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San Francisco Handlery Hotel Christmas Toy Drive With Firefighters A Success

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

Oakland News: Merry Christmas, Oakland!

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 2014 – USA TODAY

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 musician – KTVU San Francisco

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

With health insurance demand on the rise, volunteers chip in

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

Power Ranking Oakland Athletics’ Offseason Signings, Trades so Far – Bleacher Report

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

Bolts Beat Oakland to Stay Alive in Playoff Race – ABC News

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

Jahi, her mom and 13 days at Children’s Hospital Oakland – San Jose Mercury News

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

'Plaid Friday' A Success in Lake Merritt/Uptown & Downtown Oakland

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, Out Of Prison, Visits Oakland: Video: June 30, 1990

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 For Mayor Of Oakland Campaign Kick's Off Today

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

Transbay Transit Center San Francisco Construction Update: 1st Week Of Dec. 2013

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, Fast And Furious Actor, Dies In Car Crash

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.

Crazy Korean Man Raps: Steve Jobs, White People, Strips On BART

Crazy Korean Song: Man Raps On Steve Jobs, White People, Strips, Does Yoga On BART On Thursday November 21st 2013, I was reminded of why carry my camcorder everywhere I go, and even as I have a new iPhone 5c. At the San Francisco Embarcadero BART Station platform this Korean guy was doing a crazy rap and walking around and waving his hands, and such that (with the exception of his mention of "white people") was uninteligible and then he boarded the Richmond BART Train, headed for Oakland and the East Bay. So I the car entered behind him with the specific intent of making a video of his antics, and aside from getting to the gym and then home, of course! What you see here above is the result, as this guy riffs on Steve Jobs, Jerry Brown, Samsung stealing from Apple, white privilege, North Korea / South Korea prejudice, the DMZ, and then starts a kind of strip to his waist that my female seat mate found of interest. Then he did some yoga and gymnastics moves, and got of

Black Students Avoid Cal Because UC Berkeley Doesn’t Go After Them

Note: First produced at Zennie62.com as: Black Students Avoid UC Berkeley Because Cal Doesn’t Go After Them Kashawn Campbell (LA Times) There has been a lot of chatter why UC Berkeley doesn’t have a larger black student base. One recent publication reported that more than half of African-American students who are accepted at Cal don’t go there because “they feel unwelcome.” The LA Times featured a story on Cal freshman Kashawn Campbell, a straight A student from predominantly-black Jefferson High School in Los Angeles, who came to Cal, and was surrounded by, as the LA Times put it “white kids, Asian kids, rich kids, bearded hipsters and burnt-out hippies.” Kashawn Campbell said “Sometimes we feel like we’re not wanted on campus. It’s usually subtle things, glances or not being invited to study groups. Little, constant aggressions.” And the LA Times reports that other black students at the table nodded in agreement. I have a lot of experience with this subject. I graduated fr

Raiders, A’s Coliseum Leases Extended; Mayor Jean Quan’s Bullying Libby Schaaf

There's a lot of Oakland News over at Zennie62.com.  From the Oakland Raiders and Oakland A's Coliseum Lease extension news, to Oakland Mayor Jean Quan's dirty tricks and bullying to get Oakland Councilmember Libby Schaaf to not run for Mayor of Oakland. Visit Zennie62.com here for more: Oakland News: Raiders, A’s Coliseum Leases Extended; Mayor Quan’s Dirty Tricks On Libby Schaaf - http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/11/25/oakland-news-raiders-as-coliseum-leases-extended-mayor-quans-dirty-tricks-on-libby-schaaf/

Transbay Transit Center Construction Update: Nov 18th To Nov 22nd 2013

This is the latest in the weekly construction update for the Transbay Transit Center.  The giant complex which will serve as the new transit hub for much of the Bay Area will be finished in 2017. Here's the latest construction updates: Weekday Work ( 11/18/13 – 11/22/13 ):  Night Shift: Transit Center Construction Activity: Western Transit Center Site (Between First and Second Streets ):  Construction of the Transbay Transit Center is underway and is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM . However; materials delivery (reinforcing steel) is scheduled daily between  3:00 AM and 5:00 PM . General maintenance of equipment, material deliveries and clean-up will also be performed between the hours of 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM . Trucks and equipment will enter and exit from the construction gates located on Howard Street (between First and Second Streets) and at First Street (between Mission and Howard Streets). Central

Grand Av Oakland Bar & Restaurant Scene Picks Up In 2013

The Grand Avenue Bar & Restaurant scene has really picked up in 2013. The latest addition, Penrose, opens today with a beer party at 6 PM at 3311 Grand. That's next to Monkey Road Cafe and on the opposite of it, but the same side of the street, there's The Alley. Across the street is The Boot and Shoe Restaurant, The Lucky Lounge, Connie's (awesome burritos), Ordinaire (a new wine bar), Samurai Sushi, and past the Boot and Shoe there's iKaros, Bankok Palace, and Neecha Thai. On the other side of Grand from Neecha Thai is Yang Chow Restaurant (which delivers good chinese food). If you want great deep dish pizza, then head up Grand past Elwood to The Star. If you want the best Vietnamese Food there's Miss Saigon, on the same side of the street as The Alley, and next to Smitty's Bar. There are even more great eateries like Grand Lake Terrace, and Camino even further up Grand, too. What's interesting is that for all the talk about Oakl

Oakland Dumping Still A Large Problem, Look At Euclid

Oakland Dumping is still a large, giant problem, and all one has to do is walk along Euclid Avenue starting from Grand Avenue and then to Adams to see what I mean. People leave everything from mattresses and couches to large pillows and stereo equipment. The amount of stuff just dumped on the sidewalk is so large at times, it's horrible. Just go over to 362 Euclid Avenue today and see what I mean. There is the largest single Oakland Dump I have ever seen right there. And it's the same one that I featured in this November 7th video: And in an upcoming video, I go along Euclid and show you a murderers-row of dumping examples. You can just stand on the sidewalk and look down the street - it's all over the place. If you see dumping like this, take a picture of it, and post it on Twitter with the hashtags #Oakland #Dumping. Stay tuned.