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San Jose, CA – Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union (www.sccfcu.org) recently announced the expansion of its leadership team with the promotion of Margaret Czyz to Vice President/Controller. Margaret Czyz has been named County Federal’s newest Vice President. A veteran in the credit union industry and a longtime member of the County Federal Team, Margaret … Read more
OUSD Joins School Districts Across the Nation in Calling for More Education Funding From the Federal Government Oakland, CA – On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Oakland Unified School District joined 61 other urban school districts across the country in calling for Congress to allocate more money to education during this time of crisis because of … Read more
Oakland Schools: OUSD Grab and Go Free Meal Program Surpasses 1,000,000 Student Meals Handed Out Oakland, CA – On Monday, April 27, the thirteenth day of free meal service for students across OUSD during the coronavirus pandemic, nutrition services staff handed out the one millionth meal to a family in need. The total student meals … Read more
Oakland, Ca – Fewer container ships would likely mean less cargo at the Port of Oakland this spring. That was the message Oakland Maritime officials delivered to the Harbor Trucking Association last week. The Port of Oakland told freight haulers via video conference that 20 May and June voyages to Oakland have been scrubbed. The … Read more
Oakland – Today the City is responding to largely-positive community feedback on the Oakland Slow Streets program by sharing approximately 13 additional miles of Slow Streets for community review. Of the 13 miles released today, 4-5 miles will be selected for “soft closures” to be installed with signage, cones and barriers on Friday, May 1. … Read more
Journalism Industry Needs Coronavirus Relief Funding; Antitrust Settlements with Google and Facebook Could Recover Journalism Rescue Funds Washington, D.C. – In a small win for the journalism industry, the Seattle Times and Tampa Bay Times were each granted a loan that would ensure the publications could avoid layoffs and pay cuts for its staff. The … Read more
Oakland International Responds to New Face Covering Requirement for Public Spaces Port employs enhanced health and safety measures to protect workers and travelers Oakland – The Alameda County Health Officer has issued Public Health Emergency Order No. 20-08, generally requiring the use of face coverings when engaged in essential business and services in public settings. … Read more
Oakland Schools News: OUSD Board of Education Makes Two Major Moves, Signing Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell to New Contract and Officially Hiring District’s New Chief Business Officer Oakland, CA – On Wednesday evening, April 22, the OUSD Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting in which the Directors made two significant decisions involving the leadership … Read more
Oakland’s Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky Launches “New State of Mind” Digital Campaign to Support Youth Mental Health and Resilience BlueSky, DoSomething.org help teens manage stress and anxiety while coping with the COVID-19 crisis and other social pressures. Oakland, CA – Blue Shield of California has teamed up with DoSomething.org, the largest organization for young … Read more
Shelter-in-Place Shifts Focus to Essential Operations Amid Travel Declines Oakland – At Oakland International Airport, runways and taxiways are open and in active use. Terminals are operational, and air cargo activity has increased with new goods movement demands. Travel that is deemed “non-essential” is legal but is discouraged as a measure to curb the spread … Read more
Oakland Schools News. Oakland Unified School District Honors 2019-20 Classified Employees Of The Year Oakland, CA – Oakland Schools News. Despite the current shelter in place and the closure of all OUSD schools, the business of the District continues. One important thing that happens at this time every year is the formal recognition of outstanding … Read more
Local Oakland Leaders Announce COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force Oakland, CA – Mayor Libby Schaaf and regional leaders announced the formation of an emergency task force to immediately address the racialized impacts of the COVID-19 virus and create state legislation to reduce health disparities for people of color. The COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force will … Read more
OUSD Announces Two Employees/Volunteers Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 Oakland, CA – Bad Oakland Schools News. Five weeks into the COVID-19 school closures, Oakland Unified School District is announcing that two employees/volunteers involved in the food distribution program and the device distribution program have tested positive for COVID-19. Fortunately, all of our distribution events have … Read more
