Muwekma Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh launches campaign for Congress
SAN JOSE — In the process of fighting for her tribe's federal recognition, Charlene Nijmeh has seen the corruption of …
Muwekma Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh plans to unseat Rep. Zoe Lofgren
SAN JOSE — The Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh is officially declaring her candidacy for Congress this week, aiming …
UPDATE: Bay Area residents shut down Bay Bridge, demand President Biden call for ceasefire
UPDATE: The Bay Bridge reopened to westbound traffic and several protestors have been arrested, says a spokesperson for the California …
Tens of thousands rally in support of Palestine in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Protests are growing to unprecedented levels in the Bay Area and across the globe as the U.S. …
Panel explores Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s struggle for federal recognition
SAN JOSE — For decades, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe has been striving to regain its federal recognition but has encountered …
Pro-Palestine rallies continue to grow as many Bay Area elected officials fail to act
SAN FRANCISCO — In the wake of the Israel Defense Forces' bombardment of Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, Bay …
Thousands in Bay Area protest US support of Israeli aggression in Gaza
SAN FRANCISCO — As Israel's campaign of ethnic cleansing in Gaza intensifies, so, too, does the global outcry. On Saturday, …
Bay Area residents rally to denounce U.S. role in Israel-Palestine conflict
SAN FRANCISCO — In the midst of heightened tensions in the Middle East, Sunday afternoon saw hundreds of Bay Area …
Muwekma Ohlone Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh mulls Congressional bid
Charlene Nijmeh once found the idea of becoming chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe confounding, but things changed when her …
Muwekma Ohlone chair presses Rep. Ro Khanna on federal recognition
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Muwekma Ohlone Tribe Chair Charlene Nijmeh confronted Rep. Ro Khanna (D-District 17) late last week during …
Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to revolutionize San Quentin State Prison with restorative justice model
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking $20 million from the state Legislature to turn San Quentin State …
‘Serial Filers’ — San Francisco businesses still vulnerable to fraudulent ADA lawsuits
Last April, the San Francisco and Los Angeles District Attorneys sued San Diego law firm Potter Handy, LLC for filing …
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse raises calls for accountability and regulatory reform
Silicon Valley Bank, a major player in the technology and life science industries, collapsed last week after experiencing a run …
Funding issues may impede regional mass transit goals
The regional transportation planning agency is working on reviving mass transit by making it more frequent, affordable and accessible, but …
Healthy, vaccinated adults don’t need to mask, UCSF doctor says
There's still a moderate amount of the coronavirus circulating in Alameda County and a new variant is working its way …