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JACK CHANDRA NAIDU
Visitation services for Mr. Naidu will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 4:00PM - 8:00PM, at Holy Sepulchre,…
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City Blocks Development Saying it Does Not Fit Oakland’s General Zoning Plan
The community-wide demand to save HNU is growing stronger and more organized. A new coalition, “Reclaim Holy Names,” was scheduled…
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Fight Over Vallejo NAACP Presidency Threatens to Tear Org Apart
The Vallejo branch of the NAACP was torn apart this year by the sudden death of its longtime president, Jimmie…
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Suspect Arrested by BPD Detectives on Sexual Assault and Kidnapping Charges
On March 26th, 2023, between 9:13 pm and 9:20 pm, a victim (female in her 20’s) was grabbed from behind,…
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Women’s History Month Month – Soroptimist International of Vallejo Celebrates 84 Years of Service!
The Mission - Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and…
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Data Shows Some Bay Area Populations Struggling Financially in Post-COVID Economy
As the Bay Area's economy continues its up-and-down recovery from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, recent data shows…
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Citizen Coalition Says City Can Save a Billion Dollars with Alternative Approach to Unsheltered Homelessness
The city is taking the wrong approach to getting unsheltered people off San Francisco streets, according to a citizen group…
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Vallejo Juneteenth Invites Auditions for Individual and Group Performers
Aspiring singers, dancers, musicians, orators, and other types of performers are invited to audition for Vallejo’s Juneteenth Festival & Parade…
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Rally Supporting Pamela Price on April 23
Former crime victims and community leaders are holding a rally supporting newly elected District Attorney Pamela Price on Sunday, April…
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Pamela Price: The Path to the District Attorney’s Office is No Crystal Stair, Part I
When civil rights attorney Pamela Price decided to run for Alameda County District Attorney, her life was already the personification…
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Massive Statewide Snowpack Good News for Drought, but Flood Concerns Grow
The latest statewide snowpack measurement from the California Department of Water Resources is another indication that the tremendously wet winter…
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Celebrate Earth Day All Around the East Bay
Happy Earth Month! Whether you're interested in learning how to get started with worm composting, how to electrify your home,…
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Oakland Post: Week of April 19 – 25, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 19 - 25, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Remembering 4/4/68
It was a time in America when white racial resentment was a critical factor in everyday life. Crowds of Blacks…
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Louis Brody, the “Exotic” German
Born M’bebe Mpessa in the German colony of Cameroon, Louis Brody (1892–1951) won over audiences during the early twentieth century…
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COMMENTARY: Black and Asian, Oakland Native Justin Jones Embodies Unity in Tennessee Statehouse Showdown
Since it happened over the Easter holiday, the parallel cannot be overlooked. Resurrection was in the air. Just five days…
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