Marlo Rodriguez is not a typical candidate. Her background is not political science or law. She is a registered nurse. She is running for City Council...
California, the state with the highest rents and most evictions, is the battleground for rent control this mid-term election. The real estate industry and landlord organizations...
In District 6, doing the same thing we have been doing for the last several years will not give us different results. We need new representation...
The Rev. Dr. Valerie Miles-Tribble, Assistant Professor at the American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley, and Pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church, 430-49th St., Oakland....
Friends of Negro Spirituals invites the public to its free, wheel chair accessible, introductory celebration of its 20th Anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 1 p.m....
Oakland, CA – The die hard basketball fan is often seen at Golden State Warriors games at Oracle arena. But tonight Drake wrapped up his Aubrey...
The Cat Brooks for Oakland mayoral campaign released the first two in a series of policy platforms created in partnership with impacted communities, on housing and...
The United Nations Special Rapporteur to the Right to Adequate Housing, Lelani Farha, released her new report on Oct. 19 documenting the “global scandal” of homeless...
From left to right: Kristina Duong, David Duong, and Victor Duong. California Waste Solutions (CWS) is doing all it can to vacate its current location in...
The Oakland City Council has unanimously approved $300,000 for a safe parking program for homeless Oaklanders through the Interfaith Council of Alameda County. Rev. Ken Chambers,...
“Desley has the courage to speak naked truth to the powerful people with money who run everything,” says Rev. J. Alfred Smith Sr. Until now, District...
Laney College’s Poor Peoples Campaign Teach-In Committee is hosting a teach-in Tuesday Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Student Center at Laney College in downtown...
Just as cigarettes were finally decreasing in popularity, vaping came along and made tobacco cool again. From 2011-2015, the use of e-cigarettes, or “e-cigs,” among high...
Photo by the 49ers Santa Clara, CA – Yes, it was a short week but no one expected a flat game by the 49ers. Just last...
Made possible by a funding initiative by San Francisco Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, a new homelessness prevention program is to be carried out in Oakland by...
Denise Harrison was instated as the 52nd Grand Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star on Sept. 22. The ceremony was held at the...
The Live Free Committee of Oakland Community Organization (OCO) released a report titled “What’s Up With Our Jails?” on Oct. 2. Here’s a continued list of...
Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond) recently held a media call with members of the Black press to discuss his plans for California’s education system. Thurmond is competing...
Bishop Ernestine Reems (left) with Lady Barbara Bridges celebrating together before the signing of consecration documents of Bishop Damon Bridges, at Restoration for Life Ministries, April...
TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — NASHVILLE, TN — DeeAnne Miree loves to come to work in the morning. She is principal of the Cambridge Early Learning Center in...
West Side Missionary Baptist Church, invites you to join is in honoring Pastor Ken Chambers and 1st Lady Michelle Myles Chambers for 27 years of service,...
Rev. Dr. Katherine L. Ward, an educator, musician, religious leader, and community activist, who dedicated over 55 years of committed service to the City of Oakland...
Born Oct. 11, 1928, Wilfred T. Ussery has been smiling and singing along with friends “Happy Birthday to you” all this month! Bethel AME Church members...
Price has been endorsed by Black Democratic Clubs and Dr. H. Geoffrey Watson The Pamela Price for Oakland Mayor campaign has joined forces with the Jovanka Beckles...
A lot is at stake for District 6 voters in this election. We have serious issues around affordable housing, gentrification, displacement, illegal dumping, blight, and economic...