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Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run Collision That Killed an Oakland Teenager and Injured Her Mother
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that Agusto Matias has been charged with multiple felonies as the alleged driver…
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California Legislature Clears Cyberbullying Bill
On Aug .29, the California Assembly voted to pass a bill that would require social media platforms to respond to…
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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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The Waiting Begins, Oakland Passes Budget With Uncertainty of Coliseum Funds Coming to Save Them
After 12 hours of deliberation over two days, the Oakland City Council passed their mid-cycle budget Tuesday afternoon. This budget…
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California Attorney General Announces $700 Million Multistate Settlement Agreement with Google
On Tuesday morning, in downtown San Francisco, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that Google has agreed to a $700 million…
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Zoleka Mandela, Granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, Dies at 43
Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of the South African martyr and its first democratically elected president, died on Sept. 25 after an…
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National Night Out 2023
National Night Out is back for 2023. This event is planned for Tuesday, August 1st and registration is now open.…
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Bill Proposes Teaching Media Literacy at Each Grade Level in California
Two bills aimed at equipping K-12 students with the ability to discern between accurate and false news -- and teach…
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Re-Fueling Jet Magazine Where Everyone Can Be ‘Beauty of the Week’
Remember “Beauty of the Week,” Jet magazine’s famous page 43, which featured Black women college students, actors, nurses, and everyday…
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Fremont Restaurant Week Kicks Off
Today marks the beginning of our inaugural Fremont Restaurant Week, a celebration of Fremont’s diverse culinary offerings and local small…
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What the Cochrane Review Says About Masks For COVID-19 — and What It Doesn’t
SciCheck Digest People online are touting the results of a Cochrane review to incorrectly claim… The post What the Cochrane…
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® South Central Region Hosts over 350 Members during AKA Day Texas
Soaring to Greater Heights of Advocacy in Action! Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, (AKA) Incorporated®, South… The post Alpha Kappa Alpha…
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Over $70k Raised for Woman Left Paralyzed by Thief During Robbery | Video
Still images of the attack in Houston, Texas, from February 2023. HPD *A Texas woman was left paralyzed after being…
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School District Sued by Family of 11-Year-Old Girl Who Died by Suicide After Alleged Bullying
In a time when many pre-teen antics are uploaded to TikTok and Instagram, a video out of Vallejo shared on…
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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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Posts Spread Unfounded Claims About Russia’s Use of COVID-19 Vaccines
SciCheck Digest Russia developed a COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, in 2020. President Vladimir Putin has… The post Posts Spread Unfounded…
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Another proud-parent moment as Zaya Wade makes her runway debut
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade sit front row as their daughter walks in Paris Fashion Week. No matter how old…
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More and more dynamic locals lead and cultivate a black culture in New York
Viviane Faver Many stars shine bright in the Big Apple, including an artist who creates beauty and sanctuary through knitting,…
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WHO ‘Pandemic Treaty’ Draft Reaffirms Nations’ Sovereignty to Dictate Health Policy
SciCheck Digest Members of the World Health Organization are in the process of developing a… The post WHO ‘Pandemic Treaty’…
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Still No Determination on COVID-19 Origin
SciCheck Digest Most U.S. intelligence agencies assess a spillover from an animal is most likely… The post Still No Determination…
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Michael B. Jordan bares it all in new Calvin Klein campaign
Calvin Klein underwear taps ‘Creed’ star Michael B. Jordan as the face of its Spring 2023 campaign — and the…
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PRESS ROOM: 5120 Entertainment Partners with Black Newspapers for FALL BACK IN LOVE ALL Comedy & Music Jam
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Headlined by Grammy-winning R&B artist Monica, the Fall Back in Love Comedy & Music Jam, also features Trey Songz, Mario,…
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Unsatisfied with Wages, Working Conditions, Urban Ore Workers Try to Unionize
Workers at Berkeley’s popular salvaged goods store, Urban Ore, filed a petition to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stating…
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Posts Falsely Claim CDC Official Admitted COVID-19 Vaccines Cause ‘Debilitating Illnesses’
SciCheck Digest Health problems that are reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System after… The post Posts Falsely Claim…
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