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Oakland Raiders Seahawks Livestream, Las Vegas NFL Stadium Parking 2,000 Spaces Short

  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 […]

Maria Ayerdi Kaplan Part Four Of Her Story As Developer Of Salesforce Transit Center

Maria Ayerdi Kaplan Part Four Of Her Story As Developer Of Salesforce Transit Center

Oakland City Council District 4 Candidate Matt Hummel Hangout And Hike

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 […]

Cat Brooks Lands Sole Endorsement Of Wellstone Democratic Club In Oakland Mayoral Race

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 […]

Glide Memorial Church Target Of United Methodist Church’s Hostile Takeover Attempt In San Francisco

Financially troubled United Methodist Church should leave Glide Memorial Church alone. At the corner of Glide Memorial Church and Glide Foundation in San Francisco, the cornerstone reads: “A house of prayer for all people.” Glide Memorial Church (best known by the work of now former pastor Cecil Williams and recently used as a “demonstration safe injection […]

Made In West Oakland: Candase Chambers Stars In An Instagram-Based Uprising

“Made In West Oakland” (or #MadeInWestOakland) is a series of posts this blogger happened upon during a random search under #Oakland on Instagram. The Featured Photo in this post is of Candase Chambers, who says via her Instagram profile that’s she’s a “digital content manager by day” and co-founder (with her sister Ashley) of B […]

Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan, Salesforce Transit Center Builder, TJPA Creator: Her Story Part One

Maria Ayerdi Kaplan, Salesforce Transit Center Developer: Her Story Part One

Saied Karamooz, Cat Brooks, Pamela Price Oakland Mayoral Race Press Conference On TPS, RCV

Oakland News Now – Saied Karamooz, Cat Brooks, Pamela Price all Oakland Mayoral Race candidates, are scheduled to meet this Monday at 9:30 am PDT at Oakland City Hall Plaza for a press conference. The reported reason for the press conference concerns welcoming members of the National Temporary Protected Status Alliance or “National TPS.” National […]

Will Donald Trump’s Space Force Save America From The Apocalypse? Steve Lowe

Will Donald Trump’s Space Force save America from The Apocalypse? Let’s suppose for a minute that at least one of this Not-My-President’s ideas might work out to help our wheezing planet survive the onslaught of depredation from his cabal of oligarchs – after all, even a stopped clock displays the correct time twice a day […]

Grand Lake Theater Oakland Sold To Allen Michaan Who Talks To Zennie62

Oakland News Now – The Grand Lake Theater Oakland, located at the corner of Grand Avenue and Lake Park Avenue, near Lake Merritt, has been under the care of its longtime leaseholder Allen Michaan, who many see as its owner, since 1979. The truth is, Allen owned the “leasehold”, to the Grand Lake Theater Oakland, […]

At Oakland Candidates Forum Mayor Libby Schaaf Gets Booed On Homeless Issue By Cat Brooks-Dominated Crowd

The Alameda County Democratic Party Forum held tonight at the Elihu M. Harris State Building and moderated by the man the giant building was named after looked like it might serve as a kind of political coming out party for Oakland activist Cat Brooks, and to a degree that’s exactly what happened. All one has […]

City Of Oakland Can Buyout Alameda County Share Of Oakland Coliseum, But Shouldn’t – Here’s Why

Oakland News Now – The City of Oakland can buyout the County of Alameda’s “share” of the Oakland Coliseum. That’s contrary to a media report claiming the The Mayor of Oakland said Oakland could not buyout the County of Alameda’s ownership stake in the Oakland Coliseum. Further, I know for a fact the Libby Schaaf, […]

Hannah Beth Jackson CA State Senator Endorses Buffy Wicks For California State Assembly, District 15

California State Senator Hannah Beth Jackson announced her endorsement today supporting Buffy Wicks to serve as the next Assemblymember for District 15. “I am proud to announce my support of Buffy Wicks for State Assembly,” said Senator Jackson. California needs leaders like Buffy who can build the coalitions we need to continue to fight for […]

