Oakland Lake Merritt Still Gets Crowded On The Weekend, Even As City Pleads “Give The Lake A Break” ONN – Oakland Lake Merritt Still Gets Crowded On The Weekend, Even As City Pleads “Give The Lake A Break” The video blog of the photo above was from Instagram and posted yesterday, Saturday July 11th 2020. … Read more
“Smokin’ Joe Dawson” is a man I remember from listening to the radio in Chicago during the 1980s, when my Mom moved back to Chicago to work for United Airlines, as I was an undergraduate at Texas-Arlington. So, I would fly home and when driving the car, would turn to WBBM-FM, and hear the … Read more
Exactly One Month From First Day of 2020-21 School Year, OUSD Announces Plans for Start of School Which Will Include Students Returning to Class in Phases, Starting with a Period of Distance Learning for all Students Text Of Friday July 10th 2020 OUSD Press Conference At End Of This Post Oakland – As Oakland and … Read more
Port of Oakland imports up 1.9 percent in June Surprise gain for inbound cargo as 10 percent of voyages canceled, but overall volume down Oakland, Calif. – July 9, 2020: Port of Oakland loaded import volume grew 1.9 percent last month from June 2019, according to data released today. The gain was unexpected given that … Read more
Lynette Gibson McElhaney, the incumbent, two-term, Oakland City Council District Three Councilmember has managed to draw six challengers as of this writing: Jesse Alexander, Carroll Fife, Brandi Haskins, Noel Pico, Meron Semedar, and Faye Taylor. Of course, the last time Councilmember McElhaney was in this position, it was 2016. In 2016, a field that once … Read more
Oakland A’s pitcher Jake Diekman voices concerns about MLB season with delays in coronavirus testing ONN – Oakland Athletics left-handed pitcher Jake Diekman speaks with the media via Zoom on Tuesday where he expresses his concerns about the safety for teams and the ability for Major League Baseball to successfully pull-off a safe 60-game season … Read more
Oakland A’s pitcher Sean Manaea says he’ll consider wearing mask while playing during 2020 season ONN – Oakland A’s Pitcher Sean Manaea Says He’ll Consider Wearing Mask During 2020 MLB Season From ABC 10 News… On a Zoom call with reporters, Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea discusses the playoff hopes for the 60-game MLB season … Read more
Tom Hanks Talks About His Recovery From Coronavirus And New Film ‘Greyhound’ | TODAY ONN – Tom Hanks Of Oakland’s Skyline High School, On COVID-19 Recovery, New Film ‘Greyhound’ On TODAY Tom was on TODAY this morning, and the NBC show posted this on YouTube: Oscar winner Tom Hanks joins TODAY to talk about how … Read more
Oakland, CA – On Monday, July 6, 2020, the City of Oakland started hosting panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to hang on the front of Oakland City Hall. The AIDS Memorial quilt has more than 100,000 names stitched in remembrance of loved ones that have been lost to AIDS. Panels are hung in Cities … Read more
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Has COVID-19, Talks To CNN’s Chris Cuomo About It ONN – Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Has COVID-19, Talks To CNN’s Chris Cuomo About It 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 … Read more
Donald Trump’s Infected Inner Circle Amid Mount Rushmore 4th Of July Celebration- Joseph Armendariz ONN – Donald Trump’s Infected Inner Circle Amid Mount Rushmore 4th Of July Celebration- Joseph Armendariz Amid Donald Trump’s ignoring of Health officials for holding his Mount Rushmore rally Kimberly Guilfoyle part of Donald Trump’s Inner Circle has tested positive for … Read more
California cafe stays alive with charity lunches ONN – Farley’s East Cafe In Oakland At 33 Grand Serves Charity Lunches For Homeless, Others A Reuters video, which explains: Each day, employees at Farley’s East cafe in Oakland, California fix about 200 turkey, ham and egg salad sandwich lunch plates to be distributed free to the … Read more
June 2020 Community Letter | My mid-year update ONN – YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki: June 2020 Community Letter, Mid-Year Update Where the YouTube CEO says: My latest Letter to the YouTube Community addresses initiatives to support the Black community, the impact of COVID-19, and how YouTube is working on behalf of creators. Read the full … Read more
A Hop In The Right Direction: Oakland Zoo’s Conservation Collaboration Marks The First Ever Release Of Foothill Yellow-legged Frogs Oakland Zoo continues to be a leader in conservation efforts during Zoo closure with history making collaboration of first ever Foothill yellow-legged frogs release into the wild. Oakland – During the longest Zoo closure in the … Read more
