Oakland News Now for SF Bay Area, East Bay, ATL, and America by Zennie62 YouTube and Zennie62Media
Sid & Marty Krofft will give San Diego Comic Con 2018 audience members details on a brand new project for grownups that employs all of their iconic characters from each … Read More
The common Oakland Police Officer image is that of a man, white, arresting and harassing someone, black, or Latino, and male. The negative image also takes in the Celeste Guap … Read More
Ok the news is all over about “Man Of Steel 2“, San Diego Comic Con, and being “back on track” and then the legendary Lawrence Fishburn says he’s not sure … Read More
The History Channel returns to San Diego Comic-Con for 2018 and with the hit drama series “Vikings” and several exciting opportunities for fans including a cast panel in Ballroom 20. … Read More
News of a new San Leandro City Manager Chris Zapata Scandal. The city of San Leandro, California has quietly sent private letters to members of its city board and commissions … Read More
The Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium’s estimated true completion date will be February 17th, 2022, if information released by the Raiders via The Las Vegas Review Journal is to … 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 … Read More
Oakland can get homeless funding, and end-run Alameda County. Here’s how. Oakland has officially forgot how to use government to solve its pressing problem of homelessness. We have the tools … Read More
The Thai Cave Rescue started approximately 40 minutes ago in Thailand. Since the media have been forced out of the main rescue area, and a tarp was constructed to shield … Read More
Will Elon Musk save trapped boys in Thai Cave Rescue? Elon Musk, the PayPal alum who became a billionaire, and started both Space X and Tesla, and the Boring Co., … Read More
via IFTTT United Airlines B737-800 SFO – ATL Flight Flies By Lightening Storm At Night. This United Airlines flight made it from San Francisco to Atlanta in just under 4 … Read More
Oakland July 2018 First Friday was clearly marred by a shooting in the Uptown District on Telegraph Avenue, but to this point, there’s no one clear report of what happened. … Read More
Libby Schaaf with Ice Cube and LL Cool J? Wasn’t she with MC Hammer for the Warriors Parade? Having a great time catching up with a couple legends @thebig3 league … Read More
As I write this, the tech-focused Oakland Startup Network is meeting under a nice evening sky on the Kapor Center rooftop, on Broadway and Franklin, right now, for First Friday, … Read More
Oakland News Online, the blog aggregator that captures news about Oakland from various sources, picked up a news report with the title “Eastline, bigger than Salesforce Tower, wants to transform … Read More
Ok. Uptown Crepe And Cafe is apparently a new kid on the block in the growing Uptown Oakland (California) food scene. It’s trying to stick out, this Uptown Crepe And … Read More
FX Networks is back at San Diego Comic Con 2018. FX Networks (who’s President, John Landgraf, is part of Oakland’s Skyline High School class of 1980, along with me, Zennie … Read More
In this Chevron Ecuador Update, the Argentine Appeals Court rejected the plaintiffs Ecuadorian judgment in the ongoing lawsuit against the San Ramon-based energy company. The simple reason is because Chevon … Read More
The CCIG Sevens Womens Rugby Team (with most of its players, coaches, and sponsors from Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area) went to the National Development Academy or “NDA … Read More
The Millsmont Farmers Market Oakland started last year with some fanfare. The idea of the June to October market, sponsored by Oakland City Councilmember Desley Brooks of District Six and … Read More
Chile comes to San Diego Comic Con 2018. Tales of fantasy, crime and mystery; these are part of the proposal that Chile (yes, the country of Chile) will present between … Read More
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that was given to this blogger by Coinbase Founder Brian Armstrong in 2013. We met at a party thrown by a San Francisco tech company at … Read More
Sláinte Oakland at 131 Broadway Ave in the Jack London Square area opened just over a year ago and became the first true Irish bar and restaurant to set up … Read More
The Oakland Athletics had their 4th of July fireworks drawing thousands of fans and some Oaklanders. Meanwhile there were other Oaklanders who elected to watch the horizon in Oakland for … Read More
Confession this is actually from the A’s Fourth of July fireworks show after the game last night—oh well… happy Fourth of July everyone!!! May God bless you and keep you … Read More
Vrypac DISH Trail is a backpack made by Teka Thomas, who commissioned Zennie62Media to report about it. It’s the second in the Vrypack family, and where the original Vrypack was … Read More
A “Living While Black” incident in Atlanta’s Newman, Georgia. Oakland can rejoice on this Independence Day for not being the only one of two America cities to be media-decorated with … Read More
Happy 4th of July 2018, and I say another “Happy 4th of July 2018” to Oakland Raiders Owner Mark Davis, who’s father Al Davis would have turned 89 years old, … Read More
Max’s City Center Oakland Restaurant is closed, and has been since just after the start of the year. This Oakland blogger has been away in Georgia keeping his Mom company, … Read More
An Oakland Crocker Highlands poster I will not name placed this YouTube video on Nextdoor, and it’s from the Crocker Highlands neighborhood. Now, Nextdoor has incredible credibility problems because of … Read More
