In a press statement, Mayor Sheng Thao said that placing Armstrong on paid administrative leave was not punitive but was a standard procedure when investigating possible...
Paige performed regularly at Four Seasons’ Yachats Music Festival in Oregon from 1983-2017, with artists from around the world. Puerto Ricans Ilya and Raphael LeBron, soprano...
The 16th annual MLK Day of Service in Richmond honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held Jan. 16 with a day of...
“We’re offering scholarships for anyone who wants to become a teacher. $20,000,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond told California Black Media. “I sponsored...
Like many whose Southern roots run deep, I often turn to the past for answers. What I discovered in questioning our current differences revived my faith...
The schools that remain open are Brookfield Elementary, Carl B. Munck Elementary, Grass Valley Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary, and Korematsu Discovery Academy, and Hillcrest K-8, will...
Michael Anderson, the state's official climatologist, said river levels will continue to fluctuate after the series of storms passes, and flooding remains a risk in multiple...
Community members can check out Art of the African Diaspora Jan. 18 through March 18 in the RAC’s Main Gallery, with the opening reception being held Saturday, Jan....
The Spartans football team captured its first ever state title last fall, defeating Mendota High 34-21 in the Division 7-AA California State Championship. The victory marks...
After serving this great City of Richmond twice as its mayor, several times as vice mayor, and many years as a councilmember since 1967, this day...
The event commemorates the birthday of this great American leader and his lifelong work toward equality and peace. This year’s event will be held at the...
Matthews used his legal training to serve the community, and to help those in need. He served as the director of The Brazilian Alliance from 2008...
“This event started as a community garden within the after-school program at Madison Park Academy,” said Higher Ground NDC Deputy Executive Director Khariyyah Shabazz, who is...
In her 1968 run for president, Mitchell’s slogan was “Black and White Unite to Fight Racism, Poverty, and War!” She and her running mate made it...
Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but the damages were extensive. Crews arrived to find a roof and attic area of a townhome well-involved with fire. A...
In a video of a December 19 press conference posted on the city’s Facebook page, it was announced that a statue honoring Henrietta Lacks will be unveiled in...
Promoting community participation, James Vann, a longtime Oakland advocate for tenants’ rights and for humane homelessness policies, said he hopes to see people stepping up to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sometimes called “Pérola Negra” (“Black Pearl”), Pelé became a Brazilian national hero. According to Britannica, he combined kicking power and accuracy with a remarkable...
“Thom Bell left an indelible and everlasting mark on the history of popular music, but even more so, he will be remembered by all who knew...
"This settlement is another win in our ongoing fight to bring help and healing to California communities harmed by the opioid crisis," said Bonta. "To all...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report contended that, far too often, police recruits are trained as warriors, not as guardians and partners intended for civil communities. To...
In the video, the unidentified white middle school teacher was captured saying, “Deep down in my heart, I’m ethnocentric, which means I think my race is...
Outgoing Mayor Libby Schaaf’s administrative team argues that an economic analysis of the impact of the Oakland A’s $20 billion real estate development at the Port...
The current (continuing) spate of crimes — from petty theft of packages on doorsteps and damage to property — to felonies that can lead to great...
Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan, a longtime supporter of strengthening funding for local small businesses and important public projects, successfully moved to approve the resolution along with...
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