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The Oakland Caucus Candidates Forum Tonight, 5:30, Community Bank of the Ba
2012-05-24 20:53:00 The Oakland Caucus, a candidates forum presented by the Oakland Builders Alliance and its new executive director Bev Rivas, is this evening at 5:30 PM at Community Bank of the Bay, 1750 Broadway Oakland. There will be candidates from the Oakland City Council race and the Oakland City Attorney race, and food too. Yes, local (Read More...)
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan Reminds Golden State Warriors Oakland Exists
2012-05-24 20:09:00 Oakland Mayor Jean Quan just sent out an email that basically reminds the Golden State Warriors that Oakland exists. That’s the best way to put it since 90 percent of the local media (except this blogger) was ready to already send the Warriors to San Francisco without even a ground breaking ceremony. (Which, I think, (Read More...)
Could Golden State Warriors Bad Press For Oakland, Muni Bonds, Trigger Laws
2012-05-24 11:55:00 The feeling here is the Golden State Warriors event announcing plans to build a new arena while in the not-yet-paid-for Oracle Arena could have set the climate for a lawsuit. Basically, by all but completely dissing Oakland in stating their love for San Francisco and implying that San Francisco had better leadership and a more (Read More...)
Joe Lacob: ?Oakland Is Challenged? ? Warriors San Francisco Arena Deal Pits
2012-05-23 03:27:00 The Golden State Warriors have set themselves up for what could be a bare-knuckles brawl between the organization, the NBA, and the City of Oakland and the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority. This blogger attended this morning’s press conference held at San Francisco Pier 30-32, where the new arena would be built and (Read More...)
Oakland Mayor Quan, Barbara Parker Let Warriors Plan Move To SF While Owing
2012-05-22 17:41:00 Warriors planning move to San Francisco from Oakland. This is the kind of thing John Russo would have worked to prevent if he were City Attorney: The Golden State Warriors, named such because the City Of Oakland has been too wuss to get the owners to change the name of the team to “Oakland Warriors,” (Read More...)
Oakland News: Oakland?s Sexually Diverse Election Race
2012-05-19 20:31:00 Oakland probably has the most sexually diverse election race ever. What if I told you that in the District Three Race for Oakland City Council, two of the leading candidates were Gay, and in another race, there’s an assertion that the candidate kind of goes both ways, and in yet another race, the candidate openly (Read More...)
Selig: Oakland move might be considered (Yahoo! Sports)
2012-05-17 19:01:00 NEW YORK (AP) Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says it’s up to Oakland owner Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the Athletics, raising the possibility of a move from the Bay Area.
By: MLB News Blog
Free I Hella Love Oakland Teachers, Don?t Let the Republican Drive the Bus,
2012-05-15 13:58:00 I Hella Love Oakland Teachers sticker Don’t Let the Republican Drive the Bus sticker Cake Effect sticker
By: Free Stuff Times
Oakland?s Ross delivers Angels? 8th shutout loss (Yahoo! Sports)
2012-05-15 08:08:00 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels began the season confident Albert Pujols would anchor a powerful lineup.
By: MLB News Blog
Gary Radnich: KNBR SF / Oakland Radio Guy Can?t Name An Oakland A?s Player
2012-05-14 22:28:00 Gary Radnich. According to Blogger Richard Lieberman, Radnich, a long time San Francisco and Oakland sports and TV radio guy, and some guy who has the same name as the character from Nightmare On Elm Street, Freddy Krueger (no kidding), were talking about why they think the San Francisco Giants get more attention than the (Read More...)
Gary Radnich: KNBR SF / Oakland Radio Guy Can?t Name An Oakland A?s Player
2012-05-14 22:28:00 Gary Radnich. According to Blogger Richard Lieberman, Radnich, a long time San Francisco and Oakland sports and TV radio guy, and some guy who has the same name as the character from Nightmare On Elm Street, Freddy Krueger (no kidding), were talking about why they think the San Francisco Giants get more attention than the (Read More...)
