NNPA NEWSWIRE — President Biden’s Justice40 initiative. This executive order ensures that 40% of federal investment benefits flow to disadvantaged communities, addressing deep-seated inequities.
A new study from Harvard Kennedy School and the University of California, San Francisco, says that California’s $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers has led...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The national average price of childcare in 2023 was $11,582. This is equivalent to 10% of a married couple with children’s median household...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor, Julie Su and Mayor Randall Woodfin agreed to principles outlined in the Good Jobs campaign that included: recruitment...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Choosing the right program that meets the unique needs of a child also has benefits beyond the immediate ones. We have all seen...
NNPA NEWSWIRE- It's time to acknowledge that simply removing overtly discriminatory laws is not enough. We must actively work to dismantle the systemic biases and structures...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The catalyst for the riots was the violent arrest and assault of two Black Soldiers, leading to a group of 110 soldiers seizing...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Biden and Harris have previously worked on the “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights,” which involved consultations with various experts, spanning computer...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Social Security and SSI benefits will increase in 2024, and this will help millions of people keep up with expenses,” stated Kilolo Kijakazi,...
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation introduced by Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Hillary Ronen that opens the door for non-profits to operate drug overdose...
Low-income Berkeley residents – such as a family of four making less than $106,000 annually or an individual making less than $74,200 – can apply for...
Last week, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) the chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Elections introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4 (ACA-4). The legislation proposes amending the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to internal VA data obtained by the Washington Post, Black applicants seeking disability benefits were denied 30 percent of the time from...
The voters said they wanted the right to weigh in on whether to spend public funds on the Howard Terminal project. The Council refused to place a...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), created under the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill, has allowed Comcast to offer free and discounted internet service to...
We salute Noel and encourage the Council to support his efforts. Oakland faces many critical issues including homelessness, affordable housing, crime, and keeping schools open. City...
“On behalf of the Sage Institute board of directors, we welcome Dr. Deidra Somerville as our incoming executive director,” said Kat Conour, Sage Institute for Psychedelic...
THE OAKLAND POST — The A’s have set their sights on Howard Terminal, located in West Oakland’s industrial zone, and the heart of the Port of...
When the Raiders asked the city to close a $400 million funding gap for additional renovations at the Coliseum in 2015, Mayor Libby Schaaf said no...
“The journey to college is mythical for most Black girls in California. Our nation has a long history of racial trauma and discriminatory behavior toward Black...
School issues, for example, often affect a child’s mental health and a child’s emotional issues or trauma are likely to affect school performance. In Alameda County,...
Oakland’s longshore and dock workers are the frontline essential workers for economic pandemic relief and supply-chain restoration.
Inequities in health outcomes have always been with us. COVID-19 morbidity and mortality rates among African Americans rival or exceed those in heart disease, diabetes and...
If you or someone you know is looking for a great new career as a driver or you already have a commercial driver license, call MTS...
Hours of engaging discourse, bolstered by a throng of community supporters who packed the virtual council meeting with back-to-back appeals, got their wish in a 6-0-2...