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San Francisco Chronicle (blog)The folks over at Occupy Oakland have put out the call to gather at Frank Ogawa Plaza at 9:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve for a march to the North County Jail on Sixth Street downtown. Organizers won’t be going quietly either, as participants are encouraged to …Demonstration Planned In Oakland To Mark […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/31/oakland-to-ring-in-new-year-with-pair-of-protests-san-francisco-chronicle-blog-65152/ via IFTTT

Police ID Victims Of 2 Oakland ShootingsCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Oakland police Monday released the names of two men who were fatally shot in separate incidents on Friday. Police said 26-year-old Aubert Gholston, of Oakland, was the man who was shot to death near Eighth and Campbell streets … and more …read more Source: […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/31/police-id-victims-of-2-oakland-shootings-cbs-local-24658/ via IFTTT

Broncos Secure No. 1 Seed In AFC With Win In OaklandCBS LocalManning set the NFL single-season record for yards passing and threw four first-half touchdown passes to clinch the top seed in the AFC playoffs for the Broncos with a 34-14 victory over Oakland on Sunday. Manning needed just one half to add the yards […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/30/broncos-secure-no-1-seed-in-afc-with-win-in-oakland-cbs-local-97008/ via IFTTT

NFL.comSilver, who reported the news on NFL Network’s “NFL GameDay Morning,” added that if Davis could convince former coach Jon Gruden to return to Oakland — something Davis and Gruden have discussed — the Raiders owner would get rid of Allen and …McKenzie could be out in OaklandNBCSports.comOakland Raiders head into season finale with uncertain […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/30/dennis-allen-gm-could-return-to-oakland-raiders-in-14-nfl-com-31620/ via IFTTT

New head coach for Oakland Raiders?CBSSports.comNew head coach for Oakland Raiders? Loading… Jason La Canfora joined Adam Schein and Amy Trask to discuss if Raiders head coach Dennis Allen will be fired after the season. Watch your Team Videos ▽. Please log in or register to view your favorite … …read more Source: Oakland News […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/29/new-head-coach-for-oakland-raiders-cbssports-com-32504/ via IFTTT

KTVU San FranciscoA man who was shot and gravely wounded in East Oakland on Friday night has died from his injuries, a police officer said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2300 block of 96th Avenue at about 11:10 p.m., Oakland police Officer J. Moore …Police investigating fatal shooting in East […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/victim-in-east-oakland-shooting-dies-from-wounds-ktvu-san-francisco-33767/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleNobody knows how long the story of yearning and regret, hope and romance had been hidden away inside a book at the Oakland library, but there it was – a melancholy slice of two lives – spelled out on yellowed paper. “Remember, I love u sweetheart … …read more Source: Oakland News By […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/oakland-librarian-collects-ephemera-left-behind-san-francisco-chronicle-91536/ via IFTTT

CBS LocalOakland Police accuse this man of robbing a woman on the 2100 block of East 28th Street and took a picture of himself on the victim’s cellphone on August 19, 2013. (Oakland Police Department) …Oakland police search for armed robbery suspect who took ‘selfie’KTVU San FranciscoOakland: Police hope robber’s selfie will lead to his […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/oakland-police-say-armed-robbery-suspect-took-selfie-on-victims-phone-cbs-local-33901/ via IFTTT

By James Reddick A care facility has backed out of a deal to receive brain dead teen as Attorney Chris Dolan accuses Children’s Hospital of getting in the way. …read more Source: Oakland North Blog News from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/after-day-of-finger-pointing-family-of-jahi-mcmath-still-searching-for-transfer-facility-35246/ via IFTTT

VIDEO: Check out the Oakland A’s ‘Stay’ muralCBSSports.comThe Athletics’ long-term future in Oakland, where they’ve hung their spikes since 1968, is of course somewhat uncertain. Needless to say, this has been upsetting for any number of loyal A’s rooters. It so happens that one of those loyal rooters, name … …read more Source: Oakland News […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/video-check-out-the-oakland-as-stay-mural-cbssports-com-41484/ via IFTTT

