Oakland News

Port of Oakland Looks To Lead East Bay Rebound From COVID-19 Says Danny Wan

‘We will be on forefront of economic recovery,’ Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan tells business and civic leaders Oakland, Ca. – This region’s economic rebound from coronavirus would most likely start at the Port of Oakland. That’s what the Port’s Executive Director told East Bay business and civic leaders this week while seeking […]

Busy Day Moving Seniors To RV Safe Park In Oakland – By Derrick Soo

Busy Day Moving Seniors to RV Safe Park ONN – Busy Day Moving Seniors To RV Safe Park In Oakland – By Derrick Soo Follow the Journey of our Oakland street Seniors as they leave the streets of Deep East Oakland. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and […]

Oakland International Airport Dramatic Declines Due To Pandemic; Recovery This Summer?

Oakland – A steep decline in air travel is one of many shifts in culture caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. With California and many other states under Shelter in Place orders since mid-March, Oakland International Airport now reports that it experienced a 96% decline in passenger traffic during the month of April, compared with […]

Mayor Schaaf Administers Oath Of Office To Ed Reiskin As Oakland City Administrator

Oakland, CA – Following a unanimous 8-0 confirmation vote by the City Council, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf administered the oath of office to Ed Reiskin at City Hall on Wednesday to swear him in as Oakland’s City Administrator. Mr. Reiskin was appointed by Mayor Schaaf for the position in April after a national recruitment process. […]

Swearing In of Oakland City Administrator Ed Reiskin By Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf

Swearing In of Oakland City Administrator Ed Reiskin ONN – Swearing In of Oakland City Administrator Ed Reiskin By Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf From the City of Oakland’s YouTube Channel. So ends a very ugly period in Oakland’s administrative history. Stay tuned. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full […]

Oakland City Council Equity Declares Emergency For Black Residents Affected By COVID-19

Oakland City Council Declares Local Health Emergency for Black Residents Affected by COVID-19 Councilmembers McElhaney, Gallo, Taylor and Vice Mayor Reid of the Oakland City Council Equity Caucus unveil new, equity driven advocacy for Oakland’s Flatland Communities Tuesday, the Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution, put forth by the Oakland City Council Equity Caucus, […]

Oakland Athletics Coliseum Rent Dispute Story Is Irresposible and Lazy Reporting Part 2

Oakland Athletics Coliseum Rent Dispute Story Is Irresposible and Lazy Reporting ONN – Oakland Athletics Coliseum Rent Dispute Story Is Irresposible and Lazy Reporting Part 2 Oakland Athletics Coliseum rent dispute story is lazy journalism and the comments made by JPA council members were irresponsible. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post […]

Derrick Soo Asks Can You Help A Senior Off Oakland’s Street?

Derrick Soo Asks Can You Help A Senior Off Oakland’s Street? ONN – Derrick Soo Asks Can You Help A Senior Off Oakland’s Street? Derrick Soo (from Facebook post): I am reaching out for a Volunteer with a “Valid” Driver’s License to assist me with relocation of 3 Seniors on Thursday, May 21, from 12:30 […]

With Zynga’s Mark Pincus $700k Donation Oakland, OUSD Hit $12.5 Million Close Digital Divide Goal

Within Days of Announcing $12.5 Million Campaign to Close the Digital Divide, OUSD and City of Oakland Meet the Goal with Final $700,000 Donation from Zynga Founder, Mark Pincus, as Next Fundraising Phase Ramps Up Oakland, CA – On Wednesday, May 20, OUSD and the City of Oakland are announcing that their six-day old goal […]

Oakland City Council Closer To Allowing 16 and 17 Year-Olds To Vote in School Board Elections

IT PASSED! Oakland President Rebecca Kaplan Proposed Ballot Measure to Allow 16 and 17 Year-Olds To Vote in School Board Elections Passes Unanimously. Oakland, Ca – Oakland City Council President, Rebecca Kaplan and the Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution to place the proposed ballot measure to allow 16 and 17 year-olds to vote […]

Oakland A’s Rent: They Don’t Owe Rent At Oakland Coliseum, Here’s Why With A’s Statement, JPA Words