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off | Reunited Apart with Josh Gad ONN – Bueller? Bueller? Josh gathers the cast of Ferris Bueller–as well as some VERY special surprise guests–to pay tribute to one of the most iconic films of the 80’s and the man who created it. Be here at 9am PT/12pm ET on June 28th, … Read more
Added Flights at Oakland International Airport Prompt Full Reopening of Terminal 2 Airlines adding capacity; FAA distributes ½ million face coverings to OAK Oakland, CA: (July 1, 2020) – July will welcome added air travel opportunities for Bay Area residents and visitors as airlines increase capacity at Oakland International Airport (OAK). During the month, Southwest … Read more
Flu Virus With Pandemic Potential In China From Pigs And Called A/H1N1pdm09 ONN – Flu Virus With Pandemic Potential In China From Pigs And Called A/H1N1pdm09 Just when we are dealing with the SARS COVID-19 Pandemic, we have this report from the BBC. Stay tuned. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post … Read more
Oakland’s Mid-cycle Budget Cuts $14.3 Million from Police Budget, Invests Additional $50 million to Address Racial Disparities Community investments include violence prevention, housing and homelessness, COVID economic relief, arts and culture, and bridging the digital divide Oakland, CA – Amidst a national conversation about racism and calls to defund the police in favor of repairing … Read more
Disneyland Cancels Reopening Amid Covid-19 Spikes By: Joseph Armendariz ONN – On May 27th 2020 I vlogged about the reopening of Disney World on July 11th and Disneyland was to soon follow. I predicted then that Disneyland would not open, I am predicting now Disney World soon after it’s reopening will have to shut down … Read more
Christopher Nolan’s Tenet Delayed Again By: Joseph Armendariz ONN – In it’s second delay Christopher Nolan’s tent pole anticipated release has been postponed again due to the recent spike in the covid-19 cases Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version of … Read more
Oakland Councilmember Sheng Thao, With Gallo, Kalb, Community Leaders, Write Right To Return To Work ONN – Oakland Councilmember Sheng Thao, With Gallo, Kalb, Community Leaders, Write Right To Return To Work Law For Special Oakland City Council Commitee Meeting June 29th 2020. OAKLAND, CA – In partnership with Councilmember Dan Kalb, Councilmember Noel Gallo, … Read more
Port of Oakland Leaders Send Message to East Bay Businesses: Fly OAK First. Airport appeals to local business community for future air travel planning Oakland – The Port of Oakland and its Oakland International Airport (OAK) are aiming to reinvigorate air travel by taking its message of resilience directly to the East Bay’s business community. … Read more
Conversations in Oakland – Bridging the Educational Equity Gap ONN – Oakland Rotary’s “Conversations in Oakland – Bridging the Educational Equity Gap” This is a recording of our conversation “Bridging the Education Equity Gap” with Lakisha Young, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Oakland REACH— a parent-led group committed to empowering families from Oakland’s … Read more
Oakland Equity Caucus Budget Approved,$26.9M in COVID-19 Funding for Most Impacted Communities, Redirects Police Funding OAKLAND, Calif. – On Tuesday, June 23, Oakland City Council approved the “Community First Budget” proposed by Finance Chair Lynette Gibson McElhaney, and Equity Caucus partners Vice Mayor Reid, Councilmembers Noel Gallo and Loren Taylor. Informed by Oakland’s 2018 Equity … Read more
Nuggets Star, Nikola Jokic, Tested Positive For COVID-19 Last Week in Serbia ONN – Nuggets Star, Nikola Jokic, Tested Positive For COVID-19 Last Week in Serbia 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 , Inc. mobile media … Read more
Professional Sports Set To Return. But For How Long? ONN – The NBA, NHL, MLB, and NFL all plan to either start or finish their seasons as early as July. But with COVID-19 cases on the rise, could they cancel before they even start? Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates … Read more
Oakland Education Equity Or Else Rally Wednesday June 24th 12pm OUSD 1025 2nd Ave By Mike Hutchinson Please join us for our #EducationEquityOrElse national day of action rally. Education Equity or Else Rally Wednesday June 24th 12pm OUSD Administration Building 1025 2nd Ave. We are in perilous times. We would be naive to assume that … Read more
