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Concerns Over Army Base Jobs as Development Breaks Ground
By Ken A. Epstein and Ashley Chambers As the city prepares to kick off its long awaited…
John George Democratic Club Honors Social Justice Activists
Posted in Community, Equal Rights/Equity
“Every Breath Counts” Prescott-Joseph Center Fundraiser to Fight Asthma
Posted in Community, Environment, Health
BWOPA Recognizes Community and Political Leaders
Posted in Community Dr. Kimberly Mayfield, chair of the Education Department at Holy Names University, Barbara Parker, Oakland City…
Independent Truckers Hold Work Stoppage at Port of Oakland
Posted in Army Base Jobs, Labor By Post Staff Independent truckers who work at the Port of Oakland held a…
Oakland Rents Rise Astronomically, Longtime Home Owners Face Foreclosure
By Ken A. Epstein While numbers of overall foreclosures in Oakland are decreasing, they are more and…
Afro Ecuadorians Are Making Headlines
Posted in World News By Azalia Cruz and Ken A. Epstein Quito, Ecuador – Ecuador, a small country mostly…
Inspections of Hazardous Cargo in West Oakland Would Violate City’s Zoning Laws
By Ashley Chambers and Ken A. Epstein City officials are saying that current zoning regulations prohibit the…
U.S. Customs to Inspect Big Rigs with Potentially Hazardous Cargo in West Oakland
“We’ve already engaged for over eight years to not have these trucks in the neighborhood,” said Margaret…
Unlike Oakland, Richmond Contributes to Federally Supported Job Programs
By Tasion Kwamilele Oakland’s Workforce Investment Board takes one-third of its federal job and training funds to…