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Opinion: A Strange Tale of Two Political Fights: Sheng Thao and Donald Trump
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao must be wondering how can a convicted felon with 34 guilty verdicts be riding high, while…
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Juneteenth Mass Shooting Suspect Charge with Multiple Counts of Felony Assault by Alameda County DA Pamela Price
Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that an individual has been charged with shooting four of the 14…
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‘Ms. Martha’ Humphrey is Oakland’s 2024 Mother of the Year
Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD) honored Martha Humphrey as Oakland’s 2024 Mother of the Year. Affectionately known as…
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Third Annual Town Up Tuesday Lifts Oakland’s Community, Culture and Joy
Urban Peace Movement announced Town Up Tuesday, a free community music and social awareness festival dedicated to the people of…
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Congresswoman Lee Releases Statement on Vandalism of Lake Merritt Menorah
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) released the following statement on the destruction of the large Menorah on display at Lake Merritt…
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Hundreds Rally at Court House to Support DA Pamela Price and End Mass Incarceration
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price shared her vision and determination to fulfill the goals of the historic civil rights…
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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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Oakland Teachers Ramp Up Strike Readiness
In an escalation of labor pressure, hundreds of teachers boycotted district-organized Professional Development (PD) sessions, instead attending a mass, Oakland…
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Does Holy Names University Need to Close Down? HNU’s Bond-Holder Says No
By Ken Epstein When the Holy Names University Board of Trustees declared in December 2022 that the college was closing,…
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