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This year’s Super Bowl advertisers are paying between 2.5 and 3 million dollars for coveted 30-second commercial slots. But on Sunday during the ritual viewing, football fans might be surprised to see an advocacy ad amongst all the standard glitz of the big game.
Raiders fans react to the rumor of Tom Cable remaining head coach in 2010 and the acquisition of Hue Jackson as the new offensive coordinator.
In this video, leading artists working on pieces in Oakland’s DeFremery Park at 18th and Adeline Street earlier this fall give a beginner’s lesson on graffiti aesthetics and explain how their art derives lessons from the medieval masters.
On November 19, employees of local hotels joined together in a march to advocate affordable health care plans.
Veterans and their families from throughout the East Bay gathered aboard the USS Hornet on November 11th, 2009 to celebrate Veterans Day. They celebrated the freedoms fought for by America’s armed forces, honored the fallen with a moment of silence and–with a single bugle playing Taps–remembered those killed at Fort Hood the prior week.
Tons of steel, billions of dollars–the Bridge renovation by the numbers. Audioslides by Shannon Service.
Many Oakland residents believe if the Athletics leave, they take pride and identity with them. [This video report is no longer available.]
By STEVE SALDIVAR Youth learn critical life skills at the annual So You Think You Can Hoop basketball tournament. [This video report is no longer available.]
By AYAKO MIE and SHILANDA WOOLRIDGE Oakland residents were out in full force at the San Francisco Pride Parade. They shared their thoughts on pride and what it would mean to have a city wide pride celebration in Oakland.