The Oakland marathon united the community in promoting Oakland – a city often divided by geography. One local family is hoping this unity continues.

It was a breathtakingly beautiful day, as I walked the path to the parks and recreation center at DeFremery Park. As I approached the center, a woman, made of sunshine and smiles, rolled by me on a bike, wishing me a “Good Afternoon!” and I knew I was in the right place.

If spending roughly $1 trillion on health care legislation that clearly outlines how it will be financed creates outrage, why was there not similar indignation for spending $1 trillion on two wars largely on borrowed dollars?

Have you wanted to be a plus size model, but never really knew where to begin? Have you ever dreamt of seeing yourself and your curves rock the runway, but knew you needed a little help? Well, help is here.

Habitat for Humanity East Bay invites people to roll up their sleeves, don hard hats, swing hammers and celebrate Earth Day by participating in its 2010 Build-A-Thon, which runs from April 16 through April 20.

In February, Teamster organizer Jaime Ortiz died, leaving behind a legacy of organizing truck drivers at the Port of Oakland as part of the Oakland Coalition for Clean & Safe Ports. This video by Scott Pearson captures Ortiz doing what he loved to do best.

Assemblymember Sandré Swanson (D-Oakland) is one of several East Bay lawmakers endorsing San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s bid for lieutenant governor.

The Ella Baker Center gathered two dozen families on Grand Avenue on Saturday, just steps from the 5K Running Festival finish line. Sean of the Ella Baker Center explains their effort to combat street violence. Comedian Mark Curry cheered on the crowds and urged them to participate in the walk, “be there or be square but whatever you be, get over to the peace walk”.

Here’s a glimpse of the opening race of the Oakland Running Festival – for runners and spectators alike, it was clear that this race was about more than running around the lake; it was about Oakland pride.

A picture is worth a thousand words. And these say volumes about the beauty, energy and people behind OaklandSeen. And the power – candidates, elected officials and community leaders were out in full force at the OaklandSeen launch party. Who do you recognize from the crowd?