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2018 HSBC World Rugby Sevens is near! The biggest week in Rugby Sevens this year is fast approaching with the HSBC World Rugby Sevens San Francisco July 19th – July 22nd. AT&T Stadium will be transformed from the home of the San Francisco Giants to the center of the Rugby World with 3 days 84 … Read more
Buffy Wicks gets historic endorsement in CA AD 15 Race. Buffy Wicks earned Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and San Francisco Mayor London Breed endorsements of for her to serve as the next California Assemblymember for District 15. It is the first joint endorsement by the two officials in history. “The commitment Buffy Wicks has shown … Read more
Oakland City Council District Four Election Race News. Sheng Thao, who serves as the Chief of Staff for Oakland At-Large City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, sent this announcement that she secured the endorsement of the Oakland Firefighters in the Oakland City Council District Four Race. Sheng Thao reports: Oakland firefighters endorse Sheng Thao as their #1 … Read more
ISSUES, the popular independent magazine and bookstore that was once located at 20 Glen Ave just off Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, was about to close its doors this year. The good news is ISSUES will remain open, and it’s at a new location: 644 40th Street #102 near Mac Arthur BART Station. This is thanks … Read more
The battle over the proposed Aspire School, a charter school that, if the developers get their way, would be built on City of Oakland property located on the northwest side of Derby Avenue between East 15th Street and International Boulevard (thus called “the Derby Property), continued to the July 10th Oakland City Council Meeting, but … Read more
Chloe Bennet Dating Logan Paul? Yes! Rumors flew that MARVEL’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D star Chloe Bennet was dating YouTube Star Logan Paul. But no one was sure until the couple confirmed they’re an item on Twitter and Instagram. Now, that they’re confirmed, I have one question: will Chloe bring Logan to San Diego Comic Con … Read more
Jovanka Beckles, the Richmond City Councilmember running against Buffy Wicks for the California Assembly District 15 Seat, continues to send Zennie62Media email press releases. Meanwhile, we have not received any updates from the Buffy Wicks campaign since Zennie Abraham’s interview of Ms. Wicks (which we thought was good). This is important to note, because our … Read more
City of Oakland Councilmembers Desley Brooks (District Six) and Noel Gallo (District Five) are backing an initiative for the November 2018 ballot. Called “Career Jobs Fund Now!”, the legislation, slated for introduction to “Oakland City Council ‘s Finance, CEDA and – or Public Safety Committee meetings on July 17th”, according to Councilmember Brooks. Brooks asks … Read more
The common Oakland Police Officer image is that of a man, white, arresting and harassing someone, black, or Latino, and male. The negative image also takes in the Celeste Guap sex scandal, the dangerous ICE raid assistance carried out against City of Oakland policy, and the Riders scandal. With all of those examples, and scores … Read more
The History Channel returns to San Diego Comic-Con for 2018 and with the hit drama series “Vikings” and several exciting opportunities for fans including a cast panel in Ballroom 20. The San Diego Comic-Con Ballroom 20 The History Channel panel will reveal an exclusive mid-season five trailer, a Seer inspired booth on the convention floor, … Read more
Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan (At-Large) has Co- Authored an Ordinance with fellow Oakland Councilmembers Lynette McElhaney (District Three) and Noel Gallo (District Five) to establish new regulations and permits for dockless bike and scooter sharing programs. Councilmember Kaplan says, “The proposed ordinance will provide responsible guidelines for scooter and dockless bike companies as they do … Read more
News of a new San Leandro City Manager Chris Zapata Scandal. The city of San Leandro, California has quietly sent private letters to members of its city board and commissions that demand they sign a “non-disparagement” agreement regarding outgoing City Manager Chris Zapata or else they will be terminated from their city-appointed positions. Mr. Zapata … Read more
Oakland can get homeless funding, and end-run Alameda County. Here’s how. Oakland has officially forgot how to use government to solve its pressing problem of homelessness. We have the tools at our hands, but the current group of elected officials just can’t seem to collectively bring themselves to use them – let alone discover what … Read more