Oakland A’s Rent: They Don’t Owe Rent At Oakland Coliseum, Here’s Why With A’s Statement, JPA Words ONN – Oakland A’s Rent: They Don’t Owe Rent At Oakland Coliseum, Here’s Why With A’s Statement, Coliseum JPA Words The Oakland A’s don’t owe rent at the Oakland Coliseum, and for a set of reasons that match […]

SF Bay Area Bicycle Is Back With Bike Oakland: Around East, West, And North Oakland

Bike Oakland: Around East/West/North Oakland ONN – SF Bay Area Bicycle Is Back With Bike Oakland: Around East, West, And North Oakland SF Bay Area Bicycle on YouTube is back and here’s what the video’s about: 2020-04-29: 16.5 mile, 700 ft elevation gain, ride around the sorta-middle of Oakland on: El Camile Ave, Kingsland Ave, […]

Manong Danny TV On YouTube Cool Lake Merritt Oakland Bike Ride

Part2 featuring lake Merritt oakland ca. home of the golden state warriors ONN – Manong Danny TV On YouTube Cool Lake Merritt Oakland Bike Ride By Manong danny tv. 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 , […]

Rebecca Kaplan Oakland Council President’s Agenda For A Healthy Transition & Just Recovery Plan

Oakland, CA: (May 18, 2020) – Today, Oakland Council President Rebecca Kaplan, who serves as Oakland’s Council Member At-Large, announced a bold “Agenda for Healthy Transition and a Just Recovery Plan.” The City of Oakland remains in the local State of Emergency that the City Administrator declared on March 9, 2020 due to the COVID-19 […]

Port Of Oakland COVID-19 Response Enters New Phase Says Danny Wan

Oakland – It’s time to address the financial impact of coronavirus, Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan said today. In a widely distributed video, the Port executive said his organization is readying countermeasures to offset crippling revenue declines. His stated aim: keep the Port and its Oakland International Airport operational. “We’ve taken a three-phase […]

Oakland Schools News: OUSD’s Food Program – Summer Meals And The Future

This starts as a letter from Oakland Unified School District’s Chief Systems and Services Officer, Preston Thomas. Hello Oakland Unified Community, Feed as many hungry students as possible. That is the mission that drives an incredible team of OUSD staff and community partners who serve Oakland families at 12 food distribution sites twice a week. […]

Oakland California Called Most House Poor City In The West By Siegemedia And The Zebra

Oakland California Called Most House Poor City In The West By Siegemedia And The Zebra   ONN – Oakland California Called Most House Poor City In The West By Siegemedia And The Zebra I received an interesting letter from Siegemedia’s Karlyn McKell. It went like this: Hi Zennie, I hope you are staying safe and […]

Resurrection Oakland Church Service For May 17, 2020

Resurrection Oakland Service 5/17/2020 ONN – Resurrection Oakland Church Service For May 17, 2020 Resurrection Oakland Church says: “Join us once again for our worship broadcast this week. We are starting our new series, “Not Alone — Life with the Holy Spirit.”” Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full […]

For Shelter-In-Place Oakland, Phoebe Kofford On YouTube Finds Best Places To Eat

Best places to eat in Oakland CA! (bay area) ONN – For Shelter-In-Place Oakland, Phoebe Kofford On YouTube Finds Best Places To Eat Phoebe Kofford got in her car with a friend and visited the following eateries (which I added the locations to here because she did not.) First stop:Yimm Oakland at 6048 College Ave, […]

“Cory The Treasure Hunter” On YouTube Goes Metal Detecting In California, Lake Merritt, Fairyland, Oakland

Metal Detecting California, Lake Merritt, Fairyland, Oakland. Quick hunt and my shades get swiped! ONN – “Cory the Treasure Hunter” On YouTube Goes Metal Detecting In California, Lake Merritt, Fairyland, Oakland Where “Cory the Treasure Hunter” On YouTube writes: Join me this week on a mini hunt! I was attempting to make it to a […]

Oakland Teacher Peter Limata Moved to Tears By Ellen Degeneres Show Gift For School

