“The recall of the mayor is not needed and ill-founded. Oakland does not need chaos. Oakland does not need coal dust in the air,” said Pastor Jim Hopkins...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Key aspects of the Republican budget include eliminating funding for the ACA’s Marketplace and Medicaid expansion, jeopardizing coverage for over 45 million individuals....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — It is a sad day for America when those we have chosen to lead this great nation are so busy fighting amongst themselves...
The City of Oakland has received a Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 grant of $10 million to support housing, infrastructure, streetscape, and transit access for...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Nearly 8 of 10 voters (79%) believe that the Mayor and D.C. Council should include a raise in compensation for DCPS and public...
On March 1, 2023, the San Francisco Chronicle wrote a one-sided story, which contained inaccurate and hyperbolic statements, about the decision of the Oakland school board...
Split 3-3, the Oakland School Board deadlocked on a district budget proposal containing program cuts, layoffs, school mergers and closures on Tuesday night. The budget, which...
California is one of 20 states that has committed to protecting and expanding reproductive rights in a new coalition, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday. As part...
Austin Beutner, the former superintendent of LAUSD who spearheaded Proposition 28, recently talked with EdSource about how the groundbreaking arts education initiative will roll out and...
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) educators will see a total 14.5% increase in salary within the next five months, part of a three-year contract...
The City of Oakland has an agency that is charged with leading and coordinating our prevention efforts with people, aptly called the Department of Violence Prevention...
Continuously patching up the county’s worst roadways is a technique that only worsens road conditions overall and is more costly over time, said Hamid Shamsapour, assis-tant...
Speakers in support of Kaplan included Oakland Port Commissioners Michael Colbruno and Andreas Cluver; former Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty; Oakland City Councilmembers Sheng Thao, Nikki...
Many school advocates view these school closures as a land grab of public property by privatizers. Others see this is a way to force Black and...
In a statement read by her staffer, Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan responded to the demand for $90 million in cuts. “We see this for what it is,”...
“Being a city leader means breaking through the discourse and finding solutions that are effective and holistic,” said Thao. “While important violence prevention programs like Ceasefire...
When Newsom became lieutenant governor (2011-2019), that tenure allowed him to acquire on-the-job-training, which, in today’s electoral climate seems to be a forgotten asset.
Leaders Rally Around Long-term Solutions to Region’s Affordability Crisis
Mills College began formal talks to merge with Northeastern in June. In March, the college had said “mounting financial challenges” meant it would most likely close...
Oakland city councilmembers on revised the adopted city budget to deliver more resources to East Oakland, Councilmember Treva Reid’s office said on July 26.
Two-year budget funds City priorities in supporting a sustained and equitable economic recovery and addressing critical issues that include homelessness, public safety, behavioral health, and youth...
SFPD continues showcasing community policing reforms in deployment of 26 additional officers on bicycle and foot patrols to City’s high-traffic, iconic travel destinations
District 6 City Councilmember Loren Taylor says while the budget includes many items that he supports, he ultimately voted against it because he believes leaves much...
SEED LLC, the Independent Holiness Church and the Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council announced that they will host a job expo at Richmond’s Nicholl...
Councilmembers Send Letter to Mayor and Police Chief Urging Correction of Inaccurate, Fear-Inciting Rhetoric
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