By Post Staff An out-of-town developer is trying to build a 40-story high-rise in the middle of Oakland’s Black Movement Arts and Business District against strong...
By Ken Epstein Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao held a press conference this week with acting Police Chief Darren Allison and small business leaders to announce new...
By Carla Thomas A celebration of life for the mayor of Bay View Hunters Point, businessman Charlie Walker, was held on Friday, Feb. 10 at Third...
By Nat Bates (Former Richmond City Councilmember Nat Bates, who at age 91 was the nation’s oldest elected official, penned this farewell speech for his final...
By Paul Chambers In an all-hands-on-deck meeting, Oakland Police Department (OPD) Chief LeRonne L. Armstrong challenged his command staff to bring a different approach to fighting...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This year, Southern Poverty Law Center’s March report, “The Year in Hate & Extremism 2021,” revealed that hate and anti-government extremism have gone...
From Mayor’s Office Mayor London N. Breed announced Tuesday $47.9 million in new funding to support the economic recovery of the City’s Economic Core that will...
By Tanu Henry, California Black Media On May 13, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference in Sacramento to present his $300.6 billion revised budget for...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 2022, Russia has decimated Ukraine and left 40 million people without water, food, heat, and a place to sleep. As Ukraine and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The agency noted a “historically low level of funding,” which has resulted in operations not being equipped to provide adequate service. Officials at...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — An image of a smiling Robinson, with his trademark stare and a boutonnière on his lapel, also graced the cover of the printed...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — What his resume shows is that Robert Smith is not afraid of breaking down walls and inserting himself into traditional bastions of whiteness...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The philanthropy and corporate leadership of Robert F. Smith is appreciated by numerous recipients and Smith should be applauded for helping make a...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Occupations requiring skills and training in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines – which are foundational for tens of thousands of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The heightened awareness of human trafficking comes on the heels of an HBO documentary that finally spotlighted the world of the Black and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The updated National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking responds to this predatory behavior by addressing the needs of underserved individuals, families, and communities. As such, officials said it...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Every day, I arrived at the White House complex knowing our work made a tangible difference for Americans. I am immensely grateful and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Needing 51 percent of the vote, Question 2 – as it was known – failed by a 57 percent to 44 percent vote....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now is the time for the Congress of the United States to act and to vote to pass President Joe Biden’s bold and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When there is public pressure to prosecute high profile individuals or groups; federal, state, and local politicians have traditionally used their law enforcement...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (“DEI&A”) initiatives and training make governments, businesses, and organizations stronger. Surveys show that 67% of job seekers consider...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “COVID-19 has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans, and if adequate steps are not taken, this number will continue to grow. As we...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The President, who has spent most of his time since losing the November 3 election pushing false conspiracy theories about his loss to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Come January 20, 2021, we will have a new President of the United States in Joseph Biden and the first female African American...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jehovah’s Witnesses have launched a worldwide plan to distribute an issue of the Watchtower magazine, titled “What is God’s Kingdom?” Robert Hendricks, the...
