Mayor reiterates that chief was fired for “knee-jerk” response to criticisms and “poor judgment” By Ken Epstein The Oakland NAACP has issued a statement calling on...
By Ken Epstein Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, speaking recently at New Hope Baptist Church at 5717 Foothill Blvd. in East Oakland, pledged to bring new investments to...
By Ken Epstein Several lifelong NAACP members, including Black Business Round Table host Doug Blacksher and civil rights attorney Walter Riley, held a press conference this...
By Ken Epstein Chabot Elementary School in the Rockridge District of North Oakland was evacuated Tuesday after receiving a racist bomb threat and “multiple threatening emails,...
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By Ken Epstein Magaly Muñoz recently began a two-year fellowship covering local news for the Oakland Post as a full-time reporter, supported by the California Local...
By Ken Epstein Tenants of Sojourner Truth Manor in North Oakland are scheduled to hold a meeting this Friday with the board and managers of the...
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By Post News Group The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is considering placing a measure on the ballot next year that would overhaul the procedures for...
By Ken Epstein Several hundred people, including teachers, school staff, students, parents, and community activists, showed up at the Oakland Unified School District board meeting Wednesday...
By Ken Epstein Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, just back from a Vietnam trade mission, spoke at a press conference this week to discuss the results of...
By Ken Epstein A community celebration was held Saturday, July 8, commemorating the life of former Oakland Board of Education member, civil rights leader, and parent...
By Ken Epstein A community celebration was held Saturday, July 8, commemorating the life of former Oakland Board of Education member, civil rights leader, and parent...
By Ken Epstein After deciding to shut down at the end of May, the Holy Names University (HNU) Board of Trustees has just sold the 58-acre...
By Ken Epstein In the wake of a national search, the Oakland Police Commission has hired Mac Muir to become the new executive director of the Civilian...
Thao seeks to boost crime reduction and hire a new chief. By Ken Epstein The City of Oakland’s leadership is seeking to beef up police presence...
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By Ken Epstein An outpouring of community supporters – young, old, jazz lovers, environmentalists and committed Oakland partisans – spoke out at a recent Planning Commission...
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By Ken Epstein The strike of Oakland’s 3,000 teachers and other school staff is ending its first full week. Both sides are moving closer to a...
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OEA calls unfair labor practices strike after 7 months of negotiations. By Ken Epstein After negotiating late into the night and months of fruitless bargaining with...
