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Added Flights at Oakland International Airport Prompt Full Reopening of Terminal 2 Airlines adding capacity; FAA distributes ½ million face coverings to OAK Oakland, CA: (July 1, 2020) – July will welcome added air travel opportunities for Bay Area residents and visitors as airlines increase capacity at Oakland International Airport (OAK). During the month, Southwest … Read more
Vertosa Enhances Leadership Team with Promotion of Oakland’s Austin Stevenson to Chief Innovation Officer OAKLAND, CA (June 30, 2020) – Vertosa, an innovative hemp and cannabis technology company providing customized emulsion systems for infused products, is proud to announce that Austin Stevenson has been promoted from VP of Products & Innovation to a pivotal new … Read more
Slow COVID-19 rebound likely, says Bryant Francis, but travel should pick up Oakland, Calif. – June 3, 2020: Coronavirus recovery could come slowly to the aviation sector, Oakland International Airport’s top executive warned today. But Bryant Francis expressed confidence that travelers would soon begin returning to the skies. “Many life-long travelers, like myself, are itching … Read more
Oakland – A steep decline in air travel is one of many shifts in culture caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. With California and many other states under Shelter in Place orders since mid-March, Oakland International Airport now reports that it experienced a 96% decline in passenger traffic during the month of April, compared with … Read more
Oakland – Strong action by international regulators is forcing Google and Facebook to compensate news outlets for using their content. French regulators recently forced Google to pay a licensing fee to news outlets to use their content on Google pages. The UK Competition and Markets Authority held that the profit that Google extracts from the … Read more
Save Journalism Project: Warped Online Market Pushing News Business to Brink of Collapse During Coronavirus A recording of the Save Journalism Project call is here. WASHINGTON – Today, Laura Bassett, former Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and co-founder of the Save Journalism Project joined ad marketplace expert Joshua Koran, Head of Innovation Labs at Zeta … Read more
Oakland – The Alameda County Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) plans to work with taxpayers on an individual basis to address hardships caused by the corona virus and the shelter-in-place order. Beginning after the property tax delinquent date, which remains as April 10th, the Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) office will make available a penalty cancellation request form specifically … Read more
Tonight’s Special OUSD Board of Education Meeting Scheduled to be Virtual; Instructions on How to Watch and Participate Included Oakland, CA — The OUSD Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting tonight that all can watch online, during which Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell will give an update on the COVID-19 situation. The Board is … Read more
U.S. Chamber Supports Establishment of a Commercial Paper Funding Facility to Provide Liquidity to Commercial Paper Markets. The Chamber continues to call for legislation that would allow the Federal Reserve to establish credit facilities to support employers in securing. Washington, D.C. — Tom Quaadman, Executive Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Center for … Read more
Tribute to mariners unveiled at Port of Oakland. Sculpture honors working mariners and those who lost their life at sea Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 14, 2020: The Port of Oakland has joined the International Maritime Center (IMC) to unveil a tribute to mariners. The new, abstract sculpture titled “Sea Remembrance” was installed in January next … Read more
Oakland – Black Elected Officials of the East Bay announced the election of Oakland District Three Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney as the new President of the Board of Directors. Councilmember McElhaney succeeds founding Board President and Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, and assumes the presidency as Black Elected Officials of the East Bay looks to … Read more
In Response to OMCA’s Popular 2017 Exhibition Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing, An Expanded Presentation in OMCA’s Gallery of California Art Illustrates the Power of Lange’s Photography as Political and Social Activism Dorothea Lange: Photography as Activism On View Beginning January 24, 2020 Oakland – The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) announces the opening of … Read more
