Oakland Reinstates Free Summer Meal Program After Public Outcry and Philanthropic Support
Oakland’s free summer food program, which was previously slated for cancellation due to budget constraints, is set to resume. The...


Pittsburg Offers Free Credit Monitoring and ID Theft Protection After Data Breach
Published: May 7, 2025 | By sdotvenom.com In the wake of a cybersecurity breach that disrupted the City of Pittsburg’s computer systems...


No Charges, No Justice: How One Woman Lost $8000 to the DEA
No Charges, No Justice: How One Woman Lost $8,000 to the DEA By: sdotvenom.com When Rochester, New York resident Cristal Starling had her...


Outkast Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Outkast Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Atlanta’s own Outkast has officially been inducted into the Rock & Roll...


Oakland Celebrates National Small Business Week with Marketplace & Expo at Ogawa Plaza
Oakland’s Frank H. Ogawa Plaza is set to come alive on Thursday, May 8, as the city hosts a community-focused celebration in honor of...


L.A. Council Advances “Olympic Wage” Plan to Raise Tourism Worker Pay to $30 by 2028
As Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, city leaders are pushing forward a plan to significantly raise wages for hotel...


Blazing Scandal: L.A. Fire Union Leaders Suspended Over $800K in Unaccounted Spending
Blazing Scandal: L.A. Fire Union Leaders Suspended Over $800K in Unaccounted Spending The United Firefighters of Los Angeles City...


Are Africans Semitic? Understanding the Roots of the Word “Negus” and the Semitic Legacy in Africa
Are Africans Semitic? Understanding the Roots of the Word “Negus” and the Semitic Legacy in Africa The word Negus—a royal title from...


A Chain Reaction: Police Kill Teen, Father Rodney Hinton Kills Deputy.
A Tragedy in Two Frames: Remembering Ryan and Rodney Hinton Published: May 6, 2025 By: sdotvenom.com Ryan Hinton, 18, was fatally shot by...


New Oakland Budget Would Slash Unfilled Jobs to Avoid Public Safety Cuts
— Oakland Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins has unveiled a sweeping two-year, $4.2 billion proposed budget for the City of Oakland that aims to...


