Donald Trump can no longer pick on Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf on the matter of her enforcement o the City of Oakland’s “sanctuary city” policy. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled 2 to 1 in “City and County of San Francisco and County of Santa Clara vs Donald Trump”, for … Read more
Oakland News Now – Paul Hlebcar is a legendary singer and guitarist who performs at The Alley at 3325 Grand Avenue in Oakland, near Lake Merritt and The Grand Lake Theater. Tonight, he played Bob Dylan’s “Love Minus Zero / No Limit” at the piano, as Norman, an Alley regular, sang. The Alley is known … Read more
ONN – Can “Keep It Oakland” save small business in Oakland? “Keep It Oakland” is a movement that was already there but now has been accelerated by the Oakland Indie Alliance. The intent, as explained to me by Amy Hillyard, co-owner of Farley’s East Cafe in Uptown Oakland, is to support and promote The Town’s … Read more
“The Oakland A’s: Celebrating 50 Years” is a brand new exhibit at the The Oakland History Room in the Oakland Public Library! The Oakland Public Library has officially joined the race for October by mounting this new program on the Oakland A’s! “The Oakland A’s: Celebrating 50 Years” display, which features photos, news articles, souvenir … Read more
Ok, here we go again: the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda take up the issue of the distribution of sports tickets. It was supposed to be the homeless issue that gets top billing, but the simple fact the City of Oakland spends more time (it seems) on the matter of which elected … Read more
Oakland Public Ethics Commission has Oakland elections news: today’s campaign finance statements day! Hey, Oaklander, if you’re running for Mayor of Oakland, Oakland City Council, Oakland City Auditor, or Oakland Unified School District Board, your campaign finance reports are due today. The Oakland Public Ethics Commission issued a tweet to announce this deadline today, but … Read more
I visited Torpedo Sushi Oakland again (and after two years) because I happened to walk by in search of a different eating experience, and remembered that Kimberly Kohn, who is with the non-profit Family Paths, insisted I meet there with her so I could vlog about it. “It’s a terrific place,” she remarked back then, … Read more
Jovanka Beckles statement on Ron Dellums. Former Congressman and Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums was a true giant in politics and a hero to many, particularly in Oakland, the East Bay, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Many tributes have come in honoring Former Congressman and Oakland Mayor Dellums. This one is from Jovanka Beckles, Richmond … Read more
Today not only the Bay Area but also the world lost a former Oakland Mayor, US Congressman and social justice giant Ron Dellums. Congressman Dellums was a tireless fighter for what he believed in and established the roadmap that, to this day, public servants in Oakland and beyond follow. His passion and commitment made a … Read more
Today, Mayor Libby Schaaf issued the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Congressman and Oakland Mayor Ronald V. Dellums: “Earlier this morning, the City of Oakland and our country lost a true American hero in Ronald V. Dellums. “Ron Dellums governed from a place of morality and compassion, and his political activism shed … Read more
Ron Dellums passed away Sunday night, and will be remembered as a giant in politics. As U.S. Congressman for California’s 13th District, and the predecessor to our current leader Barbara Lee, the Oakland-born Congressman Dellums (who was re-elected 11 times) drafted the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act in 1986. Then-President Ronald Reagan vetoed the bill, but it … Read more
The XFL’s not coming to the Oakland Coliseum as a full spring football season according to Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority (Coliseum JPA) Executive Director Scott McKibben. At last Friday’s Coliseum JPA Meeting, Mr. McKibben announced the news in his “Executive Director’s Report.” McKibben said that the XFL, which was in San Francisco … Read more
Loren Piper is an Oakland Raiders Season Ticket Holder who’s time with the Silver and Black stretches all the way back to the beginning in 1960. Mr. Piper is, for practical purposes, walking Oakland Raiders History, who’s story has not been fully told. I have tried to tell it to some degree, as was the … Read more
