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Former Assemblymember Sandré Swanson Running for State Senate 7th District Seat
Former Oakland Assemblymember Sandré Swanson authorized his campaign committee’s filing of paperwork to open his account to run for the…
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Guns Don’t Kill People, But People Pull the Triggers
When I heard that the Oakland Post was publishing a notice of a rally for D.A. Pamela Price at the…
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City Blocks Development Saying it Does Not Fit Oakland’s General Zoning Plan
The community-wide demand to save HNU is growing stronger and more organized. A new coalition, “Reclaim Holy Names,” was scheduled…
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Oakland Teachers Take Strike Vote, Accuse OUSD of Unfair Labor Practices
In a media release, the union announced that voting began on Monday: “Instead of negotiating a fair contract for the…
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As Nation Mourns, California Debates Concealed Firearm Laws
On March 28, one day after three children and three adults were shot at the Covenant School, a Christian elementary…
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Suspect Arrested by BPD Detectives on Sexual Assault and Kidnapping Charges
On March 26th, 2023, between 9:13 pm and 9:20 pm, a victim (female in her 20’s) was grabbed from behind,…
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Rally Supporting Pamela Price on April 23
Former crime victims and community leaders are holding a rally supporting newly elected District Attorney Pamela Price on Sunday, April…
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Pamela Price: The Path to the District Attorney’s Office is No Crystal Stair, Part I
When civil rights attorney Pamela Price decided to run for Alameda County District Attorney, her life was already the personification…
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Oakland Post: Week of April 19 – 25, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 19 - 25, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Condemns Ruling by Trump-Appointed Judge Undermining FDA Approval of Abortion Medication
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Co-Chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement on Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision in Alliance…
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COMMENTARY: Black and Asian, Oakland Native Justin Jones Embodies Unity in Tennessee Statehouse Showdown
Since it happened over the Easter holiday, the parallel cannot be overlooked. Resurrection was in the air. Just five days…
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Federal Judge Says Health Insurance Companies Don’t Have to Cover Preventive Care Services
In a big blow to health insurance in the U.S., a federal judge has ruled that insurers no longer have…
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City to Give Up More Than 100 Shelter Beds Without a Fight
In a city struggling under the weight of a federal injunction that prevents removal of tent encampments because of a…
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Calif. Black Chamber of Commerce Is Helping to Expand Broadband Access
The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) is joining hands with state government to help narrow the Golden State’s Digital…
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California Black Media Briefs
Last week, the White House approved major disaster support for California’s recovery from a series of severe storms that have…
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Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked, Part 6: How Selling Sex Impacts Black Mental Health
Although California Senate Bill 357 was intended to alleviate arrests of willing sex workers under anti-loitering laws, it opened up…
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Richmond Residents Invited to Community Meetings on City’s Budget
The City Manager’s Office, Economic Development, Environmental and Health Initiatives Division encourages residents to attend Community Budget Meetings hosted by…
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‘Against All Odds’ Film Showing at Marin City Library on April 18
The Marin City Library, located on 164 Donahue St., will show the film “Against All Odds: The Fight for a…
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VP Harris Unveils $1 Billion African Investment During Historic Continent Visit
Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic trip to Africa continued with the launch of global initiatives on the economic empowerment of…
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Food Insecurity, Hunger Expected to Soar After Cuts to Extra SNAP Benefits
Food security advocates, policymakers, and others had been warning of the dire consequences to those most in need if Congress…
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14th Annual Powerful Women of the Bay Luncheon
The 14th Annual Powerful Woman of the Bay Luncheon was held at Scott’s Pavilion in Jack London Square on March…
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Barbara Lee’s Former Staffer Expelled from Tennessee Legislature
Mark Hedin | California Black Media The Vallejo branch of the NAACP was torn apart this year by the sudden death of…
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Pro-Tenant Groups, Landlords Mobilize Over City Eviction Moratorium: Oakland City Council prepares timeline to phase out eviction protections
Landlords held a protest this week at an Oakland City Council meeting calling for an end to the city’s eviction…
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Newsom Unveils Restorative, Rehabilitative Vision for San Quentin Prison
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday unveiled his plan to transform San Quentin State Prison into a facility that emphasizes services…
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Biden Issues Another Executive Order Seeking to Curb Gun Violence
As he visited Monterey Park, California, on Tuesday, President Joe Biden lamented that every few days in the United States,…
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