Use Raiders Las Vegas Stadium Jail And Courthouse In Matter Of Clark County Stadium Hotel Tax Problem

The jail and courthouse that’s planned for the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL stadium might be the right thing to have considering what should be the criminal act of allowing a stadium hotel tax rate that’s not large enough to cover bond debt, thus eventually soaking Clark County taxpayers with paying for the shortfall. There […]

Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Bond Debt Not Covered By Hotel Tax Revenue: A Detailed Look

Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Bond Debt Not Covered By Hotel Tax Revenue: A Detailed Look

Warriors Klay Thompson’s In Politics With Nayeli Maxson Oakland City Council District Four Candidate Photo

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors (and who said he wants to retire a Warrior), has perhaps unwittingly entered politics via a photo he took with Nayeli Maxson. Maxson, who’s running for the Oakland City Council District Four Seat since Annie Campbell Washington (once her employer) is now officially not running for re-election, posted […]

Joseph Tanios Oakland City Council District Four Candidate Announces Endorsements And Backers

Hello, I’m Joseph Tanios, and I believe my 18-years as an Oakland Public Works Executive makes me the best choice to represent Oakland on the City Council for District Four. I’m proud to announce the names of the people who have endorsed and backed my bid to help Oaklanders to date: IFPTE. Union – Local […]

Rebecca Kaplan, SF Bay Area Officials Ask Gov. Jerry Brown To Stop Oil And Gas Production In California

Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, Mayor of Berkeley, Jesse Arreguin, Vice Mayor of Berkeley Cheryl Davila and Councilmember of Richmond, Jovanka Beckles will be holding a press conference Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 10:30am on the steps of Oakland City Hall. One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. The press conference is to call on California Governor […]

Jovanka Beckles Says Stop That Oil And Gas Drilling, Governor Jerry Brown!

Jovanka Beckles, Richmond City Council member and candidate for AD 15, will join other local elected officials at a press conference Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 10:30 a.m. on the steps of Oakland City Hall to call on Governor Jerry Brown to set up a state wide plan to phase out oil and gas drilling. “We […]

Peter Liu, Oakland Mayoral Election, And The Oakland Hate Crime Law

Oakland News Now – Did Oakland Mayoral Election Candidate Peter Liu violate Oakland Hate Crime Law? This vlogger says yes. For details Visit Oakland News Now at OaklandNewsNow.com and search for “Peter Liu.” The Oakland Hate Crime Law was established as a result of race-base harassment that happened to persons of Middle Eastern decent in […]

11 Mayoral Candidates, But It’s Really Schaaf vs Brooks: Candidates Who Qualified For The 2018 Oakland Elections

The Oakland, California elections races for 2018 are officially set. And so we have three sports active in Oakland right now: baseball (Go Oakland A’s), football (Go Oakland Raiders!) and Oakland Politics (I’m putting in a plug for Women’s Rugby!). And who’s involved in this horse race, as some might call it? The Oakland Office […]

Did Peter Liu, Oakland Mayoral Election Candidate, Violate Hate Crime Laws With Tweets About African Americans?

Did Peter Liu, the Oakland Mayoral Election Candidate, violate local and California Hate Crime Laws with his Twitter tweets About African Americans? Peter Liu is the Oakland, California Mayoral Election candidate who’s running for the office held by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf for a second time, the first time being in 2014. Over the course […]

Chris Warren Oakland Raiders Running Back Rushes Over 100-Yards vs Rams In NFL Preseason

Oakland News Now – Chris Warren Oakland Raiders Running Back Rushes Over 100-Yards vs Rams In NFL Preseason. Warren, an undrafted running back from Texas, is the new star of the Silver and Black and to this point has 110 yards on just 18 carries versus the LA Rams. To this point Warren has 194 […]

Wanda Redman-Eklund: Montclair Oakland Emotional Send-Off For Late Music Teacher

At Montclair Elementary School Oakland, More than one-hundred students, families and staff members met on Wednesday evening, August 15, 2018 to honor Wanda Redman-Eklund who recently passed away. Wanda Redman-Eklund had taught music at Montclair Elementary School for decades before retiring at the end of the 2016-17 school year. Just one year later, on July […]

