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On Jan. 6, Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley (D6) presented a $30,000 check to small business owner William “Bill” Owens, owner of Cascos Martial Arts Studio at 74th and MacArthur in Oakland. Miley, whose business has been facing financial challenges due to COVID Pandemic restrictions, says he was nearing bankruptcy. “This check will go a long way and is greatly appreciated,” he said. | By Carla Thomas On Jan. 6, Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley (D6) presented a $30,000 check to small business owner William “Bill” Owens, owner of Cascos Martial Arts Studio at 74th and MacArt...

Formerly homeless residents moved into new micro studio apartments at 2595 Depot Road, a recently completed residential community considered among the most complete expressions of newly constructed affordable supportive housing ever to open in the San Francisco Bay Area. | By City of Hayward Formerly homeless residents moved into new micro studio apartments at 2595 Depot Road, a recently completed residential community considered among the most complete expressions of newly constructed affordable supportive housing ever to open in the San Francisco Bay Area. Depot Community Apartments is a par...

The City of San Leandro is thrilled to offer you a first-come, first-served opportunity to take high-quality headshot portraits — completely free. | The City of San Leandro is thrilled to offer you a first-come, first-served opportunity to take high-quality headshot portraits — completely free. This is your chance to update your LinkedIn profile, social media presence, or simply capture a polished portrait for personal use. RSVP: SanLeandro.org/headshots *Headshot portrait opportunity is subject to change due to rain

Oakland’s Planning Process Helps Wealthy Developers, Harms Black Businesses Like Geoffrey’s Inner Circle By Kitty Epstein and Paul Cobb Tidewater Capital, a multimillion-dollar corporation, plans to build a 27-story building to house affluent people in the middle of the Black Arts Movement and Business District. It will harm one of Oakland’s most important Black businesses,

Supporters of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, a revered downtown entertainment venue, and its owner, highly respected Oakland leader and community advocate Geoffrey Pete, want to block city approval for a 27-story office tower adjacent to Geoffrey’s and in the midst of Oakland’s Black Arts Movement and Business District (BAM). Protesters came out in force at a recent Planning Commission meeting, taking the members to task for considering the proposal by out-of-town developer Tidewater Capital. By Ken Epstein Supporters of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, a revered downtown entertainment venue, and it...