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Port of Oakland A+ and A ratings affirmed by Fitch Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – July 9, 2024: Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Port of Oakland’s (Port) bond ratings and revised the Port’s ratings outlook from stable to positive. Fitch affirmed the following ratings on Port of Oakland debt: A+ for senior lien revenue bonds; … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Author Note: this post was originally published at Zennie62Blog.com on January 20th, 2023 with the title “Oakland Police Report Of A Bumbling Cop Was Really A Hit Job On LeRonne Armstrong“. Last year, December 2023, a representative of the law firm under contract with the City of Oakland called and … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Office of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao sent this press release to Zennie62Media announcing her approval of the Oakland City Council vote to pass her “proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 Midcycle Budget Adjustment”. What follows is from the Office of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao applauds the … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – For the last two years, serious allegations of ethics violations have been made to the Oakland Public Ethics Commission (PEC) against Mayor Sheng Thao. Curiously, those complaints have been ignored by the Oakland Public Ethics Commission and Simon Russel, its chief investigator. These ethics violations include Mayor Thao’s late filing … Read more
“I Will Put All on the Line to Save Oakland From Hell” says Mindy Pechenuk. Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Mindy Pechenuk’s husband Gerald Pechenuk sent an email which contained a number of paragraphs designed as quotes: “Just a short glance at recent headlines and media reports shows what all residents and visitors have experienced … Read more
Audit Raises Doubts About the Effectiveness of the City of Oakland’s $500,000 and $175,000 Grants to Improve Access to Healthy Food for Its Most Vulnerable Residents. Poor management and oversight of grants to Saba Grocers Initiative and its fiscal sponsor prevented the City from ensuring taxpayer money was well spent. City Auditor Joins Zennie Abraham … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – DarwinBondGraham, now an editor with Oaklandside, and Ali Wilson, a long-time crime reporter most recently with the East Bay Express, got a long-sought, and frankly well-deserved, legal win against the City of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department. This lawsuit started several years ago, and in 2021, the duo earned … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Port of Oakland names Craig Simon as the Port’s new Director of Aviation, leading San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK). Mr. Simon takes the helm at a critical time when the airport will be making many improvements to OAK’s business and facilities. “I am committed to leading San … Read more
Oakland – (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Oakland At Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan sent a copy of her new Oakland Budget Proposal to Zennie62media, Inc. Get your coffee ready, it’s long. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2024 Securing a Future with More Financial Stability and Support for Vital Services Oakland, CA (Jun. 28, 2024) — The … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Jack London Square is inviting the public to come to the Oakland waterfront this summer and enjoy more, free, outdoor screenings of Hollywood classics, suitable for the whole family. The movie series is a celebration of summer and community, all while showcasing what Jack London Square has to offer. “Waterfront … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Turns out Bryan Azevedo, San Leandro Vice Mayor, was one of the 52 people who flew to Vietnam on August 17th, 2023. The FBI Raid on Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s Home (as part of a multi-address sting that included the Mayor’s Maiden Lane property, the home of California Waste Solutions … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – On the 6 AM PST Thursday June 21st morning of the FBI Raid of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home, and as part of a multi-address sting that included the Mayor’s Maiden Lane property, the home of California Waste Solutions (CWS) Andy Duong, David Duong’s home on Skyline Blvd, and Vietnam … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Author’s note: This story was updated but it dates back to February 20th, 2023. The day before, Renia Webb, former Chief-of-Staff to the new Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, sent a set of text messages and then proved a long phone interview to me and Seneca Scott. All out of the … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Jack London Square management is honored with a Gold MAXI award by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) for its innovative Forget Me Not Alzheimer’s Awareness Program. The program was launched in September 2023 in recognition of World Alzheimer’s Month. Jack London Square is part of the Port of … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Author’s note: last night, the Oakland City Council voted to approve the sale of 50 percent of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex. In the accolades tossed out by some Oakland Councilmembers, they completely ignored