Yearly Archives: 2026

Bay Area attorney Adante Pointer discusses OPD’s release from federal oversight, the department’s history and questions of police accountability in Oakland. He also addresses SFPD’s raid on the Black Panther apartment building and the allocation of police resources in recent cases.

JR Valrey interviews Anti-Police Terror Project activist Lance Wilson about a fatal Oakland police shooting, the possible end of federal oversight and accountability within OPD. Wilson also addresses the policing of Black unhoused Oaklanders and calls for housing- and care-based responses to crisis.

JR Valrey reports on two planned surveillance data centers near Bayview Hunters Point and Vis Valley, raising concerns about pollution, water use and neighborhood impacts. Supervisor Shamann Walton says the projects moved forward without community input and may prompt legislative action.

How history repeats itself! Just as in the past with the 400,000 sailors and low-market-rate and homeless San Franciscans, not one of the prospective residents currently buying into Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands’ glitzy high-rises and condos on the redeveloped islands is informed about the radioactive and chemical contamination the Navy can never completely clean out of the soil, groundwater and air.

Caption 1: View of Gashouse Cove from Fort Mason photo provided by Maggie Hallahan Caption 2: Map of active maritime refueling stations in the San Francisco Bay Area photo provided by HSC Working Group In August 2025, SF Bay View published “Rotting from the coast in: Sea Scouts displaced, waterfront in decline,” an...

Black August honors the revolutionary lives and sacrifices of George and Jonathan Jackson and other imprisoned freedom fighters. Kiilu Nyasha traces its origins, meaning and enduring call for unity, resistance and liberation.

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s reported Fifth Amendment pleas and Tulsi Gabbard’s release of COVID-19 files reignite explosive questions about the pandemic’s origins, government secrecy and public accountability. But for Black America, the article argues, these revelations only confirm a centuries-old truth: mistrust of the U.S. medical establishment was never unfounded.

Plainclothes ICE agents arrested Chantal Morales Rojas as she boarded an Oakland-bound flight – but did they have the right to take her? Her lawyer says Rojas followed the rules and was legally authorized to live and work in the U.S.

Francesca Albanese told the Second Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress that Palestine has exposed the failures of international law, democracy and the global political order. She urged civil society to turn solidarity into sustained legal, economic and political action.

After more than 30 years behind bars, acclaimed prison artist Donald "C-Note" Hooker has won parole after a California Parole Board acknowledged that his claim of innocence was "highly plausible." In this Black August feature, C-Note reflects on his fight for freedom, the legacy of Black August, and how art became both his resistance and his voice.

Oakland’s Scid “Trap Nature” Howard brings nature and wildlife education to the hood. He talks about exploring the wilderness, connecting with animals and making science accessible to Black communities.

The United States just banned the best soccer referee in Africa from entering the U.S. for the World Cup ... simply because he is from Somalia

Yoga instructor CJ Spears believes healing begins by slowing down, listening to your body and making space for your emotions. In this conversation with JR Valrey, she discusses her approach to the ancient practice.

As the San Francisco Bay View enters its 50th anniversary year, a new editorial leadership team is building on the newspaper’s legacy while preparing it for the future through community-centered journalism, multimedia storytelling and unwavering accountability. Editor in Chief JR Valrey, Manager of Production Leah Harmony and Managing Editor Tabari Morris each bring distinct experiences, united by a shared commitment to amplifying Black voices, documenting all of what makes up a community and ensuring the people themselves have a place for their own stories.

Afro-Play is creating a joyful, culturally affirming space where Black children ages 0–5 and their families can learn, play and build community together in Oakland. Co-founders Ellen Hamilton and Ajhana DeRamous share how a grassroots playgroup grew into an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to nurturing Black joy, early childhood development and stronger family support networks.

Yoga instructor CJ Spears believes healing begins by slowing down, listening to your body and making space for your emotions. In this conversation with JR Valrey, she discusses the ancient practice.

A Black and Indigenous-owned quarter-acre sanctuary in deep West Oakland is redefining what community healing can look like.

As the Black Arts Movement District marks its 10th anniversary, master artist and Oakland Poet Laureate Ayodele Nzinga reflects on the enduring legacy of the Black Arts Movement and why theater remains a vital tool for liberation, healing and community building. In this conversation with JR Valrey, she previews BAMAVERSARY, a four-day celebration of Black art and culture, while tracing the movement’s living influence from the 1960s to today’s artists, activists and youth.

Glenridge: Broken promises on the hill examines how a housing cooperative once envisioned as a model of resident control and long-term affordability has become mired in deferred maintenance, governance disputes, financial questions and growing uncertainty. Through interviews with residents, co-founder Fred Butler and current management, the SF Bay View investigates whether Glenridge’s struggles reflect isolated failures—or a broader pattern that threatens Black and working-class communities across San Francisco.

After a three-year hiatus, Oakland favorite Souley Vegan is back — and bigger than ever. Founder Tamearra Dyson talks with JR Valrey about the restaurant’s rebirth, the challenges that forced its closure, its new retail marketplace and community space, and why vegan soul food remains a celebration of Black culture, resilience and possibility. Join the celebration as Souley Vegan reopens its doors in Jack London Square on July 25.