENTARY: Racism’s Killing Legacy
We all should blame these modern-day politicians responsible for our current climate of hate. Gov. Ron DeSantis's statements of regret…
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Richmond Promise Distributes Laptops to College-Bound Students
Funded via Richmond Promise’s Grant from the City of Richmond’s Department of Children & Youth, the organization handed out nearly…
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Richmond Tennis Player Wins Thriller at SF City Championships
Fernando Ramos of Richmond showcased his commitment to tennis, ultimately emerging as the champion in the highly competitive 3.0 Men’s…
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A Happy Birthday to Stockton’s Mrs. Fannie Walker, 93
The six sons of Mrs. Fannie Walker, who turned 93, on Sept.22, wish her the happiest of birthdays and hope…
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COMMENTARY: I Have a Dream? MLK Jr. Said We’re Owed a Check, Too.
I wasn’t at the 60th commemoration of the March on Washington. But I was at the 50th in 2013, right…
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OPINION: MACRO, Oakland’s Civilian Policing Unit, Is Underutilized. Why?
The Coalition for Police Accountability hears from residents who associate CPA with the community advocacy and development of MACRO and are…
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Where is Oakland’s Outrage for One Mother’s Child?
For on this day in August, I would open my front door to police officers, yellow crime tape and the…
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California Legislative Black Caucus Endorses Sandré R Swanson for State Senate
Assemblymember Lori Wilson, Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) said this week that her Caucus “is proud to…
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Bonds for the 385 Drake Development Halted
In a ruling that marks a major milestone for affirming the concerns of Marin City residents, a Marin County judge…
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Community Healing Festival on October 7
A Community Healing Festival, hosted by the Main City Peoples Plan, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11:00…
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Leevester “Chubby” Hall, 68
The life of Leevester “Chubby” Hall was celebrated in a memorial service on Sept. 9, at the People’s Inter-Cities Fellowship…
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Zoleka Mandela, Granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, Dies at 43
Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of the South African martyr and its first democratically elected president, died on Sept. 25 after an…
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Black Woman Gains Post as Senate Staff Director
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies applauds Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture,…
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Report: States Must Ban Guns at Places Where People Vote
Voting and elections have become the targets of threats and intimidation as the nation faces a proliferation of guns, more…
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State Assembly’s Black Caucus Played Key Role in Brokering $20-Per-Hour Fast Food Worker Pay Deal
After months of heated political fights, and just before the Sept.14 deadline for passing bills introduced during the 2023 legislative…
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Oakland PAL Athletes Win at International Children’s Games in South Korea
Kids with the Oakland PAL, or Oakland Police Activities League, brought home four medals in track & field at the…
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U.C. Berkeley No. 1 U.S. Public University in Times Higher Ed Rankings
This year the rankings, now in their 20th edition, were based on five criteria: teaching (the learning environment); research environment (volume,…
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Acting President of Temple University Dies Suddenly After Memorial Service
"President Epps was a devoted servant and friend who represented the best parts of Temple,” the university said in a…
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Minority Environmental Justice Groups Want to Connect to Millions in EPA Funding for California
The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) says the programs they have in place to restore decades of environmental devastation and…
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COMMENTARY: No Unity in America? Remember 9/11 Before We all Forget
I will never be in doubt again about what to do on Sept. 11. At each time stamp of terror,…
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State Controller Malia Cohen to Chair State Task Force on Charter School Audits
California State Controller Malia Cohen announced last week that she will chair a “statewide multi-agency task force charged with developing…
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Legislative Black Caucus Chair ‘Extremely Disappointed’ by Gov. Newsom’s Veto of Child Gender Identity Bill
Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) says she’s extremely disappointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto Assembly Bill (AB)…
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Sydney Roberts: New ASUC president shares her goals, inspirations
From a young age, I participated in the Los Angeles Women’s March and read Audre Lorde religiously. The summer before…
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Cultural Racism Worsens Health Inequities Between Racial Groups
Racism expressed through cultural norms can perpetuate negative health outcomes for nonwhite groups, according to a study by UC Berkeley…
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