America Hates Smart Black Men, Which Is Why Smart Black Men Must Be Even Smarter Let’s face it: America hates smart black men. Now, when I mean smart, I do not mean just book smart or credentialed-smart, but not fearing to be intellectually-confident smart. That produces a dynamic where even a good set of people … Read more
OUSD Partners with Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, Salesforce, and Revolution Foods to Deliver Holiday Food and Family Literacy Boxes to Students and their Families Oakland – December 28,2020: 1800 families across OUSD will receive a special delivery on Monday, December 28, as District staff has organized home delivery of produce boxes, adult meals and a … Read more
The year seems to get crazier and crazier, so we need laughter more than ever before. Comedy Oakland is here to help, and is not stopping for the holidays. On December 31, we say goodbye and good riddance to 2020 by bringing back our best comedians from 2020 for one night. The show features * … Read more
Marquis Melody at Kingston11 on First Fridays in Oakland, California USA From YouTube Channel: December 27, 2020 at 10:45PM ONN – Marquis Melody at Kingston11 on First Fridays in Oakland, Pre-Pandemic Roots Rock Reggae Artist Marquis Melody performs his own selections and a few covers at Kingston 11 Jamaican Cuisine Restaurant in Oakland, California USA … Read more
Current and Former Edna Brewer Middle School Musicians Make Guest Appearance in New Pixar/Disney Movie, Soul Oakland, CA – Many musicians dream of performing on the biggest stages possible, and it doesn’t get much bigger than a feature-length Disney movie. A group of current and former Edna Brewer Middle School musicians, and one who graduated … Read more
The baseball great and his development partner wants to team with a tribal lands developer for the light-on-specifics proposal focusing tribal casino and hotel development on the Coliseum land. Livestream above at 4:20 PM EST December 26th 2020. A source who wished to remain anonymous sent to this vlogger a seven-page copy of a document … Read more
NOW THATS HOW YOU PASS!!! MUST WATCH FIRST AMENDMENT From YouTube Channel: December 25, 2020 at 01:34PM ONN – Bay Area Transparency Has Positive Audit Report Visit With Colma, CA Police Department Where Bay Area Transparency writes: TO SUPPORT B.A.T. IF YOU NEED GROW PRODUCTS/LED LIGHTS AND MUCH MORE: https://www.hlgleds.com for those in the U.S.A … Read more
SAVE THE ALLEY OAKLAND FUNDRAISER REACHES $75,000 GOAL ONE WEEK AFTER GOFUNDME PAGE WAS MADE From YouTube Channel: December 24, 2020 at 02:45PM ONN – SAVE THE ALLEY OAKLAND FUNDRAISER REACHES $75,000 GOAL ONE WEEK AFTER GOFUNDME PAGE WAS MADE Yep. The effort to raise $75,000 to Save The Alley just topped $75,000 and is … Read more
A Modern Party Store Pippa & Co. Located In Elmwood Near Berkeley California ?? From YouTube Channel: December 24, 2020 at 11:02AM ONN – A Modern Party Store Pippa & Co. Located On 2935 College Avenue In Berkeley California Next Generation Invest california on YouTube writes: Pippa & Co. is a modern party store selling … Read more
Port partners with Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County Oakland – December 24, 2020: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners have extended the Port’s landmark project labor agreement (PLA) that increases East Bay hiring on Port-related capital projects. Negotiated in 2016, the PLA serves as a model for increasing the number of disadvantaged … Read more
Community and Council President Kaplan Call for OPD to Stop the Criminalization of Oakland Youth Oakland — This week, the Oakland Police Media Unit sent out a press release using inflammatory language to spread what the Chief said she “hoped” would be “alarm” about “juveniles committing violent crimes in Oakland.” (link). The release contained no … Read more
Oakland – On Thursday, Mayor Libby Schaaf and City Administrator Ed Reiskin shared with City of Oakland employees the stark financial reality the City faces due to extreme revenue losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all cities and local governments — and barring significant federal relief — Oakland must consider immediate measures to address … Read more
Clifton Hall Oakland Rockridge Housing Video Tour By City of Oakland ONN – Clifton Hall Oakland Rockridge Housing Video Tour By City of Oakland – vlog by Zennie62 YouTube Clifton Hall Oakland Rockridge Housing Video Tour By City of Oakland Note from Zennie62Media’s Zennie62 YouTube and Oakland News Now Today Blog SF Bay Area: this … Read more
