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Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 14Henry O. Flipper: A Trailblazer at West Point and Beyond
OAKLAND POST — Flipper’s promising military career ended abruptly in 1881 when he was accused of embezzling commissary funds. A court-martial acquitted him of embezzlement, but convicted him of conduct unbecoming of an officer. The Army dismissed him in 1882. The circumstances…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 14Latest Massacre in Haiti Reveals Cruelty U.S. Deportations
OAKLAND POST — The Haiti Action Committee condemns recent violence in Haiti following a massacre by the Viv Ansanm paramilitary death squad in Kenscoff on August 23. This attack targeted survivors sheltering in a church and homes, with estimates of 40 to over 70 killed and women…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 14OPINION: Nolan Wells’ Death One of Several Signifying Racial Terror Lives on in U.S. South
The legacy of lynchings and racial terror in the American South continues in 2026 in a spate of suspicious deaths of young African Americans across the region. Local authorities have perpetually underinvestigated and even covered up these cases. The most prominent recent case is…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 14Oakland Post: Week of September 9 – 15, 2026
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 9 - 15, 2026 The post Oakland Post: Week of September 9 – 15, 2026 first appeared on Post News Group .
Alameda Post
Published September 13Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for September 13, 2026
"September marks the time when campaigns kick into high gear, and my campaign is no exception," writes Mouf the Roving Reporter. "I picked up another endorsement this week. This time it was from the pup reporter for the Bear’s-Eye View—L’il Dude."
East Bay Express
Published September 11Best Online Casinos—15 Top Sites for Real Money in 2026
This article was contributed by FortuneCity Online casinos are everywhere, but the best online casinos? Those are a different story. The top sites stand apart through generous bonuses, fast payouts, provably fair games and ironclad security. We’ve done the hard work, vetting…
City of San Rafael
Published September 11Honoring the 25th Anniversary of 9/11: A Statement from Fire Chief Abraham Roman
I can vividly remember the morning of September 11, 2001. I was working as a firefighter paramedic with the Berkeley Fire Department. We were responding to a fire in Livermore when we began hearing reports of what was happening in New York and Washington, D.C. Communication was…
Alameda Post
Published September 11Letters to the Editor for September 11, 2026
In this week's Letters to the Editor, Ryan LaLonde voices support for Adriana Valencia's campaign for the AC Transit Board, and Jay Garfinkle encourages voters to read campaign literature "with a good dose of skepticism regarding its accuracy and truthfulness."
Alameda Post
Published September 11Math Puzzle for September 11, 2026
Jeff Smith's Math Puzzle for September 11, 2026 - Individual interests and collective interest join hands at the local paper.
Alameda Post
Published September 11Alameda PostCast for September 11, 2026
In Episode 219, Scott Piehler's topics include: Bayview Drive backyards encroaching on public property. Previews for the Planning Board and City Council, plus a look at Council Candidates. Porchfest is upon us. Dogs and birds in the news, and weekend activities.
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 10Prostate Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The American Cancer Society recommends that African American men speak with their doctor at age 45 about whether prostate cancer screening is right for them. Men at even higher risk should have that discussion at age 40, especially those with one or more…
Richmondside
Published September 09A Richmond resident’s week-long saga in ICE detention
A Richmond resident’s week-long saga in ICE detention When Sergio Chapparo, a Berkeley restaurant manager, was detained at the Oakland Airport, friends, family and coworkers rallied to track him down and fight for his release.