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan Recall Effort Officially Dead Says Gene Hazzard
2012-05-12 22:54:00 Oakland Mayor Jean Quan can rest now. The effort to recall Mayor Quan is officially dead (along with the website photo that gives her green lipstick) according to its originator, Oakland’s long-time enabler Gene Hazzard. Gene sent a text pointing this blogger to his official website called “removejeanquan.com”-; and two letters posted on Friday May (Read More...)
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan Recall Effort Officially Dead Says Gene Hazzard
2012-05-12 22:54:00 Oakland Mayor Jean Quan can rest now. The effort to recall Mayor Quan is officially dead (along with the website photo that gives her green lipstick) according to its originator, Oakland’s long-time enabler Gene Hazzard. Gene sent a text pointing this blogger to his official website called “removejeanquan.com”-; and two letters posted on Friday May (Read More...)
Angela Woodall Blasts Zennie Abraham Over Coliseum Opinion
2012-05-11 09:49:00 Angela Woodall’s fun to argue with, even if this blogger can’t get a word in edge-wise. What the Oakland Tribune Reporter did on Thursday was call me to complain that I mentioned her extensively in my recent blog posts (haven’t done a video yet) about the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Complex, and blast me for (Read More...)
Angela Woodall Blasts Zennie Abraham Over Coliseum Opinion
2012-05-11 09:49:00 Angela Woodall’s fun to argue with, even if this blogger can’t get a word in edge-wise. What the Oakland Tribune Reporter did on Thursday was call me to complain that I mentioned her extensively in my recent blog posts (haven’t done a video yet) about the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Complex, and blast me for (Read More...)
Oakland News: Joe Tuman Exploring Run Against Kaplan; Coliseum JPA, AEG, NF
2012-05-10 17:04:00 Oakland’s Joe Tuman called to explain that he’s not really running against Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan yet, but that he’s filed papers that would allow him to establish a bank account, and set up the necessary legal infrastructure to run for office – against Kaplan, if he decided to do so. Taking on Rebecca (Read More...)
Oakland News: Joe Tuman Exploring Run Against Kaplan; Coliseum JPA, AEG, NF
2012-05-10 17:04:00 Oakland’s Joe Tuman called to explain that he’s not really running against Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan yet, but that he’s filed papers that would allow him to establish a bank account, and set up the necessary legal infrastructure to run for office – against Kaplan, if he decided to do so. Taking on Rebecca (Read More...)
Oakland News: Joe Tuman v. Rebecca Kaplan For At-Large City Council Seat
2012-05-08 18:02:00 Joe Tuman v. Rebecca Kaplan would have gained more attention if Tuman (hint to Joe) embraced Social Media. But before we get to that, the news is that Joe Tuman filed papers to run against Rebecca Kaplan for the Oakland City Council At-Large Seat she currently holds, and for this November 2012 election. Kaplan now (Read More...)
Oakland News: Joe Tuman v. Rebecca Kaplan For At-Large City Council Seat
2012-05-08 18:02:00 Joe Tuman v. Rebecca Kaplan would have gained more attention if Tuman (hint to Joe) embraced Social Media. But before we get to that, the news is that Joe Tuman filed papers to run against Rebecca Kaplan for the Oakland City Council At-Large Seat she currently holds, and for this November 2012 election. Kaplan now (Read More...)
Inge hits 1st HR for Oakland as A?s beat Rays 9-5 (Yahoo! Sports)
2012-05-06 23:56:00 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Brandon Inge hit his first homer for Oakland and drove in four runs as the Athletics roughed up rookie Matt Moore in a 9-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
By: MLB News Blog
Lake Merritt Oakland
2012-05-05 00:13:00 The great view on a glorious Friday in Oakland. This is my first attempt at a WorldPress iOS mobile blog. The last one did not go well because the app did not work properly. If you see this post it means it worked!