Oakland News Now – In Mission Impossible Fallout, Tom Cruise manages to do what James Bond would never do: make being a secret agent look like a thankless job. In the process he made the best mission impossible movie of the series. In paring with Superman Henry Cavill (who can’t quite make you think … Read more
Oakland News Now – Kyle Newport is an Oakland legend and together with Lionel Bea form Bay Area Productions. BAP is one of the most successful and long running entertainment production organizations in the history of R&B. Having produced concert events for entertainers like Jamie Foxx and D.L. Hughley. But today, Kyle was just enjoying … Read more
Oakland News Now – Oakland Public Ethics Commission has a table at the Art And Soul Festival 2018. Whitney Barazoto, who staffs the table, was kind enough to tell Zennie62Media viewers and about the organization in the video above. https://ift.tt/2AiPvU5 Stay tuned. Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates the full and live operation of … Read more
Buffy Wicks lands Alameda County Building And Construction Trades Council Endorsement for CA Assembly District 15 Race. The Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County, representing tens of thousands of local members, announced their endorsement of Buffy Wicks today to serve as the next California Assemblymember for District 15. “We are proud to endorse … Read more
Wow. Rudy’s Cant Fail Cafe Closes In Oakland. This vlogger’s favorite late night breakfast place shut its doors on July 26th 2018. And I found out the hard way: hungry for a Rudy’s Cant Fail Cafe helping of Green Eggs and Ham (not kidding), after attending the TechCrunch August Capital Party in Menlo Park (they … Read more
Courtney Ruby is back! The once and former Oakland City Auditor, who ran for Mayor of Oakland only to lose to the incumbent Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is running to get her old seat back! Courtney, whom I interviewed when she was Oakland City Auditor in 2011, is running against the incumbent Brenda Roberts, who … Read more
On July 26-29, the California Resource Recovery Association will host the largest state conference on waste reduction. On Friday, the welcome will be made by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf who will share how Oakland is committed to becoming a more sustainable city. Conference plenary speakers include Vien Truong, CEO of Dream Corps, David Allaway of … Read more
via Oakland News Now Rick DaSilva is the President of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber Of Commerce and Partner in Loh Realty and Investments. He’s also someone I’ve know since 1997, when Zennie Abraham worked as Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris Economic Advisor. Zennie says he literally ran into Rick at the July 24th Oakland City Council … Read more
via Oakland News Now Chris Young Suspends Oakland City Council District Four Race For Beautiful Reason: his wife Sam is pregnant with their second child. On his Facebook page, Chris left this tearfully lovely message: Dear Friends and Family: The outpouring of support for my candidacy for Oakland City Council has been nothing short of … Read more
Oakland City Council puts vacant property tax on November 2018 ballot. Late Tuesday night, Oakland City Council voted to place the vacant property tax proposal on the November 2018 ballot. The ballot measure, authored by Councilmembers Kaplan, Guillen, and Kalb, would fund solutions to homelessness and illegal dumping, to the tune of $10 million annually. … Read more
Vrypac backpacks have been around for over a year. Already popular in the Parkour community and with travelers, here is why I predict the Vrypac will be a popular accessory with the burgeoning electric scooter trend. 1. You’ll maintain balance and agility A smooth scooter ride is all about shifting balance effortlessly. A backpack that … Read more
Today, Oakland City Council voted to move forward a proposed Ordinance to establish regulations and permits for dockless scooter sharing programs, co-authored by Councilmember Kaplan, Gallo, and McElhaney and staff. The second and final approval will take place in September. Kaplan says, “This Ordinance will provide responsible guidelines for scooter companies as they do business … Read more
via Oakland News Now The Oakland City Council will take up the issue of dockless bikes and scooters that have seemingly taken over Oakland, and Lake Merritt in particular, tonight. CJ Hirschfield, The Executive Director of Children’s Fairyland, has a lot to say about what I will call The Scooter Problem At Lake Merritt. Ms … Read more
Nia Wilson should have a statue made and placed at Oakland Mac Arthur BART Station. Why? How else to keep permanent a memory of someone who was the recipient of so many flowers, candles, and notes – because she was murdered. Right there. Right at that Oakland Mac Arthur BART Station. There should be a … Read more
