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California Bill Requires Schools to Alert Families of Immigration Agents, Backed by Tony Thurmond
“With students returning to school, this legislation is more important than ever,” said Pérez. “In the face of mass deportations,…
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A West Coast CDC? California Partners With Oregon, Washington and Hawaii to Form Regional Health Alliance
“President Trump’s mass firing of CDC doctors and scientists — and his blatant politicization of the agency — is a…
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Book Review: American Kings – A Biography of the Quarterback
Wickersham calls his book “a biography,” but it’s just as much a history, since he refers often to the earliest…
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Benjamin Banneker: A Brilliant Mind Who Reached for the Stars
Banneker learned to read and write at a Quaker school that welcomed both Black and White children -- something very…
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Farwest Region Deltas Celebrate Centennial With “September Breakfast” Honoring Vivian Osborne Marsh
The region was established in 1925 under the leadership of Vivian Osborne Marsh, who became its first Regional Director. Marsh…
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Asm. Mia Bonta’s Bill Cracking Down on Private Equity Healthcare Deals Heads to Gov’s Desk
“AB 1415 ensures that Californians have a watchdog when it comes to the billions of dollars of private equity transactions…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 10 – 16, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 10 - 16, 2025 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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On Lok Celebrates PACE Program and Innovative Elder Care
On Lok serves adults age 55 and older who are nursing-home eligible but wish to remain in their communities. What…
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HBCUC to Host Annual Elegant All White Scholarship Gala in Oakland
This year’s gala will feature a special tribute to 15 women being recognized as trailblazers for their outstanding achievements and…
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Oakland Private Industry Council Hosts Gala to Uplift Community Health and Opportunity
The congregation, which only last year marked its 100th anniversary, hopes the upcoming prayer walk will amplify their plea to diocesan leaders to reconsider the sale…
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Newark: Brenda Knight Inspires and Educates at Breast Cancer Conference
Knight, as a motivational speaker, leans on her life experience as a mother, wife, community advocate, and professional leader to…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 3 – 9, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 2-9, 2025 The post Oakland Post: Week of September…
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RFK Junior and Vaccines: Bad Mix
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Democratic senators are in a unified chorus calling for Robert F. Kennedy Junior, the Secretary of Health…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 27 – September 2, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 27 - September 2, 2025 The post Oakland Post:…
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Study Reveals Disparities, Broken Promises at Regional Center of the East Bay
The promises to improve transparency in the CAP issuance, commitments to publish referral and payment equity data, and the pledge…
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Bring on the Bands: The Roots of African American Music on Stage at Black-Eyed Pea Festival
Grammy-nominated Andre Thierry of Accordion Soul Music, second-line band MJ’s Brass Boppers, the Oakland School for the Arts jazz band,…
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Organizers Demand Justice for Jalani Lovett, Protest Violence Across California
Terry Lovett, Jalani’s mother, has been fighting for a proper investigation into her son’s death for four years. She has…
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Cal Performances Presents Angélique Kidjo & Yo-Yo Ma in Sarabande Africaine at UC Berkeley Greek Theatre on Aug. 30
On Saturday, Aug. 30, the pair will debut the Bay Area premiere of Sarabande Africaine, joined by pianist Thierry Vaton, percussionist David…
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Sharon Kidd Honored by National Law Enforcement Group for Justice, Equity Work
Kidd is a commissioner of the Personnel Board for the City of Berkeley and vice chairperson of the BART Citizen…
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Imports and Exports Surge at Port of Oakland
“This kind of front-loading—where cargo owners accelerate shipments to avoid added costs—was clearly the driving force behind the month’s performance,”…
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Under Mayor Lee, Oakland Is Cutting Red Tape for Small Business Permits
Abad said permit reform is already underway. Recent code amendments have relaxed rules for businesses in Downtown Oakland, the Broadway-Valdez…
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Black Lawmakers at Forefront of Newsom-Trump Redistricting Clash
Lawmakers have set an expedited schedule for passing the bills: introduce them in both houses when they return from recess…
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Kevin Woolfolk: The Innovator Behind the Modern Hamster Exercise Wheel
Recognizing the potential value of his invention for other pet owners and researchers, he patented his improved hamster exercise wheel,…
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California to Mark 60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act with Public Event in Sacramento
The program will feature a panel discussion examining both the historic passage of the act and its modern-day impact on…
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