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The Extraordinary Life of James Hemings: A Culinary Pioneer
James Hemings, born in 1765, became one of the most important figures in the history of American cuisine, due largely…
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Study Confirms California’s $20/Hour Fast Food Wage Raises Pay Without Job Losses
A new study from Harvard Kennedy School and the University of California, San Francisco, says that California’s $20-per-hour minimum wage…
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Marin City Historical & Preservation Society Hosts Fish Fry, Family Picnic and Gospel Concert Oct 11-13
The Marin City Historical and Preservation Society will host its Heritage Family Picnic at the Rocky Graham Park in Marin…
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Richmond’s First ‘Mobile Vendor Plaza’ Opens for Business
The very first Mobile Vendor Plaza brought a variety of food options to a parking lot in Downtown Richmond on…
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Jumpy House, Car Show and Good Food Mark Marin City Labor Day Celebration
Many people came out and enjoyed the Marin City Labor Day celebration, which was held on Monday, Sept. 2 on…
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Chef Wanda Blake Honors Black Culture Through Food at Black-Eyed Pea Festival
Chef Wanda Blake, a legacy food ambassador for Farms to Grow, Inc., will honor the history of Black farmers and…
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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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Bay Area Rescue Mission to Host Back-to-School Block Party
The Bay Area Rescue Mission is infusing fun into returning to school with its annual “Back to School Block Party”…
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The Jollof Festival Brings Together Oakland Community
The Jollof Festival began its national run in Oakland on Saturday July 13. The festival was held outside at 1255…
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White Pony Express Receives $175K Grant to Fight Hunger and Food Waste
White Pony Express is the recipient of a $175,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation aimed at helping reduce…
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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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Sunday Afternoon at the Marin County Fair
The theme of the Marin County Fair 2024, which ran from July 3-7, was ‘Make a Splash!’ celebrating one of…
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Grocery Inflation Causes Food Banks to be the Default for Families in Oakland
Steve Morris, Director of Natural Resources and Environment at GAO, explained that while the pandemic certainly had an effect on…
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Marin City Juneteenth Festival Celebrates Unity in the Community
Marin City celebrated the Eighth Annual Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 22, at the Rocky Graham Park. This year’s theme…
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West Oakland Juneteenth Event Cultivated Love for All
Since 2008, Barbara Howard of B-H Brilliant Minds’ has prided herself on holding the last Juneteenth event in Oakland. And…
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Gov Newsom: Raising Fast Food Minimum Wage to $20 Pays Off as Jobs Multiply in Industry
Fast food restaurant jobs in California have increased since the state implemented a $20 minimum wage for workers in that…
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The Presidio to Unveil SUPERBLOOMS, an Art Installation on July14
Tosha Stimage stood on the new Presidio Tunnel Tops and took a breath. She inhaled the salty air, and her…
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New Permits Empower Home Cooks in Contra Costa to Sell Their Food
Contra Costa County cooks can now get a permit to sell home-cooked food, thanks to a new food permit made…
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Juneteenth ‘Round the Bay.
Juneteenth is upon us, and it seems that since it achieved status as a federal holiday, the celebration is being…
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Chef Cleaz and Mistah F.A.B. Host “You Still Have A Son” Mother’s Day Dinner
Oakland Chef Cleaz and Bay Area rapper, author Stanley Cox, aka Mistah F.A.B., hosted a Mother's Day dinner on Monday,…
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Opening Soon: Vibe Bistro Is Richmond’s New Hub for Coffee, Cuisine, Community and Culture
Vibe Bistro, located at 1503 MacDonald Ave., Suite B, Richmond, CA, is announcing its grand opening week, May 21-26, 2024.…
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Calif. Dept. of Public Health: Got Milk Allergies? Don’t Eat Dave’s Bakery Cornbread
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a warning on Jan. 26, instructing consumers with milk allergies or “severe…
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Richmond Preps for Full Weekend of Cinco de Mayo Festivities
Cinco de Mayo festivities in Richmond and San Pablo are some of the bests in Bay, and organizers say that…
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Emiliano Zapata Street Academy Celebrates 40 Years Serving Oakland Families
The Oakland Emiliano Zapata Street Academy, a public alternative high school, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year with a community…
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