Posts Tagged ‘Video’
Sound and pix: Oakland voters at the polls on election day
On the morning of Tuesday, November 6–election day–Oakland North reporters Aaron Mendelson and Mihir Zaveri headed to a polling location in North Oakland’s Bushrod Community Center, to hear voters talk about Obama, the issues, and what voting means for them this election.
Read MoreOakland business owners sound off on economy, medical marijuana, foreign policy
With less than 60 days before Americans vote for President, Oakland North reporters Theresa Adams and Aaron Mendelson asked small business owners on Broadway to deliver a message to the presidential candidates. Click on the video above to hear business owners at Downtown coffee shops, clothing stores, cannabis dispensaires and news stands deliver a message to Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Owners reactions ranged from supportive to critical of the President, but business owners were eager to make their voices heard.
Read MoreDellums issues final State of the City, does not speak
After cancelling a public speech initially planned for Wednesday, Oakland mayor Ron Dellums presented his final State of the City address as a 68-page written document and a video posted on his official website.
Read MoreOakland school board voter guide now online
As the election approaches, it’s important to know about the candidates and where they stand. Great Oakland Public Schools, a nonprofit organization that advocates for Oakland children, has posted a Video Voter Guide detailing positions of the four candidates for Oakland school board. The four are campaigning for three seats (two unopposed and one contested).…
Read MoreThe last picture show for video stores in Oakland?
As digital and online movie rentals grow, North Oakland’s in-person movie rental options continue to be shuttered.
Read MorePaddles up! Giant weekend dragon boat races on Bay
Dragon boats converged on the Bay this weekend from all over the Bay Area and way beyond. Teams from Texas and Canada, as well as the newcomer Oakland Renegades, were among the dozens racing in this year’s International Dragon Boat festival. Videos and story by Laurel Moorhead, Mario Furloni and Paige Ricks.
Read MoreVIDEO: Dachshund derby brings crowds to Golden Gate Fields
There were all the trappings of a day at the races: betting slips, beer, a red-jacketed bugler. But interspersed among the horse races at last Sunday at Golden Gate Fields was a different type of sport: dachshund racing.
Read MoreSurfing the world wide couch
Would you ever let two strangers crash on your couch? Recently reporter Alba Mora welcomed two couchsurfers into her Berkeley home. Surfing the world wide couch from Alba Mora on Vimeo.
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