Bike Oakland: survey of Sobrante Park & MacArthur: 90th to Fruitvale ONN – SF Bay Area Bicycle Is Back With Bike Oakland: Ride Of Sobrante Park & MacArthur: 90th To Fruitvale Yes, SF Bay Area Bicycle is back with another vlog bike-ridding tour of a part of Oakland. This one is called “Bike Oakland: Ride … Read more
Oakland Eviction Moratorium Information ONN – By the YouTube Channel “public education struggle”, which reports: As of early April, 31% of renters in the United States cannot pay rent. No one should have to choose between paying rent to a landlord or feeding their children. We want you to know about some of your rights … Read more
Oakland, CA – Mayor Libby Schaaf, Vice Mayor Larry Reid, and City Councilmember Loren Taylor joined with community and philanthropic leaders today to announce the opening of Operation HomeBase, a new COVID-19 isolation trailer program located on Hegenberger Road in East Oakland. The new trailers were donated by the State of California to the City … Read more
68th Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard Shooting in Oakland ONN – 68th Avenue And MacArthur Boulevard Gun Shooting Scares Home Dweller in Oakland The video, posted by Town Business – Crime In Oakland on YouTube, is short, and shows a home dweller’s reaction to hearing gun shots as they move toward the front gate. Here’s what … Read more
City of Oakland Complies with New Public Health Order from Alameda County: Order includes limited easing of specific restrictions for a small number of lower-risk activities Oakland, CA – The Alameda County Health Office today joined with six Bay Area health jurisdictions to revise and extend the Shelter in Place order through May 31, 2020, … Read more
Oakland Adams Point Home Terrorized By Peeping Tom On Security Cam ONN – Oakland Adams Point Home Terrorized By Peeping Tom On Security Cam From Nextdoor where the text reports: For the past two nights, this man has appeared in our backyard and been creeping around the side of our first floor apartment. On night … Read more
COUNCILMEMBER SHENG THAO ALONG WITH AAPI WOMEN LEAD AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ANNOUCE LAUNCH OF “PROJECT MASC FOR OAKLAND” TO FUNDRAISE AND DISTRIBUTE MASKS & OTHER RESOURCES TO OAKLAND COMMUNITIES Oakland – In partnership with AAPI Women Lead, theUCSF Center for Child and Community Health, UCSF Black Women’s Health & Livelihood Initiative, UCSF National Center of … Read more
Oakland Adams Point Apartment Dwellers Victims Of Brazen Mail Theft Caught On Camera ONN – Oakland Adams Point Apartment Dwellers Victims Of Brazen Mail Theft Caught On Camera This video was posted on Nextdoor two days ago, and shows a three-person team of mail theft bandits reportedly active in Oakland’s Adams Point neighborhood. One reason … Read more
Resurrection Oakland Service 4/26/2020 ONN – Oakland Church “Resurrection Oakland” Livestream Service For April 26, 2020 Once again, Oakland Church “Resurrection Oakland” at 17th and Franklin in Downtown Oakland, has this livestreamed church service while we’re all sheltered-in-place. AFTER SERVICE TODAY: Our hope is to be a church where both believers and skeptics can wrestle … Read more
Oakland – Today the City is responding to largely-positive community feedback on the Oakland Slow Streets program by sharing approximately 13 additional miles of Slow Streets for community review. Of the 13 miles released today, 4-5 miles will be selected for “soft closures” to be installed with signage, cones and barriers on Friday, May 1. … Read more
City of Oakland, Working Solutions Announce Disbursement of $500,000 in Emergency Grants to Small Businesses Additional Contributions Needed To Meet Demand Oakland, CA – Today, the City of Oakland and Working Solutions, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced the disbursement of emergency grants to 90 extremely low-income small businesses in Oakland to help … Read more
Apparently ZOOM reads Zennie62Media’s Oakland News Now, because its PR department just sent a press release with that title “Zoom Hits Milestone on 90-day Security Plan, Releases Zoom 5.0”, about 8 minutes ago. Blogging rules! Zoom Hits Milestone on 90-day Security Plan, Releases Zoom 5.0 Robust Security Enhancements Include Support for AES 256-Bit GCM Encryption … Read more
Local Oakland Leaders Announce COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force Oakland, CA – Mayor Libby Schaaf and regional leaders announced the formation of an emergency task force to immediately address the racialized impacts of the COVID-19 virus and create state legislation to reduce health disparities for people of color. The COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force will … Read more
Resurrection Oakland Easter Service 4/12/2020 ONN – Resurrection Oakland, A New Church In Oakland, Posted Easter Sunday Service 4/12/2020 “Resurrection Oakland”, located at 1701 Franklin St. in Downtown Oakland, and at this website, posted its “shelter-in-place” oriented Easter Sunday Service for 2020 on its YouTube Channel. The church has a new approach, formed to a … Read more
Oakland Sideshow on West Grand ONN – Oakland Sideshow On West Grand Avenue: City Should Make Them Legal Contests Another Oakland YouTube gem: this video by the channel named Adecio Martins . It features a spinning contest right in the middle of the intersection just before the on-ramp to the approach to the eastern span … Read more