Oakland A’s Best Houston Astros 4 to 3, KC Chiefs Mahomes Drops Bomb On Falcons NFL Preseason

Oakland News Now – Oakland A’s Best Houston Astros 4 to 3, KC Chiefs Mahomes Drops Bomb On Falcons NFL Preseason. The Zennie62 Livestream talk was late night and lively. The Oakland A’s came back to defeat the Houston Astros 4 to 3 in the 10th inning on a walkoff home run by Matt Olson. […]

Teddy Bridgewater Can Lead The New York Jets To The Super Bowl Unless They Stupidly Trade Him

Teddy Bridgewater Can Lead The New York Jets To The Super Bowl Unless They Stupidly Trade Him

Oakland Lake Merritt Hosts US Rowing National Championships Now: August 16 – 19 2018

Lake Merritt and the City of Oakland and USRowing are hosting the 2018 US Rowing Masters National Championships at Lake Merritt which started Thursday August 16 and go to August 19, 2018 (racing daily from 8 am to 6 pm). Sunny and warm in Oakland today, and Lake Merritt is a bustling pile of rowers and boats […]

Sheng Thao Wins Key Endorsements, Qualifies For Oakland City Council District 4 Race

Sheng Thao, candidate for Oakland City Council District 4, became the first candidate certified to qualify for the ballot for her race by the Alameda County Registar of Voters, this week. Sheng Thao also continues to pick up critical endorsements as the campaign approaches Labor Day. Last week, the Alameda Labor Council made Sheng their […]

Oakland’s Andrew Barnard Markets “Death To Racism” T-Shirts

Oakland News Now – Oakland’s Andrew Barnard introduces “Death To Racism” T-Shirts at Peet’s Coffee in Downtown Oakland. I met Andrew via Oakland City Council District Four Candidate Kenzie Smith. And that was a chance encounter at the new Peet’s Coffee at 1615 Broadway in the Flatiron Building in Downtown Oakland. Andrew explains that the […]

Burlington Avenue Apartment Rent Strike In Los Angeles Is Lesson For Oakland

The Burlington Avenue Apartment Rent Strike in Los Angeles should be a lesson to Oakland and the Bay Area: Tenant union activists, and their attorneys, no matter how well-intentioned, don’t always know the law and many times give bad advice to tenants in rent-increase situations.    For example, take the “rent strike” going on at […]

City of Oakland News: Bulky Block Party For Free Large-Item Disposal

City of Oakland Public Works Department press release announces series of three events across Oakland invites residents to drop off unwanted bulky items for free disposal, where they will also learn how to get the same service at their own home’s curbside. Note: City Of Oakland Can Buyout Alameda County Share Of Oakland Coliseum, But […]

SalesForce Transit Center: Social Media On San Francisco – Oakland Response, Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan Role

SalesForce Transit Center, developed by Maria Ayerdi Kaplan, San Francisco’s a social media gem! SalesForce Transit Center’s first regular commute day was Monday, August 13th, and Oakland News Now checked in on the social media perspective of the major event in San Francisco Bay Area history. The giant facility, originally planned by its developer Maria […]

California Proposition 13 Tax Reform Initiative To Be On November 2020 Ballot

After decades, California Proposition 13 will be the focus of a tax reform initiative, and its on the November 2020 ballot. On Tuesday, August 14th, 2018, Schools and Communities First, a powerful statewide coalition of nearly 300 endorsing community organizations, labor unions, business leaders, philanthropic foundations and elected officials, announced the submission of over 860,000 […]

Elihu Harris Former Oakland Mayor On Oakland Elections, Raiders Lawsuit Update

Oakland News Now – Elihu Harris, Former Oakland Mayor and I talk Oakland elections 2018 and Oakland Politics. Elihu was Oakland’s 46th Mayor from 1991 to 1999, and prior to that the youngest person ever elected to the California Assembly. I was Mayor Harris’ Economic Adviser from 1995 to 2001, and given a range of […]

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