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Rajah Caruth: Young Trailblazer of NASCAR
Imagine you’re only 22 years old and already making a name for yourself in NASCAR, one of the most thrilling…
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Salesian Coach Knew Angel Jackson Could Play in WNBA
Back in 2019, Salesian Girls Basketball Head Coach Stephen Pezzola made a bold prediction about one of his players, Angel…
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Oakland WNBA Player to be Inducted Into Hall of Fame
The Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame (MESHOF) announced that it will induct Dr. Alexis Gray-Lawson, a former WNBA player and…
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O.J. Simpson, 76, Dies of Prostate Cancer
Orenthal James (O.J.) Simpson, who rose to fame as a college football player who went on to the NFL and…
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Gov. Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Host 2024 Hall of Fame Ceremony
Former Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and three other African Americans were among 10 luminaries inducted into…
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El Cerrito High Senior Jayvon Bolds Named to Blue-Grey All-American Bowl
El Cerrito High School senior Jayvon Bolds is set to play in the Blue-Grey All American Bowl game at Cowboy…
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City Council Commits to Adopting Policies to Protect and Enhance Geoffrey’s Inner Circle and the Black Arts District
The Oakland City Council adopted a motion this week potentially resolving the ongoing fight between the many backers of Geoffrey’s…
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Four Black Californians Among 10 Inductees into State’s 17th Class of Hall of Famers
On Jan. 11, Gov. Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Museum announced inductees into the 17th…
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Assembly Makes First Move Toward Banning Youth Tackle Football
: Last week, the California Assembly moved one step closer to banning tackle football for children in the state younger…
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Oakland Welcomes a New Baseball Team to Compensate for Oakland A’s Departure
Before a City Council meeting in early November, Mayor Sheng Thao held a rally with fans to call on the…
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Richmond Tennis Player Wins Thriller at SF City Championships
Fernando Ramos of Richmond showcased his commitment to tennis, ultimately emerging as the champion in the highly competitive 3.0 Men’s…
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to Induct Pitchers Mike Norris, Vida Blue
Mike Norris and the late Vida Blue, baseball legends who are also both known for supporting youth athletes in the…
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Writer Marc Spears Honored in Oakland
Bay Area leaders and key notables in the city of Oakland congratulated Marc Spears, NBA writer for Andscape/ESPN for receiving…
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Singer Etta James and Athlete Archie Williams Inducted Into California Hall of Fame
Iconic singer Etta James and decorated track and field athlete Archie Williams join five other inductees set to receive the…
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Pro Wrestling to Invade Richmond’s MLK Park
Pro Wrestling Revolution (PWR) is presenting “Revolution in Richmond, CA,” which organizers say is the first Lucha Libre Pro Wrestling…
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Richmond Admirals Capture Titles at ‘Ultimate’ World Series in Reno
Two Richmond teams are celebrating great wins in the “Ultimate” World Series end-of-season tournament in Reno, Nevada that finished on…
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Apple Original Films Releases Stephen Curry Film on July 21.
The remarkable coming-of-age story is about one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in the history of basketball:…
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