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JustLowRiders’ Toy Drive Revs Up Gift-Giving to Kids
Hosted by JustLowRiders Bay Area CC of Richmond, community members can drop off toys for kids in advance at the…
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Richmond’s New Fire Chief Sworn In
“Chief Osorio rose up through the ranks in the Richmond Fire Department over the last 21 years before being elevated…
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Oakland Hosts Town Halls on Public Safety to Discuss Concerns with Residents
The City of Oakland held a series of town halls on public safety this week to discuss and address residents'…
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Affordable Housing for Homeless Seniors Experiencing Coming to the Mission District
City leaders, developers and community partners celebrate the groundbreaking of a new senior affordable living facility in the Mission District…
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Vallejo City Council Denies ELITE Public Schools Permit to Expand into Downtown
After two years of fighting for their plans, members of the Vallejo City Council by a 6-1 vote, approved an…
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Radical Proposal to Limit the Power of Oakland’s Police Commission
Since February 2023, several stakeholders, including the Coalition for Police Accountability, began to work on amending the Enabling Ordinance of…
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Opponents of San Francisco’s Prop E Hold Rally in Front of City Hall
Activists and community members held a rally Wednesday morning in front of City Hall in San Francisco to protest Prop…
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Arrests Made at People’s Park as Preparations For Construction on Site Begin Again
Seven people were arrested early Thursday morning at Berkeley's People's Park as fencing was put up in preparation for a…
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School Board President Shuts Down Meeting Trying to Silence Gaza Ceasefire Protesters
Since the executive board of the Oakland Education Association originally took a stand to oppose genocide and call for a…
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Harriet Tubman Terrace Residents Celebrate Win Against Tenant Abuse
After two years of being misled, stonewalled, and left to live in hazardous conditions, residents at an apartment complex for…
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Richmond Celebrates Juneteenth with Parade and Festival
Richmond came together to celebrate Juneteenth with its annual parade and festival on Saturday. The Richmond Juneteenth Family Parade &…
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Oakland Teachers Strike Continues Over Wages, ‘Common Good’ Demands for Needs of Parents, Students
The OEA’s common good proposals are based on outreach with thousands of OUSD parents and community members. California districts that…
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HNU Says (Secret) Deadline Has Passed to File Proposals to Save Campus
Despite opposition of the trustees, many community leaders and city officials are moving forward for an educational future for the…
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MORE THAN WORDS: Lack of Translation Services and Trust Leave Out Voices in Stockton
In February, Griselda Juarez left her work early at Premier Finishing, a company that specializes in painting auto parts for…
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Alameda County Community Briefs
Please join Supervisor Carson & Alameda County Behavioral Healthcare Services - Health Equity Division for a virtual kick-off listening session…
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City of San Leandro Hosted Annual Planning Session
San Leandro, CA: On Feb 25, 2023, the San Leandro City Council conducted their Annual Planning Session. The daylong public…
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Community Survey Launched for Future of Hilltop Mall Area
Community members are being asked to fill out a brief online survey about what they believe should be developed at…
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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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Bay Area Youth Activists See Political Disparities Between Generations
Outside of a Seafood City Supermarket in Milpitas, a crowd of young Filipino-Americans gathered last weekend to commemorate the 36th…
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Bay Area Youth Activists See Political Disparities Between Generations
Outside of a Seafood City Supermarket in Milpitas, a crowd of young Filipino-Americans gathered last weekend to commemorate the 36th…
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Give feedback on draft plan to reduce wildfire risks
Use a short survey to help refine a wide-ranging plan to improve how the City and community members can prepare…
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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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Cops kill Black violence intervention activist during mental health crisis
The shooting on Friday came amid a standoff that lasted more than four hours between 31-year-old Najee Seabrooks and police…
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Prescribed Fire Planned Near Mt. Tam Marin County Fire gears up for controlled burn on Marin Water land: This is a joint news release from the Marin County Fire Department and Marin Water
In the coming days, the Marin County Fire Department is planning a prescribed fire operation on Marin Water[External]’s Mount Tamalpais…
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