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Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Oakland uses less than half of The Oakland City Auditor’s recommendations. The Office of the Oakland City Auditor, ran by Acting City Auditor Michael C. Houston, MPP, CIA, released its first ever comprehensive audit recommendation follow-up report. In reviewing all the recommendations issued over the past 10 years, Oakland City … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Oakland, and by that I mean The City of Oakland, has presented yet another example to support the claim, my assertion, that Oakland’s forgotten how to do economic development. And more specifically, how to use tax increment fnancing, AKA “redevelopment. Take District Three Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife’s “report” on … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com reposted from Oakland News Now Blog) – Oaklandside is the north of two-year-old non-profit website that likes to push the idea that it practices objective journalism, uninflunced by politicians and the wealthy. It avoids posting a list of its donors yet routinely violates nonprofit tax law by writing about politically charged … Read more
The Shipping veteran Carolyn Almquist will provide global strategic expertise Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Port of Oakland today announced the appointment of new Maritime Marketing Manager Carolyn Almquist. She brings with her a wealth of private sector experience in international trade. Almquist joins the Port after 25 years with American President Lines (APL), … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Eat. Drink. Stay. Repeat. From neighborhood gems and food trucks to Michelin star restaurants, explore The Town’s global culinary offerings during the 10 days of Oakland Restaurant Week 2024. (Zennie62Media, Inc. is a proud media sponsor of Oakland Restaurant Week and for the second year in a row.) Participating restaurants … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – In an excerpt from this OBOT vs Oakland Case Emissions Expert Report, Mr. Lyle Chinkin shares the following point of view: Finding 1: The City’s ban on the transport, storage, or handling of coal or petcoke through thepassage of the Ordinance was done without adequately performing a scientifically credibleassessment of … Read more
On Twtter, California Capital Investment Group Managing Director Phillip Tagami outlines what he called “key court findings” in the case of OBOT vs. City of Oakland. What he wrote is presented below, but edited for better readability. Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – After years of delay caused by the City of Oakland, on 1/23/24 Hon. … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Port of Oakland full import and export container volumes rose in December 2023, showing signs that cargo volume at Oakland is returning. Port full imports rose 16.4%, moving 76,347 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in December 2023, compared to 65,566 TEUs in December 2022. This is the highest monthly total since July … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Horn Barbecue was once recently the celebrated Michelin Star restaurant that was the pride of West Oakland and catapulted its founder Matt Horn into celebrity status nationwide. The commercials featuring him were seen from California to Connecticut. All of the time, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao never once acknowledged or visited … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The headline “Oakland A’s Blocked Ballers from Coliseum” is an indication of just how sloppy SF / Oakland Bay Area Sports Media has become. In Oakland, Critical thinking has been tossed out of the window by go-along, politically-driven, sensationalism. To understand, read on. In the latest example of Oakland Coliseum … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – In the OBOT versus City of Oakland case, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Noël Wise (Democrat appointed by California Governor Edmond G. Brown, Jr. in 2014) issued a proposed statement of decision on Monday December 11th, 2023, laying out the alternative remedies for Oakland / East Bay real estate developer … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The City of Oakland’s Oakland City Attorney’s Office has filed a last minute hail-mary pass attempt to stop the to-date successful march of Gene Hazzard’s Oakland Measure X Complaint that was filed in the Alameda County Superior Court against the Oakland City Council’s Measure X Resolution of 2022. Yes, the … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Gene Hazzard, the Oakland Photographer and Activist, scored big with his legal challenge against The City Council’s Oakland Measure X Resolution of 2022; Gene got the court to rule that it was what he claimed: illegal. The twist is that the Court Clerk did not enter the default immediately, but … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Well, here we go again with NBC Sports Oakland A’s Broadcaster Brodie Brazil once again using one of my Zennie62 YouTube vlog titles as the basis for a vlog for his “Brodie Brazil” YouTube channel. Take a look at the date of his, which was done Thursday, and mine was … Read more
Colleen Liang‘s focus to be on Port of Oakland environmental innovation and zero emissions goal Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Port of Oakland just appointed Colleen Liang as its new Director of the Environmental Programs and Planning (EP&P) division. Ms. Liang joined the Port in 2000. During her 23 years at the Port, she … Read more