First Grade Teacher Moved to Tears by Gift for School ONN – Oakland Teacher Peter Limata Moved to Tears By Ellen Degeneres Show Gift For School This was the feel-good-story of the day for Oakland and America. On The YouTube Channel of the Ellen Degeneres Show, the writers explained: Ellen surprised first grade teacher Peter […]

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Huge Donation To OUSD, City Of Oakland To Help Close Digital Divide

Jack Dorsey, Twitter Founder And CEO Sends Huge Donation to OUSD and City of Oakland to Help Close Digital Divide Less Than 24-Hours After Press Conference Oakland, CA – Less than 24 hours after OUSD, the City of Oakland, and partner organizations held a news conference to announce an ambitious plan to close the digital […]

Henry Ruggs III: Las Vegas Raiders 2020 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick Talks Virtual Meetings, Draft Night

Henry Ruggs III Talks Virtual Meetings, Draft Night | Upon Further Review | Las Vegas Raiders ONN – Henry Ruggs III: Las Vegas Raiders 2020 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick Talks Virtual Meetings, Draft Night The Former Oakland Raiders now Las Vegas Raiders interviewed their 2020 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick Henry Ruggs III from […]

Washington St. Railroad Crossing At Jack London Square Video, Oakland, CA

Washington St. Railroad Crossing Tour, Oakland, CA ONN – Washington St. Railroad Crossing At Jack London Square Video, Oakland, CA MobileRailSpotterRxR on YouTube posted this video of an area of Oakland we all know: Washington Street Railroad Crossing at Jack London Square. Here’s what the group wrote: [Filmed May 3, 2020] This is the Washington […]

A Conversation on Sustainability With Oakland’s Sustainability Manager, Daniel Hamilton

A Conversation on Sustainability in Oakland ONN – A Conversation on Sustainability With Oakland’s Sustainability Manager, Daniel Hamilton The video explains… A conversation on sustainability in Oakland and Q&A with Oakland’s Sustainability Manager, Daniel Hamilton. We learn about Oakland’s forthcoming 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan, including consumption reduction, promoting a circular economy, prioritizing disadvantaged communities, […]

City Of Oakland Expands Plans To Encourage Physical Distancing At Lake Merritt, City Parks

Oakland, CA – City of Oakland news. To encourage physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic and in alignment with the Alameda County Public Health Order in effect through the end of May, the City of Oakland is implementing the following measures at City parks, starting on Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 31: · To […]

Oakland International Airport Prepares For ‘New Normal’ Of Travel In COVID-19 Era

Oakland – As the air travel industry adjusts to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oakland International Airport (OAK) is taking steps to protect travelers and workers– both now and in the future. OAK has instituted a Resiliency Task Force to examine all aspects of the Airport’s management and operations, both for short- and long-term sustainability. Oakland International […]

City of Oakland And OUSD Have Plan To Close Digital Divide – Press Conference

City of Oakland And OUSD Have Plan To Close Digital Divide – Press Conference ONN – City of Oakland And OUSD Have Plan To Close Digital Divide – Press Conference Leading the virtual press conference were: Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland Kyla Johnson-Trammell, Superintendent of OUSD Jessica Ramos, 11th Grade Student, Skyline High School Ali […]

OUSD, City of Oakland $12.5 Million Plan To Close The Digital Divide Launches Thursday

Press Conference Scheduled: OUSD and City of Oakland Announce Plan to CLOSE the Digital Divide; Bold $12.5 Million Plan Launches on Thursday! Oakland, CA – “It’s time to close the digital divide once and for all,” is the rallying cry of the leaders of a new effort to support students and families in Oakland. The […]

Mayor Of Oakland Economic Recovery Council Shows She Doesn’t Get The Immediacy Of Our Problem

Mayor Of Oakland Economic Recovery Council Shows She Doesn’t Get The Immediacy Of Our Problem   ONN – Mayor Of Oakland Economic Recovery Council Shows She Doesn’t Get The Immediacy Of Our Problem The Mayor of Oakland sent a press release via her assistantpress release via her assistant that I still can’t get over. It […]

Eleanor Wikstrom: Harvard-Bound Skyline High Senior First Oakland CIF Scholar-Athlete Of The Year