City Of Oakland Plans Parks & Rec Employee Cuts After Voters Approve Measure Q ONN – City Of Oakland Plans Parks & Rec Employee Cuts After Voters Approve Measure Q Sad news: according to a well-placed news source, the City of Oakland plans to cut Parks and Recreation Department staff, after voters approved the controversial … Read more
Oakland Police Doing Their Job After Sideshow ONN – Oakland Police Doing Their Job After Sideshow In YouTube Video By Sainero25 A YouTuber named Sainro25 posted the video above of the recent sidehow. A part of a group of video-blogs, Sainero25 puts the viewer in to the neighboor, as if we are witnessing the action. … Read more
4K Downtown Oakland Drive 05.25.2020 ONN – Downtown Oakland Drive Around By Oaklander YouTuber Shows City During Pandemic I found this video by YouTube channel zoroe and “liked” it, which put it through the Zennie62Media network, and here on Oakland News Now. The video producer wrote “A drive through my neighborhood in Oakland California during … Read more
Oakland City Attorney’s Housing Justice Initiative ONN – Introduction to the City Attorney’s Housing Justice Initiative Sign of the times: Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker’s last YouTube video was uploaded to her channel three years ago. This new video was uploaded three hours ago, today. The City Attorney’s Housing Justice Initiative was introduced December 19th … Read more
Movie Theater Expert Gary Meyer on The Balboa SF Theater And It’s Innovative Programming ONN – Movie Theater Expert Gary Meyer on The Balboa SF Theater And It’s Innovative Programming Movie Theater Expert Gary Meyer on The Balboa SF Theater And It’s Innovative Programming This is Gary Meyer, who co-director of The Telluride Film Festival … Read more
Allen Michaan And Gary Meyer Of Grand Lake Theater Oakland, Telluride Film Fest Talking Film ONN – Allen Michaan And Gary Meyer Of Grand Lake Theater Oakland, And Telluride Film Festival Talking Film I had the pleasure of hosting three friends, Allen and Yvette Michaan and Gary Meyer for a 45-minute talk about Oakland’s Grand … Read more
Oakland Robbery And Assault On Wayne Ave Near Lake Merritt, Suspect At Large ONN – Oakland Robbery And Assault On Wayne Ave Near Lake Merritt, Suspect At Large This was reported on Nextdoor. Here’s the entry, with the author’s name withheld. A young woman was robbed and viciously assaulted tonight about 10:30pm in front of … Read more
Moratorium On Oakland COVID-19 Related Evictions Called For By Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas ONN – Moratorium On Oakland COVID-19 Related Evictions Called For By Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas The Oakland District Two Councilmember sent this email: Oaklanders are strong, resilient, and community-minded. We are focused on a major piece in stopping the spread of infection: … Read more
North Oakland Robber At Large Caught On Camera Terrorizing Neighborhood ONN – North Oakland Robber At Large Caught On Camera Terrorizing Neighborhood Oakland – A man described by North Oakland residents on social media as “male, light skinned, About 5′ 5″ thin, trimmed beard, short dark hair white or light colored sweatshirt baggy, light colored … Read more
Treva Reid Officially Announces Run For The Oakland City Council District 7 Seat Held By Her Father ONN – Treva Reid Officially Announces Run For The Oakland City Council District 7 Seat Held By Her Father 44 minutes ago, Treva Reid officially announced that she is running for the seat held by her father, the … Read more
Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Ballpark Proposal CBA Steering Commitee Meeting February 22 2020 ONN – Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Ballpark Proposal CBA Steering Commitee Meeting February 22 2020 A letter of information I received from the City Of Oakland. Good morning! The Howard Terminal CBA Steering Committee will convene this Saturday, February 22nd from 10:00 … Read more
High Oakland Winds Caused Closure Of Oakland Zoo, Children’s Fairyland Today ONN – High Oakland Winds Caused Closure Of Oakland Zoo, Children’s Fairyland Today High Oakland Winds Caused Closure Of Oakland Zoo, Children’s Fairyland Today Reports are that winds up to 60 MPH are blasting Oakland. Trees are blocking the northbound lanes, power lines are … Read more
92nd Academy Awards: Zennie Abraham‘s 2020 Oscars Predictions ONN – 92nd Academy Awards: Zennie Abraham‘s 2020 Oscars Predictions Atlanta – For the first time in six years I’ve sat down to actually make a full set of Oscars Predictions. It’s nice to get back in the saddle. For a time, from 2000 to 2005, I … Read more
In Oakland State Of The City Address Mayor Schaaf Touts Trickle Down Economics To Reduce Rents ONN – In Oakland State Of The City Address Mayor Schaaf Touts Trickle Down Economics To Reduce Rents Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has joined the conservative bandwagon that says more market rate housing development will, eventually, cause lower rents. … Read more
Darrell Carter Of Montclair Greater Oakland Democratic Club, UC Berkeley, Passes ONN – Darrell Carter Of Montclair Greater Oakland Democratic Club, UC Berkeley, Passes I received an email from Chris Peeples, long time Piedmont Avenue Neighborhood Improvement League (PANIL) and AC Transit Board Member, sharing the sad news of Dr. Darrell Carter, former member of … Read more
Only Black Man In A Cafe In Oakland – Sign Of A Diversity Problem In 2016 Before BBQ Becky ONN – Only Black Man In A Cafe In Oakland – Sign Of A Diversity Problem In 2016 Before BBQ Becky In this vlog at Perch Cafe on Grand, I noted the first time being the … Read more