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CHANTEL BROOKS IS MISSING

Chantel Brooks, 37, is a beloved Bay Area woman who grew up in San Francisco’s Fillmore District. She was last seen on July 17, 2026, in Fairfield, California.

Her family is asking the community to keep sharing Chantel’s photo and missing-person information until she is found. If you were in the Fairfield area around the time she disappeared, or if you have any information about Chantel’s whereabouts, please come forward.

No detail is too small. Please do not assume someone else has already reported what you know.

Contact the Fairfield Police Department with information related to Chantel’s disappearance.

Read the full interview with Chantel’s brother, Footz of Live Wire Records, at the link in our bio or at:

sfbayview.com/2026/09/chantel-brooks-is-missing/

Please share. Let’s help bring Chantel home safely.

@footz_livewire

#FindChantelBrooks #ChantelBrooks #MissingPerson #MissingBlackWomen #BlackWomenMissing #BayArea #SanFrancisco #Fillmore #FairfieldCA #CommunityAlert #BringChantelHome #SFBayView by @sfbayview

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Listen to yourself. Trust what you feel. Use your voice.

Every child deserves tools that help them recognize their emotions, make choices, set boundaries and know that their voice matters.

Our latest article, “Listen to Yourself: A Child’s Toolbox,” explores the importance of nurturing self-awareness, confidence and emotional well-being in young people—skills that can stay with them for a lifetime.

Read the full story at the link in our bio.

#ChildrensWellbeing #YouthVoices #Parenting #Education #EmotionalWellness #ChildDevelopment #MentalHealthMatters #CommunityCare #SanFranciscoBayView #BlackLiberationJournalism by @sfbayview

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THE MAKERS OF SPANISH-SPEAKING BAY AREA SLAP: LOS RAKA

Before the industry knew what to call it, Los Raka were building a movement.

Raka Dun and Raka Rich brought the sounds, language and pride of Black Panama to Oakland — rapping in Spanish over thunderous Bay Area beats with a cadence that made the music feel familiar, unapologetic and unmistakably local.

Their name comes from “Rakataka,” a Panamanian term often used to demean people from the hood. Los Rakas flipped it into a declaration: where you come from does not define your limits.

From Oakland to Panama, Mexico and Colombia, Los Rakas have carried Bay Area culture across borders while maintaining their independent spirit. Now, this groundbreaking duo is returning to the stage for the fifth annual Afro-Latinx Concert at the Ruth Williams Bayview Opera House.

“It’s always a Raka party when we hit the stage,” says Raka Dun.

Read the SF Bay View’s exclusive interview with Raka Dun by JR Valrey at the link in our bio.

📍 Ruth Williams Bayview Opera House
📅 Friday, Oct. 2
🎶 Fifth Annual Afro-Latinx Concert

The Bay has to give its innovators their flowers while they are here to receive them.

#LosRaka #RakaDun #RakaRich #OaklandHipHop #BayAreaMusic #SpanishRap #PanamanianCulture #BlackPanamanian #AfroLatinx #AfroLatino #BayAreaSlap #Oakland #TheTown #BayviewOperaHouse #SanFranciscoBayView #IndependentMusic #BlackMusic #LatinxMusic #CultureCurrents #JRValrey by @sfbayview

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District 10, your vote matters.

The San Francisco Bay View has launched Our Vote — a new resource for clear, community-centered information on the race for San Francisco District 10 supervisor.

Who’s running?
What are they saying?
What issues will shape D10’s future?

Visit sfbayview.com/ourvote to explore the candidates and their positions — and make an informed choice at the ballot box.

#D10Bayview #OurVote #SanFrancisco #District10 #D10 #SFPolitics #SanFranciscoPolitics #Vote #VoterGuide #LocalElections #CommunityPower #BayviewHuntersPoint #SanFranciscoBayView by @sfbayview

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94 years of leadership. 50 years of the SF Bay View. A legacy that crosses generations and borders.

This month, we celebrate our publisher, Dr. Willie Ratcliff, on his 94th birthday—and honor a life spent fighting for justice, dignity and self-determination.

Before becoming publisher of the SF Bay View National Black Newspaper, Dr. Ratcliff helped forge a powerful Black-Native alliance in Alaska. As chair of the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights, he fought alongside Alaska Native communities to confront the harms of forced boarding-school assimilation and demand high schools in Native villages.

That alliance also helped win historic access to Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction contracts for Black and Native contractors—an enduring example of what organized communities can achieve together.

Now, as Alaska’s U.S. Senate race approaches, that shared history is resonating again. Dr. Ratcliff’s family and other Black leaders in Alaska are supporting Alaska Native leader Mary Peltola, grounding today’s campaign in a long tradition of Black-Native solidarity.

