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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee presents Oakland actor Delroy Lindo the key to the cCity Council chambers of Oakland City Hall in downtown Oakland. Photo by Carla Thomas.

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Mayor Barbara Lee Declares ‘Delroy Lindo Day,’ Presents Acclaimed Actor with Key to the City

May 16, 2026

By Carla Thomas On Tuesday, May 12, Oakland honored a towering community figure, William “Bill” Patterson, with the…

At D. Monaghan’s on the Hill, a resolution declaring April 9 ‘100 Black Men of the Bay Area Day’ was witnessed by (l.-r.) 100 Black Men leaders Maurice Harold, Marco T. Lindsey, Danny Lee Williams, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, Oakland City Council President Kevin Jenkins, Port of Oakland Commissioner Derek Mohammad, and Oakland Councilmember Janani Ramachandran. Photo by Carla Thomas.

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Mayor Barbara Lee Proclaims April 9 as ‘100 Black Men of the Bay Area Day’

April 20, 2026

By Edward Henderson When Aurelle Garner stepped out of her car one summer evening and saw a group…

The Turner Construction group members.

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Community Celebrates Turner Group Construction Company as Collins Drive Becomes Turner Group Drive

February 10, 2026

By Carla Thomas It was a family affair on Friday, Jan. 23, at the corner of Hegenberger Road…