MSC Anna is the largest ship ever to visit the Port of Oakland CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO GALLERY OF MSC ANNA Oakland, Calif. – April 17, 2020: Port of Oakland officials bid farewell tonight to the biggest ship ever to visit this city. They add that the 32-hour call of the MSC Anna is proceeding … Read more
The MSC Anna, 1,312-feet-long, can transport up to 19,200 20-foot boxes. It will be the largest ship ever to visit The Port of Oakland. Oakland – Coronavirus may be hampering global trade but it hasn’t broken the supply chain at the Port of Oakland. The latest evidence: the largest ship ever to call in Oakland … Read more
OUSD Oakland Schools Teachers and Principals Launch Campaign to Pledge Stimulus Checks to Undocumented Families In Great Need; Virtual Press Conference Announcing Campaign Set for Tuesday OUSD Oakland Schools Launch Campaign to Pledge Stimulus Checks To Undocumented Families Oakland – Educators in Oakland Unified School District have started a campaign to help vulnerable undocumented families … Read more
Freedom From Facebook press release to Zennie62Media does not necessarily reflect the views of Zennie62Media, Inc., or its partners, contractors, and employees. Pandemic P.R. Campaigns Don’t Fix Any of the Problems With Big Tech Monopolies Six New Groups Join Coalition – FreedomFromFacebookAndGoogle.com Washington, DC — After nearly two years of shifting the paradigm on Facebook, … Read more
Oakland, CA — Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced the opening of a new COVID-19 test site at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center for direct service providers, such as healthcare workers, grocery store employees, homeless outreach workers, and many other groups who work directly with the public. The new Oakland center will have the capacity … Read more
Oakland – The Oakland Public Education Fund (Ed Fund) in partnership with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), has launched a COVID 19 Rapid Relief Fund to support vulnerable Oakland students and families. Serving almost 37,000 students, the Ed Fund and OUSD are committed to doing all they can to provide some continuity of education … Read more
Port of Oakland Praise for “all on front line of supply chain” in face of pandemic Oakland – The Port of Oakland today praised dockworkers and their waterfront brethren for sustaining international trade. The Port’s recognition preceded the annual Western Hemisphere Ports Day scheduled Sunday. It carried added weight in the face of a coronavirus … Read more
Save Journalism sent the press release the extensive post below is based on to Zennie62Media. WASHINGTON, DC – The journalism industry has never failed to be there for its readers, delivering vital information even in times of national emergency. As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads across the United States, upending daily life for practically everyone, Jason … Read more
OUSD Superintendent Announces All Oakland Schools Will Remain Closed for Rest of 2019-20 School Year Oakland, CA — Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell is announcing that all Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) schools will remain closed for the remainder of this school year for in-person instruction. This is in alignment with the statement from Alameda County Superintendent … Read more
Oakland Schools Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Continues to Prepare for Extended Closure Through End of School Year After State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Signals Schools May Not Reopen Before June Oakland, CA — Here is a statement regarding the March 31 letter from State Superintendent Tony Thurmond in which he indicated that schools may not … Read more
City of Oakland Complies with Newly Expanded Public Health Order from Alameda County Playgrounds, dog parks, picnic areas, outdoor recreation areas closed, and construction prohibited until at least May 3 Oakland, CA — On Tuesday, The Alameda County Health Officer joined six Bay Area health jurisdictions to extend and expand the Shelter in Place Order … Read more
Oakland – Alameda and Contra Costa Animal Shelters have united to ask the community to please make a plan for their beloved companion animals. With a COVID-19 peak expected in the San Francisco Bay Area, hospitals and medical providers are preparing to meet an overwhelming demand for medical assistance and hospital stays. Public Animal Shelters … Read more
U.S. Chamber Applauds Senate Passage of the CARES Act, Urges House to Act Without Delay U.S. Chamber CEO: “The CARES Act could make the difference between keeping a business up and running or being forced to reduce salaries, layoff employees, or shutter businesses entirely” Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas J. … Read more
