Days Gone By: Japanese-born Yone Noguchi studied poetry with Oakland's Joaquin Miller

Born in 1875, Noguchi was the first Japanese author to publish English-language novels and books of poetry

Richmond restaurant owner tells Oakland university grads the future is replete with opportunity

Ethiopian-born, Italian-educated East Bay restaurant owner Menbere Aklilu told the graduating class of Holy Names University that America remains the ...

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The East Bay Answers to Your San Francisco Rut

7x7 1 day ago

It's no question that the city is full of amazing spots, whether you’re a foodie, love the outdoors or live for a great happy hour.

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Groundswell of support building for Charles Woodson return to Oakland

Silver And Black Pride 2 days ago

Social media is easily the most powerful force on this planet these days. And if you want to start a movement, there is no better place to do it. ...

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2 Men Hurt In Separate Shootings In Oakland

CBS 5 Bay Area 2 days ago

OAKLAND (CBS SF) — Two men were hospitalized in separate shootings in Oakland Friday, a police officer said. The first shooting was reported at about ...

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Jinho Ferreira: If enough cared about the violence in Oakland, it would be stopped

Contra Costa Times 2 days ago

The first time I held a gun I was 11. It was heavy and silver, a revolver. My older cousin was a pretty black girl in Oakland coming of age during ...

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Fate of LA pot shops left to voters

The Associated Press 1 day ago

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles politicians have struggled for more than five years to regulate medical marijuana, trying to balance the needs of the sick ...

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