Dan Siegel, long-time Oakland civil rights attorney, partner in the Oakland law firm Siegel & Yee, and long-time friend, and former legal adviser, to Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, is running for Mayor of Oakland. Siegel joins an already very strong list of people running for Mayor of Oakland in 2014: Bryan Parker, Joe Tuman, Oakland […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/27/dan-siegel-former-quan-aide-occupy-oakland-hero-to-run-for-mayor-of-oakland-73346/ via IFTTT

By James Reddick The family of Jahi McMath says they have found a Bay Area facility to accept the 13-year-old, but Children’s Hospital says transferring her would violate a recent court order. …read more Source: Oakland North Blog News from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/27/family-of-jahi-mcmath-childrens-hospital-at-odds-over-transfer-of-brain-dead-teen-37024/ via IFTTT

In this Oakland News, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan doesn’t know this until now, but as of this writing she’s about to be deposed in a lawsuit where the person who filed it, a Donna White, claims that Woodminster Amphitheater in Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park is not meeting accessibility requirements for disabled visitors as per American […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/26/oakland-news-mayor-quans-woodminster-wheelchair-problem-in-white-v-oakland-44508/ via IFTTT

Bleacher ReportIt might be easier fixing the national budget than it is trying to figure out how to stop the Denver Broncos, even when there is little on the line. With home-field advantage throughout the playoffs at stake for Peyton Manning and friends, however, the …Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Pick, Odds, Prediction 12/29/13Sports Chat […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/26/breaking-down-raiders-game-plan-vs-broncos-bleacher-report-20833/ via IFTTT

Local poet, songwriter celebrates Holidays in Oakland through songKTVU San FranciscoThe lyrics, which start with “let’s take a holiday in Oakland,” might sound like perfect marketing for the city, but Lisa Bernstein, known as Lisa B, says the words are straight from the heart. “Let’s take a walk around the lake, with the runners and […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/26/local-poet-songwriter-celebrates-holidays-in-oakland-through-song-ktvu-san-francisco-14686/ via IFTTT

San Francisco Chronicle(12-24) 17:51 PST SAN FRANCISCO — Oakland’s top cop helped chase down a carjacking suspect on Christmas Eve, police said. Interim Chief Sean Whent was driving an unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe with his spokeswoman, Officer Johnna Watson, when …Oakland: Police chief, other officers round up carjacking, armed robbery suspectsContra Costa Times all 3 news […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/25/oakland-police-chief-helps-chase-down-carjack-suspect-san-francisco-chronicle-66249/ via IFTTT

Merry Christmas! It sure has been that in San Francisco! The Historic Handlery Union Square Hotel at 351 Geary (between Powell and Mason) in San Francisco teamed with the San Francisco Firefighters Union Local 798 to hold a successful toy drive to make sure no child went without a toy in San Francisco this Christmas. […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/25/san-francisco-handlery-hotel-christmas-toy-drive-with-firefighters-a-success-58234/ via IFTTT

This Oakland News is just a hearty “Merry Christmas!” to the people who make up one of the greatest cities in the entire World. What’s amazing about Oakland is that it steadfastly holds on to a bent toward population diversity. In 1994, The Montclarion allowed this blogger, then a columnist, to produce and publish a […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/25/oakland-news-merry-christmas-oakland-68489/ via IFTTT

Oakland airport rail link to debut in fall 2014USA TODAYOakland International Airport’s direct link to the San Francisco Bay area’s BART rail system will be completed next fall, transit agency officials say. “It could be early fall; it could be late fall,” Jim Allison, a BART spokesman, says to the San … and more …read […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/24/oakland-airport-rail-link-to-debut-in-fall-2014-usa-today-15986/ via IFTTT

Custom-made cello stolen from Oakland musicianKTVU San FranciscoA cellist who also teaches music tells KTVU a burglary at his home has affected his livelihood. Burglars stole Pawel Walerowski’s two cellos, a bicycle and smartphone from his ground floor studio apartment in East Oakland last Tuesday. The robbery … …read more Source: Oakland News By Google from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/24/custom-made-cello-stolen-from-oakland-musician-ktvu-san-francisco-98322/ via IFTTT