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‘Lake Walking, Revolutionary Talking,’ a Karla Brundage choreopoem
Bay Area poet, activist and educator Karla Brundage introduces “Lake Walking, Revolutionary Talking,” a mold breaking, interactive multimedia performance set in Oakland’s beloved Lake Merritt. On Aug. 9-10, audiences can experience Brundage’s latest work at the Black Arts Movement House (BAM House) in Oakland. The work is based on the third anthology of poems generated by the Bay Area based international poetry exchange program, West Oakland to West Africa (WO2WA), Black Rootedness: 54 Poets from Africa to America, published by Elyssar Press. The new experimental performance piece centers the voices of Ghanaian, Nigerian and Oakland poets, affirming, “It’s not taboo to go back for what you left behind”.
Homes Burn in Southern California as Wildfires Plague West Amid Heat Wave
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (NEWSnet/AP) — Three homes were destroyed Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a scorching heat wave. The homes burned when the fire erupted Sunday afternoon in a hilly area of Riverside, a city about 60 miles...
Boriqua Kitchen is back with a new ride
Darren Anthony Lamboy drove to Albany on a recent Tuesday morning to see his new, bright yellow food trailer for the first time. “It’s amazing, it’s really amazing,” Lamboy said. This was a big moment. Lamboy is the proud owner of Boriqua Kitchen, the only authentic Puerto...
Search underway for 70-year-old California man who went missing after taking Jeep on off-road trail
A 70-year-old man has been missing since Friday after taking his Jeep on an off-road trail in California, authorities said. Warren Elliott was last seen on the Rubicon Trail in Placer County Friday afternoon, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office. Searchers from multiple agencies and organizations are involved in the search, according to the sheriff's office. The search for Elliott continued on Monday, focusing on the Rubicon Springs area, the sheriff's office said.
California’s Fieldwork brand enters the non-alcoholic beer market
Berkeley-based Fieldwork Brewing recently announced its entry into the non-alcoholic beverage market. The brand has been a local name in the Bay Area since 2015 and has built its reputation on crafting unique and flavorful alcoholic beverages. With the rise in demand for non-alcoholic options, Fieldwork is seizing the opportunity...
The Daily Californian wins 1st place in ‘General Excellence’ at Campus Journalism Awards
The Daily Californian won first place in the “General Excellence” category at the 2023 California News Publishers Association’s Campus Journalism Awards. Totaling 13 awards, the news, photo, design and multimedia departments saw success in other categories as the Daily Cal continues to excel as both a college publication and city newspaper.
Bay Area and Central Valley on High Alert as Extreme Heatwave Approaches, Sacramento Valley to Experience Sweltering Temperatures Reaching 112°F
The Bay Area is bracing for another bout of intense heat, as temperatures in the Central Valley are forecasted to tip the scales between 100 and 112 degrees, with the hottest conditions anticipated in the Northern Sacramento Valley. Residents should plan accordingly, as the National Weather Service Sacramento has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. This heatwave is part of a trend, with well above normal high temperatures expected to persist through at least mid-week.
School District Sues Gov. Newsom Over New Gender Identity Law
Last week, the Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and a group of parents were in a legal battle with the state. The southern California school district sued Gov. Gavin Newsom over Assembly Bill 1955, a law that bans educators from notifying parents about their child’s gender identity. The law aims to protect transgender students against being forced to “come out” to their parents against their will. However, parents and school board members in Chino Valley argue that the law violates the parent’s rights under the United States Constitution.
The Switch Up Election Series: BlackPAC director highlights ‘essential’ role of Black voters
Adrianne Shropshire began her political work as a community organizer in California, focusing on police accountability, economic justice and youth empowerment in the South Los Angeles neighborhoods. In 2016, Shropshire founded BlackPAC, an organization dedicated to educating and mobilizing African American voters. Through that work, she has designed programs to engage hundreds of thousands of…
Don’t miss it!! August 4 in Belmont NY with “Life on the Wildside”
Large family event is free!! Learn more about wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation!!. Dozens of vendors, kids games, local artists, and food will be at the Belmont Conservation Club. Stop and meet wildlife rehabilitator Madison Reed! Pictured here with “Bubba Gump”. From Life on the Wildside, follow them on...
11-year-old San Francisco girl reported missing
UPDATE: Kinsey has been found. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Police Department is searching for a missing 11-year-old girl. Kinsey Joyner was last seen around 11 a.m. Monday on the 1700 block of Waller Street in the Haight-Ashbury District. She is considered at-risk. Kinsey is described as a Hispanic girl who stands 5-foot-3 […]
VP Kamala Harris secures enough delegates to become Democratic nominee for president
Vice President and Bay Area native Kamala Harris has enough delegates to win the democratic presidential nomination with help from shoring up most of President Biden's delegates.Around 7 p.m. on Monday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi made the motion to endorse Kamala Harris for President at a virtual meeting of California's Democratic National Convention delegation. With the endorsement of California's delegation, Kamala Harris now has enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination for President.Bay Area analysts weigh three factors that are most likely to influence the election and impact California.Live updates: Kamala Harris secures enough delegatesVideo in the media player above...
Silicon Valley-backed voter plan for a new California city won't be on the November ballot after all
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A Silicon Valley-backed initiative to build a green city for up to 400,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area on land now zoned for agriculture won’t be on the Nov. 5 ballot after all, officials said Monday. The California Forever campaign qualified for the ballot in June, but a Solano County report released last week raised questions about the project and concluded it “may not be financially feasible.” With Solano County supervisors set to consider the report on Tuesday, organizers suddenly withdrew the measure and said they would try again in two years. The report found the new city — described on the California Forever website as an “opportunity for a new community, good paying local jobs, solar farms, and open space” — was likely to cost the county billions of dollars and create substantial financial deficits, while slashing agricultural production and potentially threatening local water supplies, the Bay Area News Group reported.
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