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On Wednesday, Feb. 7, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce celebrated a major milestone with the 100th installation of its board of directors. The installation ceremony occurred during a gala banquet at Lara’s Fine Dining in Richmond’s Marina Bay neighborhood. | By Mike Kinney The Richmond Standard On Wednesday, Feb. 7, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce celebrated a major milestone with the 100th installation of its board of directors. The installation ceremony occurred during a gala banquet at L...

By LV McElhaney This Black History Month, voters in Alameda County will be deciding which of eight candidates will succeed Supervisor Keith Carson in the District 5 race. Long considered a civil rights seat, this may be the first time in 30 years that there won’t be a Black leader at the helm since John

The Nation Magazine

Gus Newport forged relationships with Malcolm X, Harvey Milk and Bernie Sanders over seven decades of progressive organizing.

This weekend, San Diego County hit a record of nearly 50,000 new COVID-19 cases. KPBS health reporter Matt Hoffman speaks about the surge and how hospitals are faring. Plus, the impact of the omicron variant on the local economy and how the local economy could be impacted by Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal. Finally, California Report Magazine explores the rich history of the Rainbow Sign — a groundbreaking center in Berkeley for Black culture, politics and art.

Kamala Harris buddy reminisces about bussing to school in Berkeley By Andre Senior Kamala Harris in Berkeley growing up. Photo: Kamala Harris BERKELEY, Calif. - To get a better idea of who Vice President Kamala Harris is, we decided to get a closer look at her formative years, growing up in Berkeley through the eyes of an old friend, Carole Porter. "Kamala and Mya lived here in the yellow house at the top," Porter said as she gave KTVU a tour of her old neighborhood along Browning Way in Berk...