Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 SF and Xperiel go tech. With the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 Tournament beginning at San Francisco’s AT&T Park on July 20, Rugby World Cup Sevens event organizers and Xperiel are digitizing traditional in-stadium activities to make them more widely accessible to fans. Anyone with the Rugby World Cup Sevens … 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
Wynnona Earp? SDCC? 2018? San Diego Comic Con? Yes! San Diego Comic Con 2018 is here as of Wednesday (press preview day) and so on Tuesday, it was a good idea to catch up with my friend Kevin Bachelder, who’s the reining expert on all things “Wynnona Earp” via a podcast called “Tales Of The … Read more
Was Greg Papa really fired by the Oakland Raiders? Did the Oakland Raiders really hire Brent Musburger to replace Papa? The rumor that Greg Papa was fired by the NFL Raiders was started by a little-seen Twitter tweet, then news of the possiblilty, though not confirmed. So, this vlogger thought it best to float the … Read more
President Barack Obama is back, as “Barack Obama” was a Twitter trend, today. President Barack Obama gave a speech in Johannesburg, South Africa today that took on additional importance in the wake of President Donald Trump’s shocking meltdown press conference with Russian President Vladomir Putin. President Obama’s office sent over the speech directly to Zennie62Media. … Read more
Buffy Wicks new California Assemblymember Race News is that the received the endorsement of the Northern California Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 out of San Ramon, Ca. Here’s the details. The Northern California Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 104 announced their endorsement of Buffy Wicks today to serve as the next California Assemblymember for District 15. … Read more
If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 San Francisco, come over to Oakland and support Women’s Rugby at a great event, Wednesday night! As a fan of Women’s Rugby, myself, I’m happy to tell you about it. Women’s Rugby is a sport that has some of the most … Read more
The transcript from the awful and disastrous (for America) Trump – Putin Summit was released by The White House an hour ago. Zennie62Media has it here, below: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release July 16, 2018 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AND PRESIDENT PUTIN OF THE RUSSIAN … Read more
At San Diego Comic Con 2018, The Long Con is under way. On July 25th, Oni Press invites you to take a look inside what happens when the world ends, but the “San Diego Comic Con “ Con culture lives on. The Long Con is a hilarious action/adventure comic for teen and adult readers alike, … Read more
The Trump Putin Summit press conference has shocked America and the World and sent Washington DC’s Capitol Hill scrambling. New York Senator Charles Schumer first posted on Twitter, and then gave a statement to the press that contained a paragraph which, if true, could mean that the Russian influence over American politics was not only … Read more
After Trump – Putin Summit, what just happened? UPDATE: The White House released a transcript of the Trump – Putin Press Conference, that Zennie62Media has here on Oakland News Now – click here to read it. President Donald J. Trump just participated in a press conference that this blogger can’t believe happened and is something … 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
The California Nurses Association announced its endorsement of Jovanka Beckles for election as District 15 Representative to the State Assembly in November’s election. The Association represents about 100,000 nurses across the state. CNA Co-President Malinda Markowitz stated, Jovanka Beckles has for many years been a stalwart defender of California’s nurses and healthcare workers and she … 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
Dianne Feinstein lost to Kevin de León, Saturday. Yep. The California State Senate’s current President pro tempore beat the legendary, former San Francisco Mayor, current U.S. Senator, and connection back to some of San Francisco’s most incredible moments of progressive social action. The media mentions that Senator Feinstein is 85 – years old, as if … Read more
The Oakland Whole Foods (located in the Adams Point neighborhood near Lake Merritt) at 230 Bay Place at 27th and Bay Place (or 27th and Harrison at Oakland Avenue), reopened at 2:30 PM PST and after a called-in bomb threat. Zennie62Media’s Oakland News Now blog broke the story, and based on confirmed social media posts … Read more
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 reps sent Zennie62Media a press statement overview on what to expect next week. Here it is. Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 comes to The San Francisco Bay Area July 20-22 2018, marking the first time a Rugby World Cup will be played in America. Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 is … Read more
Oakland Whole Foods Adams Point Re-Opened At 2:30 PM July 14th,2018. The Oakland Whole Foods Store at 27th and Harrison is closed as of now, today, Saturday July 14th, and due to a reported bomb threat via social media. Here are the accounts: Bomb threat and evacuation at Whole Foods Oakland. Lake Merrit pic.twitter.com/0vHEptLZdP — … Read more
Angelique Kerber beat Serena Williams? In 2018 Wimbledon? Yes. She did. In a win shocking for its efficiency, as much as who it was against, Angelique Kerber bear the reining champion Serena Williams 6-3, 6-3 to win her first Wimbledon. With Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton watching, Angelique Kerber played at a super-human level to … Read more
Buffy Wicks gets historic endorsement in CA AD 15 Race. Buffy Wicks earned Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and San Francisco Mayor London Breed endorsements of for her to serve as the next California Assemblymember for District 15. It is the first joint endorsement by the two officials in history. “The commitment Buffy Wicks has shown … Read more
Oakland City Council Star Wars on Oakland Police Commission! What’s seen by many as the City of Oakland’s iron grip over its controversial police department was loosened this week, and by the Oakland City Council. In the process, Oakland City Administrator Sabrina Landreth was made to look like a villain just south of Darth Vadar, … Read more
