BY IDA HANCOX My life and heart were torn apart three years ago when my son Willie was killed in West Oakland. Now I am raising his 6 year-old son. This blog entry is created[Read more]

DIARY OF A FIEND: A FAST-FOOD JUNKIE KICKS THE HABIT By Dawneka Akins This entry is part of my 31-day journey giving up some of the unhealthy eating habits I’ve had for most of my[Read more]

Oscar Grant supporters rallied in downtown Oakland on Friday, November 5, after former BART officer Johannes Mehserle was sentenced for Grant's murder. Oakland Voices contributor Sultanah Corbett created this slide show.

Pictures from downtown Oakland as the city reacts to the Mehserle sentencing for the murder of Oscar Grant III.

Former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle was sentenced to two years maximum today for killing Oscar Grant III. Mehserle will receive 10 months off of that sentence for time served, and he may end up[Read more]

By Christopher Johnson, Oakland Voices Project Coordinator (From The Oakland Tribune – Posted 10.29.2010) “Mama once told her youngest brother he was ‘found by grandpa at the poker game.'” Mama is 90-year-old Ruth Dennis —[Read more]

By Brian Beveridge OAKLAND, CA – It is generally held that Oakland has a professional baseball team. It is called the Oakland A’s. Players wear green and yellow uniforms and they play ball in a Coliseum.[Read more]

By Tyrese Johnson OAKLAND, CA – “West Oakland residents need resources that are free,” asserted Liz Derias, formerly of  the youth advocacy group Leadership Excellence. In 2008, the City of Oakland enlisted Derias’ help. She led[Read more]

DIARY OF A FIEND: A FAST-FOOD JUNKIE KICKS THE HABIT By Dawneka Akins This entry is part of my 31-day journey giving up some of the unhealthy eating habits I’ve had for most of my[Read more]

DIARY OF A FIEND: A FAST-FOOD JUNKIE KICKS THE HABIT By Dawneka Akins This entry is part of my 31-day journey giving up some of the unhealthy eating habits I’ve had for most of my[Read more]