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Salesforce Transit Center: TJPA Gives Update On Cracked Steel Beams Problem
San Francisco Transbay Transit Center Reopening Uncertain But Repairs Under Way The San Francisco-based Transbay Joint Powers Authority (“TJPA”, or the organization established by Maria Ayerdi Kaplan and which serves as owner and operator of what is now called Salesforce Transit Center), issued a press release and a 25-page update report on repairs to the … Read more
Oakland Raiders Coliseum Drawings Update: MEIS Architects Goes All CIA On Us
ONN – Oakland Raiders Coliseum Drawings Update: MEIS Architects Goes All CIA On Us On Monday, this space exclusively reported findings of drawings for a new Oakland Raiders Stadium ostensibly at the Oakland Coliseum. The design concept produced by New York City-based MEIS Architects consisted of two types of stadiums: one a box-like steel structure, … Read more
Raiders Lawsuit: Mark Davis Could Keep NFL Team In Oakland For 2019
Fayette County, GA – The call that came to me at 2:39 AM EST was innocent enough, and very kind: “Hey, Zennie, you in Oakland? We’re at this bar near District (an Old Oakland restaurant and night hangout)! Come and join us.” I had to pass because I’m here in Fayette County with my Mom, … Read more
Oakland City Council Passes Rebecca Kaplan’s OPD Probation Search Policy
Rebecca Kaplan motioned to send OPD Probation Search Policy to Oakland Police Commission for review. OAKLAND, CA – Today at the continued Oakland City Council meeting, the controversial issue of OPD’s policy of searching people on Parole and Probation was on the agenda. Many community members and members of the Police Commission spoke out and … Read more
Sequoyah Country Club Oakland Elects Steve Hart, President, Three New Directors
Sequoyah welcomes Steve Hart, Fred Blickle, Sandy Gross and Hilliard Terry OAKLAND – Sequoyah Country Club, Oakland’s historic 105-year-old organization, has elected Steve Hart, technology business owner, as President and named three other new Directors. Mr. Hart, of Oakland, succeeds legendary Oakland attorney David Stein who helped oversee completion of major enhancements to Sequoyah which, … Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders Gave Raider Nation A Las Vegas Stadium Preview
When the Oakland Raiders eventually move to Las Vegas, the expectation is a wrecked fan base, and larger crowds at games just to support the opponent. The Raiders got a taste of that unfortunate future at Sunday’s game hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Oakland Coliseum. According to a Facebook post by Larry Leon, and … Read more
Where’s Oakland’s Green Economic Development Strategy Beyond “No Coal”?
Does Oakland really understand what an economic development strategy is? Just a moment ago I shared an article on Facebook that is in The Atlantic Magazine and about New York City Representative-Elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s idea for a Green New Deal climate policy that’s as much about economic development as it is environmental regulations. First, I … Read more
Oakland Athletics, BIG Architects, SPUR Talk Howard Terminal Ballpark Plan On Facebook Live
Oakland Athletics turn to social media for latest Howard Terminal / Coliseum ballpark plan talk The Oakland Athletics sent an email newsletter announcing plans for a Facebook Live event that teams Oakland A’s representatives with folks from San Francisco Planning and Urban Research (SPUR) and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG Architects). This is what it read: … Read more
XFL Team Cities Named, Oakland A’s Schedule Keeps Spring Football Out Of Oakland Coliseum
Today, The XFL named the list of cities that will host a team in the new professional football league starting in 2020. Eight cities were called out: Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa Bay, and Washington D.C. You know the cities & stadiums. Now it’s time to secure your seats. Why … Read more
Oakland’s Poor Economic Development Effort, Coal, Phil Tagami Lawsuit and Tom Steyer: The Story
Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal has filed another lawsuit against the City of Oakland regarding its controversial but long-planned coal handling facility. The idea, launched as far back as 2009, was that the Oakland-based port project would connect Utah’s coal industry mining production with Asian markets and handle minerals and iron ore, as then-Oakland Economic … Read more
Oakland Event: 16th Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll This Thursday
Montclair Village Association announces The 16th Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll Daniel Swafford, the Executive Director of the Oakland Montclair Village Association, posted this holiday event message on the Glenfriends Listserv today: 16th Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll – Your Holidays in Montclair INVITATION & EVENT PREVIEW Come feel the Magic of Montclair Thursday, December … Read more
Dan Kalb: Oakland Councilmember’s and Mayor Schaaf’s Seismic Retrofit Ordinance Moves To City Council
OAKLAND, CA (press release) – This afternoon, an ordinance authored by Oakland City Councilmember Dan Kalb and Mayor Libby Schaaf to save lives and reduce the potential for housing displacement in the event of a major earthquake was approved by the City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee. The item will now move ahead to … Read more
Strong-Arm Robbery Haddon Rd & Brooklyn Ave – Cleveland Heights, Oakland
The CITIZEN App is reporting a Strong-Arm Robbery at Haddon Rd & Brooklyn Ave here in the Cleveland Heights neighborhood, Oakland. Here are the rest of the details: 2:22:58 pm The suspect was last seen running eastbound on Brooklyn Avenue. 2:22:48 pm The suspect is described as a Black man, 6’0″, slim, with long hair, … Read more
Oakland Unified School District On Trump “Public Charge Rule Change” And Immigrant Families
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Informs Families of Possible Challenges They Could Face Because of Public Charge Rule Change Proposed by Trump Administration Oakland (press release from OUSD) – At a time when immigrants are increasingly feeling threatened by the U.S. government, now comes word that the Trump administration wants to make becoming permanent residents … Read more
Is Supermodel Elle Macpherson An Oakland Athletics Fan? Instagram Photo Says Maybe
Elle Macpherson is the supermodel who was best known in the 1980s, but is still in circulation today. One example of her travels “back in the day” is this photo posted by a man named Barry Weinberg on Instagram, who then worked for the Oakland Athletics. This is what Mr. Weinberg wrote: barryweinberg Throw Back … Read more
Oakland Rainy Downpour Wednesday Night Video By Oaklandphotovault
Oaklandphotovault, which posts photos and videos of life in Oakland on Instagram, placed the following video of being caught in a rainy downpour last night. Then, Oaklandphotovault tried to blame it all on the Oakland A’s announcement of its plan for a new baseball stadium at Howard Terminal: oaklandphotovaultYou see #Oakland? This what happens when … Read more
Oakland City Council Approves First Reading Of 2018 Oakland Police Union Contract
The Oakland Police Union AKA Oakland Police Officers Association and City of Oakland’s proposed contract cleared its first review by the Oakland City Council at last night’s meeting (save a “no” vote by Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan), but not without some concerns. Oakland District Two Councilmember Abel Guillen expressed his approval with the agreement … Read more