Happy 94th birthday, Dr. Ratcliff. Thank you for opening doors—and refusing to let them close behind you.

Read the full story at sfbayview.com.

#DrWillieRatcliff #SFBayView #BlackNativeAlliance #MaryPeltola #BlackHistory #NativeHistory #AlaskaNative #BlackPress #IndependentMedia #CommunityJournalism #SanFrancisco #HuntersPoint #CivilRights #MediaJustice #BlackOwnedMedia 94 years of leadership. 50 years of the SF Bay View. A legacy that crosses generations and borders. This month, we celebrate our publisher, Dr. Willie Ratcliff, on his 94th birthday—and honor a life spent fighting for justice, dignity and self-determination. Before becoming publisher of the SF Bay View National Black Newspaper, Dr. Ratcliff helped forge a powerful Black-Native alliance in Alaska. As chair of the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights, he fought alongside Alaska Native communities to confront the harms of forced boarding-school assimilation and demand high schools in Native villages. That alliance also helped win historic access to Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction contracts for Black and Native contractors—an enduring example of what organized communities can achieve together. Now, as Alaska’s U.S. Senate race approaches, that shared history is resonating again. Dr. Ratcliff’s family and other Black leaders in Alaska are supporting Alaska Native leader Mary Peltola, grounding today’s campaign in a long tradition of Black-Native solidarity. Happy 94th birthday, Dr. Ratcliff. Thank you for opening doors—and refusing to let them close behind you. Read the full story at sfbayview.com. #DrWillieRatcliff #SFBayView #BlackNativeAlliance #MaryPeltola #BlackHistory #NativeHistory #AlaskaNative #BlackPress #IndependentMedia #CommunityJournalism #SanFrancisco #HuntersPoint #CivilRights #MediaJustice #BlackOwnedMedia by @sfbayview

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From the Bay to Europe, the Luniz are still a hip-hop phenomenon. 🌍🎤

“I Got 5 On It” helped put Oakland hip hop on the map, but the Luniz’ influence has always reached far beyond the Bay.

In this new SF Bay View conversation, Numskull reflects on:

Taking Bay Area music around the world

Performing for sold-out crowds in Germany and beyond

Why he calls supporters “fam,” not fans

The evolution of the Luniz’ sound

His long-awaited solo album, expected Dec. 31

Rooted in Oakland. Respected worldwide. Still creating.

Read the full interview by SF Bay View Editor-in-Chief JR Valrey at the link in our bio.

What is your favorite Luniz track—or your strongest memory of hearing “I Got 5 On It” for the first time? Drop it in the comments. 👇

#TheLuniz #Numskull #OaklandHipHop #BayAreaHipHop #IGot5OnIt #HipHopHistory #BayAreaMusic #Oakland #WestCoastHipHop #SFBayView #JRValrey #HipHopCulture #IndependentJournalism #MusicInterview From the Bay to Europe, the Luniz are still a hip-hop phenomenon. 🌍🎤 “I Got 5 On It” helped put Oakland hip hop on the map, but the Luniz’ influence has always reached far beyond the Bay. In this new SF Bay View conversation, Numskull reflects on: Taking Bay Area music around the world Performing for sold-out crowds in Germany and beyond Why he calls supporters “fam,” not fans The evolution of the Luniz’ sound His long-awaited solo album, expected Dec. 31 Rooted in Oakland. Respected worldwide. Still creating. Read the full interview by SF Bay View Editor-in-Chief JR Valrey at the link in our bio. What is your favorite Luniz track—or your strongest memory of hearing “I Got 5 On It” for the first time? Drop it in the comments. 👇 #TheLuniz #Numskull #OaklandHipHop #BayAreaHipHop #IGot5OnIt #HipHopHistory #BayAreaMusic #Oakland #WestCoastHipHop #SFBayView #JRValrey #HipHopCulture #IndependentJournalism #MusicInterview by @sfbayview

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BOOK REVIEW: We Are Balogun: A Black Lives Matter Memoir 📚✊🏾

What does it take to turn political education, community service and lived experience into a lifelong commitment to liberation?

In We Are Balogun, Yafeuh Balogun chronicles his journey from Oak Cliff, Dallas, to co-founding the Huey P. Newton Gun Club during the Black Lives Matter era. More than a personal memoir, the book traces an intergenerational tradition of Black organizing rooted in discipline, mentorship, community responsibility and self-determination.

Reviewer Eric “E Da Ref” Hunter calls the memoir an important contribution to the literature of the Black Liberation Movement — documenting the political development of an organizer while preserving the often-overlooked history of Dallas’ Black freedom struggle.

The book explores organizing beyond the headlines: political education, direct service, coalition building, wellness, survival training and the enduring responsibility to serve the people.

