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San Francisco Chronicle (blog)The folks over at Occupy Oakland have put out the call to gather at Frank Ogawa Plaza at 9:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve for a march to the North County Jail on Sixth Street downtown. Organizers won’t be going quietly either, as participants are encouraged to …Demonstration Planned In Oakland To Mark […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/31/oakland-to-ring-in-new-year-with-pair-of-protests-san-francisco-chronicle-blog-65152/ via IFTTT

Police ID Victims Of 2 Oakland ShootingsCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Oakland police Monday released the names of two men who were fatally shot in separate incidents on Friday. Police said 26-year-old Aubert Gholston, of Oakland, was the man who was shot to death near Eighth and Campbell streets … and more …read more Source: […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/31/police-id-victims-of-2-oakland-shootings-cbs-local-24658/ via IFTTT

Broncos Secure No. 1 Seed In AFC With Win In OaklandCBS LocalManning set the NFL single-season record for yards passing and threw four first-half touchdown passes to clinch the top seed in the AFC playoffs for the Broncos with a 34-14 victory over Oakland on Sunday. Manning needed just one half to add the yards […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/30/broncos-secure-no-1-seed-in-afc-with-win-in-oakland-cbs-local-97008/ via IFTTT

NFL.comSilver, who reported the news on NFL Network’s “NFL GameDay Morning,” added that if Davis could convince former coach Jon Gruden to return to Oakland — something Davis and Gruden have discussed — the Raiders owner would get rid of Allen and …McKenzie could be out in OaklandNBCSports.comOakland Raiders head into season finale with uncertain […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/30/dennis-allen-gm-could-return-to-oakland-raiders-in-14-nfl-com-31620/ via IFTTT

New head coach for Oakland Raiders?CBSSports.comNew head coach for Oakland Raiders? Loading… Jason La Canfora joined Adam Schein and Amy Trask to discuss if Raiders head coach Dennis Allen will be fired after the season. Watch your Team Videos ▽. Please log in or register to view your favorite … …read more Source: Oakland News […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/29/new-head-coach-for-oakland-raiders-cbssports-com-32504/ via IFTTT

KTVU San FranciscoA man who was shot and gravely wounded in East Oakland on Friday night has died from his injuries, a police officer said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2300 block of 96th Avenue at about 11:10 p.m., Oakland police Officer J. Moore …Police investigating fatal shooting in East […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/victim-in-east-oakland-shooting-dies-from-wounds-ktvu-san-francisco-33767/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleNobody knows how long the story of yearning and regret, hope and romance had been hidden away inside a book at the Oakland library, but there it was – a melancholy slice of two lives – spelled out on yellowed paper. “Remember, I love u sweetheart … …read more Source: Oakland News By […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/oakland-librarian-collects-ephemera-left-behind-san-francisco-chronicle-91536/ via IFTTT

CBS LocalOakland Police accuse this man of robbing a woman on the 2100 block of East 28th Street and took a picture of himself on the victim’s cellphone on August 19, 2013. (Oakland Police Department) …Oakland police search for armed robbery suspect who took ‘selfie’KTVU San FranciscoOakland: Police hope robber’s selfie will lead to his […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/oakland-police-say-armed-robbery-suspect-took-selfie-on-victims-phone-cbs-local-33901/ via IFTTT

By James Reddick A care facility has backed out of a deal to receive brain dead teen as Attorney Chris Dolan accuses Children’s Hospital of getting in the way. …read more Source: Oakland North Blog News from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/after-day-of-finger-pointing-family-of-jahi-mcmath-still-searching-for-transfer-facility-35246/ via IFTTT

VIDEO: Check out the Oakland A’s ‘Stay’ muralCBSSports.comThe Athletics’ long-term future in Oakland, where they’ve hung their spikes since 1968, is of course somewhat uncertain. Needless to say, this has been upsetting for any number of loyal A’s rooters. It so happens that one of those loyal rooters, name … …read more Source: Oakland News […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/video-check-out-the-oakland-as-stay-mural-cbssports-com-41484/ via IFTTT

Dan Siegel, long-time Oakland civil rights attorney, partner in the Oakland law firm Siegel & Yee, and long-time friend, and former legal adviser, to Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, is running for Mayor of Oakland. Siegel joins an already very strong list of people running for Mayor of Oakland in 2014: Bryan Parker, Joe Tuman, Oakland […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/27/dan-siegel-former-quan-aide-occupy-oakland-hero-to-run-for-mayor-of-oakland-73346/ via IFTTT

