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Book Review: “John Lewis: A Life” by David Greenberg
You give, and you give, and you give. No problem. If you can be of service to your community, then…
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Oakland Post: Week of October 9 – 15, 2024
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Opinion: In First Presidential Debate, Harris Exposes Trump’s Inadequacies
She’s still calling herself the underdog, but the biracial woman from Oakland, half Black and half Asian American, just changed…
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Mayor Sheng Thao Issues Executive Order to Shut Down Homeless Encampments
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao issued an executive order on Monday directing all city departments to enforce the 2020 encampment management…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 25 – October 1, 2024
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Oakland Post: Week of September 18 – 24, 2024
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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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Oakland Post: Week of September 11 -17, 2024
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Opinion: V.P. Harris’s Soaring DNC Speech Was Inspired by Her Mom
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) had rhetorical flourishes that still resonate. If you’ve ever been underestimated, ignored, or made to…
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City Completes Upgrade of Dispatch System for 911 Emergencies
“Oaklanders deserve to feel assured that when they dial 911 in an emergency, someone will be answering swiftly to start…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 4 – 10, 2024
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Oakland Post: Week of August 28 – September 4, 2024
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Commentary: Kamala’s Convention Is High Energy Show of Unity
“This is going to be a great week,” Vice President Kamala Harris declared in an unexpected early appearance that brought…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 21 – 27, 2024
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Pressure Rises as More People Call on Mayor Sheng Thao to Resign from Office
The Oakland Police Officers Association is the newest set of upset residents calling on Mayor Sheng Thao to resign from…
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Opinion – Kamala Harris: Imagining What Can Be, Unburdened by What Has Been
As we enter the final 90 day stretch of what will likely be the most bizarre presidential election cycle in…
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Sen. Bradford Responds to Deputy-Involved Killing of Unarmed Black Woman
After seeing a video of a deputy-involved shooting death of an unarmed Black woman in Illinois last week, the vice…
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Bay Area Leaders and Community Are Rallying Behind Vice President Harris’ Recent Presidential Race News
In a wild turn of events that many had been speculating about and asking for over the last several weeks,…
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COMMENTARY: Project 2025: Trump’s Blueprint for Authoritarian Rule Threatens the Future of Black Californians
For nearly three decades, Proposition 209 has restricted public institutions from considering race, sex, or ethnicity in employment and education.…
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