Published: December, 2009 A new tradition begins in Oakland this year, an interactive holiday light spectacular sure to delight revelers throughout the season. On Friday, December 4, city officials and Miss California will join with a cast of musicians, dancers, and cartoon characters to mark the start of the holidays with the official “lighting […]
By Bill Picture Published: January, 2017 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded a $120,000 grant to an East Bay health clinic working to address a major hazard faced by nail salon workers in the Bay Area and beyond—long-term exposure to harmful chemicals. Nail industry estimates show that nearly half of salon workers are […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: February, 2014 The International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s (ILWU) long fight against racism and apartheid was highlighted when San Francisco’s Local 10 came out to honor the passing of Nelson Mandela in December. When Local 10 president-elect Melvin Mackay attended Mandela’s funeral in South Africa on behalf of the ILWU, […]
