In the tradition of Count Basie and his orchestra, Grammy-nominated pianist Ricardo Scales delivered an evening of inspiring and humorous performances with his inaugural “Get To...
The Williams-Day-Evans families say, “Thank you!” for honoring Ismael Williams Sr. who was truly beloved by many. We express our heartfelt appreciation for the outpouring of...
More than 500 fans, friends and supporters attended the Al Attles Tribute Hall of Fame Celebration in Berkeley at the UC Theater on Dec. 22. The...
About two years ago, Calvin Dubois, executive director of First Step Group Homes (FSGH) in San Bernardino County, says he made the right call when he...
It was chilly and rainy in San Francisco on December 10, but guests basked in the warmth of the Christmas spirit at Davies Hall’s third annual...
Earth, Wind & Fire made history this month, becoming the first Black group inducted into Kennedy Center Honors. And the group’s original members were in attendance...
The holidays bring up a myriad of feelings including joy, anxiety, excitement, and, sadly, loss over a recently departed relative, parent or spouse. But one unspeakable...
Dozens of activists, including many disabled protesters, blocked roads and shut down the PG&E headquarters in San Francisco for hours Monday, demanding the utility company stop...
In “KOLA: An Afro Diasporic Remix of the Nutcracker” — we meet Nzingha, an orphan, who lives with her grandparents. Actor Makeda Booker’s character doesn’t remember...
Two days before Thanksgiving, nearly 100 elderly and disabled residents living at Brookdale San Pablo received notice they had 60 days to leave. Brookdale, which leases...
A group of homeless women, who formed a collective called Moms 4 Housing, moved last month into an empty two-story house on Magnolia Street in West...
A rally, supporting the impeachment of President Trump, took place on Tuesday, Dec. 17, in front of Oakland’s Grand Lake Theater, on the corner of Grand...
Last week, Sondra Alexander quietly ended her 40 years of service at the Oakland Citizens Committee for Urban Renewal (OCCUR), the advocacy group that formed in...
On Tuesday Dec. 4, workers for Security Contract Services installed a fence surrounding a community of unhoused residents who live in tents at Mosswood Park in...
Michael Davenport, one of Richmond’s favorite sons, has been waging a courageous battle against serious illness for the last two years and his friends, business partners...
Oscar Mendoza, an amateur boxer who trains at the Marin City Boxing Club in Marin City, will fight his first professional boxing match in Los Angeles...
The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) of Northern California held its 16th Annual Holiday Dinner and Scholarship Awards at the Marriott City Center in downtown...
The Oakland Unified School District (OIUSD) has announced it may cut $15.5 million from its budget for the next school year, signifying there is no end...
As I walked to Geoffrey’s Inner Circle last Saturday night, downtown Oakland looked a little different. Oakland’s own literary genius, Marvin X, was hosting one of...
Mayor Libby Schaaf’s administration has plans on paper to help the homeless get off the streets. But in reality, the administration’s approach has been and remains...
More than two dozen community leaders, advocates, academics and medical health experts recently convened a public hearing to discuss the issue of gun violence and how...
Donald Trump is famed for his head-snapping reversals. One day he’s taking troops out of the Middle East; the next he’s sending more in. One day...
On Jan. 1, 2020, California will enact a new law, the CROWN Act or Senate Bill 188, that protects Black women and men from discrimination in...
Although diabetes is impacting one in four (or 12 million) U.S seniors, the good news is that diabetes can often be managed successfully with attention to...
Come out and support one of Oakland’s finest, Alvin Attles Jr as he is honored for his Hall of Fame induction in Oakland, December 22, 2019....
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