Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Oakland “Ride Out to Vote” is a collaboration between Brianna Noble, Yoram Savion, and Kyla Searle, the film celebrates democracy as a collective act with nods to the Pony Express Oakland – Today marks the release of Ride Out to Vote (ROTV), a short get-out-the-vote film for online audiences from Brianna Noble of Mulatto Meadows/Humble, […]
Ben Bartlett and the Berkeley City Council Introduces Legislation on Group Violence Intervention (GVI) Program – to address Gun Violence in the Community Berkeley – Berkeley has been experiencing an alarming rise in shootings throughout the City. This year alone, there have been more than 30 shootings, including one occurring on the night of October […]
1ST AMENDMENT AUDIT DANVILLE PD!!!! From YouTube Channel: October 25, 2020 at 05:39PM ONN – DID A FIRST AMENDMENT AUDIT AT THE DANVILLE POLICE DEPT. AND REQUESTED AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CHIEF REGARDING HIS THOUGHTS ON 1ST AMENDMENT AUDITS. TO DONATE TO BAY AREA TRANSPARENCY: $peoplesauditor ON CASH APP [email protected] ON VENMO CHECK OUT OUR […]
Oakland – The City of Oakland received $36.9 million in State of California CARES Act funding. Through the Oakland CARES Arts Technical Assistance Fund, $193,000 has been allocated to provide technical assistance to help Oakland-based arts organizations and artists develop a robust online digital presence. From November 9 to December 10, Youth Speaks, in partnership […]
Berkeley IGS Poll: Defeat For California Prop 16, Diversity, Prop 21, Rent Control, Unless Young Voters Show. Was just passed a wake-up call press release on a UC Berkeley Institute Of Government Studies poll that, once again, points to the need for California to split into two states, something that may never happen in this […]
Oakland – This year has brought more than its fair share of crises, but there is some great news from Oakland’s Blue Shield of California. The company and its employees stepped up their commitment to support the communities where its employees live and work. Record-breaking fundraising by employees, together with Blue Shield’s corporate gifts, are […]
Serenity Henderson Teen Mom Killed In Berkeley Shooting, Councilmember Ben Bartlett Wants Gun Violence To Stop From YouTube Channel: October 23, 2020 at 02:31AM ONN – Serenity Henderson Teen Mom Killed In Berkeley Shooting, Councilmember Ben Bartlett Wants It To Stop In this story also covered by KRON TV’s Dan Thorn, Serenity Henderson (who’s spelling […]
Association of Flight Attendants Rally Oakland CA From YouTube Channel: October 20, 2020 at 07:06PM ONN – Association of Flight Attendants Hold Rally Near Rep Barbara Lee Office In Oakland From the YouTube video: This was at a rally or gathering outside the offices of Barbara Lee organized by the Association of Flight Attendants. The […]
KTVU archives: 10th anniversary of the ’91 Oakland Hills fire From YouTube Channel: October 20, 2020 at 08:22PM ONN – KTVU Archives: The 1991 Oakland Hills Fire The video reported “Today marks 29 years since the deadly Oakland Hills fire. Here’s a look back at KTVU coverage of the 10th anniversary,” but for me, since […]
Berkeley – A blog called “Friends Of Adeline” has a post that hits one right between the eyes with the title “For ‘Black’ Berkeleyans, There Are Only Two: Re-Elect Cheryl Davila and Ben Bartlett”, and referring to Berkeley City Councilmembers Ben Bartlett of District 3 and Cheryl Davila of District 2. Here it is, below. […]
City of Oakland to enact new EMP Policy by Derrick Soo ONN – City of Oakland to enact new EMP Policy by Derrick Soo City of Oakland City Council APPROVED a new Encampment Management Policy that will change current policy. Oakland Administrators did this before, FORCING people to live in close proximity to dangerous Street […]
Oakland — Today, the Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Council member Rebecca Kaplan in Opposition of Proposition 22. Oakland stands with app-based drivers, gig workers and communities statewide who want a fair playing field. The proposition, funded by a consortium of gig companies, would deny their employees the benefits to which […]
Rock Legend John Fogerty Issues Cease And Desist Order To The Trump Campaign – By Joseph Armendariz ONN – Rock Legend John Fogerty Issues Cease And Desist Order To The Trump Campaign – By Joseph Armendariz Rock Legend John Fogerty And Village People Issues Cease And Desist Order To The Trump Campaign – By Joseph […]