Lake Merritt Oakland
2012-05-05 00:13:00 The great view on a glorious Friday in Oakland. This is my first attempt at a WorldPress iOS mobile blog. The last one did not go well because the app did not work properly. If you see this post it means it worked!
Oakland Police Hold Open House Friday, May 4th
2012-05-03 22:02:00 Another step in the Oakland Police Departments work to rebuild its relationship with the Oakland Community – and this is a good one. Read from Oakland Local: Meet Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan, his executive team, other members of the department and the different services they offer during OPD’s first-ever open house from 5 to (Read More...)
Oakland Police Hold Open House Friday, May 4th
2012-05-03 22:02:00 Another step in the Oakland Police Departments work to rebuild its relationship with the Oakland Community – and this is a good one. Read from Oakland Local: Meet Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan, his executive team, other members of the department and the different services they offer during OPD’s first-ever open house from 5 to (Read More...)
At Oakland A?s Presentation, Mayor Quan Gets It Right
2012-05-03 20:42:00 Oakland Mayor Jean Quan did what Ron Dellums and Jerry Brown did not do: get together Oakland business leaders and have them (in this case) actively express their support to keep the Oakland A’s in Oakland. In the case of Brown, Sports Agent and friend Leigh Steinberg and I met with him in August of (Read More...)
At Oakland A?s Presentation, Mayor Quan Gets It Right
2012-05-03 20:42:00 Oakland Mayor Jean Quan did what Ron Dellums and Jerry Brown did not do: get together Oakland business leaders and have them (in this case) actively express their support to keep the Oakland A’s in Oakland. In the case of Brown, Sports Agent and friend Leigh Steinberg and I met with him in August of (Read More...)
Oakland News: MayDay, Joel Young Gets Tribune Endorsement, Coliseum SMG V.
2012-05-02 19:11:00 Oakland MayDay went off without a hitch, at first – but then… Frankly, I had so much backlog from my New York NFL Draft trip, and interviews conducted before that, that the idea of adding to it with more videos gave me a belly ache. I’m just one person. Plus, the only reason I’d go (Read More...)
Oakland News: MayDay, Joel Young Gets Tribune Endorsement, Coliseum SMG V.
2012-05-02 19:11:00 Oakland MayDay went off without a hitch, at first – but then… Frankly, I had so much backlog from my New York NFL Draft trip, and interviews conducted before that, that the idea of adding to it with more videos gave me a belly ache. I’m just one person. Plus, the only reason I’d go (Read More...)
Former nursing student pleads not guilty in Oakland rampage
2012-05-01 03:11:00 A former nursing student accused of killing seven people and wounding three others in a shooting rampage at a tiny Christian college in Oakland pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder and attempted murder charges.
Oakland A's @ Boston Red Sox Pitching Matchups - 4/30-5/2
2012-04-29 23:40:00 Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change Monday, April 30 @ 7:10 PM Tommy Milone, LHP (3-1, 2.00) vs Clay Buchholz, RHP (2-1, 8.87) TV: NESN, MLB.tv Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio Tuesday, May 1 @ 7:10 PM Jarrod Parker, RHP (0-0, 1.42) vs Felix Doubront, LHP (1-0, 4.09) TV: NESN, MLB Network, MLB.tv Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio Wednesday, May 2 @ 7:10 PM Brandon McCarthy, RHP (1-3, 3.23) vs Daniel Bard, RHP (2-2, 3.72) TV: NESN, MLB.tv Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.
By: Random Thoughts
Oakland A's @ Boston Red Sox Pitching Matchups - 4/30-5/2
2012-04-29 23:40:00 Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change Monday, April 30 @ 7:10 PM Tommy Milone, LHP (3-1, 2.00) vs Clay Buchholz, RHP (2-1, 8.87) TV: NESN, MLB.tv Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio Tuesday, May 1 @ 7:10 PM Jarrod Parker, RHP (0-0, 1.42) vs Felix Doubront, LHP (1-0, 4.09) TV: NESN, MLB Network, MLB.tv Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio Wednesday, May 2 @ 7:10 PM Brandon McCarthy, RHP (1-3, 3.23) vs Daniel Bard, RHP (2-2, 3.72) TV: NESN, MLB.tv Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.