Oakland (press release) – Port of Oakland 2019 container volume decreased 1.8 percent from 2018, according to data released last week. Oakland’s Port attributed the decline to fewer empty containers but said loaded import and export containers were at a record high. Oakland’s Port handled the equivalent of 2.5 million 20-foot containers (TEUs) in 2019 … Read more
Oakland’s Minimum Wage Goes Up January 1, 2020. Rate goes up 34¢, from $13.80 to $14.14 based on the local Consumer Price Index Oakland, CA — Oakland’s Measure FF, a voter-enacted ballot measure passed in November 2014, provides annual increases to Oakland’s Minimum Wage based on the local Consumer Price Index (CPI). Effective January 1, … Read more
Oakland’s Planning & Building Department Announces Request for Proposals for Proactive Rental Inspection Program in this press release to Zennie Abraham’s Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland’s Planning & Building Department has released a Request for Proposals to develop its Proactive Rental Inspection Program (PRIP). The main objective of the PRIP is to … Read more
Oakland’s Planning & Building Department Makes It Easier to Add Accessory Dwelling Units Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland’s Planning & Building department just made it easier to submit plans and get Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) projects approved through a new online portal. An ADU is categorized as an attached or detached dwelling located … Read more
Oakland, CA – On October 16, 2019, the Oakland City Council approved about $1,221,044 in fiscal year 2019-20 grants to Oakland-based nonprofit organizations and individual artists through the City’s Cultural Funding Program. The 91 arts grants range from $4,999 to $33,000 and have been awarded to 83 different recipients. The grant funds will support over … Read more
Press release on “Coworking space designed by and for women of color opens in the Los Angeles Area” sent to Zennie62Media. CULVER CITY, CA – Blackbird House, the first-ever private global coworking space designed by and for women of color, along with welcoming allies, celebrated its grand opening in Culver City, California, last Saturday, October … Read more
“Gerber And TerraCycle Partner For National Recycling Program” from a press release sent to Zennie62Media. TRENTON, N.J. – Gerber, the early childhood nutrition leader, has partnered with international recycling company TerraCycle® to help give hard-to-recycle baby food packaging a new life. This partnership is rooted in Gerber and TerraCycle®’s shared values around eliminating waste and … Read more
“NFL Launches Second Annual Big Data Bowl Competition” press release sent to Zennie62Media. New York City – The NFL announced the launch of the second annual Big Data Bowl, calling on college students and experts to devise innovative approaches to analyzing rushing plays. The NFL captures real-time data for every player, on every play, in … Read more
“Learn About LGBTQ Issues, Celebrate National Coming Out Day At AAMLO Oakland” press release sent by the City of Oakland to Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA – The public is invited to celebrate the 31st National Coming Out Day on Saturday, October 12 (1 PM) at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO). The celebration … Read more
“Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp Bans Vaping And E-Cigarettes” press release sent to Zennie62Media. MEMORANDUM TO: Presidents and agency directors, The Texas A&M University System* FROM: Chancellor John Sharp DATE: October 1, 2019 SUBJECT: Vaping ban We, as a society, are facing a serious health risk that we are just beginning to understand. Vaping and … Read more
An Oakland Adams Point resident posted this message posted just over one hour ago on Nextdoor: I was assaulted / mugged on the corner of Palm and Euclid (in Oakland Adams Point) yesterday around 6:30pm. I noticed a man in a hoodie follow me up Staten then Bellevue, tried to cross the street several times … Read more
“Oakland Ericka Huggins New MetWest High School Named For Former Black Panther” sent to Zennie62Media by Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). Oakland, CA – Westlake Middle School is no longer alone on its Harrison Street campus. It now shares space with the MetWest High School ninth grade expansion which is named for former leading Black … Read more
Dallas – The situation is rapidly deteriorating in North West Syria with 200,000 people being displaced in the past week and scores killed from the continuous bombing of Maarat Al Nouman and surrounding areas. UOSSM, a leading medical aid provider in Syria, pleads that the UN provide immediate protection for the millions of civilians in … Read more
Oakland, CA – The Cultural Affairs Commission of the Economic & Workforce Development Department is seeking volunteer applicants to serve on the rebooted Cultural Affairs Commission. This follows the final passage of an ordinance by Oakland City Council on July 16, 2019. The Oakland City Council legislation that paved the way for the Cultural Affairs … Read more
