Author : Roger Robarts

McClymonds High School Students and Staff Reunited On One Campus; Ralph Bunche Students and Staff Make Major Change to Support McClymonds Oakland – (From OUSD release) After nearly two weeks away from their campus and divided up on three different campuses, the students and staff of McClymonds High School are reunited on a single campus, […]

Oakland – February is ending with a flurry of excitement across OUSD as numerous events happen on Friday and Saturday. The events include celebrations of Black History Month, a celebration of one aspect of the Islamic religion, and a celebration of eating vegetables. Plus on Saturday evening, the Oakland Athletic League is hosting the league […]

Town Hall Meeting Held Tonight Regarding Traffic Safety Around Schools After Elmhurst Fatal Hit and Run Oakland – (From OUSD) Miesha Singleton, a mother of 7 children, lost her life in a deadly hit and run while picking up her children at Elmhurst United Middle School on January 17. Many students risk their lives daily […]

Oakland, CA – Last night, the Oakland City Council confirmed Mayor Libby Schaaf’s appointments to the Cultural Affairs Commission. The Commission is an advisory council to the Mayor, City Council and City Administrator on all matters affecting cultural development in Oakland. The Commission members’ primary role and responsibility will be to act as ambassadors and […]

“They Just Don’t Get It”: Bid to Derail Arjuna Capital – UltraViolet Shareholder Resolution Seen as Reflection of Mindset Linked to Allegations About Matt Lauer, Simon Cowell and Sexual Harassment at Comcast Call Centers. Boston, Philadelphia – Comcast – NBCUniversal executives are trying to kill a shareholder resolution filed by investment management firm Arjuna Capital […]

Oakland’s ratings are at their highest in City’s history; second-highest rating available; analysts call out the City’s strong financial position, good fiscal policies and practices, and “experienced, prudent management team” Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland’s credit ratings were upgraded to Aa1 with “stable outlook” by credit rating agency Moody’s, and affirmed at AA […]

Port of Oakland import volume rebounds, exports keep going up. Hopeful sign as trade war cools, but coronavirus could temper growth Oakland, Ca – Port of Oakland containerized import volume jumped 7.3 percent last month over January 2019 totals, according to data released today. Exports were up, too, the Port said, lifting hopes for recovery […]

Port of Oakland appoints first Chief Operating Officer Former Airport exec Kristi McKenney moves up to new role Oakland, Calif. – Veteran aviation executive Kristi McKenney has been named Chief Operating Officer at the Port of Oakland. Executive Director Danny Wan announced the appointment today after the Port’s governing Board created the new position last […]

Oakland High Street Site Accommodates RVs Near Home Depot Oakland, CA – Beginning today, the City of Oakland is opening its third RV Safe Parking site, located at 615 High Street adjacent to Home Depot in the Fruitvale neighborhood. The site will accommodate 41 RVs and will include 24/7 staffing, on-site security, electricity, drinking water, […]

From Sidewalks to Services: 7th Community Cabin Site Serves Chinatown/Jack London Area Generous local Oakland residents raise funds to purchase cabins Oakland, CA – Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf today joined with philanthropic neighbors, local officials—including City Councilmembers Gibson McElhaney, Thao, and Taylor, and City Auditor Courtney Ruby—private-sector partners, and service providers to announce the opening […]

Oakland, CA – On Thursday, January 23rd, the Alameda County Bar Association (“ACBA”) honored Chief Assistant City Attorney Maria Bee with the Government Attorney Distinguished Service Award. The ACBA selected Maria Bee as the recipient of this year’s award for her volunteer service and her work as the head of the affirmative and defense litigation […]

Two Interesting but Very Different Events Happen at OUSD High Schools on Friday, Jan. 24 Oakland (OUSD press release) – Two OUSD high schools will have interesting but very different kinds of events on Friday, January 24. Students at Dewey Academy will get the chance to catch a performance by a well-known traveling children’s choir […]