There is what is called a full-blown dispute between Oakland Roots Soccer and the African American Sports and Entertainment Group aka AASEG. The unfolding behind-the-scenes skermish is one that could be settled over dinner provided by Oakland’s Horn Barbecue, (which can use the business in the wake of vandalism and racist media attacks), but at … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Tragedy fell to popular West Oakland eatery Horn Barbecue on Tuesday morning, November 21st, 2023. Just two days before Thanksgiving, a fire was set to Horn Barbecue, the building owned by Pitmaster Matt Horn at 2534 Mandela Parkway. But what came after that, media racism aimed at horn barbecue, was … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – This presentation before the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority is written to expand on the October 15th, 2023 Oakland Coliseum JPA EIFD (Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District) Discussion. It presents a step-by-step process drawn primarily from EIFD documents for San Jose, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, as well as California EIFD legislation … Read more
Oakland A’s Owner John Fisher Explains Efforts To Build Stadium In Oakland And Why Las Vegas Became The Place To Relocate To Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Oakland A’s Owner John Fisher’s Letter. Dear Fans of the Oakland A’s, I know that today is a very difficult day with the vote by MLB owners allowing … Read more
The Oakland Mayor Thao sports resolution that supports the Oakland A’s in Oakland contains embarrassing errors on Howard Terminal EIR and ballpark location Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan and Oakland Councilmember Janani Ramachandran must recall the sports resolution set for Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, and called: … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Oakland Arena and the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex have marked 2023 as its best financial year in the entire history of the ASM Global-managed property. The record-breaking-capacity crowds and show sellouts were achieved with amazing, memorable event, including the highest-grossing gathering ever on record at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum featuring … Read more
Oakland awaiting Court’s final decision and proposed remedy in the case; appeal is possible Zennie62Media, Inc note: between late 2019 and First Quarter of 2022, Zennie62Media served as content developer for Insight Terminal Solutions and the late John Siegel, who was the co-developer of the Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal. Zennie62Media CEO Zennie Abraham also … Read more
The Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees announced on Halloween that Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson as their choice to be the next permanent Chancellor of the district, beginning in January 2024, pending contract negotiation and approval. Dr. Gilkerson is the first ever Asian American woman to be PCCD chancellor; also she’s the 5th woman, and 5th woman … Read more
Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention and the Unity Council establish one-of-a-kind partnership to reduce crime and violence in the Fruitvale community Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Today, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao joined City and community leaders to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the City’s Department of Violence Prevention (DVP) to establish the department’s first-ever satellite location … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Port of Oakland was presented with two awards by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) this week at the annual AAPA conference. The AAPA Lighthouse Awards honor the best port programs each year. The American Association of Port Authorities is the voice of the seaport industry in the Americas, … Read more
Oakland, Calif. – (Special to ZennieReport.com) The Port of Oakland September container volume remains consistent with volume throughout 2023. For the Port, full TEUs (twenty-foot containers) rose 1.2% this September compared to September 2022, registering 134,186 TEUs, versus 132,559 TEUs in September 2022. However, they have remained flat compared to August 2023. Port Full Exports Up … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) Oakland Crime is at unprecedented levels, with car-related crimes the highest in our City of Oakland’s history. What impact has this problem had on local real estate? The written word of Realtor Anthony Riggins, posted for all to see on Nextdoor social media platform, is worth a read. But, if you’re … Read more
OAKLAND, CA (Special to ZennieReport.com – We are pleased to announce to the Oakland community and beyond that our clients, former Oakland Police Commission Chair Dr. Tyfahra Milele, former Vice Chair David Jordan, and former Vice Chair Ginale Harris, scored a significant victory today by forcing Oakland City Council Chair Nikki Fortunato Bas to remove … Read more
An outstanding Howard Terminal EIR court order and the City of Oakland’s response to it has left the near-dead Howard Terminal Ballpark Project with another problem that could harm Oakland’s economic development reputation. Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Contrary to the claims of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Ballpark is not “entitled” … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – On April 15, 2022 in the Zennie62Media, Inc, news site Oakland News Online, this author created the idea of the Oakland Coliseum JPA / EIFD. Or taking advantage of a provision in California law that permits Joint Powers Authorities to employ Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District law to help finance development … Read more