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Nicholas Ziccarelli, 44, of San Francisco, CA – Obituary
Nicholas "Nico" Ziccarelli, 44, of San Francisco, formerly of Kenosha, died Sept. 14, 2026. He earned a degree in Information Technology from DeVry Chicago. Service details at Racine County Eye. Nicholas Ziccarelli, 44, of San Francisco, CA – Obituary was first posted on…
Richmondside
Published 12 hours agoRemembering Richmond’s Mike Kinney: A ‘whip-smart’ flash of energy and a ‘barrel of laughs’
Remembering Richmond’s Mike Kinney: A ‘whip-smart’ flash of energy and a ‘barrel of laughs’ Mike "Raccoon Eyes" Kinney was a storyteller and Native American activist who friends say explored life to its fullest. He will be celebrated Oct. 20.
Alameda Post
Published September 24John Aldon Fruge, 1947 – 2026
John Aldon Fruge passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, in Alameda. "Aldon had a quiet way of noticing what people needed and making their lives better, often through small acts that required no recognition... What you saw was who he was: genuine, calm, and kind."
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 22Barbara Lee Mourns Gloria Steinem, Remembers a Friendship Rooted in Equality
Steinem became one of the country’s most recognizable advocates for women’s rights, reproductive alternatives and political representation. Lee said one of the most persistent inequities confronting Black women was inadequate access to reproductive healthcare, an issue Lee…
Mission Local
Published September 15Felicia ‘Opi’ Freeney, daughter of Bayview and juvenile justice advocate, dies at 22
Freeney shared her own experiences as an incarcerated young person in the fight to shutter juvenile hall Felicia ‘Opi’ Freeney, daughter of Bayview and juvenile justice advocate, dies at 22
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published August 26IN MEMORIAM: Dolly Parton Dead at 80 — How She Built a Legacy of Love and Earned Her Place in Black Culture
BAYOU BEAT NEWS — For Black audiences, the bridge to Dolly will always run through Whitney Houston. Parton wrote “I Will Always Love You” as she prepared to leave Porter Wagoner’s television show and released it in 1974. The original was tender and restrained, a country goodbye…