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Oakland Fire Department avoids massive cuts amid local budget deficit

November 15, 2023 Ansel Troy 0

Federal funds helped Oakland Fire Department sidestep service cuts earlier this year, amid an extraordinary budget deficit. […]

Joyce Gordon Gallery art festival creates space for youth artists in Oakland

November 14, 2023 Patricia Fox 0

Joyce Gordon Gallery in downtown Oakland annually hosts the youth arts expression festival to showcase young artists in Oakland. […]

Mohka House: New Yemeni coffee shop spices up the Dimond District

November 13, 2023 Tanna Samone 0

Mohka House specializes in bringing in Yemeni coffee to Oakland. […]

Oakland Peace Summit calls for action, policies, solutions

November 10, 2023 Daniel Swafford 0

The inaugural Oakland Peace Summit, held on June 24, 2023 at Oakland’s Laney College, brought together organizations and individuals working to address the causes of violence with the hope of healing damaged communities. […]

Oakland hosts top Sci-Fi writing awards show

November 1, 2023 Dera Williams 0

On June 24, Oakland-based Locus Magazine hosted an awards show for speculative fiction writers. Special effort was made towards inclusion. […]

A man with a low pony tail and polo shirt stands next to an African American man in a white shirt in front of a shop that has the letter P and T in large lettering

High-Tech Golf Simulator Center Opens in Downtown Oakland

October 12, 2023 Eduardo Jimenez 0

Primetime Golf in downtown Oakland offers a cutting-edge simulated golf experience. […]

Image of the Alameda County Courthouse by photographer Thomas Hawk with the works, "Alameda County establishes Reparations Commission."

Alameda County’s new Reparations Commission already behind schedule

September 12, 2023 Rasheed Shabazz 0

Alameda County established a Reparations Commission in March to address racial inequalities for African Americans. The Board of Supervisors has not appointed all 15 commissioners, nor set its first meeting date. […]

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The Best of Oakland Pride 2023

September 11, 2023 Howard Dyckoff 0

A diverse group of intergenerational folks gathered in downtown Oakland on a sunny day to enjoy the Oakland Pride parade. […]

An African American woman with curly hair holding a mic speaks in front of a purple display about gun violence

Oakland Violence Prevention Coalition Holds Peace Summit, Highlights Gun Violence

August 19, 2023 Howard Dyckoff 0

Oakland’s Violence Prevention Coalition convened a Peace Summit at Laney College, drawing community leaders to address the mounting gun violence crisis. […]

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It Takes a Village: Community Leaders Assemble to Protect Black Women and Youth

June 20, 2023 Kristal Raheem 0

For decades, the Oakland community has grappled with the juxtaposition of having a rich history of Black empowerment, while also housing an underground economy fed by the exploitation of Black girls and women. This year, […]

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