Domestic violence ends in 30,000 deaths per year worldwide. Recent studies show that Black women are three times as likely as other ethnic and racial groups...
“With MACRO, we’re developing a model unique to Oakland that improves community safety and save more lives while allowing OPD to focus on and improve response...
“I’m so excited to join the fight and to do my part,” said Franklin Minor. “I feel honored to contribute my skills to take part in...
The 2021 Grammy Awards from the Staples Center on March 14 were hosted by Trevor Noah, and in addition to history being made by both Beyoncé...
Alameda County Board of Supervisors President Keith Carson on March 12 said the board’s priorities for spending the money are the health of residents and food...
“As the President said last week, once the rescue plan is signed, we’ll be able to start getting payments out this month,” White House Press Secretary...
“There is not one Black family in OUSD that hasn’t experienced the pain of anti-Black racism in our schools,” reads a statement on reparationsforblackstudents.org, a website run...
“We applaud the confirmation of Rep. Fudge as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),” Marcela Howell, president and CEO of In Our...
The full Quinto story broke around the time of the Tiger Woods accident. Everyone knows about Woods’ roll-over in Southern California that nearly killed him. Thankfully,...
“This is a fight for California’s future,” Newsom said. “With more compassion, empathy, and connection, we can write the next chapter in the California story.”
“The rally featured the mayor,” though most of those there “were not even from Oakland,” said Davey D Monday afternoon on his radio show, “Hard Knock...
Jordan was the former president of the National Urban League and became a close adviser to Pres. Bill Clinton during his administration. A civil rights activist, Jordan also...
Last week, he launched a high-tech digital tool that he hopes will save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic -- and beyond. He also hopes it will...
Today, at a special event at Manzanita Recreation Center in Oakland, U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Simone Manuel, Oakland Mayor Schaaf and the City of Oakland...
“Growing up, I always knew about the power of communication, the power of words,” she said, talking about her childhood in Charlottesville, Va. “My grandfather, who...
“I am very appreciative of the community efforts and leadership of Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato-Bas, Councilmember Carrol Fife and the Black Housing Union promoting...
At a time when Oakland is potentially facing a significant budget shortfall because of the pandemic and community demands to ‘defund’ the police, the cost of...
“This is my third year in the restaurant business,” said Leilani, but I’ve been cooking since I was a little girl. “My cooking career began at...
The 25x25 Pledge challenges companies to increase their diversity in leadership positions in their companies with a goal of filling 25% of leadership positions with hires...
As a primary care doctor at the Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, I get a lot of questions about the vaccines. Many people are confused because...
“I have witnessed a lot of innovation and change throughout my time with the agency, and I look forward to building on IEUA’s legacy as a...
“I would like for the tenants to come together more and not fear retaliation,” said Eddie Simmon, who has lived in Peralta Village for over 20...
“When I was sworn in last week, I pledged to the Oakland community that OPD would protect and serve, reduce crime and build trusting relationships in...
At a recent town hall meeting in Chinatown to discuss an alarming increase in crime against Asian American elders, Schaaf attempted to blame Council President Nikki...
This is a very special holiday,” Fife said, and challenged the crowd to work for change in the city. The bronze of Newton is being created...