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Oakland at Its Best… A Glimpse: Uniting the Community and Supporting Future Generations
This past Saturday, September 7, 2024, the West Oakland community, particularly in the Campbell Village area at 8th and Campbell,…
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California Assembly Passes Sex Trafficking Bill
A bill Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) authored addressing sex trafficking and aiming to increase penalties for those who purchase children…
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Oakland Rallies for Sonya Massey, Police Slaying Victim
When Sonya Massey was killed by police in Illinois last month, her death prompted outrage, grief, and terror across the…
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Oakland’s Black-Eyed Pea Festival Celebrates Black History in Music, Food and Art
Celebrating African American legacy through food, music and art, Oakland’s Ninth Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival will be bigger and better…
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D.A. Pamela Price Charges Alameda Swim Team President with Multiple Counts of Embezzlement
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that Alameda resident Sarah Lynn New, 45, has been charged with three felony…
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Oakland Cuts Funding to Community Programs Organized by Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project
Acta Non Verba,a youth urban farm project fighting food insecurity and diet-related health issues in Oakland, recently lost its city…
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Knot Our Kidz: Monee Brown is on a Mission to Keep Your Children Safe
Monee Brown has dedicated her life to cyber security and keeping children safe. Through her company, Knot Our Kidz, an…
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Faith Leaders to End Gun Violence Convene at White House
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced on June 25 a Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence, declaring “firearm violence…
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Rooted in Tradition: The Intricate History of Black Hair Braiding
Braids are a multicultural hair fashion. Braiding has been identified in Africa, Greece, Italy and Egypt dating as far back…
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California Needs Big, Bold Affordable Housing Investments Now
The following letter to California’s elected leadership was jointly authored last month by Fred Blackwell, CEO of the San Francisco…
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St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Sponsors Free Sailboat Ride for Children and Guardians
The St. Andrew Presbyterian Church will be hosting a four-hour sailing trip for children and their guardian on the 132-foot…
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A Safe Place, Bay Area Domestic Violence Community Organization, Opens New Service Center in Oakland
Oakland-Bay Area non-profit, A Safe Place, announces the grand opening of its newly purchased building in Oakland that will be…
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For Cervical Cancer Month, Medical Community Focused on Education
January was Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Physicians, advocates and others in the medical community commemorated the month by raising awareness…
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D.A. Pamela Price Commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month with 21st Annual Day of Remembrance
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is commemorating the 21rst Annual Day of Remembrance during Domestic Violence Awareness month on…
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COMMENTARY: War Against Palestine — Show Caution
Israel has taken over lands that were not part of Israel, has allowed Jewish settlers to take over Palestinian homes…
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Steph and Ayesha Curry Commit $50 Million to Support Oakland Schools
: Stephen and Ayesha Curry are committing to raise $50 million over the next three years to support Oakland schools,…
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New California Law Harshens Penalties for Trafficking Children for Sex
Senate Bill (SB) 14 — legislation that makes trafficking of a minor for purposes of a commercial sex act a…
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Racist Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of North Oakland Elementary School
Chabot Elementary School in the Rockridge District of North Oakland was evacuated Tuesday after receiving a racist bomb threat and…
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Special Stage Events, Activities for Children at Oakland’s Black-Eyed Pea Festival
The 8th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival, held on the front lawn of Oakland Technical High School, is offering a change…
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Reform Advocates Applaud Alameda County’s DA for Prioritizing Youth Rehabilitation
The Alameda County DA Accountability Table (ACDAAT), a coalition made up of 10 community-based organizations, is praising Alameda County District…
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Opinion: AB-280, the Mandela Act, Can Bring an End to Prolonged Solitary Confinement
AB-280 was conceived as a direct response to the suffering endured by men, women, individuals with mental health conditions, the…
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San Diego Supervisor Nora Vargas Endorses Barbara Lee for Senate
Supervisor Nora Vargas, the first Latina ever to Chair the San Diego Board of Supervisors, has endorsed Barbara Lee for…
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JPMorgan Chase Bank Hosts Backpack Giveaway in Oakland
To help prepare for the year ahead, JPMorgan Chase hosted a Back-to-School event at its Oakland Community Center branch on…
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