By: Random Thoughts
Accused Oakland shooter, refusing food, to appear in court
2012-04-28 15:22:00 A former nursing student accused of killing seven people and wounding three others in a shooting rampage at a tiny Christian college in Oakland is due to enter a plea on Monday after refusing food since his arrest almost four weeks ago. One Goh, 43, faces seven counts of murder with special circumstances allegations that make him eligible for the death penalty, and three counts of attempted murder. ...
Oakland News: Earth Day, Real Estate, AEG Coliseum, City Council Dist 3 Rac
2012-04-22 23:03:00 Nice to be back in Oakland, if only until Tuesday Night, when this blogger leaves for the NFL Draft. But this Earth Day has to be noted – lovely day. So much so that, rather than see this blog post, I hope you’re out at Church, or lunch, or doing something to celebrate this glorious (Read More...)
Oakland News: Earth Day, Real Estate, AEG Coliseum, City Council Dist 3 Rac
2012-04-22 23:03:00 Nice to be back in Oakland, if only until Tuesday Night, when this blogger leaves for the NFL Draft. But this Earth Day has to be noted – lovely day. So much so that, rather than see this blog post, I hope you’re out at Church, or lunch, or doing something to celebrate this glorious (Read More...)
Oakland Coliseum JPA Does Business With Ethically-Questionable Firms
2012-04-20 23:03:00 The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority agreed to start negotiations with AEG to take over management of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex from SMG. That marks the first time since the Coliseum was turned over to private sector management of any kind that SMG was moved out for another organization. SMG’s involvement with the (Read More...)
Oakland Coliseum JPA Does Business With Ethically-Questionable Firms
2012-04-20 23:03:00 The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority agreed to start negotiations with AEG to take over management of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex from SMG. That marks the first time since the Coliseum was turned over to private sector management of any kind that SMG was moved out for another organization. SMG’s involvement with the (Read More...)
Oakland Builders Alliance New ED: Beverly Rivas
2012-04-18 22:13:00 The Oakland Builders Alliance, the advocacy group for Oakland’s Commercial Real Estate Industry, has a new executive director. And I’m proud to say she’s my business partner Beverly Rivas! Here’s the announcement: Oakland Builders Alliance (OBA) Announces New Executive Director Oakland, California (April 18, 2012) – Beverly Rivas, social media and marketing entrepreneur, has been (Read More...)
Oakland Builders Alliance New ED: Beverly Rivas
2012-04-18 22:13:00 The Oakland Builders Alliance, the advocacy group for Oakland’s Commercial Real Estate Industry, has a new executive director. And I’m proud to say she’s my business partner Beverly Rivas! Here’s the announcement: Oakland Builders Alliance (OBA) Announces New Executive Director Oakland, California (April 18, 2012) – Beverly Rivas, social media and marketing entrepreneur, has been (Read More...)
Oakland News: Raiders Schedule, Kathy Neal Backs Rob Bonta, Mayor Recall De
2012-04-18 19:55:00 The National Football League released the 2012 schedule, which includes that for the Oakland Raiders, on Tuesday. What’s interesting is, the Raiders Schedule doesn’t look much different than the one for 2011 or 2010 – all of them start with the Monday Night game against the San Diego Chargers at home at the Oakland Coliseum. (Read More...)
Oakland News: Raiders Schedule, Kathy Neal Backs Rob Bonta, Mayor Recall De
2012-04-18 19:55:00 The National Football League released the 2012 schedule, which includes that for the Oakland Raiders, on Tuesday. What’s interesting is, the Raiders Schedule doesn’t look much different than the one for 2011 or 2010 – all of them start with the Monday Night game against the San Diego Chargers at home at the Oakland Coliseum. (Read More...)
