From square dance to political activism at Oakland’s Marxist library
New measure extends the working hours of Oakland’s Public Libraries
Tales of Two Cities: Locked Up
Kaiser Permanente plans to save money by terminating its entire gardening crew
Gardeners in the Northern California region would be replaced by landscape contractors, possibly displacing 60 full-time workers from their jobs. read more…
Vietnamese refugees dream of a “Little Saigon” in East Oakland
Oakland’s Vietnamese community hopes to memorialize their homeland and attract tourists to a little enclave of businesses in East Oakland with the creation of a Business Improvement District called “Little read more…
Oakland Diocese releases information on sexual abuse, but victim advocates are skeptical
Fifteen years ago, Dan McNevin and two other men sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, alleging that a priest at a church in Niles had abused them as children. read more…
Bay Area fans say goodbye to rapper Nipsey Hussle
Nipsey Hussle was only 33 years old when he passed away, but left behind a legacy of building community from LA to the Bay Area and beyond. read more…
A Poor People’s Campaign invokes Dr. King in its call for economic equality
Organizers said the main objective of the event was to amplify the voices of people most affected by poverty, and to challenge the notion that the poor are to be read more…
Dream Beyond Bars report offers a new way to study the effects of youth incarceration
About two years ago, when Xochtil Larios was in Alameda County Juvenile Hall in San Leandro, she decided to do more than just participate in classes and programs. “I didn’t read more…
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