Oakland poet James Cagney was 19 when he asked his mother “Are you really my mother?” Her answer changed his life forever. He learned he was...
Earlier this year, Newsom signed a housing and homelessness funding package that provided $12 billion to alleviate homelessness in the state.
Established in 2001, The Global Center for Success (GCS) has been working tirelessly to help Vallejo’s homeles assimilate back into their community.
Building a Healthier Future for Oakland
Below is a letter from Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan and Alameda County Supervisor announce a collaboration to help with homelessness.
Former Black Panther Leader Elaine Brown Heads Development Team Building West Oakland Affordable Housing Complex
Jasmyne Cannick, who is an activist, journalist, and political strategist in Los Angeles, says getting the criminal justice system to investigate the mysterious deaths of two...
UnseenXS addresses the community’s needs by providing free clinical counseling services, community development and support, mental health services, and youth services primarily offered through electronic media...
Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas called the project a significant upgrade in living conditions, in a news release issued Tuesday by her office.
“This is more crucial now than ever because evictions will not only leave families without a roof over their head, it has the potential to worsen...
On August 2 residents will be relocated to a portion of the same East 12th Street remainder parcel and will stay on-site until the program opens....
Oakland Chief of Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong has reached out to the community asking for support, and rightfully so. For this is not just an Oakland...
With 1 in every 6 children facing hunger in the U.S., California is the first state to promise that every public school student -- all 6...
Just after midnight on July 24, 2021, an empty warehouse in the Melrose District of East Oakland caught fire; by 12:30 a.m. the structure was engulfed...
In addition to the $12 billion funding package for homelessness, the state also plans to spend $10.3 billion on developing affordable housing units.
This organization is made up of experienced care providers, childcare directors and business owners who are dedicated to providing housing, vocational and life skills training, and...
The struggle to open the site began in the summer of 2019 when Oakland’s Mayor Libby Schaaf announced plans for the city to sanction the opening of a...
Located in Oakland, the Family Violence Law Center (FVLC) served 2,673 survivors and provided legal support to 1,186 survivors across Alameda County during its last fiscal year, July 2019-June 2020.
Sherrill Lynise Hampton passed away on June 7, 2021. She was 57 years old.
The center is located at 2166 Sacramento St. in Vallejo. For information call 707-533-8192.
Harris has dedicated personal time and resources to address poverty, education, homelessness, and food insecurity. He has also collaborated with Oakland native and former Seattle Seahawks...
One in four women experience severe intimate partner physical violence. When women build the courage to leave these situations, often with their children, they often have...
Mayor London N. Breed announced on Tuesday the opening of the Post Hotel, creating 89 units of housing for adults moving out of homelessness.
The $267.8 billion budget includes a $196.8 billion general fund and is roughly $41 billion more than the initial budget Newsom proposed in January.
The San Francisco march appeared as a vast sea of red, black, white, and green, as protesters waved Palestinian flags in those colors that had been...