City Of Oakland, Mayor of Oakland Clifton Hall Press Conference In Rockridge ONN – City Of Oakland, Mayor of Oakland Clifton Hall Press Conference In Rockridge – vlog by Zennie62 YouTube City Of Oakland, Mayor of Oakland Clifton Hall Press Conference In Rockridge Note from Zennie62Media’s Zennie62 YouTube and Oakland News Now Today Blog SF … Read more
Oakland – The City of Oakland is now the official proud owner of Clifton Hall Dormitory in the amenity rich, transit-friendly Rockridge neighborhood. The 63-unit, unoccupied building will provide deeply affordable, long- and short-term housing for Oakland seniors and families. Funds for this acquisition were granted to the City of Oakland through the State’s Project … Read more
Biden calls for unity as he accepts Electoral College win From YouTube Channel: December 15, 2020 at 10:01AM ONN – President-Elect Joe Biden Calls For Unity As He Accepts Electoral College Win The president-elect also took aim at President Donald Trump’s post-election legal challenges, saying Trump refuses to accept the will of people. Note from … Read more
An online letter from OUSD Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell Dear OUSD Community: We recently shared our OUSD plan to reopen schools for in-person instruction with January 25, 2021 as our target starting date. Unfortunately, COVID transmission and cases in our county continue to worsen. Before we break for the winter holiday, I … Read more
San Francisco’s Historic Cliff House to Close at End of 2020 From YouTube Channel: December 14, 2020 at 09:11PM ONN – San Francisco’s Historic Cliff House To Close At End Of 2020 The Cliff House restaurant, which first opened 157 years ago, announced Sunday that the restaurant will close permanently on Dec. 31. Don Ford … Read more
Oakland Youth Chorus Winter Concert 2020: Journeys Toward Justice From YouTube Channel: December 12, 2020 at 08:00PM ONN – Oakland Youth Chorus Winter Concert 2020: Journeys Toward Justice Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version of an experimental Zennie62Media , Inc. … Read more
Oakland City Center: Lionel J. Wilson Building From YouTube Channel: December 14, 2020 at 01:32PM ONN – Annalee Allen: Oakland City Center: Lionel J. Wilson Building Oakland City Center: Lionel J. Wilson Building. Part of the series: Exploring the Oakland City Center. Lionel J. Wilson was Oakland’s first African-American mayor. Tour the buildings of Oakland … Read more
“Don’t Defund Youth, Jobs, and Violence Prevention Programs” says Oakland Council President Rebecca Kaplan and Many Others Oakland – The Oakland Administration is presenting to the Oakland City Council a proposal to completely defund youth programs, jobs programs, and vital community healing programs in their proposed changes to the use of Oakland Measure Z violence … Read more
Oakland City Center: Elihu M. Harris State Building From YouTube Channel: December 14, 2020 at 08:38AM ONN – Annalee Allen: Oakland City Center: Elihu M. Harris State Building Oakland City Center: Elihu M. Harris State Building. Part of the series: Exploring the Oakland City Center. Elihu M. Harris was mayor of Oakland for eight years. … Read more
OUSD Distributes Technology To Teachers and District Site Staff to Help them get Through Pandemic; Distribution Event Happens Friday, Today Oakland – As distance learning will continue in Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) for some untold amount of time, even when students start to return to campus, the District is making sure that teachers and … Read more
Oakland Sees Recent Sharp Rise in Violent Robberies From YouTube Channel: December 10, 2020 at 08:46PM ONN – Oakland Sees Recent Sharp Rise in Violent Robberies Says Oakland Police KPIX reports: Oakland police investigators say they don’t know what’s causing a recent increase in violent crime but say the attacks are getting more violent and … Read more
Oakland, California: History of Remillard & Ginn Houses From YouTube Channel: December 10, 2020 at 09:56PM ONN – Annalee Allen: Oakland, California: History Of Remillard & Ginn Houses Oakland, California: History of Remillard & Ginn Houses. Part of the series: Oakland, California Historical Landmarks. The first house in Preservation Park is Remillard House. Learn the … Read more
President-elect Biden Introduces Key Members of his Health Team From YouTube Channel: December 8, 2020 at 02:57PM ONN – President-Elect Joe Biden Introduces Key Members Of His Health Team President-elect Biden understands that we need a team ready on day one to combat the most pressing health challenges. Tune in as the president-elect announces key … Read more
