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Late comedian Paul Mooney’s hometown is paying tribute by giving him his own day. The City of Oakland declared May 19, the day he passed away, as “Paul Mooney Day.” TMZ obtained legal documents that show that Oakland City Councilmember Caroll Fife proposed the resolution as a means to recognize …

Paul Mooney’s hometown of Oakland, California is trying to figure out how to honor the comedic legend. According to TMZ, the comedian’s passing has created some urgency on the part of the Oakland City Council, who had already been mulling over the idea of paying tribute to Mooney even before he …

Oakland’s low-income residents of color will be given $500 monthly checks with no conditions. The program seeks to create more equity in the city. On Tuesday, the mayor of Oakland, Libby Schaaf, announced a privately funded program providing low-income families of color with $500 per month. And there are no rules …

A California man is now facing a murder charge after he assaulted and robbed a 75-year-old Asian man who later died from his injuries. Oakland native Pak Ho was on his daily walk Tuesday morning when 26-year-old Teaunte Bailey approached him at the intersection of Jayne Avenue and Perkins Street, …

A San Francisco Bay Area man has pleaded guilty in a case connected to a 2016 warehouse dance party fire that resulted in 36 people dying.  Derick Almena, 50, converted an industrial Oakland warehouse into a residence and event space for artists named “Ghost Ship.” The space, a two-story building, …

A new lawsuit filed by Oakland, Calfornia, and Portland, Oregon, questioning the legal justification for federal agents’ deployment, alleging that it is a violation of federal law and unconstitutional. “The administration needs to be held accountable for trying to expand its authority beyond what’s a reasonable scope,” said Jonathan Miller, …

It looks like the #NFL could be getting another team in #OaklandCalifornia. Previously deemed the #OaklandRaiders, the franchise has since relocated to Las Vegas. Now according to Yahoo! Sports, a group of black business owners and community leaders is looking to being a new team back to Oakland proposing the …

Many states are “reimagining” public safety protocols by looking into plans that would replace police officers with public employees who would respond to crisis calls and other unrelated law enforcement situations. According to Fox News, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf voiced her approval of the suggested proposal during a call with …

The man accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy in an ambush in Santa Cruz, California, will be charged with killing another officer, officials announced today.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Steven Carrillo, 32, was charged last week for killing Santa Cruz Sgt Deputy Damon Gutzwiller, 38, on June 6. Officials announced Tuesday that Carrillo and …

California Highway Patrol officers have shot and killed a man in his car and wounded his pregnant girlfriend in the passenger seat. According to KTVU, the family of Erik Salgado, 22, confirmed that Salgado was the man killed Saturday around 10:45 pm by officers. His girlfriend, who was injured in …

A Federal Protective Service Officer was killed Friday night after suffering from a gunshot wound amid protests in Oakland, California. Around 9:45 p.m., a vehicle pulled up to the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and began shooting at the security officers for the Federal Protective Service of the Department of …

Police have identified the suspect involved in the fatal BART stabbing in Oakland that left an 18-year-old girl dead, and her 26-year-old sister in serious but stable condition.  According to reports, violent paroled felon, John Lee Cowell is officially wanted in the stabbings of the two women at the MacArthur …

Earlier this month, a white woman, who has since been dubbed ‘BBQ Becky’ called the police on a group of Black people for #grillingwhileblack. Since then, the woman has become an Internet sensation, (because Black people play all day). In fact, BBQ Becky has been photoshopped into Black history, calling …

Earlier this month, a horrific fire ripped through a warehouse in Oakland, claiming the lives of 36 people. Being that this tragedy occurred so close to home for Warriors’ Steph Curry, he wanted to do what he could to help the victims and families of victims affected by the fire. …