Sheriff Elect Ross Mirkarimi says thank you to volunteers, financial supporters and staffers on Thursday, November 17 at Pier 23. 6 p.m.

LaHitz Media's Veteran's Day Report of the San Francisco NAACP successful Gala and the private screening of "Red Tails" at LucasFilm's Presidio Campus gives you a view of San Francisco that you won't find anywhere else. Check out "News You Can Use."

Hear the great sounds of Sista Monica Parker and at George's Nightclub in San Rafael, December 16. Come out for a great night of blues grooves and more.

UCSF Board of Regents' meetings scheduled at the Mission Bay Campus, November 16 &17 have been postponed due to reports of planned vandalism and violence. Click the Head Line for details.

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan joins NCIC Pastors' Thanksgiving Breakfast with noted clergyman, Dr. James A. Forbes in wake of Occupy Oakland as The Northern California Interreligious Conference gathers religious leaders at the "All Pastors Interreligious Breakfast."NCIC reminds clergy of all religions of their role to stand for peace and justice.

The Northern California Interreligious Conference (NCIC) gathers on Veterans'Day November 11, 2011 (9:30 a.m.) today at the Cathedral of Christ the Light Church in Oakland with Mayor Jean Quan, Dr. James A. Forbes and religious leaders of all faiths to call for peace and justice in Oakland.

Faye Kennedy of Sacramento gives you news you can use. Take note that San Francisco State Professor Emeritus Dr. Oba T'Shaka will be in Sacramento Sunday, November 13, 2011. Get the details here.

The Dallas Chamber hosts it's 11th Annual "State of Technology" luncheon. The State of Technology is the Chamber's signature technology event, each year gathering over 800 high-level business executives, academia and legislative officials for networking and discussion of key industry issues through a luncheon and exposition. Read more

The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce gives back to the community by distributing Thanksgiving Dinners. Read More.

The Bay Area's own Mikael Wagner, straight from the White House goes back to high school to talk about "Above the Influence," a national youth anti-drug media campaign he was recruited to work on for the past year. "My goal in this position is to not only decrease drug and alcohol abuse but to raise self-esteem," Wagner said to the cafeteria packed with students and staff at Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo, CA.