The public relations team representing three young Oakland-grown chefs sent a press release about the trio’s plans for an eatery called Town Revival, in Downtown Oakland’s Tribune Tower. Considering the number of restaurants that closed because of shelter-in-place policies to cope with The Pandemic, it seems completely wild that someone’s announcing opening a restaurant, right? … Read more
Dear Oaklander, Given the record-breaking surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Alameda County has joined other Bay Area health departments and the City of Berkeley in implementing the State’s Regional Stay Home Order in an effort to prevent our health care systems from being overburdened and to reduce lost of life. In Alameda County, the … Read more
Jason Harrow, Equal Citizens Exec Dir, Chief Counsel, On Supreme Court’s Trump Rejection From YouTube Channel: December 8, 2020 at 08:45PM ONN – Jason Harrow, Equal Citizens Exec Dir, Chief Counsel, On Supreme Court’s Trump Rejection Zennie62Media present’s Zennie Abraham’s livestream interview with Jason Harrow, at 9:15 PM EST, Tuesday, December 8th, 2020. Today the … Read more
Phil Tagami Talks To Charlie Pine About Oakland – Tagami Vision, May 14, 2008 From YouTube Channel: May 14, 2008 at 03:42PM ONN – Phil Tagami Talks To Charlie Pine About Oakland – Tagami Vision, May 14, 2008 https://ift.tt/37QflvW – I’m presenting TagamiVision videos on my channel as part of our partnership with TagamiVision. This … Read more
Aaron Noveshen CEO of Starbird Interview On Starbird Gluten-Free Chicken Coming To Oakland From YouTube Channel: December 1, 2020 at 11:39PM ONN – Aaron Noveshen CEO of Starbird Interview On Starbird Gluten-Free Chicken Coming To Oakland The original 5 PM EST interview we had scheduled was moved to this Friday, December 11th, at 5 PM … Read more
Oakland — On Monday, December 7, 2020 the Oakland Finance Committee heard the FY 2019-20 Q4 & FY 2020-21 Q1 R&E Report. According to the Report from the Interim Director of Finance, dated November 30, 2020, “FY 20-21 year end expenditures are projected to exceed the budget for a total of $62.29 million deficit, which … Read more
Port of Oakland closed first of two bond sales Dec. 3, 2020 Oakland – The Port of Oakland said today it is refinancing $544 million of debt with its new bond offerings. The public agency completed its bond pricing Nov. 19, 2020. Due to favorable market conditions, the Port expects to achieve net present value … Read more
World Kamishibai Day: Momotaro the Archeologist Kamishibai From YouTube Channel: December 7, 2020 at 02:00PM ONN – Oakland Public Library YouTube Vid: World Kamishibai Day: Momotaro The Archeologist Kamishibai Erica reads Yoshiko Noda’s adaptation of a traditional folktale from Japan called Peach Boy, in which Momotaro is an archeologist. Written and illustrated in kamishibai format … Read more
Oakland, CA – The Oakland City Council’s Finance & Management Committee will hear a report from City staff this Monday afternoon that contains a stark warning: without timely action to curb spending and bring expenditures in line with projected revenues, the City of Oakland could face a $62 million shortfall by the end of this … Read more
Carr To Ruggs 46 Yards TD Pass, 5 Sec Left. Raiders 31 NY Jets 28, Las Vegas Gets Oakland Style Win ONN – Carr To Ruggs 46 Yards TD Pass, 5 Sec Left. Raiders 31 NY Jets 28, Las Vegas Gets Oakland Style Win – vlog by Zennie62 YouTube Derek Carr had just missed a … Read more
Attorneys Seek Testimony from Universal Execs Adam Fogelson, Ron Meyer and Michael Moses Over Faizon Love’s Erasure from “Couples Retreat” Movie Los Angeles (December 6, 2020) – Film star and comedian Faizon Love has asked a California court to order three top current and former Universal executives to provide depositions about their roles in directing … Read more
Oakland has seen more than its share of helicopters buzzing around. Most common, it seems, are traffic reporting versions used by the local TV channels KRON, KPIX and KTVU. Then, there are the Oakland Police helicopters that pop up whenever someone’s on the loose. UPDATE: For those visiting on January 9th, 2021, here’s the latest … Read more
[4K] Glowfari at Oakland Zoo – Dec 2020 From YouTube Channel: December 5, 2020 at 07:46PM ONN – YouTube Video Of The Glowfari Event At The Oakland Zoo In California Glowfari at Oakland Zoo in 4K – December 2020 The Glowfari event at the Oakland Zoo in California is amazing! Beautiful lantern lights all around! … Read more
Haskell Garrett Ohio State DT Bats QB Pass, Intercepts It In End Zone For TD vs Michigan State From YouTube Channel: December 5, 2020 at 01:44PM ONN – Haskell Garrett Ohio State DT Bats QB Pass, Intercepts It In End Zone For TD vs Michigan State Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog … Read more