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Oakland Celebrates Barack Obamas Acceptance Speech

I wish I would have known that everyone was gathering at Geoffery's Inner Circle downtown for this event. I'm sure it was quite a si...

Friday, August 29, 2008

Zenophon Abraham at DNC Convention On CNN iReport After Biden Speech

Thursday, August 28, 2008

East Bay High Temperatures Bring Fire Warnings - Oakland Tribune

Not only are we facing chances of fires starting but the air quality in these times are poor. Everyone is encouraged to SPARE THE AIR, and ...

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Oakland's Art and Soul Festival Labor Day Weekend

Don't forget to set a day (or 3) aside this weekend for the annual Art and Soul Festival in Oakland. Between 60 national recording arti...

Monday, August 25, 2008

Oaklands Reserves Missing Millions; Dellums, Edgerly, Quan, Chai and former City Manager Bobb sort out fiscal mess

With $48 million of Oakland reserves gone, and over $21 million unaccounted for, it looks like Oakland will have a rough September. We have ...

Monday, August 25, 2008

One Killed, Seven Injured in East Oakland Shooting, No suspect - Oakland Tribune

Looks like there is more violence this week in Oakland. One killed, seven wounded in Oakland shootings Article Last Updated: 08/23/2008 1...

Sunday, August 24, 2008

City of Oakland Under FBI Microscope; Oakland City Attorney Supoena Sent; Johnson Hits His Target

In the ongoing drama that is Oaklsnd City Hall, we have the old news that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now taking a look -- ...

Saturday, August 23, 2008

John Russo's Neignborhood Law Corp - Video

I found this video on Oakland City Attorney John Russo's Law Corps.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Jonathan Gonzalez Slain In East Oakland - Oakland Tribune

I saw this terrible bit of information today: Suspected West Oakland gang member slain in East Oakland FROM STAFF REPORTS Article Last Up...

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Christine Pelosi On Obama, Clinton, And The California Democratic Party's Denver Shindig Location

This is the first video kicking off our coverage of the Democratic National Convention and events leading up to it. This one was a $2,...

Monday, August 18, 2008

BART Had Cracked Rail On 14th, Causing Delays

A hairline crack was found in the Oakland BART Y train track Thursday night, which caused a long delay.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Oakland Kosher Foods To Reopen September 15th After Fire

The familiar, long time home of Oakland Kosher Foods at 3419 Lakeshore Ave suffered a fire two weeks ago, causing about $30,000 of damage. ...

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Rep. Barbara Lee Only Elected Official To Attend AIDS Conference

Congresswoman Barbara Lee has a history of firsts and of standing up by herself to stand for a cause or a point. This is one example : Th...

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Clinton Should Not Be In DNC Nomination: Ignore P.U.M.A

Hillary Clinton Should Not Be In Nomination: Ignore P.U.M.A Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's name should not be put in nominatio...

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Oakland at The DNC Convention Part One

Are you living in Oakland and going to the DNC Convention? Let us know in the comment section below.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Steve Donziger Wants Billions From Chevron But Not For Ecaudor; For Himself

Steve Donziger Wants Billions From Chevron Not For Ecaudor Steve Donziger, the lawyer representing Ecuador against Chevron in a $16 bil...

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Cal's Emily Silver Wins The Silver in The 2008 Beijing Olympics!

We hear alot about Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, where Natalie's a graduate o...

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Fake Fireworks and Lip Sync Olympics Ceremony: "Wag The Olympics"

http://zennie2005.blogspot.com -- Last Friday's Olympics Opening Ceremony in Beijing Olympics Stadium was without a doubt the greate...

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Using New Media At The DNC Convention: A Look At Zennie62's Method

This video presents the "production process" behind the planned use of New Media at the DNC Convention by Sports Business Simu...

Monday, August 11, 2008

Yusuf Bey IV Talks About Chauncey Bailey's August 2, 2007 Killing

This is the video that was the focus of a front page Oakland Tribune article, where it was refered to as the "secret tape". It ha...

Monday, August 11, 2008

Paul Cobb Says Chauncey Bailey Was "Stalked And Targeted"

I quite literally stumbled over this video just a few seconds ago before I viewed it, and was shocked. You've got to see it. It charge...

Monday, August 11, 2008

Lillie Jue - Another Ex-Tenant Complaint Sent To Oakland Focus

Lillie Jue is the manager of The Jue Trust and owns several buildings in Oakland and the Bay Area. A petite elderly woman of Chinese Americ...

Sunday, August 10, 2008

The Olympics, China & Me - William Wong For Oakland Focus

c The legendary longtime Oakland Tribune Columnist William Wong sent me this column presenting his unique take on the China Olympics. I...

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Harry Denton Lays Down On Filmore Street, Literally

Harry arrives at the Balboa Cafe From San Francisco Scene / SF Politics If you'd have told me that I'd end my evening into ve...

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Catholic Charities' Crisis Response and Support Network (CRSN) Needs You

Catholic Charities' Crisis Response and Support Network (CRSN) is in urgent need of volunteers to serve as First Responder Crisis Counse...

Saturday, August 09, 2008

United Airlines at Denver Airport: Oakland Democrats Get Ready For Lines!

I love United Airlines and have flown them since I was two years old. But currently, United is faced with the same challenges that other ...

Thursday, August 07, 2008

Rocky Rische-Baird Mural Shown August 9th - Oakland Heritage Alliance And SKS Investments

I got this interesting release which I'll show below as it's chocked full of information. It's on an event to take place this...

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Why Save a Thug From Jail? YouTuber and Oaklander "Sexysfy"

I happened upon this YouTube video where this Oakland-born, Texas resident wants to know why the African American community wants to save th...

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

John McCain Offers Wife For "Miss Buffalo Chip" Topless Beauty Contest

John McCain Offers Wife For " Miss Buffalo Chip " Topless Beauty Contest (No, that's not her) You're not going to ...

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

DNC Convention Invesco Field Tour Video

http://zennie2005.blogspot.com - On the morning of July 31st 2008, I boarded a United Airlines morning flight to Denver to attend th...

Sunday, August 03, 2008

More Oakland Crime - Second Officer-Related Shooting In Eight Days

I really get sick of posting this , but it's part of the current "deai" in Oakland: OAKLAND — A male was shot by an Oakland p...

Saturday, August 02, 2008

Baron Davis And TeamPlay Foundation Party in San Francisco

I attended the TeamPlay Foundation fundraising party held at Harry Denton's Starlight Room last Wednesday July 23, in San Franc...

Friday, August 01, 2008

Zennie's Back From Denver and Invesco Field Tour and New DNC Protestor News

Ok. I'm back from Denver and Invesco Field and a great tour and also meetup and walkthrough with Oreo of the great blog DemConWatchBl...

Friday, August 01, 2008

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