Harvard-Bound Skyline High Senior Eleanor Wikstrom Makes History, Becoming First Ever CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year from Oakland Oakland, CA — Eleanor Wikstrom from Skyline High School has a unique set of skills. She studies as hard as anyone, pulling a 4.0 GPA that has her heading to Harvard University in the fall. She is […]

Port Of Oakland Loaded Box Volume Edged Up Last Month, But…

Oakland, Calif. – May 12, 2020: Port of Oakland loaded container volume edged up last month but a likely downturn is ahead. That was the message Port officials delivered today as the coronavirus pandemic pressured global trade. The Port reported that April loaded container volume increased 1.4 percent compared to the same month last year. […]

Surprising SF, Oakland School Districts With $250K Donation From Warriors Community Foundation & HPE

Surprising SF, Oakland School Districts with $250K Donation from Warriors Community Foundation & HPE ONN – Surprising SF, Oakland School Districts with $250K Donation From Warriors Community Foundation & HPE A cool Golden State Warriors video: In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day on May 5, the Warriors Community Foundation and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) […]

With Slow Streets, Oakland, CA Is Using Data To Safely Open Outdoor Spaces | Bloomberg Philanthropies

Oakland, CA is Using Data to Safely Open Outdoor Spaces | Bloomberg Philanthropies ONN – With Slow Streets, Oakland, CA Is Using Data To Safely Open Outdoor Spaces | Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors are looking out for the physical and mental well-being of their residents across the country. Oakland, CA, Mayor Libby Schaaf has taken measures to […]

“Explore Oakland Museum of California” YouTube Video By “Mrs. Thurman”

Explore Oakland Museum of California ONN – “Explore Oakland Museum of California” YouTube Video By “Mrs. Thurman” This neat video called “Explore Oakland Museum of California” is a YouTube Video by someone named “Mrs. Thurman”. She does not write more about her in the “about” field. Here’s the text from the video. Readers, today you […]

SF Bay Area Bicycle Is Back With Bike Oakland: Ride Of Sobrante Park & MacArthur: 90th To Fruitvale

Bike Oakland: survey of Sobrante Park & MacArthur: 90th to Fruitvale ONN – SF Bay Area Bicycle Is Back With Bike Oakland: Ride Of Sobrante Park & MacArthur: 90th To Fruitvale Yes, SF Bay Area Bicycle is back with another vlog bike-ridding tour of a part of Oakland. This one is called “Bike Oakland: Ride […]

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s “Action Alert” On Proposed Police Commission Reform

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s “Action Alert” On Proposed Police Commission Reform ACTION ALERT Dear Oaklanders, Last week’s City Council meeting was suddenly cancelled and now the Council will vote TOMORROW on the proposal by Councilmembers Kaplan and Kalb that would seriously compromise public safety. Their proposal could allow Oakland’s Police Commission — a group of […]

YouTube Video Of Oakland California Lake Merritt Walk A 4K Masterpiece

Oakland California lake Merritt walk 4k@60fps ONN – YouTube Video Of Oakland California Lake Merritt Walk A 4K Masterpiece frank 4434 on YouTube is back with another YouTube video in 4K, and this one is an eight-minute long masterpiece and love-letter to Lake Merritt and Oakland. Stay tuned. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: […]

OakDOT’s Russo In “Oakland’s 75 Miles of Slow Streets: Mobility Experiments During Lockdown” Video

Oakland’s 75 Miles of Slow Streets: Mobility Experiments During Lockdown ONN – OakDOT’s Russo In “Oakland’s 75 Miles of Slow Streets: Mobility Experiments During Lockdown” Video Ryan Russo, the Executive Director Of The Oakland Department Of Transportation, is featured in this video called” Oakland’s 75 Miles of Slow Streets: Mobility Experiments During Lockdown”, and by […]

Oakland Eviction Moratorium Information Video By “Public Education Struggle”

Oakland Eviction Moratorium Information ONN – By the YouTube Channel “public education struggle”, which reports: As of early April, 31% of renters in the United States cannot pay rent. No one should have to choose between paying rent to a landlord or feeding their children. We want you to know about some of your rights […]

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