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The Biz Beat: San Jose Shop Hoists Pinatas to an Art Form
There are few things as joyful as a pinata, and Dulceria Mi Carnaval in San Jose can design them to…
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Supes Introduce Resolution to Keep Port Shelter Site Open for Unhoused Residents
At Tuesday's meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton called a plan to close…
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School Official ‘Welcomes’ D.A. Investigation Into Possible Fraud In District
The interim superintendent for the Stockton Unified School District said Monday that the district welcomed the opportunity for an investigation…
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Man Suspected in Death Of 9-Month-Old Baby Arraigned in Court Monday
A man suspected in the death of a 9-month-old boy in Stockton last week appeared briefly in court Monday afternoon…
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Mayor Breed’s Statement on the Partnership With the State to Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking
Today Mayor London N. Breed released the following statement about Governor Newsom’s commitment to support addressing fentanyl trafficking in San…
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Public Health Officer Sounds Alarm on Rising Rates of Syphilis in Women, Their Infants
Sonoma County is seeing "alarming" increases in congenital syphilis and is urging pregnant residents to access prenatal care as soon…
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Oakland Teachers Walk Out
After negotiating late into the night and months of fruitless bargaining with the Oakland Unified School District, Oakland teachers went…
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OP-ED: Balancing the Budget—and the Needs of Our Residents
When I took office in January, I knew that my Administration would be facing a large deficit. In fact, with…
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Mayor Thao Proposes New Budget that Avoids Layoffs and Protects Oakland City Services
Mayor Sheng Thao this week released her “One Oakland” Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 Proposed Budget. Despite a massive two-year deficit…
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Preparing for the Future
As I move around the community, I constantly find people who feel the recent election results mainly benefit certain powerful…
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Nordstrom Closing Both San Francisco Stores, Citing ‘Dynamics of Downtown’
Nordstrom, a fixture in downtown San Francisco for 35 years, said it will close its department store in Westfield mall…
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Marin’s Approach on Mental Health: Increase Awareness to Decrease Stigma
Local and global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, household economic instability, racial inequality, wars abroad, violence in the streets,…
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Michael Pritchard Receives 2023 Camarena Award at the Elks in San Rafael
The Elks 1108 Lodge in San Rafael awarded Dr. Michael Pritchard the 2023 Camarena Award on April 28, 2023. Pritchard…
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Latest Statewide Snow Survey Shows Plenty of Snow Still in Sierra Nevada
The state's latest snowpack measurements are in and the results won't shock anyone who spent the winter in storm-wracked California…
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The Case Against SB357: Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked
Facts and reality establish that passing SB 357 and similar legislation harms Black communities which are some of the most…
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Reparations Task Force to Recommend “Genealogy Branch” to Prove Eligibility
The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans is recommending that the State Legislature fund…
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A Moral Budget for Oakland
As members of the Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy (FAME) and the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (IM4H) we…
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Alleged Drug Dealer Faces Felony Charges After Fentanyl Seize
A man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly drug dealing and possessing a large amount of fentanyl, announced the…
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AG Bonta Calls for Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging State’s Data Privacy Law for Children
State Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a brief Friday asking a federal district court judge to strike down a lawsuit…
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Oakland Post: Week of May 3 – 9, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May 3 - 9, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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OPINION: Coalition for Police Accountability Calls Town Hall to Address Oakland’s Commitment to MACRO
The Coalition for Police Accountability (CPA) is calling a virtual Town Hall on Saturday, April 29, 2023, to address concerns…
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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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HNU Says (Secret) Deadline Has Passed to File Proposals to Save Campus
Despite opposition of the trustees, many community leaders and city officials are moving forward for an educational future for the…
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Oakland Teachers Vote to Strike; District Tries but Fails to Block Walkout
Kampala Taiz-Rancifer, OEA second vice president, said, “We’re bargaining for safe, stable, and racially just community schools. Our proposals for…
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New Women’s Pro Soccer Team Coming to Bay Area
Former U.S. Women's National Team players Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton and Aly Wagner announced Tuesday that the National…
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