East Oakland
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Despite Humble Beginnings in East Oakland
What does commitment and dedication look like? It can be seen in Mrs. Nina Gardner-Meeks who, as a young Black…
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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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Community Leaders Respond to the Firing of Chief LeRonne Armstrong: MAYOR SHENG THAO IS WRONG
The Oakland NAACP and Community leaders are livid about Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's dismissal of Chief of Police LeRonne Armstrong.…
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Once Again, Community Demands Reinstatement of OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong
Armstrong says there’s a sense of fairness that should be considered due to his track record. “This is not a…
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A Son of Oakland Gives Back
Born and raised in East Oakland, William Haney has traveled the world managing and promoting his boxer son, Devin Haney,…
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City Fails to Win $182 Million Federal Grant for Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Project
Opponents said the lack of a recommendation by the U.S. Department of Transportation "shows the lack of credibility — likely…
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Higher Ground Urges Residents to Come Out for Annual MLK Day of Service
“This event started as a community garden within the after-school program at Madison Park Academy,” said Higher Ground NDC Deputy…
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