Black-owned businesses see sales surge amid racism reckoning
Black-owned businesses are enjoying a surge in support amid the national reckoning on racism sparked by George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis.
Black-owned businesses are enjoying a surge in support amid the national reckoning on racism sparked by George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis.
Oakland City Council to revisit budget in light of public demands to defund police
Demands by residents to defund the police were heard Tuesday by Oakland City Council members who will now revisit the budget they approved last week.
Demands by residents to defund the police were heard Tuesday by Oakland City Council members who will now revisit the budget they approved last week.
Civil rights case with bicyclist arrested for playing music too loud settled in Oakland
Oakland City Council members approved a settlement Tuesday with Richmond resident Najari Smith, who was stopped by police in 2018 for allegedly playing music too loud from a trailer attached to a bicycle he was on.
Oakland City Council members approved a settlement Tuesday with Richmond resident Najari Smith, who was stopped by police in 2018 for allegedly playing music too loud from a trailer attached to a bicycle he was on.
Oakland mayor supports guaranteed income to lift people out of extreme poverty
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has joined 10 other mayors across the country in support of a guaranteed income to lift people out of extreme poverty.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has joined 10 other mayors across the country in support of a guaranteed income to lift people out of extreme poverty.
Walmart to stop selling 'All Lives Matter' merchandise
Walmart says the items were sold by third-party sellers and will be removed 'indefinitely.'
Walmart says the items were sold by third-party sellers and will be removed 'indefinitely.'
California 'Black is beautiful' beer inspires delicious dark brew and raises social awareness
Nineteen craft breweries in the region have joined the nationwide "Black is Beautiful" beer initiative. It has grown from one brewer's call for social justice into an international movement. The idea took off, with more than 900 breweries in all 50 states and 17 countries now taking up the cause.
Nineteen craft breweries in the region have joined the nationwide "Black is Beautiful" beer initiative. It has grown from one brewer's call for social justice into an international movement. The idea took off, with more than 900 breweries in all 50 states and 17 countries now taking up the cause.
'I was shocked' SJPD chief says after racist social media posts from officers surface
“Some of the comments that I’ve seen, absolutely abhorrent. I was shocked by some of them,” said San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia.
“Some of the comments that I’ve seen, absolutely abhorrent. I was shocked by some of them,” said San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia.
Facebook advertising boycott continues to grow amid ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ campaign
Starbucks and Coca-Cola are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign.
Starbucks and Coca-Cola are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign.
Berkeley to consider removing police from traffic and parking enforcement
The City of Berkeley on Monday announced the city council will consider a first-of-its-kind proposal next month to remove the police department from traffic and parking enforcement.
The City of Berkeley on Monday announced the city council will consider a first-of-its-kind proposal next month to remove the police department from traffic and parking enforcement.
St. Louis couple draw guns at crowd heading to mayor’s home
Mark McCloskey, 63, told a TV station that he and wife, Patricia, both personal injury lawyers, were facing an “angry mob” on their private street and feared for their lives Sunday night.
Mark McCloskey, 63, told a TV station that he and wife, Patricia, both personal injury lawyers, were facing an “angry mob” on their private street and feared for their lives Sunday night.
Alameda neighbors rally behind family whose cars vandalized with 'ALM'
The family has lived in their home for 12 years and says they have never had a problem, and don't know why they would be targeted.
The family has lived in their home for 12 years and says they have never had a problem, and don't know why they would be targeted.
Princeton to remove Wilson name from public policy school
Wilson, governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913 and then the 28th U.S. president from 1913 to 1921, supported segregation and imposed it on several federal agencies not racially divided up to that point.
Wilson, governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913 and then the 28th U.S. president from 1913 to 1921, supported segregation and imposed it on several federal agencies not racially divided up to that point.
Growing list of companies to boycott Facebook ads in July for ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ campaign
Patagonia, REI and Northface are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the campaign.
Patagonia, REI and Northface are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the campaign.
Woman filmed saying she'll teach grandkids to hate BLM, vowing 'KKK belief' apologizes after losing job
A video circulated on social media that has been viewed more than 12.8 million times shows the woman, later identified as Kathy Jenkins, sitting in the back of a pickup truck holding a Confederate flag.
A video circulated on social media that has been viewed more than 12.8 million times shows the woman, later identified as Kathy Jenkins, sitting in the back of a pickup truck holding a Confederate flag.
NASCAR releases image of noose found in driver Bubba Wallace’s garage after FBI found no criminality
Federal authorities said that no federal crime was committed regarding the noose.
Federal authorities said that no federal crime was committed regarding the noose.
Oakland school board abolishes police force with unanimous vote
In the five years from 2013-2014 through 2018-2019, the district spent $9.3 million on its armed police force.
In the five years from 2013-2014 through 2018-2019, the district spent $9.3 million on its armed police force.
Natalie White, suspect in Wendy's arson where Rayshard Brooks was shot, out on $10,000 bond
FOX 5's Aungelique Proctor learned during Wednesday's court appearance, a judge issued a $10,000 bond for Natalie White. White will be placed on house arrest and is prohibited from using social media.
FOX 5's Aungelique Proctor learned during Wednesday's court appearance, a judge issued a $10,000 bond for Natalie White. White will be placed on house arrest and is prohibited from using social media.
Video shows 10-year-old boy stopping driveway basketball game to hide from passing police car
A now-viral video shows a young Black boy hiding from a passing police vehicle while playing basketball at a home in Connecticut.
A now-viral video shows a young Black boy hiding from a passing police vehicle while playing basketball at a home in Connecticut.
Bubba Wallace 'relieved' rope in garage wasn't noose targeted at him, acknowledges 'embarrassment'
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace tweeted out a statement on Wednesday about the supposed noose found in his garage, saying that he's "relieved" to know it wasn't meant for him, but embarrassed by the mixup after the FBI ended its hate crime investigation.
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace tweeted out a statement on Wednesday about the supposed noose found in his garage, saying that he's "relieved" to know it wasn't meant for him, but embarrassed by the mixup after the FBI ended its hate crime investigation.
San Francisco school board approves eliminating SFPD officers at public schools
Amid a national movement to eliminate law enforcement from schools, the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday night voted unanimously to declare the city's public schools to be police-free.
Amid a national movement to eliminate law enforcement from schools, the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday night voted unanimously to declare the city's public schools to be police-free.