Marc Benioff, the Salesforce CEO who zennie62media CEO Zennie Abraham says owes Oakland a basketball team after he helped move the Warriors to San Francisco, is paying for the City of Oakland’s new Homeless Policy Director, Peter Radu. Here’s the press release. Oakland CA – Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf named Peter Radu as her Homeless […]

Oakland, CA (press release) – On Thursday evening, OakTech Rep, which is Oakland Technical High School’s award-winning drama department, opens its remarkable new play, The Apollos. This production was created and written by the students of OakTech Rep, and it couldn’t be more topical. It tells the true story of how students and teachers at […]

Oakland, CA (press release) — On Sunday, January 19th, Living Jazz, a non-profit, Oakland-based organization, presents In the Name of Love, a civic and cultural event that pays homage through music to Dr. Martin Luther King King, Jr., one of the greatest humanitarians of our time. Now in its 18th year, this cultural event is […]

Shola Olatoye replaces the unfairly-treated Michelle Byrd as City of Oakland Director of Housing And Community Development Oakland, CA — Oakland City Administrator Sabrina Landreth today announced the appointment of Shola Olatoye (o-LAH-twoh-yay) as the new Director of the Department of Housing & Community Services effective February 11. “Following a robust national recruitment that generated […]

WHO: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney, Oakland City Administrator Sabrina Landreth, OPD Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, and Guillermo Cespedes, Chief of the Oakland Department of Violence Prevention WHAT: Address annual crime data and announce the mission of the new Department of Violence Prevention and Chief Guillermo Cespedes WHEN: Monday, January 6, 10 a.m. […]

Two Major Holiday Season Donations Come in to Nutrition Services to Support Students in Need. One Donation Comes from a Bay Area Tech Firm Founded by an Iranian Refugee, the Other Comes from a Nutritional Biochemist Oakland (from OUSD) – In a holiday move that aligns perfectly with the Sanctuary District status of Oakland Unified […]

CES Las Vegas 2020 press release to Zennie62Media says “Meet the Winners & their Ground-Breaking Products Jan. 9 at 4:30pm.” Las Vegas, NV – Living in Digital Times, the producers of lifestyle technology events at CES Las Vegas in partnership with CTA, and Children’s Technology Review are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 […]

“Upcoming Holiday Closures at the City of Oakland – Public Safety Not Affected” a press release to Zennie Abraham’s Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, in observance of Christmas Day and Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in observance of New Year’s Day. Police, fire and emergency services […]

Oakland, CA — On Wednesday, December 18, Oakland Unified School District received some remarkable news from State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond and communicated in this release to Zennie62Media. He announced his list of 2020 California Distinguished Schools, and OUSD has not just one, but three schools that are receiving the honor. They are […]

The Oakland Unified School District presented its 2019-20 interim budget report. The email that OUSD sent to Zennie62Media, and its links, are presented below. Dear OUSD Staff and Community, On Dec. 11th, OUSD staff presented the first interim budget report to the Board and the public. We’d like to share some important information before that […]

CAMBRIDGE, U.K. – Sure Petcare, the pet technology specialist, has received a special award at the CES 2020 Innovation Awards competition as an ‘honouree’ in the Smart Home category for its SUREFEED™ Microchip Pet Feeder Connect. A panel of judges found the SUREFEED Microchip Pet Feeder Connect “showcased innovative features that scored above the category […]

The City of Oakland asks Oaklanders to “shop Oakland” and go to local stores and Oakland online businesses for Christmas and The Holidays via the press release to Zennie62Media, below. Oakland, CA – Shoppers can skip the stress of standing in lines to have fun, find great gifts and keep their money in Oakland supporting […]

Oakland, CA — On Thursday afternoon, December 12, the players and coaches of the McClymonds High School football team will board a bus heading for Southern California where they will play in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 2-A Championship. McClymonds is going for its fourth straight state championship after a big win on Saturday […]

At CES 2020 Las Vegas, Secretary Chao to discuss innovation and the safe integration of new technologies Arlington, VA – The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® today announced U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming CES® 2020, the world’s largest and most influential tech event. Secretary Chao is […]