By James Reddick The family of Jahi McMath says they have found a Bay Area facility to accept the 13-year-old, but Children’s Hospital says transferring her would violate a recent court order. …read more Source: Oakland North Blog News from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/27/family-of-jahi-mcmath-childrens-hospital-at-odds-over-transfer-of-brain-dead-teen-37024/ via IFTTT

In this Oakland News, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan doesn’t know this until now, but as of this writing she’s about to be deposed in a lawsuit where the person who filed it, a Donna White, claims that Woodminster Amphitheater in Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park is not meeting accessibility requirements for disabled visitors as per American […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/26/oakland-news-mayor-quans-woodminster-wheelchair-problem-in-white-v-oakland-44508/ via IFTTT

Bleacher ReportIt might be easier fixing the national budget than it is trying to figure out how to stop the Denver Broncos, even when there is little on the line. With home-field advantage throughout the playoffs at stake for Peyton Manning and friends, however, the …Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Pick, Odds, Prediction 12/29/13Sports Chat […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/26/breaking-down-raiders-game-plan-vs-broncos-bleacher-report-20833/ via IFTTT

Local poet, songwriter celebrates Holidays in Oakland through songKTVU San FranciscoThe lyrics, which start with “let’s take a holiday in Oakland,” might sound like perfect marketing for the city, but Lisa Bernstein, known as Lisa B, says the words are straight from the heart. “Let’s take a walk around the lake, with the runners and […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/26/local-poet-songwriter-celebrates-holidays-in-oakland-through-song-ktvu-san-francisco-14686/ via IFTTT

San Francisco Chronicle(12-24) 17:51 PST SAN FRANCISCO — Oakland’s top cop helped chase down a carjacking suspect on Christmas Eve, police said. Interim Chief Sean Whent was driving an unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe with his spokeswoman, Officer Johnna Watson, when …Oakland: Police chief, other officers round up carjacking, armed robbery suspectsContra Costa Times all 3 news […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/25/oakland-police-chief-helps-chase-down-carjack-suspect-san-francisco-chronicle-66249/ via IFTTT

Merry Christmas! It sure has been that in San Francisco! The Historic Handlery Union Square Hotel at 351 Geary (between Powell and Mason) in San Francisco teamed with the San Francisco Firefighters Union Local 798 to hold a successful toy drive to make sure no child went without a toy in San Francisco this Christmas. […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/25/san-francisco-handlery-hotel-christmas-toy-drive-with-firefighters-a-success-58234/ via IFTTT

This Oakland News is just a hearty “Merry Christmas!” to the people who make up one of the greatest cities in the entire World. What’s amazing about Oakland is that it steadfastly holds on to a bent toward population diversity. In 1994, The Montclarion allowed this blogger, then a columnist, to produce and publish a […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/25/oakland-news-merry-christmas-oakland-68489/ via IFTTT

Oakland airport rail link to debut in fall 2014USA TODAYOakland International Airport’s direct link to the San Francisco Bay area’s BART rail system will be completed next fall, transit agency officials say. “It could be early fall; it could be late fall,” Jim Allison, a BART spokesman, says to the San … and more …read […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/24/oakland-airport-rail-link-to-debut-in-fall-2014-usa-today-15986/ via IFTTT

Custom-made cello stolen from Oakland musicianKTVU San FranciscoA cellist who also teaches music tells KTVU a burglary at his home has affected his livelihood. Burglars stole Pawel Walerowski’s two cellos, a bicycle and smartphone from his ground floor studio apartment in East Oakland last Tuesday. The robbery … …read more Source: Oakland News By Google from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/24/custom-made-cello-stolen-from-oakland-musician-ktvu-san-francisco-98322/ via IFTTT

By James Reddick With call centers inundated with questions and lengthy wait times, volunteer groups are bridges between East Bay residents and Covered California. …read more Source: Oakland North Blog News from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/24/with-health-insurance-demand-on-the-rise-volunteers-chip-in-22555/ via IFTTT

Bleacher ReportHi-res-170780575-jerry-blevins-of-the-oakland-. Jerry Blevins, likely just wiping his brow, looks as if he’s waving one final goodbye to the Oakland fans. Tom Pennington/Getty Images. Last week I gave out grades for all of the transactions made by the …Oakland Athletics – TeamReportGlobalPost all 2 news articles …read more Source: Oakland News By Google from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/23/power-ranking-oakland-athletics-offseason-signings-trades-so-far-bleacher-report-53092/ via IFTTT

