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On Saturday, September 15th over 1,500 volunteers are expected to participate in the 23rd Annual Oakland Creek to Bay Day. Oakland Creek to Bay Day is part of California and International Coastal Cleanup Day, the largest volunteer day in the world. Volunteers will remove trash from streets, parks, shorelines and waterways across Oakland, the California, … Read more
Oakland News Now – The Raiders outgained the Rams 395 yards to 365 yards but the difference was Carr’s three interceptions. For some reason Carr’s passes sailed on him many times in the second half, and in one case caused the second pick. Oakland Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden must work with Carr and improve … Read more
Natasha Middleton, candidate for Oakland City Council District 6, announced the endorsement today of California State Assemblymember Tony Thurmond. “I enthusiastically endorse Natasha Middleton for Oakland City Council, District 6,” said Assemblymember Thurmond. “As a former city councilmember with two terms in the state legislature, I can say with confidence that Oakland needs policy-focused leaders … Read more
Oakland News Now – This Zennie62 on YouTube Livestream Show had “Raider Mac” on as the special guest. Raider Mac (who only goes by that name) called me about two hours before the show to share some information he believed would be the basis for a good news story. In the process of our talk, … Read more
Oakland Pride 2018 kicked-off with the 6th Annual Oakland Pride Breakfast hosted by The East Bay Stonewall Democrats at the Oakland Rotunda in Downtown Oakland. (If you’re down there, look for the Rotunda plaque with my name “Zenophon Abraham” on it.) Here’s a look at the event, thanks to social media, and Joseph Tanios, to … Read more
Another environmental endorsement! I am beyond gratified that 350 Bay Area Action has joined today with seven local and statewide environmental action organizations to endorse my campaign to represent Assembly District 15 in Sacramento. 350 Bay Area Action promotes aggressive, science-based action. I am honored to be endorsed by many environmental groups because of my … Read more
Today the Buffy Wicks for Assembly 2018 campaign announced additional Labor endorsements. Dolores Huerta, American labor leader, civil rights activist and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, has announced her support of Buffy. In addition, United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 5 has selected Buffy as the best candidate to serve as the next … Read more
Ironworkers Local 378 Oakland announced their endorsement today for Buffy Wicks to serve as the next Assemblymember for District 15. Ironworkers Local 378 represents tradespeople in the Oakland area, north to Lakeport, south to Westley, east of Highway 101 and west of Vacaville and Tracy. “Ironworkers Local 378 Oakland is proud to endorse Buffy Wicks … Read more
This is from the Oakland Police Department: The City of Oakland is an exciting venue to host First Fridays’. As a city and as a police department we know thousands of people come from around the Bay Area to experience art, food, live music and the diversity of our great city. The Oakland Police Department … Read more
Oakland, CA – Due to recent media stories about potential legal claims by the city of Oakland, against the NFL for the relocation of the Raiders, we have received numerous requests for comment on this issue. Therefore, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large Rebecca Kaplan today releases the following statement: “We have been told by the Oakland … Read more
Hiero Day Oakland was billed as “three stages of 50 legendary underground artists, DJ’s, and hosts. And all in Jack London Square on 3rd Street. The LEGENDARY hIEROGLYPHICS CREW produced Hiero Day Oakland for the 7th year in a row. Here’s their story: Hieroglyphics has been an influential force in underground music for over 20 … Read more
Michael Schwab, son of Charles Schwab Corp. founder Charles R. Schwab, defeated an anti-SLAPP motion that was filed as part of litigation related to a sham lawsuit brought by an individual who sought to extract $25 million from Michael and his family by making false and outlandish accusations, according to San Francisco Public Relations Agency … Read more
It’s Oakland and Labor Day and that means hanging out at Lake Merritt on the lawn and eating and enjoying friends and family – and nice Lake Chalet-style furniture. I’m serious. Check it out, here! Now, you would think, in the wake of Jennifer Schulte AKA #BBQBecky and Kenzie Smith (who’s running for Oakland City … Read more
“Davey D” Cook, the legendary Oakland Hip Hop Journalist and blogger, posted his meeting on Instagram with another legend: Black Panther Co-Founder Bobby Seale. This is what Davey D wrote, followed by the embed: Just ran into Black Panther cofounder Bobby Seale at the Pan African Festival in Oakland.. Had a great conversation with him … Read more
RICHMOND – Richmond City Councilmember and candidate for California’s 15th Assembly District Jovanka Beckles expressed serious concerns Wednesday about Senate Bill 10, the “bail reform” bill, echoing the issues raised by state and national civil rights organizations. The bill, signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday, eliminates cash bail from pretrial detention, a reform that … Read more
The steps that first-generation leaders like [California governor Jerry] Brown have taken are too small to meet the demands of the moment,” explains renowned activist Bill McKibben in his introduction to the issue. “Yes, Brown is standing up to President Trump, and yes, he’s done more than other governors have. But when it comes to … Read more
On August 29th, Joseph Tanios, Oakland City Council District Four Candidate and City of Oakland Public Works employee for 19 years (and currently a City of Oakland worker), was interviewed by Suad Asfour on Arabic Television by the Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley. The 28-minute interview, which is also on Tanios’ YouTube Channel … Read more
Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan wrote that I did not call for charges against Najari Smith to be dropped. That is not true. Dear Councilmember Kaplan, Thank you for sharing your concern for Mr. Najari Smith and the issues that his arrest and jailing raise about police enforcement and racial disparities in Oakland. As you … Read more
Oakland Councilmember At-Large Rebecca Kaplan calls on Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick to drop all charges against bicycle advocate Najari Smith. On August 3rd, Najari Smith, a leader of the Richmond community cycling organization Rich City Rides, was arrested during a peaceful group bike ride in Oakland. While the ride … Read more
Oakland News Now – The Thursday night Oakland Raiders Livestream Talk on Zennie62 on YouTube started at 9:30 PM PST, and just as the Raiders were starting the 3rd Quarter of the final NFL Preseason Game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Seattle. The Zennie62 YouTube Live viewership (which rose to 55 people at once … Read more
Oakland, Ca Saturday, September 1, 2018 – Get to know Oakland City Council District 4 candidate Matt Hummel and discuss the issues that you care about. On September 1, 2018 Oakland City Council District 4 Candidate Matt Hummel hosts a hangout and Hike at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, Backpack Site 15. Come join Matt and … Read more
Oakland News Now – Cat Brooks earned the Sole Endorsement Of The Wellstone Democratic Club in the 2018 Oakland Mayoral Race. Brooks beat the incumbent Mayor Libby Schaaf and challengers Pamela Price, and Saied Kamarooz to gain the sole endorsement of the largest democratic club in Oakland and the East Bay. Buy why didn’t Mayor … Read more
Stanford’s Dish Trail now has a consumer product named after it called Vrypac Dish Trail. Teka Thomas is the son of an emeritus professor, and grew up near the base of the trail in the Stanford Faculty Residential area. Last year Thomas’ company, Vrypac, launched an eponymously named backpack for outdoor sports and travel. A … Read more