Oakland, Calif. – March 25, 2020: A gate agent at Oakland International Airport has tested positive for COVID-19, the Airport said today. The Airport said the individual was not an employee of the Port of Oakland, or the Oakland Airport which it owns and operates. According to the Airport, the individual last worked March 22 … Read more
OUSD Announces Current School Closure to Last Additional Month; New Targeted Date of Reopening Schools is May 4, 2020 Oakland, CA – A week and a half into the closure of all OUSD schools because of the coronavirus pandemic, Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell is announcing in collaboration with the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE), the … Read more
Oakland, CA – The “Grab and Go” free meal program for Oakland students is now in its third day and expects to continue growing exponentially. On day one of the program last Monday, March 16, OUSD Nutrition Services gave out about 25,000 meals to roughly 4,100 students. On Thursday, March 19, the second day of … Read more
POSTPONED – National Cannabis Festival Moves 5th Year Celebration to September Amid COVID-19 Concerns The festival headlined by Method Man and Redman will now take place on September 19th at RFK Stadium. WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of the COVID-19 global health crisis, the organizers of the National Cannabis Festival (NCF) have decided to … Read more
COVID-19: City of Oakland: Sought After Services Still Available to the Public – Planning & Building and Housing & Community Development Departments offer alternatives Oakland, CA – In accordance with the Alameda County Health Officer’s order for all residents to shelter in place to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the City of Oakland … Read more
OUSD Hands Out Almost 25,000 Breakfasts and Lunches on First Day of “Grab and Go” Free Meal Program; Second Event Expected to be Just as Busy on Thursday Oakland, CA — On March 16, day one of OUSD’s Grab and Go Free Meal program, more than 4000 students received enough breakfasts and lunches to last … Read more
Oakland, Ca – The Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport will remain operational despite an Alameda County shelter-in-place order. Both facilities are essential services exempt from the order, the Port said today. The Port of Oakland’s announcement followed shelter-in-place orders issued by six Bay Area counties. The orders are intended to slow the spread … Read more
12 Oakland Schools Offer Free Meals to Students in Need During Coronavirus Closure OUSD Superintendent to Drop By West Oakland Middle School’s “Grab and Go” Site. Oakland – Monday, March 16 is the first of 15 straight school days upon which all Oakland schools are shuttered to students, as the District does its part to … Read more
Oakland, CA – To mitigate the economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Oakland wants to highlight a variety of programs and efforts to support small businesses and workers. These resources include assistance with small business taxes, state and federal loan programs, worker benefits programs, and other direct business support. The City … Read more
This is based on a City of Oakland press release sent to Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA – With the health and well-being of Oakland residents in mind, the City Administrator’s Office has announced the temporary closure of specific City facilities and programming. This decision is a result of the most recent guidance for mass gatherings from … Read more
County Behavioral Health Directors Prepare for COVID-19 Impact Share Resources to Care for Behavioral Health as Californians Follow Guidance on Social Distancing, Quarantine, or Isolation Sacramento, CA – As California ramps up its response to the COVID-19 virus, county behavioral health departments are responding to ensure mental health and substance use disorder services remain available … Read more
Based on release sent to Zennie62Media by The Save Journalism Project Washington D.C. — Earlier today, Nick Charles, Save Journalism Project’s spokesperson, joined by Ken Gude, policy director of the Save Journalism Project, along with Save Journalism Project co-founders Laura Bassett, laid-off HuffPost Senior Politics Reporter, and John Stanton, laid-off former D.C. bureau chief of … Read more
Washington, DC – Twenty years ago, the Cleveland Plain Dealer had more than 300 journalists and editors. Now it’s down to 14 after yesterday’s announcement that it would cut 22 more journalists from its newsroom. The reason? According to the paper, “loss in revenue to overcome deep losses in subscriptions and advertising.” The revenue that … Read more
Oakland City Council Passes Fiscally Responsible, 3+ year Agreement That Provides Wage Increases and Certainty 10 Months Before Contract Expired Oakland, CA – In a unanimous vote tonight, the Oakland City Council approved an extension of the labor contract with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 55, 10 months before it was set to … Read more