Oakland – The West Oakland home seized and illegally occupied by a group of homeless mothers was not being held vacant by Wedgewood Properties, the company that purchased it, according to a spokesman for Wedgewood. The Moms 4 Housing group “broke into the home belonging to the company two days before it legally gained access […]

WASHINGTON – On December 6th, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, by a bipartisan vote. The VRAA restores protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that were stripped by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013. “Today’s vote is exactly what the American voters need to […]

Oakland, CA – Today, Saturday, December 7 will be a bittersweet day for the McClymonds High School community. The community will help honor the life of 2018 graduate, Ramone Sanders, at his memorial on Saturday morning. That evening, the McClymonds Football team – which Ramone helped lead to two state championships – will host the […]

Shanghai and London – Ahead of CES Las Vegas 2020 we find that battery prices, which were above $1,100 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 87% in real terms to $156/kWh in 2019. By 2023, average prices will be close to $100/kWh, according to the latest forecast from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). As we head […]

San Francisco – Silicon Valley venture capital firm 1955 Capital and its solo managing partner Andrew Chung is facing another new legal challenge by its sole investor which seeks to enforce the investment terms in its deal with the Los Altos, Calif., venture investment company. Global Industrial Investment Limited (GIIL), the sole investor in the […]

Oakland – On Nov. 14, 2019, the Port of Oakland, California issued this press release that Danny Wan, who has been serving as the Port of Oakland’s interim Executive Director since last summer, and was Port Attorney for six years before that, has been named permanent Port Executive Director. Zennie62Media says congratulations to Danny Wan. […]

Oakland, CA – Tim White of Oakland Unified School District died. People across Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), from students who got to meet him to the Board of Education who got to work with him, are stunned by the sudden and unexpected death of Deputy Chief of Facilities, Tim White. He died on Tuesday, […]

Miami, Fl – NostalgiaCon Miami ‘80s Pop Culture Convention is April 25 – 26 2020. Here’s the details. Miami, the beloved decade and city that gave us Marino, Bro Culture, Conga fever, and “Sabado Gigante” will be starring in an epic throwback pop culture celebration next Spring the likes of which the 305 – and […]

Washington, D.C. – In a statement issued last Friday, November 15, 2019, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Mr. Jay Clayton, praised the Dodd-Frank Act’s whistleblower reward law, acknowledging that the whistleblower program was an “invaluable component” to the Commission’s “enforcement efforts.” In a detailed report to Congress issued on the […]

PALO ALTO, Calif – Stanford Health Care marked a major milestone Saturday by opening the doors to the new Stanford Hospital and safely transporting around 200 patients to the new facility across the skybridge that connects to the existing hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive. More than 1,600 staff and faculty were involved in making the […]

Newport Beach, CA – Warren Sapp, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers star defensive tackle who also played for the Oakland Raiders, gets a new old jersey. Global Fiber Technologies, Inc (OTCQB: GFTX) thru its Authentic Heroes In, subsidiary has come to an agreement with Hall of Fame football player Mr. Warren Sapp to create an Authentic […]

Santa Monica, CA – The people have spoken, and tonight E! celebrated the best in movies, television, music and pop culture chosen solely by the fans during the network’s second annual “E! People’s Choice Awards” telecast, which was broadcast live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. across the cable networks of NBCUniversal, including Bravo, […]

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders Thursday Night Football at 8:20 PM ET on FOX, NFL Network & Amazon Prime Video​ ‘NFL GameDay Kickoff’ Airs at 6:00 PM ET From The Oakland Coliseum ‘FOX NFL Thursday’ Airs From New York City at 7:30 PM ET New York – The 2019 season of Thursday Night Football […]

New film is based on the incredible life story of champion wrestler Anthony Robles. LOS ANGELES – Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions has partnered with 101 Studios, A Really Good Home Pictures, Coonskin Cap Productions and Gary Lewis to produce Unstoppable, the inspiring true-life story of sports hero Anthony Robles. The one-of-a-kind […]