⭐ Rating: 4.5/5

“This is required reading” for young people who need to see Black liberation not as distant history, but as a living struggle they are connected to and must carry forward.

Read the full review by Eric Hunter at the link in our bio.

#WeAreBalogun #YafeuhBalogun #BookReview #BlackLivesMatter #BlackLiberation #BlackHistory #DallasHistory #OakCliff #CommunityOrganizing #PoliticalEducation #BlackPower #HueyPNewtonGunClub #BlackAuthors #BlackBooks #SanFranciscoBayView BOOK REVIEW: We Are Balogun: A Black Lives Matter Memoir 📚✊🏾 What does it take to turn political education, community service and lived experience into a lifelong commitment to liberation? In We Are Balogun, Yafeuh Balogun chronicles his journey from Oak Cliff, Dallas, to co-founding the Huey P. Newton Gun Club during the Black Lives Matter era. More than a personal memoir, the book traces an intergenerational tradition of Black organizing rooted in discipline, mentorship, community responsibility and self-determination. Reviewer Eric “E Da Ref” Hunter calls the memoir an important contribution to the literature of the Black Liberation Movement — documenting the political development of an organizer while preserving the often-overlooked history of Dallas’ Black freedom struggle. The book explores organizing beyond the headlines: political education, direct service, coalition building, wellness, survival training and the enduring responsibility to serve the people. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 “This is required reading” for young people who need to see Black liberation not as distant history, but as a living struggle they are connected to and must carry forward. Read the full review by Eric Hunter at the link in our bio. #WeAreBalogun #YafeuhBalogun #BookReview #BlackLivesMatter #BlackLiberation #BlackHistory #DallasHistory #OakCliff #CommunityOrganizing #PoliticalEducation #BlackPower #HueyPNewtonGunClub #BlackAuthors #BlackBooks #SanFranciscoBayView by @sfbayview

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8 days ago

California lawmakers have sent AB 2760 to Gov. Gavin Newsom, proposing a temporary pause on law enforcement use of wearable electric shock gloves through Jan. 1, 2030.

The bill, authored by Assembly member LaShae Sharp-Collins, would also block state funding for the devices and require the California Department of Justice to study their safety and community impacts. Traditional tasers and stun guns would not be affected.

Gov. Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the measure.

Read the full story by Antonio Ray Harvey at sfbayview.com. Link in bio.

#CaliforniaPolitics #AB2760 #PoliceAccountability #UseOfForce #PublicSafety #CaliforniaNews #SanFranciscoBayView #CommunityNews California lawmakers have sent AB 2760 to Gov. Gavin Newsom, proposing a temporary pause on law enforcement use of wearable electric shock gloves through Jan. 1, 2030. The bill, authored by Assembly member LaShae Sharp-Collins, would also block state funding for the devices and require the California Department of Justice to study their safety and community impacts. Traditional tasers and stun guns would not be affected. Gov. Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the measure. Read the full story by Antonio Ray Harvey at sfbayview.com. Link in bio. #CaliforniaPolitics #AB2760 #PoliceAccountability #UseOfForce #PublicSafety #CaliforniaNews #SanFranciscoBayView #CommunityNews by @sfbayview

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8 days ago

The party of the decade. New Year's in the Caribbean. Travel packages drop October 15. The Biggest Hip Hop shows in Belize History. Will you be pulling up or watching from the sidelines? by @sfbayview

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10 days ago

I’ve been putting this together for a year now finally made it happen. Tickets and packages will be on sale October 15. by @sfbayview

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In celebration of Publisher Willie Ratcliff’s 94th Birthday!
Donate to the 2nd love of his life. after his dearly loved wife Mary, co publisher of the @sfbayview newspaper. #blackmediamatters by @sfbayview

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Today, Leo Oliveira Xavier has been released after months in ICE detention.

Leo — an Afro-Brazilian drummer, cultural educator and Oakland community member — was detained by ICE after reporting for a routine check-in in San Francisco. His freedom is a powerful victory for Leo, for everyone who loves him and for the organizers and community members who refused to let his name be forgotten.

This moment belongs to the family, friends, advocates and immigrant-rights organizers who showed up, spoke out and kept demanding: Free Leo. Free them all.

We celebrate Leo’s release while remembering the many people who remain separated from their families and communities in ICE detention. The struggle for freedom, due process and dignity continues.

Welcome home, Leo. ✊🏾

#LeoIsFree #FreeLeo #ImmigrantJustice #AbolishICE #FreeThemAll #KeepFamiliesTogether #Oakland #SanFrancisco #CommunityPower #ImmigrantRights #BlackImmigrantJustice #SFBayView

@jrvalrey @leah_harmony by @sfbayview

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