Oakland – With the November 3 election now just 15 days away, people across Oakland are already casting their votes for everything from ballot measures to political offices all the way up to the President and Vice President of the United States. To help Oaklanders exercise their constitutional right to vote, OUSD is providing ten […]
San Francisco Chaos Large Twitter Protest Police Push Protesters Back From YouTube Channel: October 17, 2020 at 09:34PM ONN – San Francisco Chaos Large Twitter Protest Police Push Protesters Back YouTuber Helix Maxter wrote: This was crazy, @Portland Andy caught this live as he was pushed back with other protesters and they had to move […]
On Wednesday, Scott McKibben, now the former Executive Director of The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority and currently President Of The Oakland Panthers of The Indoor Football League, accepted a misdemeanor plea-bargain deal in the case where he was accused of violating a government law prohibiting self-dealing. The problem is, the case and the […]
Oakland District Two Councilmember Nikki Bas’ Digitized Newsletter Last week, I was so moved to see #MomsHouse on Magnolia Street finally become community-owned as permanently affordable, transitional housing for unsheltered mothers. Congratulations to Dominique Walker, Tolani King, Misty Cross, Sameerah Karim and Carroll Fife for leading this movement to end corporate speculation and house more […]
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, the Congresswoman discussed the disturbing disparate impact of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis on communities of color and House Democrats’ demand for COVID relief that crushes the virus and helps working families. Video and audio of the […]
Eight Months After Discovery of TCE Under the McClymonds High Campus, the School has been Deemed Safe for Students and Staff to Occupy Oakland – Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) leadership will hold a news conference on Friday, October 16, 2020, to discuss the final determination about the safety of McClymonds High School, which had […]
Las Vegas Stadium Authority Meeting – October 15, 2020 From YouTube Channel: October 15, 2020 at 03:17PM ONN – Las Vegas Stadium Authority Meeting On The Boring Company People Mover – October 15, 2020 Elon Musk’s The Boring Company is in the middle of building an innovative take on The People Mover concept first introduced […]
Homicide investigation in the 1900 block of 84th Avenue From YouTube Channel: October 14, 2020 at 08:27PM ONN – Oakland Police Update: Homicide Investigation In The 1900 Block of 84th Avenue Deputy Chief Leronne Armstrong gives an update on the homicide investigation in the 1900 block of 84th Avenue. Around 12:47 pm today, three people […]
Amy Cooper Charged By Manhattan DA With Racist 911 False Report Of Crime Against Black Chris Cooper ONN – Amy Cooper Charged By Manhattan DA With Racist 911 False Report Of Crime Against Black Chris Cooper Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance issued this press release: Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. today filed charges against […]
On Thursday, October 15th, the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, which owns the $2.2 billion Allegiant Stadium that’s home to the Las Vegas Raiders, will take up an exciting project: Pay Pal founder Elon Musk’s tunneling and transportation startup The Boring Company’s Las Vegas People Mover To Allegiant Stadium. Specifically, the Las Vegas Stadium Authority will […]
Santa Clara – The Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board tonight will consider the San Francisco 49ers’ request to purchase LCPtracker, a software system for certified payroll reporting, construction site compliance management and workforce reporting. These are critical elements of reporting to the Department of Industrial Relations for compliance with state worker wage laws (e.g., prevailing […]
LIBBY’S ELECTION GUIDE Dear Oaklanders, Earlier this week, I ended my 2020 State of the City address by recognizing that this November’s election is so consequential it could chart a new path for our state and our nation. I meant it. I hope you’re as fired up as I am about this Presidential race, and […]