Marshawn Lynch. Man, you too in Oakland with the electric scooters? Dang. (Wonder if he’s bringing them to the Oakland Raiders games?) Ok, what’s going on is Oakland’s under siege … Read More
President Donald Trump sent out this proclamation honoring the victims of the Capital Gazette Shooting, moments ago: HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND BY THE PRESIDENT OF … Read More
The Alta Waverly Oakland Apartment Complex Center at 23rd and Valdez and in at what is still weirdly named “Broadway Auto Row” (even though Oakland gave up on car dealers … Read More
The Oakland Temescal Business District Association is announcing its baffo block party, called the 40th Street Block Party , and to be held July 14th. If you’re wondering why the … Read More
The two Oakland Public Library groups that help to sustain it are seeking new members, and they specifically want a diverse group of folks. So, if you thought being part … Read More
LeBron James signing with the LA Lakers for 4-years and $154 million will not bring an NBA Title to Los Angeles. LeBron James smarter move would have been to join … Read More
The Oakland City Council District Two seat held by Abel Guillen has a new challenger: Kenzie Smith. Now, the most likely Oakland voter over 50 might be saying “Who’s Kenzie … Read More
Star Trek is not only back, but Star Trek will always be a part of San Diego Comic Con. It’s easy to think that, with Disney’s $4 billion purchase of … Read More
Think wrongful eviction and illegal evictions are allowed in Oakland? Think again. In the wake of Richmond’s 92-year-old Lela Madison being evicted by Community Funds LLC, even though she claims … Read More
Dolemite! starring Rudy Ray Moore, quite simply one of the most-talked about blaxploitation movies of our time, is coming to a new, 21st Century audience via video-on-demand (VOD), July 3rd. … Read More
Blue Shield, Oakland’s newest corporate citizen has announced that its 2017 financial results were boosted by the federal government’s tax reform by $100 million. Blue Shield of California, which is … Read More
Ok. You’re in Oakland and Its 12 midnight. You just finished singing badly at The Alley on 3325 Grand Avenue, and hearing all the great stories of how wonderful a … Read More
It’s July 1st 2018, San Diego Comic Con 2018 is weeks away, and for personal family reasons, I haven’t had time to nail down a room – yet. And if … Read More
Vrypac, the new-concept backpack introduced by Zennie62Media and commissioned by Teka Thomas in 2017, is back a year later in 2018 with a significant upgrade. The inaugural version of Vrypac … Read More
On Thursday of this week, Oakland Raiders Owner Mark Davis personally served barbeque to 700 Las Vegas Stadium construction workers. It was Mr. Davis’ way of thanking them for getting … Read More
Libby Schaaf , The Mayor of Oakland elected (no pun intended) to release her annoucement of 2018 Oakland City Council Race endorsementss early. Check the date: June 29th 2018 – … Read More
Comcast Outage is Oakland? For the most part, yes. Approximately two hours ago to this point in time, Comcast, the giant Internet Service Provider (ISP) and self-described “global telecommunications conglomerate … Read More
Pamela Harris? Oakland City Council? Who’s Pamela Harris? UPDATE: Pamela Harris Gets Nancy Skinner Endorsement for Oakland City Council District Four Seat. Well, Pamela Harris is one of the nine … Read More
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Jameis Winston was suspended three games for violation of the National Football League’s Personal Conduct Policy. To show how it pays to be an NFL Owner … Read More
What to do about Community Funds LLC and Lela Madison? Can a real estate company be fined for evicting an elderly woman, even though she’s just a month behind in … Read More
UPDATE: In 2019, after delays, the Oakland Raiders restart Coliseum JPA Lease Extension negotiations. The Oakland Raiders Coliseum Lease Extension to 2020 is almost finished. The Oakland Raiders are one … Read More
Harlan Ellison, one of the most famous science fiction writers of our time, died today at the age of 84. Star Trek fans will remember Ellison for the best episode … Read More
For San Diego Comic Con 2018 Nickelodeon is bringing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, INVADER ZIM and more to life with unique virtual and real-world experiences that will have fans … Read More
Igor Tregub, who’s running for the Berkeley City Council District One seat, has been fighting the good fight in the East Bay and Berkeley for just about 10 years. Most … Read More
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. – McDonald’s Bacon Smokehouse Burger represents a new approach for the American food company. The company says the Smokehouse Burger has a quarter-pound patty with applewood smoked bacon, … Read More
Rebecca Kaplan, the Oakland At-Large Councilmember, would not have taken time to have a neat logo made that reads “Rebecca Kaplan for Mayor of Oakland” if she had no … Read More
Rampage, the special-effects movie that is a kind of cross between a giant monster movie and a Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson movie, is coming to DVD. As part of a … Read More
Oakland, California has been a “union town” for as far back as I can remember, and I’ve been in Oakland since April 8th of 1974. You can’t build anything in … Read More
In an Oakland that seems to be bent on giving away the development store to tech companies, guess what the second largest employer is? Give up? It’s tourism-related activities, according … Read More
LakeFest Oakland was an attempt to restore the fun brought to the Lake Merritt neighborhood, and in particular Adams Point, by the great event of the 1990s Festival At The … Read More
