Do you
need a dose of good news
about Oakland???
- Today I
had a chance to meet
with Dr. Joel Parrott of
our Oakland Zoo about
the new projects that
are soon to start
construction. True
economic development
with job growth - and
the result will be a
world-class facility to
help our children learn
about California and the
environment in which
they live. Joel has led
the way for the past 25
years to distinguish our
Zoo as a place for all
ages!
- The
Oakland Unified School
District continues to
rank above most
California schools, a
fact revealed at our
Superintendent's
Breakfast, but worth
repeating!
- Our
local restaurants
continue to get great
reviews...plan a night
out in Oakland, the
place with a buzz! And
check the December issue
of Oakland Business
Review, which will have
a special section on
Oakland as a restaurant
destination.
-
America's Children's
Holiday Parade will be
televised worldwide, one
of only four parades on
the American Forces
Network - and that means
good news about Oakland
in 175 countries. And
locally on TV this
weekend - see below for
the times!
Many
thanks to KTVU, KICU and
Peralta TV! Parade
showtimes are:
KTVU Fox Channel 2
Saturday, Dec.
19, 2-3 p.m.;
Friday, Dec. 25
(Christmas Day),
5-6 a.m. and again
from noon
to 1 p.m.
KICU Channel 36
Sunday, Dec. 20,
3-4 p.m.
Peralta/Comcast TV
- (in Oakland,
Piedmont and
Emeryville - Ch. 28,
in Alameda and
Berkeley, Ch. 27)
Wednesday, Dec. 16,
7-8 p.m.;
Monday, Dec. 21,
2-3 p.m.;
Tuesday, Dec. 22,
1-2 a.m.;
Friday, Dec. 25
(Christmas Day), 2-3
p.m.;
Saturday, Dec. 26,
1-2 a.m.;
Thursday, Dec. 31,
2-3 p.m.;
Friday, Jan. 1,
1-2 a.m.
And, should you have
friends or relatives who
are serving in the armed
forces in countries
across the world, the
Armed Forces Network
will air the parade on
Tuesday, Dec. 22
from 6-7 p.m.
God Bless America!
