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Trump’s IVF promise echoes plan from deep-blue California
Former President Donald Trump’s latest pledge to support in vitro fertilization treatments mirrors a recent proposal from California, the Democratic stronghold he’s complained is “ruined.” Trump promised this week that the government or health insurance companies would fully fund IVF healthcare if he wins a second term. His vow came the same day California Democrats […]
San Mateo deputies seize firearms after responding to mental health crisis
SAN MATEO -- More than 80 firearms were allegedly seized by San Mateo County sheriff's deputies on Friday after they successfully de-escalated a possible suicide attempt, according to a press release from the Sheriff's Office.Deputies were called to the Eichler Highlands neighborhood at about 1:40 p.m., after they received reports of a man attempting to commit suicide using a firearm.The 51-year-old man was having a mental health crisis, according to the Sheriff's Office, which called on deputies who had crisis intervention training to peacefully de-escalate the situation.The man was detained on a mental health hold and taken to a hospital.Deputies...
Oakland police seek help finding missing 14-year-old last seen over 3 weeks ago
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a teenager who has been missing for over three weeks. Jeremiah Lockett, 14, was last seen in the 9800 block of Birch Street in Oakland on August 4. Jeremiah is described as a Black and Latino teenage male. He is six […]
Blue Note reimagines Napa jazz fest as Black Radio Experience, with Jill Scott
NAPA — The Blue Note Jazz Festival’s Black Radio Experience kicked off on Friday at The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa on Friday. The three-day event, an intimate re-imagining of the three-year-old Robert-Glasper-created event, was headlined by vocalist Jill Scott and included performances by Andra Day, Common with Pete Rock, and Marcus Miller.
Oakland boxer hopes to revitalize Bay Area boxing scene
Undefeated middleweight boxer Amari Jones is preparing to showcase his skills in a highly anticipated main event fight at the Oakland Marriott this Saturday. Jones, 22, expressed pride in representing his hometown and the broader Bay Area in the boxing world. "Representing Oakland, and not just Oakland but the Bay Area, there's not a lot that comes out of the Bay Area in boxing," he said. Training at his Pittsburg-based gym, the Lions Den, Jones is determined to change that narrative. "Honestly, when I came up in boxing out here, there wasn't too many people doing it. So,...
California Is a Right-Wing Punching Bag. Its Politicians Are Ready to Punch Back
After years of being bashed in conservative media and politics, California politicians are on the offensive this election cycle — and relishing the opportunity to talk up the Golden State as one of their own runs for president. They may have to do so without the candidate’s help, however:...
Dons Narrowly Fall in Doubleheader at Rose City Showdown
PORTLAND, Ore. – Finishing out the first tournament of the season, the University of San Francisco volleyball team (1-2) dropped a highly contested doubleheader, falling to California (2-0) and Nevada (1-1) 3-2 on the final day of the Rose City Showdown at Viking Pavilion. Game One: California 3, San...
United Nations East Bay to Host 58th Annual Flag Raising Ceremony with the Theme: Peace an
Oakland, CA – The United Nations East Bay Chapter is pleased to announce its 58th Annual Flag Raising Ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT at the iconic Jack London Square in Oakland, CA (472 Water St, Oakland, CA 94607). This year's theme, "Peace and Non-Violent Resolution of Conflict," underscores the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in fostering global harmony.
Ayesha Curry’s Foundation Pledges $25M To Boost Literacy For Oakland Kids
Ayesha and Stephen Curry || Image credit: @eatlearnplay. Entrepreneur Ayesha and her husband, NBA star Stephen Curry, have announced a commitment to improving literacy rates among students in their hometown of Oakland, California. The couple’s foundation, the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, has pledged to raise $25 million over the next...
This Richmond, Calif. beach is almost entirely covered in shards of porcelain dinner plates
RICHMOND, California (KGO) — At Point Isabel in Richmond, there’s a beach almost entirely covered in shards of porcelain dinnerware. But where did it come from?. “Someone in passing said, ‘Have you ever been to TEPCO Beach?” said Lynn Maack, an avid TEPCO collector. “And I said no. So, we came here.”
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