or forgot who actually created the concept: Frank Dobson with Bob Leste and Steve Lowe. Of … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Author’s Note: On Jul 29, 2023, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao look a large contengent from Oakland to Vietnam on a trade mission. There has never been an English-written account from anyone who went on the trip other than Mayor Thao herself. Until now. This is an important presentation because it … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Richard Lupio, considered to be a dangerous former employee of Matt Horn’s Horn Barbecue aka Horn Hospitality Group, has controversially leveraged a feature by Food Editor Elena Kadvany in the San Francisco Chronicle to undermine his previous employer. Mr. Lupio did that while promoting his new fundraising page for a … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Elena Kadvany is a food editor for the San Francisco Chronicle. But of late, her work has taken what some would consider a dark turn. The SF Bay Area Author has focused on what has to be the deliberate harm of two notable Black Chefs in Oakland, California, Immana Ewart … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – In 2023, The Oakland Public Ethics Commission’s investigator Simon Russell reported to the PEC Board that in response to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s then-proposed cuts for the 2023-2025 budget , he would need four investigators to deal with the then current workload without putting cases on hold. Now, it appears … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Lakeshore Cafe at 3257 Lakeshore Avenue near Lake Merritt, this Oakland vlogger’s most favorite place to have breakfast and interview Oaklanders, is sadly closing May 27th of this year. On the Instagram profile for the popular eatery was posted this message: Dear Lakeshore Café Customers: Lakeshore Cafe will be permanently … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Legendary Hip Hop Journalist and San Francisco State Professor Davey Cook AKA “Davey D” sent this column exclusively to Zennie62Media for publication (website at SF State). It underscores the completely racist attacks the San Francisco Chronicle and its quasi-alter-ego publication SFGate have taken against Horn Barbecue. Zennie62Media asserts that a … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – There’s an idea out there that one major contributor to the City of Oakland’s $175 million budget deficit (see report) is unpaid business taxes and license fees. But is it? Len Rafael, Oakland Accountant and candidate for the District One City Council Seat currently held by Dan Kalb, shared this … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Kuidaore Handroll Bar, a new sushi bar offering a modern twist on traditional Japanese hand rolls, just opened at 431 Water Street in Jack London Square, Oakland (website). Kuidaore Handroll Bar specializes in sustainably sourced seafood, including salmon, bluefin tuna and yellowtail as well as local sustainable caviar, highest-grade wagyu … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The recent column by Scott Osler in the San Francisco Chronicle and titled “Lawsuit endangers A’s purchase of Alameda County’s half of Coliseum site” (behind a paywall) is a study in how a story can go awry because the author did not do his homework. Rather than look at the … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Oakland Auditor Michael Auditor Houston sent a press release on the details behind that embarrassing grant snafu of last year to Zennie62Media, Inc.. What follows is the entire contents of that release. Today, The City of Oakland Office of the City Auditor released a report summarizing its audit of … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Port of Oakland was awarded a $4 million grant for its zero-emissions initiatives at the Oakland Seaport. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) made the announcement last week. This federal funding will advance the introduction of zero-emissions equipment at the Oakland Seaport and help improve overall … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The City of Oakland is facing a giant $175 million budget deficit. The reason for the outcome was the Pandemic-driven downturn in revenue from property taxes. The reality ran counter to a rosy projection of funds from the same source in 2022. But here Oakland is, and can’t afford to … Read more
Port of Oakland Harbor Tour tickets available April 29 for popular boat tours running through October 2024 Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Port of Oakland is offering this year’s free harbor tours to the public from May to October 2024. It’s a unique opportunity to see the Port’s shipping operations up close while enjoying a sunset … Read more
Port of Oakland Commissioners vote unanimously to take first step in modifying airport name with preliminary approval of the name change to Oakland Airport. Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously today to modify the airport’s name to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport” from its current … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Oakland Branch of The National Association for The Advancement of Colored People (Oakland NAACP) penned this letter of objection to the Port of Oakland’s move to change Oakland Airport’s name to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. Here’s the text. Port of Oakland Renaming of Metropolitan Oakland International Airport … Read more