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Task force limits reparations by direct lineage to enslaved ancestors
The state's reparations task force voted 5-4 to limit eligibility to Black Californians who can prove direct lineage to enslaved ancestors.Read More
Berkeley considers reparations program to narrow wealth gap for Black residents
Berkeley is weighing proposal to hire a consultant who would help navigate a reparations program for the city’s Black community.Read More
Anti-Asian racism stains legacy of Bay Area dynamite plants in 19th century
Between 1882 and 1908, there were seven major explosions at the Hercules Powder Works. Of the 106 documented fatalities from these explosions, 88 were Chinese.Read More
Time change debate wages on despite widespread annoyance, voter demand
Some history on daylight saving time and a look at where it stands. Despite 19 states voting for permanent DST, clocks again fall back Sunday. Read More
Thirty years after the Tunnel Fire: In many ways, Oakland Hills are more vulnerable today
Thirty years after the Tunnel Fire: In many ways, the Oakland Hills are more vulnerable today than they were when 25 people died on Oct. 20, 1991Read More
SF leaders celebrate 19th Amendment ahead of crucial recall election
San Francisco leaders gathered on the steps of City Hall Thursday to commemorate the 1920 adoption by Congress of the 19th Amendment, which gave many women the right to...Read More
Philanthropist, first openly gay U.S. Ambassador James Hormel dies at 88
Heir to the Hormel meatpacking company, philanthropist and first openly gay U.S. Ambassador James Hormel died Friday at the age of 88. Read More
Janice Mirikitani: Poet laureate, ‘fierce’ activist, Glide Memorial Church co-founder dies at 80
"She spoke her truth and inspired others to accept and celebrate themselves, each other, and all our differences."Read More
Convicted ‘Zebra Killer’ Jessie Lee Cooks dies in prison at 76
A 76-year-old man known as one of San Francisco’s “Zebra Killers” from the 1970s died in a state prison facility in Solano County on Wednesday night, according to the...Read More
Mike Gravel, political legend who read Pentagon Papers into Congressional Record, dies at 91
Former Sen. Mike Gravel has died at his home in Seaside. The announcement of his death was posted on social media by the Gravel Institute on Sunday afternoon: “We...Read More
Diploma deadline approaches for veterans, Japanese Americans who missed high school due to wars
United States veterans who weren’t able to finish high school due to military service are now able to receive those diplomas. The deadline is Tuesday. Operation Recognition, hosted by...Read More
State launches reparations study task force on 100-year anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
A state task force to study reparations for Black people in California will kick off Tuesday with a virtual inaugural convening and a pre-recorded message from Gov. Gavin Newsom....Read More
Council considers naming new park after Thurgood Marshall, Port Chicago 50
The Concord City Council on Tuesday will discuss whether to support naming the East Bay Regional Park coming to the former Concord Naval Weapons Station after former Supreme Court...Read More
Council gives green light for museum at historic Martinez train depot
The Martinez City Council on Tuesday night gave the go-ahead to start the process of making the old train depot into a museum. The city will begin negotiating with...Read More
Sculptures honoring first Africans in America may soon be installed at Golden Gate Park
The city hopes to unveil a new art installation in Golden Gate Park honoring the first Africans in America in time for Juneteenth. The installation — titled “Monumental Reckoning”...Read More
Community groups partner with Umoja Health in Saturday Oakland vaccine drive
Community groups and faith-based organizations have partnered with the organization Umoja Health Bay Area to offer free Covid-19 vaccinations in Oakland on Saturday in an effort focused on reaching...Read More