Month: July 2015
Hidden Geniuses Say, “Yes We Code”
By Rasheed Shabazz As a young child, Muhammad Abdulla worked as a farmer, planting seeds in Yemen….
Flag Raised at Cuban Embassy in Washington
Posted in World News By Tulio Ospina Diplomatic relations between Cuba and the US have been officially restored after…
Eastlake Community Group Says “Fight Continues” to Stop E. 12th Street Luxury Tower
By Ken Epstein A group of neighbors who are leading the fight against the luxury apartment tower…
“No Coal, No Way,” Say Protesters
Posted in Army Base Jobs, Climate change, coal dispute, Economic Development, Environment Protesters rally to stop the coal shipments from Utah to the…
Health Dangers of Coal Spark Local Debate
Posted in Climate change, coal dispute, Economic Development, Environment, Health, Labor, Transportation Operators at the Spring Creek Mine near Decker, Mont., apply a topper agent…
City of Oakland Declares Humanist Hall a Neighborhood Nuisance
Posted in Arts and Culture, Community, Gentrification, History and remembering, Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government Gentrifying neighborhood threatens historic venue’s survival, according to staff. By…
City of Oakland Declares Humanist Hall a Neighborhood Nuisance
Posted in Arts and Culture, Community, Gentrification, History and remembering, Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government Gentrifying neighborhood threatens historic venue’s survival, according to staff. By…
Young McClymonds Warriors Tour South Africa
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth McClymonds High School’s “Culture Keepers” left Monday on a flight to Johannesburg to tour South Africa….
The San Francisco Foundation Donates $34 Million to Oakland Nonprofits
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Housing/Foreclosures, Oakland Job Programs Huge grant will mean jobs, training and affordable housing (L to R): Dominique…
McClymonds High’s Original Warriors Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, History and remembering McClymonds graudates By Ken Epstein and Ashley Chambers McClymonds High School, the school of…