According to the Office of California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), the legislation would authorize the FAIR Plan “to request the California Infrastructure and Economic Development...
Sanchez’s proposal faces steep opposition in California’s Democratic-controlled legislature and conflicts with state laws that protect transgender students’ rights. A 2013 California law ensures trans students...
The top priorities for New Oakland are to bring action and collaborative strategies to the prior commitments made by Jaylen Brown, Jason Kidd, Steph Curry and...
In a statement to the media, Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins said, “I want to thank the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for prioritizing the health...
As of Jan.10, 10 deaths have been reported while emergency responders are still combing through the damage. The blaze has so far impacted over 45 square...
After selecting final candidates from the 15 applications, the Board will publicly interview those chosen on Jan. 21.
Jason Lee, a Stockton native, rose to prominence in the entertainment industry after overcoming numerous disadvantages in his childhood, including abuse, poverty, homelessness, foster care and...
Residents have been lamenting the destruction online. Ellen Seskin posted photos of the vandalism to the Facebook group, Everybody’s Richmond, on Jan. 12, saying she encountered...
Describing the FBI’s armed raid at dawn as excessive, Thao asserted her innocence then and said that she was never informed of what they were looking...
There are estimated to be more than 27.6 million people adults and children — subjected to human trafficking around the world, including in the United States,...
Congresswoman Simon was joined by her friends and family in the Vice President’s office at the United States Senate for the ceremony. “Since our time together...
The criminal complaint alleges that on or around March 21, 2024, Porter unlawfully entered eight different businesses with the intent to commit larceny in a Union...
Six historically Black Churches in Pasadena and Altadena have been destroyed and the families of more than 200 of their members have lost their homes. Those...
Race and class are part of the climate change tragedy. But here’s the thing about fire and smoke: They don’t discriminate. The Santa Ana winds, clocking...
Cobb said the “Spirit of Selma” and the philosophies of applied Christian activism, service and voluntarism espoused by King will be the themes of his MLK...
When Lee arrived, I could only stand and stare. I’ve never seen her before, yet the moment my mentor, Mrs. Wanda, introduced me to her, that...
Chief Crispen will oversee the 10 battalions of firefighters across the city and will also coordinate the department’s emergency preparedness and public safety initiatives.
History disagrees on the exact catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. However, Williams says that “the second Civil Rights Movement” sparked at the 2004 Democratic National...
The former Pittsburg City Councilmember represents District 5, which includes Alhambra Valley, Antioch (North), Bay Point, Briones, Clyde, Concord (North), Crockett, Hercules, Martinez, Mt. View, Pacheco,...
“The Port’s College Internship Program is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experiences that help students grow both professionally and personally, while contributing to a dynamic organization...
“Only one in three Californians think that the American Dream – including the notion that if you work hard, you’ll get ahead --holds true,” stated the...
At the groundbreaking, which was held near Bakersfield, Newsom and California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri celebrated the completion of Construction Package 4 (CP 4),...
“Make a career of humanity,” said King, who was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., on April 4, 1968, when he had come to support a strike by...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 15 - 21, 2025
“The hallmark of Congresswoman Lee’s career has been courage,” said Schaaf. “Our conversations have given me confidence that she will exercise that famous courage for Oakland...