Portraits of Holocaust survivors gazed towards the steps of San Francisco’s City Hall as an anti-feminism speaker chanted “hate speech is free speech,” and “free speech, not safe spaces,” at...
Beto O’Rourke has a long, hard road ahead of him — he’s one of 23 Democrats (and counting) who want to be president. But unlike many politicians who want to brag about how great they are, O’Rourke...
by Toni Cervantes
Joseph Heuken — Machine TechnologyBetter job training is very important to me. I’d like to see more apprenticeship programs that are more hands-on. You learn stuff at school...
This column takes readers behind the scenes of what it’s like to report on events from the ground level with twists of humor and reflection.
Standing in line for hours got me this close of a view...
Board’s motion to censor fellow trustee abandoned in favor of mediation.
by Robert Hinton
Board president Meredith Brown addresses the Peralta community at the event organized to announce Peralta’s...
Students, faculty, and citizens show support for the Oakland’s dispossessed
Michelle Snider, Editor-in-Chief
Nino Parker, Peter Brown, Roger Porter and Evetta Williams speak to the crowd at the...
Peralta Election Results
Robbie Hinton, Laney Tower Staff Writer
Linda Handy attends the Decision Peralta forum sponsored by the Laney Journalism Dept. (photo by Tiehui Fan)Voters in Peralta Community...
By Ebony Belser
Laney Tower staff writer Ebony BelserI’m sure we’ve all heard it before: “Voting is very important, ” or, “Stretch your right to vote.” Many of us are tired of hearing...
ASLC missing $16,000 from last five years
By Geremy Lowe
Revenue from five years of Student Center events has disappeared, noted ASLC President Dagnachew (Dag) Sibhat at the Sept. 27 Student Council...
‘Decision Peralta’ will include a chance for audience questions and concerns
By Eva Hannan
You are invited to participate in “Decision Peralta,” a candidates’ night on Wednesday, Oct. 17,...
10 hopefuls offer views on hunger, OPD, rent control, education, and more
By Robert Hinton
Mayoral candidates gathered at Oakland City Hall on Oct. 5 to field questions from voters about issues important...
By Michelle Snider
Michelle SniderI was 13 when I watched Anita Hill charge Clarence Thomas with sexual harassment during his Senate Judiciary Hearings as a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.
I...
