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State Secures Settlement Agreement with City of Vallejo, Police on Reforms and Accountability
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on April 11 that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a settlement…
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The Year Ahead: Assembly Speaker Rivas Discusses Priorities, Problems
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas shared his legislative priorities and vision for the future of California during a luncheon hosted by…
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East Bay Leaders Launch Regional Public Safety Partnership
East Bay leaders announced regional public safety and crime partnership at a press conference Wednesday morning along the Hegenberger Road…
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Mayor Sheng Thao Takes Turn at Round Table to Discuss Community Concerns
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao met with a group of concerned Bay Area residents at Manny’s, a civic event space in…
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After Severe Storms Kill 12, State Warns of Ongoing Dangers
State authorities and elected officials around California are thanking 8,500 first responders for their combined efforts over the past weeks…
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Faces Recall Efforts One Year Into Term
A group of Oakland residents, dissatisfied with Mayor Sheng Thao’s approach to combating crime and ensuring public safety, have initiated…
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Oakland Will Revive “Ceasefire” Program After Audit Reports Show Slowing Violence
Oakland City Council held a meeting Tuesday evening to discuss an audit report of an abandoned city program that helped…
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2024 Primary Election Candidates for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 5 Seat
Nine candidates have filed to run for the Alameda County District 5 Board of Supervisors seat in the March 2024…
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Despite Deficit, Newsom’s Budget Guarantees Funding for Essential State Programs
Gov. Gavin Newsom presented a $291 billion spending plan to the California Legislature on Jan. 10. Despite a looming shortfall…
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Biden Commutes Sentences and Pardons Marijuana Offenses in Sweeping Criminal Justice Reform
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Among the notable cases receiving commutations are Darryl Allen Winkfield of Augusta, Ga., Leroy Lymons of Pensacola,…
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Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Leads Expansion of Drug Courts & Collaborative Courts Calendar
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced Tuesday the expansion of Drug Court as part of the Alameda County Superior…
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Local Black Leaders Break Silence on “Politicization” of Oakland NAACP Branch
Several lifelong NAACP members, including Black Business Round Table host Doug Blacksher and civil rights attorney Walter Riley, held a…
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Oakland Businesses Go On One-Day Strike to Protest Public Safety Issues
Oakland community leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning in front of Le Cheval restaurant to show solidarity with the…
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Help Protect D.A. Pamela Price’s Victory
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is asking supporters of the justice reform agenda that led her to victory last…
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OPINION: Councilmember Ramachandran Statement on Proposed Mayor’s Salary Increase
Councilmember Janani Ramachandran, who represents Oakland District 4, is strongly opposed to the proposed increase in [Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s]…
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Westside Residents and Business Owners Rally to Support of Mayor Breed’s Public Safety Budget
Westside residents and small business owners rallied Tuesday in support of Mayor London Breed’s public safety budget proposal that is…
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Marin: Proposed Budget Heads to Supervisors Public hearings on County expenses and priorities scheduled for June 20-22
The proposed budget for 2023-24 is balanced and structurally sound. It maintains current services and makes a few high priority…
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Bay Area Residents Support ‘Stop Cop City’ Movement in Atlanta
Residents in Oakland and throughout the Bay Area are supporting efforts to stop the construction of The Atlanta Public Safety…
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Council Members Propose Amendments to Oakland’s Proposed Budget
Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, joined by members of the Oakland Council’s Budget Team, this week released amendments to the…
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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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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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California Black Media Political Playback: Black Candidates Are Queuing Up for Intense Political Battles Ahead
The 2024 general election is over a year away but candidates across California have begun throwing their hats in the…
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California Black News Round-Up
Last week, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced five cities — Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Long…
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Women’s History Month: Assemblywoman McKinnor Joins Panel of Legislators at Sacramento Event
Last week, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) joined a diverse panel of women legislators at the “Women in California’s Legislature: 2023…
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