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga.- Is Fayette County GA ground zero for Democrats in 2018? Can Georgia finally become a state with a governor who’s a Democrat, let alone it’s first black female leader? Is 2018 the year Georgia finally turns blue? Since this vlogger’s spending most of his time in Fayette County Georgia for his Mom, … Read more
Raiders Las Vegas PSLs $75K for top club seat? The Las Vegas Raiders version of the Oakland Raiders will have prices for personal seat licenses (PSLs) that, at up to $75,000, are equal to that for Levi’s Stadium, where the San Francisco 49ers play. That is unless the Silver and Black take note of the … Read more
Oakland City Council District Four Election Race News. Sheng Thao, who serves as the Chief of Staff for Oakland At-Large City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, sent this announcement that she secured the endorsement of the Oakland Firefighters in the Oakland City Council District Four Race. Sheng Thao reports: Oakland firefighters endorse Sheng Thao as their #1 … Read more
ISSUES, the popular independent magazine and bookstore that was once located at 20 Glen Ave just off Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, was about to close its doors this year. The good news is ISSUES will remain open, and it’s at a new location: 644 40th Street #102 near Mac Arthur BART Station. This is thanks … Read more
Texas GOP Congressman Louie Gohmert went off the rails and mentioned the now former wife of FBI Agent Peter Strzok in his question of same agent at today’s hearing, called a “show trial” by some observers on MSNCB a moment ago. Called because of the discovery of text messages that showed Agent Strzok was biased … Read more
The battle over the proposed Aspire School, a charter school that, if the developers get their way, would be built on City of Oakland property located on the northwest side of Derby Avenue between East 15th Street and International Boulevard (thus called “the Derby Property), continued to the July 10th Oakland City Council Meeting, but … Read more
San Diego Comic Con 2018 Party List by Karen Thomas is out, as of this morning. This is the 8th year Karen has issued this list, as one of the major public relations professionals who focuses on San Diego Comic Con for her clients. Without any futher ado, here’s a link to the list page, … Read more
Chloe Bennet Dating Logan Paul? Yes! Rumors flew that MARVEL’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D star Chloe Bennet was dating YouTube Star Logan Paul. But no one was sure until the couple confirmed they’re an item on Twitter and Instagram. Now, that they’re confirmed, I have one question: will Chloe bring Logan to San Diego Comic Con … Read more
Zenescope Entertainment, a leading independent comic book and graphic novel publisher, has announced its plans for San Diego Comic Con 2018 by Comic-Con International, and as the company celebrates its 10th year exhibiting at the largest comic book convention in North America. And what’s Zenescope Entertainment? Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco started out writing screenplays … Read more
President Trump and German Chancellor Merkel had what the White House called a “pull-aside” meeting after Trump reportedly said Germany was “controlled by Russia” which she disputed. Here’s the press conference after that meeting. This is what the White House sent… THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 11, 2018 … Read more
CES Tech Media Trailblazers Program: nominate a new person in tech media for CES! The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) – owner and producer of CES® – today announced the launch of its CES Tech Media Trailblazers program. The program will award 25 up-and-coming media travel and accommodation for CES 2019, the world’s gathering place for … Read more
Steven Donziger suspended? Steven Donziger, the man behind the biggest environmental fraud in history, was stripped of his ability to practice law in New York for his role in fabricating evidence, bribing judges, and manipulating the Ecuador judicial system in a fraud he concocted against Texaco, later purchased by Chevron Oil Company, based in nearby … Read more
Lost In Space on Netflix is at San Diego Comic Con 2018. After the successful first season of Legendary Television-produced Netflix Original Series Lost In Space (Which this author binge watched!), Legendary celebrates its success at San Diego Comic Con by Comic-Con International with two special events that feature the reboot’s fan-favorite character: “Robot.” On … Read more
City of Oakland Councilmembers Desley Brooks (District Six) and Noel Gallo (District Five) are backing an initiative for the November 2018 ballot. Called “Career Jobs Fund Now!”, the legislation, slated for introduction to “Oakland City Council ‘s Finance, CEDA and – or Public Safety Committee meetings on July 17th”, according to Councilmember Brooks. Brooks asks … Read more
“Influencers.” “Influencer.” “Influencer marketing.” “Tapinfluence. “ Chances are if you’re an active YouTube Partner video-blog producer, you are all too familiar with the terms, and the company. “Influencer Marketing”, as it’s called, is all the rage, and today, there are way too many marketing companies, or fly-by-night groups pretending to be above-board organizations, seeking to … Read more
“And Then I Go” is Vincent Grashaw’s most stunning and effective ‘troubled teen-age male’ movie to date. The first film that Mr. Grashaw made that I covered was called “Coldwater” and it did live up to its name in litterally tossing the cold water of the reality of the horror that is the summer rehabilitation … Read more
Here’s why Amy Klobuchar, Senior Senator of Minnesota, will be the next President of the United States! Assuming the Democratic Party leadership can ever make it over the hump and come to the painfully obvious conclusion that a divided party equates to the weakest possible support for a candidate – as happened with Hillary Clinton … Read more
Thai Cave Rescue Update: it took not 18, but 90 divers and what was reported to be a three hour trip for each young boy, but the attempt to rescue 12 boys from a large cave trail in Thailand is going well, thus far. It’s too bad President Donald Trump had to take to Twitter … Read more
