Sociologists across the country are mourning the loss of retired UC Berkeley Professor Michael Burawoy, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland. It's a name synonymous with local Bay Area news--Dennis Richmond.
As the community grapples with the passing of a legendary anchorman who broke barriers in broadcast journalism, reactions pour in from local and state leaders who share their heartfelt sentiment about his death. Legendary KTVU anchor Dennis Richmond, the quintessential newsman of four decades — an anchor still most associated with Channel 2 long after his retirement, died Wednesday at the age of The former kindergarten teacher alleges her rights were violated when OUSD fired her for reportedly refusing to use a student's preferred pronouns.
Mya Whitaker, executive director of Bay Area Urban Debate League talks making competitive policy debate available to every public high school student.
Ellyana Thorton and Jordan King-Henry are current high school debaters. Four years after Ayesha Curry opened her flagship lifestyle retail store in Oakland, Sweet July announced it will close its doors next week for safety reasons. Firefighters in the East Bay were busy on Monday, battling flames that killed one person in an Oakland warehouse and injured four others in a nearby Berkeley fire. A person died on Sunday following an early-morning shooting near the Oakland Coliseum, police said.
The Oaks have had seven players sign pro contracts since He hopes to provide them with a firsthand look at these historic institutions, and he's calling on the community to help make this transformative experience a reality. For some of the students planning on attending the HBCU exposure experience, it would be their first time outside California, on a plane, visiting a college, or even perhaps wearing a suit.
