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This is one of the main programs that goes under publicized and leads to the feeling that "nothing is happening" -- not always so. Here's the information from the event: The Oakland Green Jobs Corps is a job training program providing green pathways out of poverty for young adults in Oakland facing barriers to employment. The program will provide job-readiness training, ongoing support services, and on-the-job training, enabling trainees to pursue careers in green industries. Graduates will be placed in full time jobs with solar firms and green construction contractors. Elected officials from various levels of government spoke at the press conference to show their support: Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Assemblyman Sandre Swason, Assemblywoman Loni Hancock (CA Senator-elect), Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums, Oakland City Councilmembers Jane Brunner and Nancy Nadel. H.R. 6815 the Metro Economies Green Act (MEGA) MEGA will provide targeted fed...

This video, created on the early morning of the first day after the election -- like New Year's Day -- captured various Oaklanders who were getting coffee after what was a night of celebration of President-Elect Obama's win. It's cool to watch the day break as this is being made.

I placed this because in two weeks it's gotten only 13 views total and is an example of what I mean when I report that it's not enough to just stick a video on YouTube and leave it there. It's also a good and rare commercial video on a facility that, after seeing this, is not as bad as I thought it was. This is what they wrote: Going on vacation or taking a business trip? Whether business or pleasure, learn more about the property with a video before you book. MOTEL 6 OAKLAND - EMBARCADERO, located at 1801 EMBARCADERO, OAKLAND, California, 94606, USA. Contact the property directly at 510-436-0103 or visit our homepage.

This YouTuber is involved in a practice called Railfanning. This is what they wrote: Railfanning at Oakland Jack London Square Amtrak Capitol Corridor/Amtrak San Joaquin (Rare catch on the 3rd train) Train 1: Amtrak Capitol Corridor #728 departs Oakland and goes into street running with cab #8308 Train 2: Amtrak Capitol Corridor with F59PHI #2004 and cab #8306 goes through street running at Jack London Square Train 3: Amtrak San Joaquin with Dash 8-32BWH #2051 and cab #6963 goes through street running at Jack London Square Note: The SUPER RARE Pacific Surfliner repainted Superliner coach! Train 4: Amtrak San Joaquin with cab # 6961 and P42-DC #80 departs Oakland and goes into street running Train 5: Amtrak Capitol Corridor #733 arrives into Oakland Jack London Square with F59PHI #2001 and cab #8302 Thanks for watching! Video by Pilotkev170

Oakland A's pitcher and Stockton native Dallas Braden solicited donations from local businesses and individuals to serve 845 pounds of food to the needy at St. Mary's Interfaith Community Services on Nov. 26.

http://www.cbssports.com - The San Diego Chargers dominated the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night, winning 34-7 and keeping their hopes alive of winning the AFC West. Lauren Shehadi has the AFC West rivalry recap.

AC/DC at the Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA 12-4-08