Jovanka Beckles staff issued this announcement six days ago, and it reports that she met with US Congressman Ro Khanna (17th District, California). Here are the details: Jovanka Beckles California State Assembly District 15 candidate met in Fremont, California this morning with US House Representative Ro Khanna (D-17) and discussed issues of common concern facing … Read more
Oakland News Online, the blog aggregator that captures news about Oakland from various sources, picked up a news report with the title “Eastline, bigger than Salesforce Tower, wants to transform Oakland – San Francisco Chronicle.” My first thought was “There’s nothing wrong with Oakland. And why do we need an office tower taller than the … Read more
In this Chevron Ecuador Update, the Argentine Appeals Court rejected the plaintiffs Ecuadorian judgment in the ongoing lawsuit against the San Ramon-based energy company. The simple reason is because Chevon was never in Ecuador to start with, either directly or financially. “The local courts lack international jurisdiction to hear the main claim because there is … Read more
The Millsmont Farmers Market Oakland started last year with some fanfare. The idea of the June to October market, sponsored by Oakland City Councilmember Desley Brooks of District Six and certified by the Alameda County Agricultural Commissioner, was to bring fresh organic produce to lower-income communities in Oakland. Now, in 2018, the Millsmont Farmers Market … Read more
Sláinte Oakland at 131 Broadway Ave in the Jack London Square area opened just over a year ago and became the first true Irish bar and restaurant to set up shop in that part of Oakland’s waterfront. The sad story of media in Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area is that since you have … Read more
Max’s City Center Oakland Restaurant is closed, and has been since just after the start of the year. This Oakland blogger has been away in Georgia keeping his Mom company, and yet maintaining a life in the real town of the Warriors. So, the news that Max’s City Center Oakland Restaurant closed came to me … Read more
An Oakland Crocker Highlands poster I will not name placed this YouTube video on Nextdoor, and it’s from the Crocker Highlands neighborhood. Now, Nextdoor has incredible credibility problems because of the habit of the website operators to allow people to post commentary without a gauge or review of the truth of what they’re posting, or … Read more
Marshawn Lynch. Man, you too in Oakland with the electric scooters? Dang. (Wonder if he’s bringing them to the Oakland Raiders games?) Ok, what’s going on is Oakland’s under siege and takeover by these dogon electric scooters that look like someone slapped some handlebars on a skateboard. Well, that’s what it looks like. But what’s … Read more
The Alta Waverly Oakland Apartment Complex Center at 23rd and Valdez and in at what is still weirdly named “Broadway Auto Row” (even though Oakland gave up on car dealers as economic development, long ago), is damned huge. No other way to say it. Alta Waverly Oakland Apartment Complex Center is so freaking huge, it’s … Read more
Oakland District Three Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney ((510) 238-3266 and [email protected]) and the City of Oakland sent this “Love Life” message for Oaklanders, today, before the Fourth of July 2018. Historically, Fourth of July Independence Day in Oakland brings an increase in gunfire and illegal fireworks as part of celebrations. While some residents look forward … Read more
LeBron James signing with the LA Lakers for 4-years and $154 million will not bring an NBA Title to Los Angeles. LeBron James smarter move would have been to join the Golden State Warriors. At Dub Nation, you and I and everyone could just pencil in “Golden State Warriors” for a three-peat, and give Mr. … Read more
The Oakland City Council District Two seat held by Abel Guillen has a new challenger: Kenzie Smith. Now, the most likely Oakland voter over 50 might be saying “Who’s Kenzie Smith?”, the one under 50 but older than 40 may react with “The BBQ Becky Guy?”, and someone under 40 in Oakland might say “dude’s … Read more
Sheng Thao lands Oakland Union Local 21 Union endorsement. Sheng Thao, who is currently and as served as the Chief of Staff to Oakland At-Large City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, is running for the Oakland City Council District 4 seat that’s going to be vacated by the retiring Annie Campbell Washington. In this battle, Ms. Thao … Read more
