London Breed is the new Mayor of San Francisco! After a roller-coaster-ride of voting lead-changes, Breed’s voting advantaged surged to the point where Mark Leno, who was for a few days last week considered the winner of the campaign, conceded the race. For the first time in its history, San Francisco’s mayor will be a … Read more
Henry William Sintay AKA “Jogger Joe” was arraigned in Oakland this Wednesday June 13 morning on one count of 1st degree robbery. If you recall, Henry William Sintay is also the man who, last Saturday June 9, took the possessions of a homeless African American man named “Drew” and insensitively tossed them into Lake Merritt … Read more
Right now, Henry Sintay AKA “Jogger Joe”, is sleeping at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, and after being booked and housed in Downtown Oakland at the Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility at 550 6th St, in Downtown Oakland on a charge of 1st degree robbery and with bail set at $100,000. On Wednesday morning, Mr. … Read more
The XFL, the football league originally started by WWE’s Vince McMahon and the late NBC Sports President Dick Ebersol (and the focus of an online sports business game called The XFL Simworld), is planning a return to the San Francisco Bay Area, according to a well-positioned source who does not want to be quoted at … Read more
As of this writing, “Robert De Niro” is still a world-wide Twitter trend, and it’s hours after he took the stage at the 2018 Tony Awards and let loose with an f-bomb toward President Donald Trump. De Niro’s “F-Trump! F-Trump” was caught by the CBS censors, who cut his mic, and in fact, the entire … Read more
Robert De Niro’s not one for subtle references and at the 2018 Tony Awards, tonight, the star of legendary films like The Godfather was more Raging Bull, as he came out to introduce Bruce Springsteen. As he did, he rose his arm to the air and said.. nothing. If you were watching the CBS Television … Read more
Melissa Benoist is flying high! The star of Supergirl on The CW who plays Kara Danvers in the title role, and favorite of San Diego Comic Con fans (Zennie62Media is credentialed for San Diego Comic Con 2018 and for the 10th year in a row!, she was just recently named to play the legendary Carole … Read more
President Trump just completed his press conference from the G7 Summit at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Charlevoix, Canada. Trump says he asked for free trade and no tariffs. One highlight from Larry Kudlow, Trump’s Economic Czar: “One interesting point, in terms of the G7 group meeting — I don’t know if they were surprised with … Read more
Blockchain is now the rage and the buzzword. It started as a network of computers that’s used to check Bitcoin transactions, but now the approach has caught fire. It’s being used for gaming now. Take Trendy Entertainment’s Dungeon Defenders II , and this press release I received: Loot™, the blockchain protocol and crypto-asset generated by … Read more
The City of Oakland’s announced that the third time celebration of the Golden State Warriors as NBA Champions will take place this Tuesday, June 12th, at 11 am, but with a twist: the rally that has been produced and held in front of the Oakland Auditorium by Lake Merritt in the past, is no more. … Read more
The last time I saw Eric Grubman, the NFL’s Executive Vice President of Business Affairs, was at the NFL Spring League Meeting in Atlanta. He looked preoccupied and distant, as he emerged from a still-active meetings at The Whitney Hotel in Atlanta’s Buckhead area. Walking with his head pointed down to the ground was interesting … Read more
One of my favorite comic book publishers, ComiXology, just sent a press release that they’re introducing (or unleashing) new, exclusive creator-owned titles ahead of Comic Con San Diego 2018. The best news here is that ComiXology respects the creator and works to make sure creators are paid for what they make, from what this blogger … Read more
Alice Marie Johnson is a 63-year-old black woman who was wrongly given a life-sentence for a non-violent drug crime. After social media and TV star Kim Kardashian took up the cause of getting her out of prison after serving 21 years, and visited President Donald Trump to do so, today, just about 22 minutes ago, … Read more
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent an email an hour ago, detailing the actions that lead to President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel the visit of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles to The White House. The email’s subject heading was “Statement from the Press Secretary on the Change of Format for Today’s Event”. Here’s … Read more
Just a moment ago, some fellow called this blogger but used the “no caller ID” block so I could not see their phone number. Then the person said “I wonder who it was who went to the New England School of Journalism.” It was a left field question, so I paused and then said “Oh, … Read more
In the latest Google Trends report related to the California Gubenatorial Election and Tuesday’s California Primary, Former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) California has moved into a tie for second place in search intensity with Californa GOP Assemblyman Travis Allen of Huntington Beach – both have 38. The front-runner, Democratic California Liutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, … Read more
UPDATE: Gavin Newsom vs John Cox California Governor Race 2018 – Berkeley-IGS Poll Right, But Was Google Trends Wrong? UPDATE: Gavin Newsom increases his lead, as Villaraigosa, once with a 12-point lead over Allen, is now just three points ahead, with John Chiang and John Cox still at 4 and 4 respectively. UPDATE: Antonio Villaraigosa … Read more
Delaine Eastin is in a tough battle in the Democratic Party race for Governor of California. According to Real Clear Politics, she’s pulling up the rear in polling, with 3.9 percent versus 27.3 percent for California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. In an effort to change the equation, Eastin has turned to the words uttered by … Read more
(Video from Zennie62 on YouTube. Photo courtesy of New York Post.) Bill Bowlen, brother of Denver Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen, came to his nice Beth Bowlen Wallace’s defense in her quest to be controling owner of the NFL team, and after the managers of The Pat Bowlen Trust issued a statement that was by turns … Read more
