Public health officials in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Marin counties announced that they would temporarily halt use of the vaccine, which was developed by...
Aside from the council, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf identified her priorities for the 2021-23 budget, which she defined as holistic community safety, a responsive, trustworthy government...
“I’m so excited to join the fight and to do my part,” said Franklin Minor. “I feel honored to contribute my skills to take part in...
“Our top priority is getting students back in the classroom as safely and quickly as possible, and the expanded access to vaccines will build on the...
Nancy Sidebotham believes Oaklanders deserve better and wants voters to take back City Hall. The owner of a tax business since 1973, Sidebotham is no stranger...
Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California was the first state in the nation to secure Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to place...
We are in a critical, yet transformative time in human history right now. As a result of COVID-19, the very systems we depend on are being...
To help provide emergency relief to the Oakland community, Council President Rebecca Kaplan has called a special City Council meeting Friday, March 27, via Teleconference to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Ebony Hilton, who works at the University of Virginia Anesthesiology Department in the intensive care unit, operating room, and outpatient surgery with...
On March 10, the City of Oakland evicted and confiscated the belongings of approximately two dozen unhoused Black men who had set up tents in Union...
Following the example of the Italian government, California lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would provide rental relief and order a temporary suspension of mortgage payments...
If you or somebody you know is interested in real estate development or running shelters for formerly homeless people, now is the time to start paying...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I want to foster a spirit of empathy, gratitude and giving back in my kids and others, while bringing awareness to the difference...
OAKLAND POST — While establishing a fire lane and cleaning a portion of a Home Depot parking lot where around 50 unhoused residents live, on Oct. 22...
OAKLAND POST — Oakland’s Department of Public Works (DPW) and Police Department followed Mayor Libby Schaaf’s city administration’s orders on Tuesday to evict about two dozen homeless...
OAKLAND POST — Presidential candidate Julian Castro visited Oakland on Wednesday Sept. 25. Hosted by Councilman Noel Gallo, Castro was provided a tour of the Fruitvale...
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Atlanta native Chelesa Fearce is living proof that you can rise above your circumstances and overcome the odds. Despite battling homelessness throughout her high school...
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NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY — Covenant House A Beacon of Light and A Place of Refuge for Homeless Youth of New Orleans It is a place...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Memphis is experiencing a serious problem with homelessness and poverty among veterans but a new nonprofit is hoping to ease the burden.
OAKLAND POST — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $214.8 billion state spending plan last week that he and legislative leaders are calling “the Affordability Budget” for the...
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell called on the state to direct $1.2 billion toward the city’s battle against homelessness, matching the amount of a...
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Los Angeles County is currently grappling with a homeless crisis and statistics indicate that veterans in the county experience homelessness at a higher...
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Homelessness in Los Angeles County increased by 12% over the past year to reach an estimated 58,936 people, according to figures released June...
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Since 1977, Community Services Unlimited has worked diligently to replace the food deserts that litter the South Los Angeles landscape with equitable, healthful...