Blue Shield, Oakland’s newest corporate citizen has announced that its 2017 financial results were boosted by the federal government’s tax reform by $100 million. Blue Shield of California, which is moving to a new office building in downtown Oakland in next year 2019, posted its financial results last week, showing revenues of $17.7 billion in … Read more
Libby Schaaf , The Mayor of Oakland elected (no pun intended) to release her annoucement of 2018 Oakland City Council Race endorsementss early. Check the date: June 29th 2018 – the election is November 6, 2018. But, from The Mayor’s perspective, it gives her room to hold events and fundraisers for her choices for Oakland … Read more
Pamela Harris? Oakland City Council? Who’s Pamela Harris? UPDATE: Pamela Harris Gets Nancy Skinner Endorsement for Oakland City Council District Four Seat. Well, Pamela Harris is one of the nine names of people who have thrown their hat into the ring for the seat that’s to be vacated by the incumbent Oakland City Councilmember Annie … Read more
What to do about Community Funds LLC and Lela Madison? Can a real estate company be fined for evicting an elderly woman, even though she’s just a month behind in paying the rent on her home? That’s the question that must be applied to the situation of Richmond, California’s Lela Madison and Community Funds LLC. … Read more
UPDATE: In 2019, after delays, the Oakland Raiders restart Coliseum JPA Lease Extension negotiations. The Oakland Raiders Coliseum Lease Extension to 2020 is almost finished. The Oakland Raiders are one big step to playing more NFL football games at the Oakland Coliseum beyond this 2018 NFL Season. This morning, a special meeting of the Oakland-Alameda … Read more
Igor Tregub, who’s running for the Berkeley City Council District One seat, has been fighting the good fight in the East Bay and Berkeley for just about 10 years. Most of that time, he’s advocated for other people, most notably Barack Obama, during his historic Presidential campaign. But within that seemingly boundless enthusiam has been … Read more
Oakland, California has been a “union town” for as far back as I can remember, and I’ve been in Oakland since April 8th of 1974. You can’t build anything in Oakland, or have any hope of getting elected, without the backing and involvement of unions. And over time, even the City of Oakland’s own workers … Read more
In an Oakland that seems to be bent on giving away the development store to tech companies, guess what the second largest employer is? Give up? It’s tourism-related activities, according to Mark Everton, the President of Visit Oakland: The Oakland Convention and Visitors Bureau. He talked with this vlogger just after his presentation to the … Read more
LakeFest Oakland was an attempt to restore the fun brought to the Lake Merritt neighborhood, and in particular Adams Point, by the great event of the 1990s Festival At The Lake. The big difference between LakeFest Oakland and Festival At The Lake is the former was just one day, and the latter was three days: … Read more
Hungry, it seems, to push out poor people of color, (just being honest) The City of Oakland and the Oakland City Council has embarked on a sad pattern of selling public land for the good of a private organization, and not the public. The latest example of this problem involved something called The Derby Parcel, … Read more
Supergirl On The CW, starring Melissa Benoist in the title role as Supergirl / Kara Danvers, is returning to San Diego Comic Con for 2018. And that means the entire cast is coming! Except Chris Wood, who plays Mon El. According to the website Supergirl TV, the CW is not only bringing Supergirl to San … Read more
Chris Young, who this blogger has known since the 2008 Obama For America campaign, threw his hat into the ring for the nine candidate (so far) 2018 Oakland City Council District 4 Race. His determination, out of the gate, earned him the endorsement of the incumbent District 4 Representative Annie Campbell Washington. UPDATE: Chris Young … Read more
Federal Judge William Alsup dismissed Oakland, San Francisco climate change lawsuit. The City of Oakland and City and County of San Francisco’s very misguided attempt to penalize oil companies for alleged damages tied to global warming was thrown out today by United States District Court for the Northern District of California Federal Judge William Alsup, … Read more
On Monday, Judge William Alsup made a ruling that shocked some, but was expected from the perspective of legal scholars. The San Francisco Federal Judge dismissed the climate change lawsuit brought by the City of Oakland and the City and County of San Francisco. Here’s the full text of that decision, below. Zennie62Media Has Entire … Read more