Morales? HR, Weaver?s Ks lead Angels past Oakland (Yahoo! Sports)
2012-04-17 07:59:00 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) When Kendrys Morales and Jered Weaver hit career milestones on the same night, Weaver celebrated by writing ”1000” on a baseball and holding it up for a few silly photos.
By: MLB News Blog
Oakland News: OIFF Last Day, Chan Backs Bonta, Happy Easter Sunday!
2012-04-09 00:13:00 Happy Easter Sunday from Georgia, where I spend about half my time these days, as my Mom’s here! But, as always, I have to blog about Oakland, and will return soon. I hope you’re able to visit the Oakland International Film Festival this Sunday – well, today. The effort, in its 10th year, and headed (Read More...)
Oakland News: OIFF Last Day, Chan Backs Bonta, Happy Easter Sunday!
2012-04-09 00:13:00 Happy Easter Sunday from Georgia, where I spend about half my time these days, as my Mom’s here! But, as always, I have to blog about Oakland, and will return soon. I hope you’re able to visit the Oakland International Film Festival this Sunday – well, today. The effort, in its 10th year, and headed (Read More...)
2012 Oakland Running Festival Economic Impact: $3.5 Million
2012-04-05 23:23:00 According to a press release from Coorigan Sports, the producers of The Oakland Running Festival that was held March 26th, and which includes the Oakland Marathon and 5K, ran up (How’s that nod to Old Media?) a $3.5 million economic impact for Oakland. Here’s the release: Baltimore, MD (April 5th, 2012)–The third annual Oakland Running (Read More...)
2012 Oakland Running Festival Economic Impact: $3.5 Million
2012-04-05 23:23:00 According to a press release from Coorigan Sports, the producers of The Oakland Running Festival that was held March 26th, and which includes the Oakland Marathon and 5K, ran up (How’s that nod to Old Media?) a $3.5 million economic impact for Oakland. Here’s the release: Baltimore, MD (April 5th, 2012)–The third annual Oakland Running (Read More...)
Nursing director thinks she was target of Oakland shooter
2012-04-05 10:44:00 Nursing student Ahmad Sayeed was sitting in his class at tiny Oikos University when a gunman burst through the back entrance of the lecture hall and held a terrified school receptionist hostage.
Oaksterdam University Raid: Videos Capture Oakland Chaos
2012-04-04 06:09:00 Oaksterdam University. Oakland School Shooting. Oakland’s Monday April 2nd will go down as a red-letter day in our city’s storied history. We had not just the horrifying Oakland School Shooting, but the morning Federal and IRS raid of Oaksterdam University. According to The Washington Post, the raid that occurred at 7:30 AM was part of (Read More...)
Oaksterdam University Raid: Videos Capture Oakland Chaos
2012-04-04 06:09:00 Oaksterdam University. Oakland School Shooting. Oakland’s Monday April 2nd will go down as a red-letter day in our city’s storied history. We had not just the horrifying Oakland School Shooting, but the morning Federal and IRS raid of Oaksterdam University. According to The Washington Post, the raid that occurred at 7:30 AM was part of (Read More...)
Oakland School Shooting: One L Goh Photo Wrong
2012-04-03 18:06:00 This is to report a photo I originally created based on one used in a TV telecast. The photo shows a person I was led to believe was One L Goh on the ground, with a police officer over him. Thankfully, a reader spotted the photo and matched it to the arrest of the shooter (Read More...)
Oakland School Shooting: One L Goh Photo Wrong
2012-04-03 18:06:00 This is to report a photo I originally created based on one used in a TV telecast. The photo shows a person I was led to believe was One L Goh on the ground, with a police officer over him. Thankfully, a reader spotted the photo and matched it to the arrest of the shooter (Read More...) |
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