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California Assemblymember Sandre Swanson has a new job: Deputy Mayor Of Oakland. Here's the details at Zennie62.com: Sandre Swanson: Oakland Mayor Quan Appoints Assemblymember Deputy Mayor

This video called "Extremely Scary Ghost Elevator Prank" is YouTube's newest hit, gaining over 14 million views in two days. But with that, are the people in the video just too stupid? What would you do?

Zennie62.com takes up the question of Capt Kirk v Capt Picard, and introduces new vlogger Jessica Mann in the process. This also marks the first official “person-on-the-street” video produced for Zennie62 on YouTube, where we go around and ask people for their view on a question of the moment. It also marks the first of our SCI-FI DEBATES and Star Trek Debates series of videos, where we ask burning questions on the minds of Trekkers, Geeks, and Nerds (is there a difference) everywhere. More at Zennie62.com, here: Capt Kirk v Capt Picard – Star Trek Debates Video

The Green Bean Casserole Dish is one of my favorites for the holidays, and my Mom makes a great, basic meal for Thanksgiving guests. So, I asked if she would make a video of preparing it with me, and she agreed. So, before you see the video, here’s the recipe we worked from: Ingredients: 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can CAMPBELL’S® Cream of Mushroom Soup 3/4 cup milk 1/8 tsp. black pepper 2 (9 oz. each) pkgs. frozen cut green beans, thawed* 1 1/3 cups FRENCH’S® Original or Cheddar French Fried Onions Directions: MIX soup, milk and pepper in a 1 1/2 -qt. baking dish. Stir in beans and 2/3 cup French Fried Onions. BAKE at 350°F for 30 min. or until hot. STIR. Top with remaining 2/3 cup onions. Bake 5 min. until onions are golden. Green Bean Casserole Recipe For The Holidays

The San Francisco TransBay Terminal Center set a record for a land sale in the City By The Bay this week. According to Zennie62, on Monday, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Board of Directors finalized the agreement to sell TJPA property to Hines Corporation, paving the way for construction of the landmark Transbay Transit Tower. The State of California donated the Tower site to the TJPA for construction of the 61-story Tower, which will contain 1.4 million square feet of office space and serve as a beacon for the City’s Transit hub in the heart of downtown San Francisco. 250px Transbay Terminal Tower I 150x150 Transbay Transit Tower Sets San Francisco Land Value Record Hines has agreed to purchase the 50,000 square foot Tower site, located directly north of the future Transit Center fronting on Mission Street, for over $190 million. On a per square foot basis, the sale price for the Tower site is the highest paid for a large development property in San Francisco history...

According to Zennie62.com, the San Francisco TransBay Terminal Center set a record for a land sale in the City By The Bay. On Monday, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Board of Directors finalized the agreement to sell TJPA property to Hines Corporation, paving the way for construction of the landmark Transbay Transit Tower. The State of California donated the Tower site to the TJPA for construction of the 61-story Tower, which will contain 1.4 million square feet of office space and serve as a beacon for the City’s Transit hub in the heart of downtown San Francisco. For the rest, visit this link: Transbay Transit Tower Sets San Francisco Land Value Record

According to a study by HR&A Advisors, Airbnb, which bills itself as the “world’s leading marketplace for booking, discovering, and listing unique spaces around the world,” provides a major economic boost both to its users and the neighborhoods and cities where they visit and live. The study found that people who rent their homes on Airbnb use the income they earn to stay afloat in difficult economic times. Additionally, the study determined that travelers who use Airbnb enjoy longer stays, spend more money in the cities they visit, and bring income to less-touristed neighborhoods. See this link for more... Airbnb Users Contribute $56 million To San Francisco’s Economy

According to Zennie62.com, The Port Of Oakland has announced that Omar Benjamin, the Port’s Executive Director, has stepped down and retired from his job effective today. This is what the Port has on its website: Omar Benjamin has notified the Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners that he is retiring from his position as Executive Director of the Port of Oakland, effective immediately. Acting Executive Director Deborah Ale Flint will continue to direct the Port’s key business plans and growth initiatives while overseeing the Port’s day-to-day operations. The investigation by the Port’s outside counsel into expense reimbursement practices and policies is continuing. While that investigation proceeds, James Kwon, the Port’s Maritime Director, remains on administrative leave. Omar Benjamin Retires From Port Of Oakland; Strip Club Media Coverage Stupid

Frankly, this should not be an issue, but Oaklanders living in District 7 should reelect Oakland’s long-time, legendary City Councilmember, and Council President Larry Reid. This blogger has known Larry since 1995, when he was then the chief-of-staff for then-Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris. Larry has always cared for those most in need in Oakland, and has worked to give his area what he feels it needs most, and does: jobs and activities. More at Zennie62.com: Larry Reid For Oakland City Council District 7 Reelection

In this Oakland News you know it’s just 48 hours before election day when on Saturday night, you see Nyesha DeWitt’s campaign truck parked on Broadway at 10 PM. Have to admit, this blogger’s never seen a U-Haul used to get out a candidate’s vote, but that was the case here: So with that, let’s assess the Oakland City Council races, starting with a video interview I conducted with Lynette McElhaney, who’s running for the Oakland City Council’s District Three seat and another one with comments I made while talking with her at the new Lakeview Cafe on Lakeshore next to Lake Merritt (say that three times real fast). The rest at Zennie62.com here: Oakland News: Oakland City Council Races 48-hrs Before Election Day

According to Zennie62.com, WonderCon, the large comic book convention that started in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has been in Oakland at the Oakland Convention Center since 1987 to 2002, then at the Moscone Center to 2011. In 2012 WonderCon was forced to seek a temporary home due to expansion-related construction at Moscone Center. Anaheim came forward with an aggressive plan to host WonderCon, and so this year the common traffic patterns have flipped: Bay Area WonderCon goers traveled to Anaheim, but wondered when it would come back to San Francisco. San Francisco Official Says WonderCon Doesn’t Make Money For SF