Rep Emanuel Cleaver Says Oakland Raiders Fans, Not Las Vegas,Are Struggling On Fox News ONN – Rep Emanuel Cleaver Says Oakland Raiders Fans, Not Las Vegas,Are Struggling On Fox News Rep Emanuel Cleaver Says Oakland Raiders Fans, Not Las Vegas,Are Struggling On Fox News On Cavuto on Fox News, the Democratic congressman was talking about […]
The Oakland Unified School District sent this press release to announce a press conference held last Friday on a new campus at Glenview Elementary. As that even was missed by this space, here’s the information that was sent, which will be augmented by additional news presented here at Oakland News Now: OUSD to Unveil New […]
In the 2020 Oakland Elections, Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan is facing a major challenge from friend and perennial campaigner Nancy Sidebotham, and newcomer Derreck Johnson. Nancy is an incredible member of the Oakland political world, but her main advantage is in pointing out problems, less than offering solutions. I like Derreck Johnson, and his […]
Oaklandside’s Attack On Derreck Johnson In The Oakland City Council Race Was Racist ONN – Oaklandside’s Attack On Derreck Johnson In The Oakland City Council Race Was Racist The Oaklandside, a new online publication by the person who owns Berkeleyside and that has a $3 million grant from Google, owes Derreck Johnson, a candidate in […]
The Pandemic has broken the very fabric of our economy and in Oakland and San Francisco its impact is acutely felt in Chinatown. The need to close to follow shelter-in-place guidelines created to slow the spread of the coronavirus ignited a giant negative economic impact. That caused Jocelyn Tsaih to start a fund-raiser called “Save […]
Former President Bill Clinton has come under intense attack for his full-throated defense of the crime bill of 1994 what is really called the violent crime control and law enforcement act of nineteen ninety four. It seems to me that the people who are talking (even the pundits on for example MSNBC Joy Reid, […]
OAKLAND, CA – Yesterday, October 5th, at 10:30AM Oakland City Councilmember at-large Rebecca Kaplan, held a press conference together with a coalition of leaders, to denounce the lies of billionaires who are trying to buy our elections – both in the City of Oakland, and throughout California. Large corporations, including Lyft and Uber, are spending […]
Carroll Fife Wages Class Warfare In 2020 Oakland City Council District 3 Race ONN – Carroll Fife Wages Class Warfare In 2020 Oakland City Council District 3 Race Carroll Fife Wages Class Warfare In 2020 Oakland City Council District 3 Race I am all for progressive taxation but this is the first time I have […]
Vallejo, Ca – The Vallejo Police Officers’ Association today slammed a proposed “declaration of emergency” by the City of Vallejo and its Chief of Police calling it “illegal and dangerous to citizens, public safety, police and the rule of law.” The City has called a special meeting and placed a “declaration of emergency” on the […]
Walter Reed attending physician calls out Trump’s irresponsibility From YouTube Channel: October 5, 2020 at 09:35AM ONN – Dr. James Phillips talks to “GMA” about the threat the president’s move posed to the people who were in his car and called it “political theater.” Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates […]
Oakland City Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney has served the residents of perhaps the most complicated Oakland City Council District in our city very well. Understand that while District Three is commonly thought of as being only West Oakland, in reality it’s also Downtown Oakland, Uptown Oakland, and Adams Point / Lake Merritt, where I live. […]
Bill Caroll’s COVID19 And College Football Series: Indiana And Michigan’s 1st College Football Games ONN – Bill Caroll’s COVID19 And College Football Series: Indiana And Michigan’s 1st College Football Games If you’d like to win a bar bet, bookmark this. How many people know that, in front of 720 spectators the Trine University Thunder defeated […]
North Carolina Dem Cal Cunningham And Arlene Guzman Todd’s Affair, Steamy Texts, Made Public ONN – North Carolina Dem Cal Cunningham And Arlene Guzman Todd’s Affair, Steamy Texts, Made Public North Carolina Dem Cal Cunningham And Arlene Guzman Todd’s Affair, Steamy Texts, Made Public If the success of Paris Hilton is any indicator, Cal […]
