Lake Merritt has long been a site of contention between nearby residents and lake visitors. The lake is a public park, but nearby residents have often...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I also created this podcast and platform simply because there are other ways of being a successful filmmaker besides writing a 3 million...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Poetry Foundation building reopened to the public on April 7 with a robust lineup of programming and events. Like all Foundation programs,...
The recipients of the 2021 Youth Public Service Award are students from Virginia high schools.
During the final week before the October 10 deadline for signing bills passed by the state Legislature this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 46 bills supporting...
As a young boy he’d watched herder dogs subdue huge steers by biting their upper lips. At around age 10, he decided to do the same...
During these times of economic hardship jobs are especially needed more than ever before. We must be more understanding and supportive to the task at hand...
The USS Hornet Sea, Space & Air Museum, moored at the City of Alameda, hosted a “Remembrance” ceremony of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, on board the ship...
In-person registration will begin at 8:30am at Castlemont High School, 8601 MacArthur Blvd, with a clean-up starting promptly at 9:00am. Volunteers will be divided into the teams...
The People’s Store is open Tuesdays through Saturdays between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; Sundays and Mondays 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm last Friday to California’s 13th Congressional District for two events highlighting innovative responses to the global...
Free Virtual Event to Feature Films, Poets, and Panel Discussions
HAD’s mission is to stop this cycle of abuse in its tracks because studies have shown that children who witness abuse are more likely to perpetuate...
With a deep history in Solano County, the non-profit organization Catholic Charities of Yolo-Solano County collaborates with diverse communities to provide services to underprivileged and poor...
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
According to the Texas State Historical Association, weekend rodeos featuring Black cowboys began in the late 1940s, thanks to the formation of the Negro Cowboys Rodeo...
With $50,000 on the line, the owner of West Oakland’s Magnolia Street Wine Lounge & Kitchen host watch party with family, friends and customers
Social media users, media pundits, and celebrities rushed to Richardson’s defense, noting that marijuana is legal in many states anyway and using the hashtag #LetHerRun.
Open Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sundays from 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Although California lawmakers approved the budget in time for the state reopening, “and while we proudly embrace the California comeback, this last year reminds us that...
The city made the announcement Tuesday about the grants, which will support 772 distinct arts events and activities that will expose more than 110,000 participants to...
he Action Coalition for People of Color (ACPC), a grassroots, volunteer-driven coalition of residents and leaders of color throughout Marin County announced on April 20 that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the Census Bureau post-enumeration survey, 800,000 African Americans went uncounted. What does this mean? It means once again, the voice of...
The interfaith Coalition of Alameda County will hold a regional meeting on Jan. 9, 2020, at 732 Willow St. in Oakland from 12 noon to 2:00...
If your child needs somewhere to go or something to do during the days before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Oakland Parks and Recreation Dept. is offering...