Oakland, CA – In the Oakland Community and Economic Development Committee on Tuesday, Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan’s ordinance amendment to lower ceiling height requirements to the State standard of 7 feet passed unanimously and will heard at the Tuesday, May 7th Council Meeting. (Link to Item) The new ordinance covers units for one- … Read more
Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’ (D – Oakland) bid to take on Big Soda is going in front the California Assembly Health Committee today as the “Healthy Checkout Aisles for Healthy Families Act” progresses towards passage. Assembly Bill 765 will require stores to get rid of sugary, high calorie drinks from checkout aisles in … Read more
Oakland, CA — The Housing Resource Center (HRC), a Housing & Community Development Department program, recently celebrated 5 years of service. The occasion was marked with a party attended by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, key department staff, and clients of the Center. The HRC offers a streamlined, one-stop approach to housing services and resource referrals … Read more
Sacramento, Ca — Gun violence wreaks havoc on families and communities, exacting terrible physical and emotional costs – but it also comes at a huge expense to California’s economy — over $6.5 billion annually – with $1.4 billion in costs paid directly by California taxpayers. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’(D – Oakland) bill to strengthen state investments … Read more
The Golden State Warriors last regular season game in Oakland (because there will be more games at Oracle Arena as the NBA Playoffs approach), was captured on Instagram, as many of the top posts on that social media site were from last night’s history-making game. But, before we look at some of them, a note … Read more
Oakland, CA – Oakland elected officials lead by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf joined with developers and transit agency partners today to celebrate the completion of the innovative, $57 million, 110-unit Coliseum Connections residential project. From Coliseum Transit Village To Coliseum Connections Oakland Coliseum Transit Village, as it was originally called, now Coliseum Connections transit-oriented development … Read more
Oakland, CA – On Saturday, April 6, the Oakland OUSD Office of Equity Middle Eastern Student Achievement (MESA) Initiative will honor 230 Middle Eastern students in grades 6 through 12 who have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher and who are on track to attend college. “Education is the passport … Read more
Oakland Artists News important to artists in Oaktown from the following City of Oakland release to Zennie62Media. Oakland City Arts Grant Applications Now Available Application Deadline for Arts-in-the-Schools, Organization Project, Individual Artist Project, Organizational Assistance Grants is May 15 Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland announced that applications are available for its 2019-2020 Cultural … Read more
BWOPA-PAC Endorses Kimberly Ellis For CA Democratic Party Chair in a release send to Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA – Timed to mark the end of Women’s History Month, Black Women Organized for Political Action-Political Action Committee (BWOPA-PAC) endorses Kimberly Ellis for California Democratic Party Chair – calling on all Black elected women leaders throughout the state … Read more
Oakland, California – On Sunday April 7, from 4:30-7:30 p.m., the Montclair Village Association will host a public open air dinner along Antioch Court in support of Montclair’s Streetscape Beautification and Village Plaza Campaign. The dinner will feature Oakland City Council District 4 Representative Sheng Thao. Attendees will also enjoy live music from the Beat … Read more
Donald Thompson, Walk West CEO, Shares Insights on the Intersection of Sales, Marketing & Personal Brand at T-REX Summit. Raleigh, NC – Walk West announced today that CEO Donald Thompson will be a featured speaker at the T-REX Summit on April 16th, 2019 at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC. His presentation, The Blend of … Read more
Eunice, Zennie62 Fan At UC Berkeley City Planning Class On Race And The City ONN – Eunice, Zennie62 Fan At UC Berkeley City Planning Class On Race And The City She was in former City Of Oakland Economic Development Director and current San Francisco Foundation CEO Fred Blackwell’s class called Race and The City, tonight. … Read more
Washington, DC – Independent Women’s Forum today led a coalition of 34 freedom movement organizations and activists united against a new payroll tax and new paid leave entitlement program. “Everyone wants new parents to be able to have the time off they need to care for a new baby,” explained IWF President Carrie Lukas, “But … Read more
UPDATE: Got an email that there’s yet another rumor going around that Mayor Schaaf fired Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick on this February 20th 2020 early morning. Stay tuned. Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick fired by Mayor Schaaf? Yes. Protesters representing the Coalition for Police Accountability and calling for the ouster of Oakland Police Chief … Read more
Oakland, CA – The Tuesday, April 2nd Oakland City Council meeting will begin early at 4:30PM in Council chambers. Also planned is a special tribute in honor of Victor McElhaney, son of Councilmember Lynette McElhaney, who was shot in Los Angeles on March 10th. There will be poetry from Paradise the Poet and a musical … Read more
The PG&E Board Of Directors: who should sit on it? After California Governor Newsom blasted the proposed plan, Karen M. Lockhart, the representative for those who’ve sued PG&E, wrote the following statement that was sent to Zennie62Media San Francisco – The Official Committee of Tort Claimants in the Chapter 11 cases of PG&E Corporation and … Read more
This month a group of U.S. Senators filed a legal brief seeking to re-instate a lawsuit by California cities, including Oakland and San Francisco (Oakland, SF Appeal for Reinstatement of Climate Change Lawsuits Against 5 Oil Companies), to hold major oil companies accountable for climate change. The senators want the courts to hear a lawsuit … Read more
