Barbara lived all over the world but left her mark on Oakland, where she never missed a City Council meeting and spread her passion for civic action to her grandchildren.
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Remembering Simone Hérault, the proprietor of beloved Oakland restaurant Chez Simone
Simone Hérault survived World War II, immigrated to the U.S. as a au pair, and at age 42, she opened her eponymous restaurant in Oakland.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan killed by motorist while on morning walk
The former state assemblymember is being remembered as a tireless advocate for the county’s most vulnerable residents.
Posted inEducation Equity
‘We have to honor him through our work’: Oakland education community mourns activist Dirk Tillotson
Passionate about Black students’ success, Tillotson started and supported schools in Oakland and beyond. He died Oct. 1.