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Castlemont High School Alumni Association Hosts 20th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon
The Castlemont High School Alumni Association hosted their 20th Anniversary Luncheon and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, May…
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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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DoF Report: One in Five New Homes in California Are Now ADUs
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in California have more than doubled in the last half-decade, making the yards of one in…
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Former Holy Names University Education Students Struggle to Complete Credentials, Call on HNU Trustees to Honor Commitment to Pay Teacher Training Scholarships
A group of former Holy Names University (HNU) education students are seeking support from local leaders and members of the…
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Oakland’s New Police Chief Floyd Mitchell Gets to Work
After spending days attending line-ups to meet Oakland Police Department officers, Oakland’s new police chief made a soft start to…
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Oakland native serves aboard U.S. Navy flagship in Japan
Hospitalman Marco Ford, a native of Oakland, served in Japan aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge. Ford…
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NAACP Oakland Imani Youth Council Celebrates 2024 ACT-SO Winners
The NAACP Oakland Imani Youth Council congratulated its 2024 ACT-SO winners and participants at the Oakland Mormon Temple on May…
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Called a ‘Miracle’ School, Oakland’s Emiliano Zapata Street Academy Celebrates 50 Years
In 1970, high school graduation rates for Black students in the U.S. were half those of whites. Civil rights protests…
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Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price Is Considering Legal Action If Recall Makes It to Ballot
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters announced Monday that they had certified the required number of signatures to trigger a…
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In Crowded Race, Jovanka Beckles Wins Spot in November Runoff for State Senate
AC Transit Board Director Jovanka Beckles came in second place in the six-way primary race for state Senate District 7…
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Funds for Down Payments and Credit Repair Given to Black First Time Homebuyers
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) won a $10,000 fair housing settlement last November against a property management company, CIM…
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Oakland Post: Week of June 5 – 11, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 5 - 11, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of May 29 – June 4, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May 29 - June 4, 2024 The post Oakland Post:…
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Oakland Post: Week of May 22 – 28, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May May 22 - 28, 2024 The post Oakland Post:…
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District Attorney Pamela Price Will Face Recall Election on November General Election Ballot
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors scheduled the recall election against Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price for November 5, coinciding…
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Radical Proposal to Limit the Power of Oakland’s Police Commission
Since February 2023, several stakeholders, including the Coalition for Police Accountability, began to work on amending the Enabling Ordinance of…
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Oakland International Airport Will Now Be Called ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’
The Port of Oakland Commissioners voted unanimously to rename the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland Airport…
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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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Lend A Hand Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Lend A Hand Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary at the Scottish Rite Center in Oakland. On stage: KTVU Fox 2 Broadcasters…
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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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Alameda DA Pamela Price is Ready to ‘Protect the Win’ in Upcoming Recall Election
Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price and her “Protect the Win” campaign held a press conference Wednesday morning to discuss the…
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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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Oakland Post: Week of May 15 – 21, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May May 15 - 21, 2024 The post Oakland Post:…
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Oakland Post: Week of May 8 – 14, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May May 8 - 14, 2024 The post Oakland Post:…
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Faces Around the Bay: Sidney Carey
Sidney Carey was born in Dallas, Texas. He moved with his family to West Oakland as a baby. His sister…
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