Continuing a tradition of past Presidents and most recently, President Obama, President Donald J. Trump had The White House issue a proclamation at 10;17 AM EST proclaiming June as African American Music Appreciation Month. It calls for a celebration of “ the tremendous achievements and contributions of African-American musicians”. Trouble is, Trump doesn’t say what … Read more
(Update: Pat Bowlen’s brother Bill Bowlen comes to Beth Bowlen Wallace’s defense.) It started innocently enough with Jane Elizabeth “Beth” Bowlen Wallace, the 47-year-old daughter of the legendary Denver Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen going public with her desire to keep ownership of the NFL team in the family, and because Mr. Bowlen is ill with … Read more
President Donald Trump made good on his promise to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum, and in an attempt to change what he sees as a massive imbalance with respect to our industrial economic allies. To that end, and after much negotiation, the Trump Administration announced that: The implementation of steel and aluminum tariffs follows … Read more
The organization or group called “Freedom From Facebook” announced that if you’re in Menlo Park, California, today, look up to the skies. Group representatives say the following in a communication to Zennie62Media: “Freedom From Facebook launched a new multifaceted campaign to target company shareholders and employees and to highlight the need for the Federal Trade … Read more
If Oakland Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden’s still looking for capable backups for his star quarterback, Derek Carr, and is giving former NY Jets and Penn State QB Christian Hackenberg a shot, then Gruden should give Brandon Doughty a look, too. Going into the 2016 NFL Draft, I had Brandon Doughty ranked way ahead of … Read more
San Francisco Comic Con 2018, pushed out of “The City” and forced to come to “The Town” (and to be held this June 8th – June 10th at the Oakland Convention Center) may think that’s a bad, thing because the organizers didn’t change the name to “Oakland Comic Con” but it’s not. Unbeknownst to them, … Read more
The City of Oakland has announced its intention to file an appear to the ruling rejecting the Oakland Coal Ban. Oakland media relations representatives sent a press release to Zennie Abraham of Zennie62Media that read as follows: Oakland, CA – On the recommendation of City Attorney Barbara J. Parker, the City Council today voted unanimously … Read more
Famed actress Roseanne Barr, of the number-one-rated new show “Roseanne” on ABC who had her show cancelled today over a racist tweet aimed at former President Obama aide Valerie Jarrett., also tweeted negatively about Oakland, too. On May 20th, 2018 at 9:41 AM, Ms. Barr took to Twitter and tweeted “ ppl murdered in oakland … Read more
UPDATE: Jameis Winston Uber Investigation tainted by fake news. Fayette County, GA – This Oakland blogger had the honor of covering another NFL Spring League Meeting, this one held last week in Atlanta. While how the NFL’s latest news in the seemingly ongoing story of the National Anthem Protest policy was on the league’s agenda, … Read more
Will Power, a veteran 37 year old racing driver, used, well, will power to score his first Indianapolis 500 win. With his wife Elizabeth watching and crying as he drove toward his pit area, Power pumped his fists with joy. It was about time. Born March 1, 1981 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, Will Power’s first … Read more
Update: Rebecca Kaplan to run for Mayor of Oakland for third time. Click here for more information. Editor’s note: Mr. Kenzie Smith is the Oakland man who was harrassed by Jennifer Schulte just for barbecuing on Lakeshote Avenue, nest to Lake Merritt on April 30th, 2018. The resultant video made by his wife sparked a … Read more
In the case of the “Trump Twitter Ruling,” where a Federal judge ruled that public officials could not block followers on Twitter (and presumably other social media platforms), the unpopularity of President Donald Trump is so great, that a case which normally would have went in favor of the defendant, went the way of … Read more
(Update: The Mayor of Oakland, Libby Schaaf (or was it a staffer?), tweets she’s excited for Game 7, but will she host a watch party?) It was a weird game. A very unusual NBA Western Conference Finals Game 6, and because both teams, the (one has to use caps here) Defending NBA Champion Golden State … Read more
The United States thanks the Maduro regime for releasing the unjustly detained United States citizen, Joshua Holt, and his Venezuelan wife. The release of Joshua Holt does not change United States policy. The Maduro regime must call free, fair, and transparent elections, consistent with its constitution. The election process that occurred on May 20 was … Read more
There have been 52 Super Bowl Games, the 53rd will be played in Atlanta in 2019, and then 2020 in Miami, 2021 In Tampa, 2022 in Los Angeles, and now 2023 in Glendale and by 2024 there will have been 58 Super Bowl Games. And do you know where the 58th Super Bowl will be … Read more
Iowa 4th District Congressman Steve King elected to make Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf the poster child for the resistance to President Donald Trump’s immigration policy when King announced what he calls “Mayor Libby Schaaf Act”, thus marking the first time in history a sitting Oakland, California Mayor has had a proposed federal law named specifically … Read more
The Alameda County Public Defender’s Office reports that it’s excited to announce a new, free 24-hour phone service to advise teenagers of their rights to remain silent and consult with an attorney after being arrested. The Public Defender’s Office created the hotline in response to a new California law that went into effect in January … Read more
What YouTuber Nasim Aghdam did on April 3, 2018, in taking a special trip up to San Bruno all the way from San Diego, was horrible. She traved to YouTube Headquarters with the specific intent of killing people who represent the company I love. I’m Zennie Abraham, and I’ve been an active YouTuber on my … Read more
