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Exclusive interview with County D.A. Price days before recall election. Photo by Ken Epstein.

‘Jim Crow Was and Remains Real in Alameda County (and) It Is What We Are Challenging and Trying to Fix Every Day,’ Says D.A. Pamela Price

“The legacy of Jim Crow is not just a legacy in Alameda County. It's real. It is what is happening and how (the system is) operating,...

Community portrait at Bula Auto Sales celebration of Fiji’s independence. Photo by Mike Kinney.

Bay Area2 months ago

Bay Area’s Fijian Community Celebrates Island’s Independence in Richmond

On Thursday, Oct. 10, Fijian Americans and their neighbors throughout the Bay Area celebrated Fiji Independence Day, including in Richmond. Bula Auto Sales at 4201 Macdonald...

San Leandro Police Chief Angela Averiett

BayCityNews7 months ago

SAN LEANDRO: INTERIM POLICE CHIEF APPOINTED TO PERMANENT ROLE

SAN LEANDRO POLICE CHIEF By Bay City News Angela Averiett has been appointed to serve as the next police chief of San Leandro. Prior to...

The 2022 Richmond Juneteenth Parade passes through the Juneteenth Freedom Underpass Mural at S. 37th St. en route to the festival grounds at Nicholl Park. Richmond Standard photo.

Bay Area7 months ago

Juneteenth ‘Round the Bay.

Juneteenth is upon us, and it seems that since it achieved status as a federal holiday, the celebration is being held in different places, and where...

Bay Area8 months ago

Faces Around the Bay: Sidney Carey

Sidney Carey was born in Dallas, Texas. He moved with his family to West Oakland as a baby. His sister is deceased; one brother lives in...

Jennifer Esteen. (Campaign photo) and Supervisor Nate Miley. (Official photo).

Activism10 months ago

Who are the Alameda County District 4 Supervisor Candidates’ Top Campaign Contributors?

Below, we’ve listed each candidate’s 10 highest campaign contributors. For Miley, two of his top campaign donors also bought their own advertisements to support him and/or...

East Bay leaders and law enforcement agencies announce a regional public safety and crime partnership at the Holiday Inn in Hegenberger Road Corridor, Oakland.

Bay Area10 months ago

East Bay Leaders Launch Regional Public Safety Partnership

East Bay leaders announced regional public safety and crime partnership at a press conference Wednesday morning along the Hegenberger Road Corridor as community concerns continue to...

Phyllis Emelda in Phyllis Emelda Design. Photo courtesy of Phyllis Emelda.

Art12 months ago

Phyllis Emelda: Oakland’s Global Designer Extraordinaire

Beyond the runway, on Sundays Emelda opens her East Oakland home as a design studio and modeling training ground. With woodshop and home economics no longer...

Bay Area1 year ago

San Leandro Links Shuttle

For over 20 years, the San Leandro LINKS Shuttle has provided free, public, first/last mile transportation between the San Leandro BART station and West San Leandro....

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price

Alameda County1 year ago

Alameda County D.A. Charges Man Suspected in Oakland Shooting and San Leandro Homicides

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price charged Joshua Ballard, 23, for a shooting at a crowded restaurant in Oakland and two fatal shootings in the parking...

Landlords Protest Eviction Moratorium at the Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting, Feb. 27, 2023. Photo courtesy of Yahoo.com.

Bay Area2 years ago

Alameda County Supervisors Will Allow Tenant Eviction Protections to Expire at End of April: Oakland’s eviction moratorium remains in effect for local residents

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors this week refused to review the county’s ongoing eviction moratorium, which means the pandemic-passed tenant protections will expire at the...

All households interested in purchasing a BMR must submit a Lottery application to BAAHA by no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.

Activism2 years ago

New Affordable Below Market Rate Homes for Sale in San Leandro

The six new large three level BMR townhomes, within a total of 39 townhome units, are located at the new Maple Lane Development (687 Manor Drive)....

The late Wilma Chan, Alameda County Supervisor for District 3, including the cities of Alameda, San Leandro, a portion of Oakland, including Chinatown, Jack London, and Fruitvale, among others. (Office of Wilma Chan via Bay City News)

Bay Area2 years ago

No Charges to Be Filed in Death of Supervisor Wilma Chan

Chan was walking her dog when she was hit by a vehicle at 8:05 a.m. on Nov. 3, 2021, at Grand Street and Shore Line Drive...

#NNPA BlackPress2 years ago

No Charges to Be Filed in Death of Supervisor Wilma Chan

By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Criminal charges will not be filed against the driver of the vehicle that hit and killed Alameda County Supervisor...

You must attend the ECHO Housing workshop and a counseling session to be eligible to receive a HUD certificate. One-to-one counseling is available for workshop attendees.

Activism2 years ago

First Time Homebuyer Education Workshop

ECHO Housing will conduct an online Homebuyer Education Workshop that will help you determine if you are ready for homeownership, how to select a lender and...

CEI participant Ervin Vinson (left) speaks to - geriatric aide O'Nesha Hogroe (center) and Maria Zamora (right), CEO of CEI.

Activism2 years ago

Center for Elders’ Independence Celebrates 40 Years in the Community

“More than 5,000 senior participants and their families have benefited from CEI and PACE during the 40 years we have served the East Bay and we...

Mrs. Daisy Murray, joined by family members, displays the framed copy of the speech made by U.S. Representative Barbara Lee.

Barbara Lee3 years ago

San Leandro Resident Daisy Murray, 104, Honored

U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives on Monday to honor Mrs. Daisy Murray, a San Leandro resident, upon her...

Volunteers gathered to register voters and campaign for Rebecca Kaplan. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Kaplan’s campaign team.

Bay Area3 years ago

Rebecca Kaplan Officially Files to Run for District 3 Alameda County Supervisor

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...

Rebecca has been representing all of Oakland and was unanimously chosen as Oakland’s Vice Mayor by her colleagues.

Activism3 years ago

Rebecca Kaplan Announces Run for Alameda County Board of Supervisors

Oakland City Councilmember-At-Large, Rebecca Kaplan has advanced important region-leading innovative projects, such as the civilian crisis responder program (known as MACRO), new zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell...

Recipients pick up their Yiftee gifts using their smartphone at their favorite local restaurants and shops, driving profitable business to those merchants. For more info, see Yiftee.com or email info@yiftee.com.

Bay Area3 years ago

PRESS ROOM: San Leandro Launches Digital Gift Cards for Local Residents, Businesses

By supporting local businesses, more money continues circulating through the local community—this is achieved through a combination of profits paid to local business owners, wages paid...

Community3 years ago

Loro Landing to Begin Accepting Pre-Applications on September 27

Up to 30 units will be available for households earning incomes between 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI) and 60% of the AMI, which translates...

Community3 years ago

B.A.S.I.C. Ministry Opens Its Doors to Feed hundreds of Asian Americans in San Leandro

Since 2020, B.A.S.I.C. Ministry (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) has fed hundreds of families in San Leandro and Oakland through their Feed My Sheep Program.