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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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Oakland Conducts Its Biennial ‘Point in Time’ Homelessness Count
Oakland, along with other cities in Alameda County, conducted their biennial ‘Point In Time’ census count on Feb. 1 to…
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Protesters Demanding Hearing on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Shut Down Oakland School Board Meeting
Ceasefire demonstrators beat a drum and called out the names and ages of children who have died in the Israeli…
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Gettin’ & Stayin’ on the Good Foot in 2024 With Kra Food Flow
In a world where nutrition advice is constantly conflicting and overwhelming, we are often left confused. Trendy diet fads, outdated…
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Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Drive Decline in Consumption
A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley—including those at UC Berkeley School of Public Health and the Department of…
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Launches Human Trafficking Advisory Council
Oakland Police Department, also a part of the advisory council, shared that in partnership with the FBI, they completed 26…
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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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Verdese Carter Park Gang Violence Forces Kids’ Football Team to Find New Site to Play
Gang violence is raging in Deep East Oakland, also known as “Bossland,” where gun shots are heard daily, and recently,…
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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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Long Food Lines in Richmond as Residents Endure Rising Costs
In the last eight months, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano has seen demand for its services increase…
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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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Community Healing Festival on October 7
A Community Healing Festival, hosted by the Main City Peoples Plan, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11:00…
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