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Oakland – (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Port of Oakland (Port) joined the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative. FLOW is aimed at integrating the nation’s supply chain. FLOW creates a more robust system for sharing information with public and private stakeholders in the freight business. Oakland, along with … Read more

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – One major hallmark of this “divided society” is the habit of trying to drive a wedge between one person and another for the most ridiculous of reasons. And here I am referring to the habit of calling some Democrats in Oakland “right wing”. At a time when we say “believe … Read more

We, the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, welcome the tireless work of our partners in Qatar, Egypt and the United States towards an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages. We endorse the joint statement of HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, President Sisi and President Biden calling for … Read more

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – As this is written, the City of Oakland has trimmed its services to near-bare-bones levels and talk of filing for bankruptcy is in the air. But how did Oakland go from a seemingly thriving and fiscally healthy city to where it is today? The answer is that it forgot how … Read more

Purchase will support Port of Oakland clean energy portfolio for the next 20 years Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved a $19.3 million deal to buy solar power for the next 20 years. The Port of Oakland is a publicly owned utility and will resell the renewable power to … Read more

Mark Farrell’s plans reimagine downtown neighborhoods, create a new world-class park at Embarcadero Plaza, provide incentives for tens of thousands of new housing units and return to office efforts, increase public safety, and make transit more accessible San Francisco (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Today, Former Interim Mayor Mark Farrell announced policies and a bold vision … Read more

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – If anyone needs an indicator of where San Francisco’s consumer economy is, today, this snapshot presents a sad picture. A city once known for consumer spending at trendy restaurants, and the young rich of the tech age is now showing that those days are in the past, for now. The … Read more

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The FBI Raid on the home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao brought one name to the attention of the general public: The Duong Family, owners of California Waste Solutions (CWS).  The Duong Family is accused of what is called “political money laundering”.  The Duong Family is also at the center … Read more

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on the right to freedom of opinion and expression London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French. From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office … Read more

Los Angeles (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Your pooler covered FLOTUS Dr. Jill Biden remarks and the introduction – there was not a performance – by Barbara Streisand, at the start of tonight’s program.  The music icon was effusive in praising the First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for blazing her own trail in the role. She … Read more

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The City of Oakland (Hereinafter “The City”) recommends authorizing the City Administrator and/or their designee to negotiate and execute a purchase sale agreement with the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) for The City’s undivided fifty-percentinterest of real property at 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA. The City owns a … Read more

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Author’s Note: there’s an email listserve of newly-published academic research that comes to this blogger’s email account daily. Normally, the subject does not concern urban planning, economics, and development, so on the rare occasion it does, it gets my attention. When the document focuses on the San Francisco / Oakland … Read more

Atlanta (Special to ZennieReport.com) – I just saw the sad news that one of my heroes, the great Reverend Cecil Williams, passed away. He’s joined his wife Janice Mirikitani in Heaven, and I’m sure both will be watching Glide like angels, daily. Thanks to the late Charlotte Williams, who was a good friend of my … Read more

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Bay FC, the Bay Area’s new women’s professional soccer franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), today announced their roster ahead of their inaugural season. Bay FC kicks off their 2024 campaign with a road match against Angel City FC on Sunday, March 17, at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific). Bay … Read more

Rob Grover and Gary Loga Founders of Alternative Wellness Company Point To WSJ Report Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – It’s Women’s History Month and one wellness trend that it looks like women are ahead of men in embracing is the growing use of psilocybin or magic mushrooms to improve our health. According to The Wall Street … Read more

San Francisco (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Bay FC, the new women’s professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), will be in attendance at the GLIDE Foundation ribbon cutting ceremony for the  opening of their Women’s Center on International Women’s Day. Join Bay FC Chief Executive Officer Brady Stewart … Read more