via IFTTT Marchon Tatmon is a candidate for Mayor of Oakland 2018l, who I just happened to run into at Bacheesos Restaurant on Grand Avenue and Park View Terrace. I happened to be sitting down to lunch, and so he agreed to this livestream interview. The standard format I have is to allow the candidate … Read more
The Proud Boys, a group that, as I wrote here at Oakland News Now is “seen as a racist, alt-right group that was founded in 2016 by Gavin McInnes, the Vice Media co-founder. The group has rapidly formed a reputation for violent protest, and have a nickname “The Right Wing Brawlers,” walking into bars and … Read more
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s office issued this press release in the wake of the senseless killing of Nia Wilson and the slashing of her sister at MacArthur BART Station, Sunday. Office of Mayor Schaaf Statement from Mayor Schaaf Regarding Homicide at MacArthur BART Station Oakland, CA (July 23, 2018) – Mayor Libby Schaaf issued the … Read more
via IFTTT The Proud Boys, White Guy Who Stabbed Black Women On BART Connected? In Oakland, A white man of what is said to be a 25-30 year old heavyset white man 5 foot nine inches tall and with spiked hair to one side, stabbed two black women at Mac Arthur BART Station on Sunday. … Read more
via IFTTT The intersection of Oakland Grand And Bellevue needed Traffic Control Lights for years upon decades. As I’ve blogged before, the intersection of Grand Avenue and Bellevue Avenue serves two restaurants, Ahn’s Burgers and Perch Cafe, a brand new apartment building at 460 Gtand Avenue, and two older apartment buildings, and Bellevue Av itself. … Read more
The Proud Boys, seen as a racist, alt-right group that was founded in 2016 by Gavin McInnes, the Vice Media co-founder, are coming to Oakland’s Make Westing Bar to start trouble. (why they picked Uptown Oakland’s Make Westing Bar is beyond me.) The group has rapidly formed a reputation for violent protest, and have a … Read more
via IFTTT Jon Gruden’s Oakland Raiders fan party had another star. Jon Gruden threw the Oakland Raiders Fans Party, but his co-host was Ricky Ricardo (with his wife Tina Ricardo) the owner of Ricky’s Sports Theater and Grill in San Leandro. Believe it or not, folks, for all of the Raiders games I’ve attended. For … Read more
The Oakland East Bay Innovation Academy, a charter school in Downtown Oakland, formed its inaugural “Innovator Awards” and was kind enough to nominate and then officially present me with its “Media Innovator” awards. So the vlog is my way of saying thanks. In 2004, I created Oakland’s first true blog “Oakland Focus,” then started Oakland’s … Read more
Stanford Professor Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt has conducted racial bias studies focusing on the Oakland Police Department since 2014. According to Stanford University News, “racial disparities in how Oakland Police Department officers treated African Americans on routine traffic and pedestrian stops.” Moreover, her work revealed what may be shocking to white folks in Oakland, but black … Read more
Oakland City Council to take up dockless scooter law. The Oakland City Council Public Works Committee approved a proposed Ordinance to establish regulations and new permits for dockless scooter sharing programs, co-authored by Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, and Oakland Councilmembers Noel Gallo (District Five) , and Lynette Gibson McElhaney (District Three), on Tuesday. This … Read more
The Oakland Glenview Neighborhood Listserv has this account of a guy that, from reading the story, seems to be a classic nutcase. But, to add to the nuttiness, he’s dangerous, and still lurking around – when he’s not walking his dog. Read on, you’ll get the idea. But I posted this because the good people … Read more
Oakland Raiders fans answer Zennie62s’ stadium video call! This video-blogger put out a social media call for any Oakland Raiders fan who happened to be in Las Vegas this past weekend to make a video of the Raiders Stadium construction site. A long-time Oakland Raiders fan and Zennie62 on YouTube fan responded my posted request: … Read more
Its July and after the bonds for the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Stadium have been sold, it’s obvious now to anyone who would pay attention to the stadium hotel tax revenue numbers that there’s a problem. And no work by Sheldon Adelson’s media writers will cover that fact up, and just reveal that Mr. Adelson … Read more