Adare Manor, Co. Limerick, Ireland, 25th July 2019 – Irish golf is set for an extended spell in the golfing spotlight following Shane Lowry’s Open Championship victory, with the announcement of Adare Manor as host venue for the 2026 Ryder Cup. Since reopening in April 2018 on completion of a two-year reconstruction commissioned by its … Read more
Oakland Police Commission Announces John Alden as the new Executive Director for the Community Police Review Agency in press release sent to Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA — The Oakland Police Commission is pleased to announce that John Alden will serve as the Executive Director for the Community Police Review Agency effective Monday, July 29, 2019. “Following … Read more
Save Journalism Project sent the following release to Zennie62Media. WASHINGTON, DC – In the lead up to bicameral hearings on Tuesday, July 16th, and on online platforms and big tech companies, the Save Journalism Project is asking colleagues and audiences across the nation to share their experience with the decline in journalism. The storytelling campaign … Read more
Oakland, CA – Last week, the City Of Oakland Cultural Affairs Division in the Economic & Workforce Development Department convened the inaugural cohort of Cultural Strategists-in-Government (CSIG) pilot program. Seven individuals, rooted in the realm of culture, artmaking and aesthetic practices of Oakland’s various communities, will bring new perspectives and skills to five City departments … Read more
City of Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker has filed a lawsuit against Baljit Singh Mann and Surinder Mann, owners of the Friendly Cab company, for unfriendly tenant treatment: real estate violations. All in the press release sent to Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA – City of Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker has filed a lawsuit … Read more
San Francisco, CA – Evidence from regulators and court victories for Tetra Tech EC continue to support the environemental engineering company’s position that it acted properly in remediating Hunters Point Shipyard. The latest victory came this week in a San Francisco Federal Courthouse. United States District Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. dismissed claims against Tetra … Read more
This release called “Alphabet Shareholders To Vote On Breaking Up Company That Owns Google” is from SumOfUs and was sent to Zennie62Media. Sunnyvale, CA – Tomorrow, June 19, Alphabet shareholders will vote on a resolution calling for the company to study a breakup, as its complexity has made it too big to manage and the … Read more
The City of Oakland’s Rent Adjustment Program has announced longer office hours, as reported in the press release sent to Zennie62Media. Some of this is part of the fallout over the sad and unnecessary release of former Housing & Community Development Department Director Michele Byrd, reported here at Oakland News Now. Here’s the information: The … Read more
News release: Oakland Public Library eliminates overdue fines, effective July 1st. Change to master fee schedule was passed by the Oakland City Council on May 21st. Oakland, CA – The Oakland Public Library will be easier to use and access than ever before after the Oakland City Council approved the Library’s request to eliminate overdue … Read more
Bourgogne Tribal Art Show! The Bourgogne Tribal Art Show, May 30 through June 2 in Besanceuil, France. San Francisco is home to one of the world’s most important tribal art shows featuring antique arts from the Pacific, Oceania, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. A number of the European and UK tribal art dealers that have … Read more
Harbor Bay Residence Inn by Marriott Alameda, California sent this message… Alameda, California Planning Board to Consider Final Architecture and Landscaping of Approved Harbor Bay Residence Inn Hotel at Harbor Bay Esplanade Tuesday, May 28th, the Alameda Planning Board will consider the final architectural elevations, landscape plan, lighting plan, and parking plan for the approved … Read more
OUSD Press Release Reports Group Separately Honors Allendale Elementary Student for Perfect Attendance Record Oakland, CA – Dozens of leaders recently came together at Allendale Elementary School to announce the lead issues that had existed in some OUSD school water fixtures have been largely mitigated. In front of dozens of students in the cafeteria, the … Read more
On Tuesday night in Nashville, the stars – as in Bebe Rexha, Kane Brown, Peter Frampton, Darius Rucker – were glowing as they walked the red carpet for the Music Biz 2019 Awards Dinner at the JW Marriott. Rock legend Peter Frampton humbly accepted the Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement, saying, “I am having … Read more
