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Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley Gives Small Business a $30,000 Boost
On Jan. 6, Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley (D6) presented a $30,000 check to small business owner William “Bill” Owens,…
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Anti-Recall Rally Outside City Hall Supports Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
Bearing “Defend Democracy” signs on the steps of Oakland’s City Hall, about 40 people convened Tuesday in support of Oakland…
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San Francisco’s Clinic by the Bay Restored and Reopened in New Location
Clinic by the Bay (CBB), a volunteer-powered free health clinic for the working uninsured, hosted a tour of its new…
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Darian Sanders Stars as Simba in The Lion King
Darian Sanders who stars as "Simba" in "The Lion King," is living a dream, a dream he never anticipated. Sixteen…
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Phyllis Emelda: Oakland’s Global Designer Extraordinaire
Beyond the runway, on Sundays Emelda opens her East Oakland home as a design studio and modeling training ground. With…
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The 100 Black Men 35th Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala
The 100 Black Men of the Bay Area hosted their 35th Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala at the San…
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BWOPA Hosts Ella Hill Hutch Dinner and Awards Ceremony
In honor of trailblazing activist Ella Hill Hutch, the event brought the Bay Area community together to celebrate BWOPA chapter…
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Compassion in Action – First Presbyterian Church Hosts Concert for the Unhoused at Mosswood Park
A free concert, Compassion in Action, was held for the unhoused at Oakland’s Mosswood Park on Monday afternoon, June 12.…
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Town Parade Celebrates Oakland High and Oakland Tech Basketball Champions
Oakland's pride was at an all-time high on Sunday afternoon as the basketball state champions of Oakland High and Oakland…
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Youth Leaders Gather for Local My Brother’s Keeper Summit
The My Brother’s Keeper Bay Area Alliance held its inaugural ‘A3- Awareness, Advocacy, and Action’ Youth Summit on Saturday, March…
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Open Bible Baptist Church Pastor, First Lady Celebrate Retirement
The Pastoral Retirement for Revered Eddie C. Thomas and First Lady Brenda Thomas was held on Sunday, March 26 at…
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14th Annual Powerful Women of the Bay Luncheon
The 14th Annual Powerful Woman of the Bay Luncheon was held at Scott’s Pavilion in Jack London Square on March…
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Niagara Movement Democratic Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Niagara Movement Democratic Club (NMDC) celebrated their 50th Anniversary at Geoffrey's Inner Circle on Saturday, March 18. The event…
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Oakland Tech Girls Basketball Team Wins CIF Division 1 Girls’ Championship
Hundreds of fans packed into the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Friday, March 10 for the California Interstate Federation…
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NOMBC Saved – Pastor Sylvester Rutledge Gives Thanks
Dr. Sylvester Rutledge, pastor of North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church (NOMBC) expressed his thanks for the outpouring of support from…
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New Alameda County Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez – History Making Latina
Supporters celebrated the victory of new Alameda County Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez in the Berkeley Hills on Sunday, March 12, at…
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Oakland Teachers Ramp Up Strike Readiness
In an escalation of labor pressure, hundreds of teachers boycotted district-organized Professional Development (PD) sessions, instead attending a mass, Oakland…
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Oakland High Varsity Basketball Team Wins State Championship
The Oakland High School varsity basketball team took the state championship on Friday, March 11 in Sacramento at Golden Arco…
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Oakland High Varsity Basketball Team Wins State Championship
The Oakland High School varsity basketball team took the state championship on Friday, March 11 in Sacramento at Golden Arco…
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African American Vintners Showcased in Black Vines Event
Black Vines: A Toast to Black Wineries, Black Art and Black Culture held their 12th anniversary event on Saturday, Feb.…
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African American Vintners Showcased in Black Vines Event
Black Vines: A Toast to Black Wineries, Black Art and Black Culture held their 12th anniversary event on Saturday, Feb.…
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‘Put Ur Play On’ Productions Showcases Local Talent at Laney College
On Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Laney College Odell Johnson Theater, the Third Annual Black Centric Showcase celebrated Black History…
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Local Pastors and Elected Officials Save North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church
The plea to save a 118-year-old historic church was answered when local pastors and the offices of elected officials joined…
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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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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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