By Tasion Kwamilele The National African American Male Mentor Conference was held last weekend in Oakland at the Downtown Marriott, hosted by the National Our Kids...
This year’s 101st celebration at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton runs June 19 to July 7 featuring $1 admission and $1 rides on opening day....
Part 2 By Robert Arnold For husband and wife teamTanyaHolland and Phil Surkis, of B-Side BBQ located at 3303 San Pablo Ave. in Oakland, it was...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee, flanked by clergy leadersonMonday, defended the food stamp program against proposed congressional cuts. Front Row: Congresswoman Barbara Lee; Back row, from left to...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) has announced $814,488 in federal grants through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to NID Housing Counseling Agency (NID-HCA),...
By Ken A. Epstein A high profile lawsuit has reignited a long simmering dispute between Oakland Army Base small businessman Bill Aboudi and the Teamsters union.When...
Helen Brooks, who recently celebrated her 104th birthday, says her biggest joy has been family, watching her children grow up. Born on June 12, 1909 in...
By Ken A. Epstein Thanks to years of efforts by Councilmembers Larry Reid and Desley Brooks and outspoken community members, the City of Oakland has begun...
“City staff’s unprecedented take of funds is far beyond the guidelines that are set forth in Department of Labor standards” Agnes Ubalde replaced Bryan Parker as...
AIM passes but OUSD fails state audits The wait is almost over for parents, students and teachers at American Indian Model School (AIM), whose future hangs...