ABC NewsBuffalo’s 19-0 win against Miami was being shown on the scoreboard video screen while the Chargers were warming up for their game against Oakland. Updates of New England’s 41-7 victory against Baltimore were shown during the game. “I was going to …Live: Raiders vs. ChargersBleacher ReportRapid Reaction: Oakland RaidersESPN (blog)Oakland Raiders vs San Diego […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/23/bolts-beat-oakland-to-stay-alive-in-playoff-race-abc-news-94579/ via IFTTT

San Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — As blood poured from her daughter’s mouth, filling up cups and spilling onto her clothing, Nailah Winkfield began to cry. The Oakland mother said nurses reassured her this was “normal” for the type of tonsil and throat surgery Jahi McMath …March to be held for Oakland girl Jahi McMath Monday […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/23/jahi-her-mom-and-13-days-at-childrens-hospital-oakland-san-jose-mercury-news-36933/ via IFTTT

Local Retail Movement Moves into High Gear in Lake Merritt/Uptown & Downtown Oakland Plaid Friday’s “mall-ternative” event sees record numbers ‘love Oakland and put their money where their hearts are’ The results are in and everyone involved has declared last Friday’s ‘Plaid Friday’ event in Oakland a resounding success.   Hundreds of businesses citywide, including more than 45 businesses located in the Downtown and Lake Merritt/Uptown community benefit districts, participated in the day-long event which included free parking in city-owned lots and garages and at meters, professional gift wrapping, a visit from Santa, food vendors and a host of live entertainment.   This year’s event, the fifth ‘mall-ternative’ shopping event in Oakland, included the transformation of Latham Square into a festive winter wonderland where more than 30 “pop-up” artisans displayed and sold artwork and gifts. Additionally, throughout the evening, dozens of pop-up vendors wer

Nelson Mandela When Nelson Mandela was freed from prison in South Africa in 1990, he went on a United States "Thank You" Tour that included Oakland, California. You have to understand that, at that time I was just about three years out of grad school at UC Berkeley. And when I was there, protests against the apartheid regime in South Africa were common.   And violent.  One such protest shut down the campus, and brought out the police and the National Guard.  It's almost unbelievable to consider now that there were Americans who actually supported apartheid, and I spent a fair degree of time at the University of Texas at Arlington trying to explain to some white classmates, in a very calm way, why apartheid was just plain wrong. Well, in Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area, everyone knew why apartheid was wrong - especially then Congressman Ronald Dellums, who would later become Mayor of Oakland. Dellums, along with other Oakland, Berkeley political leade

Libby Schaaf, my friend and Oakland City Council District Four Representative - who so scared the heck out of current Oakland Mayor Jean Quan when Libby openly talked about running that Quan sent supporters to talk her out of it - has officially filed papers to run for Mayor of Oakland according to Zennie62.com . Here's Libby and I talking about Oakland budget issues earlier this year: This is the note Libby sent out via Democracy.com : I was born and raised in Oakland, and I've focused my entire life and career on making Oakland better. I'm passionate about the tremendous promise and potential of our great city. It’s time to believe in Oakland again. Oakland can provide high-quality public schools, and stop the truancy epidemic. Oakland can be safe - protecting our people with cops in our community, lessening gun violence, building a responsive 911 system, and implementing smart community- based crime prevention. Oakland can create new jobs and a thriving econ

This is the latest update of the Transbay Transit Center San Francisco construction progress from Zennie62.com. This from December 2nd 2013 to December 6th, 2013. And if you've not seen it before, here's the construction video: MORE: Transbay Transit Center San Francisco Construction Update 12/02 – 12/06

Paul Walker Paul Walker, the Fast And Furious actor, died very shockingly and unexpectedly in a car accident that happened as he was leaving a fund-raiser for his charity Reach Out Worldwide. He was just 40 years old. Walker was in 42 movies where he played a character, and another 53 times he played himself. Walker's first big movie was the 1999 Varsity Blues. But it was in Fast And Furious that his name became a household word. Walker is survived by his significant other Rebecca and a daughter. Walker left us too early. His work on earth helped people, so it's quite possible he was called to do something special in Heaven. Stay tuned.