Oakland needs George Carlin to talk about the Oakland Bulk And Oversized Terminal, about now. With all of the made-up media-based hysteria over the planned multi-commodity development called the Oakland Bulk And Oversized Terminal, we need the late comedian George Carlin to put everything in the right perspective. The latest effort to gin up fear … Read more
The Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Relocation allowed by the National Football League two years ago spawned the anti-trust lawsuit of the City Of Oakland v. Oakland Raiders and the NFL that was continued Friday, after getting started March 1st. Contrary to mainstream media reports, the Oakland Raiders filed a motion to dismiss the case on … Read more
Sacramento, CA – California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), in partnership with the City of Oakland and Alameda County, will conduct a test for distributing earthquake alerts through the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system on March 27, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in Downtown Oakland. Through this … Read more
Rev. Jackson will appear at Third Baptist Church in San Francisco and in Oakland at Skyline High School today, Friday. San Francisco—The Rev. Jesse Jackson will address what is expected to be a standing room only gathering of religious faith leaders at 1 p.m. today, Friday, March 22, at Third Baptist Church, 1399 McAllister St., … Read more
To YIMBY Action’s Laura Foote: SB 50 Needs TIF For Affordable Housing This blog post started as a Twitter exchange between myself and YIMBY Action, the advocacy group in favor of increasing housing density in San Francisco. Since it’s hard to really understand what someone is getting at in a complex policy discussion via social … Read more
The Oakland Marathon and Oakland Running Festival are this weekend and the City of Oakland emailed this release to Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland today announced the temporary street closures and parking restrictions in effect for the Oakland Running Festival which takes place on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The 26.2-mile marathon starts … Read more
Oakland, CA – A special Oakland City Council Meeting for Thursday, March 21st beginning at 10:30AM has been called. Council President Kaplan has moved the agenda from the cancelled March 12th Council meeting to Thursday morning. (Link to Agenda) President Kaplan also has five items on the agenda. Agenda Item 7.8 asks the Council to … Read more
Oakland, CA – Monday morning, March 18th, at Williams Chapel Baptist Church the interfaith effort to create safe spaces for our homeless, unsheltered residents to park and feel safe overnight was launched. This action is one of the steps outlined in legislation authored by Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan. (Link to Legislation) Said President … Read more
Larry Reid Blasts Oakland Raiders After Coliseum JPA Lease Vote ONN – Larry Reid, the Oakland District 7 Councilmember and Oakland-Alameda Council Coliseum Joint Powers Authority Member, didn’t waste time blasting the Oakland Raiders after the Coliseum JPA Raiders Lease vote, and for the Las Vegas Stadium Relocation and the way it was done by … Read more
The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority voted (with Oakland District Seven Councilmember Larry Reid abstaining) to pass the Oakland Raiders Lease Extension for 2019-2020. The Raiders now have one of the highest rents in the NFL: $6,975,000 for 2019 and increasing by $3 million to $9,975,000 in 2020, which is the option year. One … Read more
The City Of Oakland and “OakDOT”, The Oakland Department of Transportation, emailed the following release to Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA – The Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) is improving pedestrian safety around schools across the City, by updating about 200 crosswalks to a safer “high-visibility” style that is more visible to drivers and will make Oakland … Read more
Oakland, CA – On Friday and Saturday of last week, two different Oakland high schools took home top honors at the CIF State Championship tournament. The Oakland High School Girls team won the Division 3 Championship on Friday afternoon. Less than 24 hours later, Oakland Technical High School’s Girls team won the Division 4 State … Read more
Oakland, CA – OAKLAND, CA – Yesterday we learned Councilmember McElhaney’s son Victor McElhaney was fatally shot in Southern California. Victor was a Senior at USC Thornton School of Music and was not far from campus when the tragedy occurred. Said President Kaplan: “I am deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence. My prayers … Read more
Victor McElhaney Son Of Oakland District Three Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney, Killed ONN – Victor McElhaney Son Of Oakland District Three Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney, Killed Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest version of an experimental Zennie62Media mobile media video-blogging system network – part of a … Read more
The discussion of energy in Oakland has become more policized than it should be. For example, the planned Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal is a multi-modal facility designed to serve the Pacific Rim’s demand, particularly India and China. But, because of the rightful concern about climate change, combined with a lack of understanding of what … Read more
The City of Oakland has had a quiet program of homeless encampment cleanup underway this year. According to what’s written at the City of Oakland’s website, this is what is under way, today: Lakeside Park: Perkins to Harrison along Bellevue Enforcement of Closure Zone PILE REMOVAL: 1. Wood St. between 24th & 26th St.Pile Removal … Read more
Oakland, CA – Blue Shield of California announced its giving $2 million to restore health services and support CA fire victims. Blue Shield of California, soon to be Oakland’s newest corporate headquarters, has contributed $2 million to help fire victims in northern California. Most of the money will be used to restore health services in … Read more
Oakland Coliseum JPA Raiders Lease Special Meeting ONN – Oakland Coliseum JPA Raiders Lease Special Meeting. After a meeting that lasted 30 minutes, Oakland Alameda County Joint Powers Authority Executive Director Scott McKibben told the media that “due to an issue that was brought up by the Oakland Raiders, there is no deal unless it … Read more
