Rob Bonta Archives - Oakland Voices

States scrutinize GoFundMe over unauthorized donation pages

April 13, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

States question GoFundMe after unauthorized nonprofit pages raised concerns about transparency and donor trust.

Attorney general issues guidance for nonprofits affected by Flipcause

December 26, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Attorney general advises nonprofits to file complaints about Flipcause, Inc. with his office, or other attorney generals.

California Attorney General demands Flipcause shutdown operations

November 14, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

California orders Flipcause to halt operations after nonprofits report months-long delays in receiving donations.

Flipcause not registered to collect donations in California, records show

October 30, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

A recent California law requires donation platforms to register with the state.

Flipcause delays top $500,000, straining nonprofits worldwide

October 1, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Organizations report operational disruption, unpaid staff, and pending legal complaints as they wait for funds.

Lateefah Simon sworn into Congress

January 29, 2025 Amelah El-Amin

Barbara Lee passed the baton as Lateefah Simon sworn-in on a Bible and a Quran.

A Hmong American woman stands next to a Filipino American man on stage at the inauguration ceremony

Sheng Thao Inaugurated as Oakland’s 51st Mayor at Paramount Theatre

January 11, 2023 Momo Chang

On Monday afternoon, Oakland held an inauguration ceremony at the Paramount Theatre. The new mayor of Oakland, Sheng Thao, along with Oakland City Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas (District 2), Janani Ramachandran (District 4), Kevin Jenkins

McClymonds, Where Do We Go From Here?

March 17, 2020 Ayodele Nzinga

Oakland and Alameda County officials are measuring levels of vaporized trichlorethylene (TCE) at McClymonds High School.