Oakland, CA – Tuesday, June 23rd, starting at noon, my colleagues and I will continue our discussion of the Oakland Mid Cycle FY 20-21 Budget Amendments. We are working, in partnership with community, to provide a budget that responds to vital current needs, helping our community, including our local small businesses and non-profits deal with … Read more
Hayward, CA – More than 50 nurses, healthcare workers and medical staff demonstrated in front of St. Rose Hospital to let the public know that St. Rose is safe, protects patients and staff from COVID-19, and is a safe and secure facility. The nurses and healthcare workers criticized statements from the California Nurses Association (CNA) … Read more
Oakland, CA— Today, Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker released new guidance to remind all Oaklanders that local, state, and federal civil rights protections remain in full force and effect during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance, released in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), aims to assist individuals, businesses, and advocates in understanding what … Read more
Star Wars Celebration Cancelled And How To Fan In The Time Of Covid ONN – Star Wars Celebration Cancelled And How To Fan In The Time Of Covid 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 , Inc. … Read more
Ben Bartlett Berkeley Councilmember Introduces “Safety For All: George Floyd Community Safety Act” ONN – Ben Bartlett Berkeley Councilmember Introduces “Safety For All: George Floyd Community Safety Act” “Safety for All: George Floyd Community Safety Act” UPDATE: Councilmember Bartlett’s message on Domestic Violence Month 2020. Berkeley On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 2:30 pm & … Read more
CA Senator Bil Dodd Talks About California Sports Gambling Legislation ONN – CA Senator Bil Dodd Talks About California Sports Gambling Legislation California is the Zennie62Media guest tonight at 7:30 PM PST / 10:30 PM EST. He’s talking about the proposed legislation for legalized online and retail sports betting. Here are the basics: 1. SCA-6 … Read more
L.A. Rams DT Sebastian Joseph-Day Releases Op-ed Demanding Equal Education Reform L.A. Rams Player and Member of Players Coalition Highlights Importance of Racial Justice Beginning with Our Schools Los Angeles – Los Angeles Rams nose tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day published an op-ed on Medium demanding equal education for all children regardless of race or economic status. … Read more
Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett turned a phrase that is spreading around the Internet when he said the “era of militarism is over”, after his City of Berkeley, Berkeley City Council voted to ban tear gas for good, and stop police from using pepper spray and smoke during George Floyd Black Lives Matter protests. (And this … Read more
No Justice No Peace! SEIU1021 & Labor Rallies For BLM In Oakland & Marches To UC Sproul Plaza ONN – Two thousand trade unionists, youth and community people rallied at the Rockridge BART on 4/13/20 and marched to UCB where a rally was also held. Trade unionists were angry about the continuing police murders of … Read more
Port of Oakland picks longtime shipping vet as Maritime Director Bryan Brandes asked to lead bounce-back from COVID-19, help shape future Oakland, Calif. – June 12, 2020: Longtime shipping industry executive Bryan Brandes has been named Maritime Director at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today he was selected following a nationwide search. Mr. … Read more
Donald Trump MAGA Rally Tulsa OK Tickets Warning: Don’t Blame President If You Get COVID-19 ONN – Donald Trump MAGA Rally Tulsa OK Tickets Warning: Don’t Blame President If You Get COVID-19 A signup page for the Donald Trump Make America Great Again Rally in Tulsa OK for June 19th, or Juneteenth, has a tickets … Read more
COVID-19 impacts: Full imports and exports down 14.6; 10.7 percent respectively Oakland – Port of Oakland loaded container volume decreased 12.7 percent last month from May 2019 totals, according to data released today. The Port had been expecting cargo decline due to continued COVID-19 impacts on global shipping. The Port of Oakland pointed to lower … Read more
MLB Commissioner Bob Manfred Said 2020 Revenues Are Down 70 Percent; Can’t Pay Avg Salary ONN – MLB Commissioner Bob Manfred Said 2020 Revenues Are Down 70 Percent; Can’t Pay Avg Salary On ESPN an hour ago, MLB Commissioner Bob Manfred said that “revenues were down 70 percent.” That means revenues are 70 percent … Read more