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KTVU San FranciscoTaylor said the football teams from Napa High School and Vintage High School attended the check presentation at the Napa Valley Unified School District offices at 2425 Jefferson St. Raiders legend and Hall of Famer Willie Brown and school district …Oakland Raiders Donate Funds For Napa Earthquake ReliefCBS LocalOakland Raiders donate $50000 to […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1sEvtnO via IFTTT Zennie62

Minimum Wage Hike Can Help Close San Francisco’s Extreme Income Gap …Huffington PostThe measure is part of a Bay Area-wide “regional referendum” backed by a coalition of labor and community groups that is also looking to raise the wage in nearby Oakland, Richmond, Berkeley and Concord. Researchers from the University of California … and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1pjjsXb via IFTTT Zennie62

Diablo Magazine (blog)… but figures are still, uh, pouring in from Napa wineries. Chef Worth, probably the only East Bay chef with a restaurant in Napa, captured some real wow factor with this 13 second video taken by The Pear’s surveillance camera, where we see the … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1pjjrma via IFTTT Zennie62

Why Oakland A’s sent Nate Freiman to Single-ASan Jose Mercury NewsHOUSTON — The A’s took a risk Wednesday when they sent first baseman Nate Freiman to Class-A Beloit in order to get Wednesday’s starting pitcher, Drew Pomeranz, on the 25-man roster. The A’s will face lefty C.J. Wilson in the first of a four-game …A’s […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1pjjsqe via IFTTT Zennie62

San Jose Mercury NewsSACRAMENTO — After passing the state Senate and Assembly unanimously this week, a bill limiting California’s seizure of assets from the estates of Medi-Cal recipients is headed toward Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. Hanging in the balance are the hopes …Lawmakers OK Bill To Speed Up Medi-Cal Provider ApprovalsCalifornia Healthline all 16 news […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1C46voB via IFTTT

Team Canada Wins Group, Advances To QuarterfinalsCal AthleticsMADRID, Spain – Incoming Cal freshman Emma Wright scored two more goals and fellow freshman Kindred Paul helped Team Canada defeat Russia 10-9 on the final day of Group Play at the FINA World Women’s Youth Water Polo Championships on … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1C46xge via IFTTT

San Jose Mercury NewsSACRAMENTO — After passing the state Senate and Assembly unanimously this week, a bill limiting California’s seizure of assets from the estates of Medi-Cal recipients is headed toward Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. Hanging in the balance are the hopes …Lawmakers OK Bill To Speed Up Medi-Cal Provider ApprovalsCalifornia Healthline all 16 news […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1C46voB via IFTTT Zennie62

Team Canada Wins Group, Advances To QuarterfinalsCal AthleticsMADRID, Spain – Incoming Cal freshman Emma Wright scored two more goals and fellow freshman Kindred Paul helped Team Canada defeat Russia 10-9 on the final day of Group Play at the FINA World Women’s Youth Water Polo Championships on … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1C46xge via IFTTT Zennie62

The Knee Defender is still the talk of the nation. This video was made from today's United Airlines flight from Atlanta to San Francisco. Here I show you where a Knee Defender would go and ask that you not use one! A video-blog post for Oakland Focus IFTTT

Bleacher ReportThe Oakland A’s are all in for 2014, but what happens this offseason if they lose? Heck, what decisions will the team be facing if they win the World Series? The team opened the 2014 season with an $82 million payroll, its biggest in the last 15 years, … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mTuXPK via IFTTT

Woodson, Janikowski chasing NFL recordsESPN (blog)ALAMEDA, Calif. – Two veteran Oakland Raiders have an outside chance of setting NFL records that showcase both their brilliance and their longevity. Janikowski. Woodson. But again, it’s a long shot to achieve those milestones in 2014. Defensive back … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mTuVYa via IFTTT

Hollywood ReporterGov. Jerry Brown is expected to approve a film/TV tax incentive increase of $330 million a year over a five year period, according to the Los Angeles Times. As The Hollywood Reporter noted on Tuesday, citing an informed source, the figure is smaller … and more …read more Source:: California Governor Jerry Brown News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1C3x8dk via IFTTT Zennie62

isportsweb.comAlthough the Splash Brothers are in the off-season, they are not sitting on a beach somewhere in California, sipping beverages or tanning in the blazing sun. In fact, the only thing they have seen blazing in the past week or so is their shooting … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mTshkW via IFTTT Zennie62

Mid-Week Menu: Taiwan Bento’s ‘Hard’ Opening, Emeryville’s Newest Food …East Bay Express1) Taiwan Bento’s (412 22nd St., Oakland) self-proclaimed soft opening period ends this Friday, August 29, but co-owner Willy Wang tells me that the Taiwanese lunch spot will keep things fairly low-key even as they head into their “hard” launch. … 9 … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1C3x652 via IFTTT Zennie62

Bleacher ReportThe Oakland A’s are all in for 2014, but what happens this offseason if they lose? Heck, what decisions will the team be facing if they win the World Series? The team opened the 2014 season with an $82 million payroll, its biggest in the last 15 years, … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mTuXPK via IFTTT Zennie62

Woodson, Janikowski chasing NFL recordsESPN (blog)ALAMEDA, Calif. – Two veteran Oakland Raiders have an outside chance of setting NFL records that showcase both their brilliance and their longevity. Janikowski. Woodson. But again, it’s a long shot to achieve those milestones in 2014. Defensive back … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mTuVYa via IFTTT Zennie62

Just Blog Baby (blog)NFL pundits, media moguls, or just good old-fashioned haters can say what they want about the Oakland Raiders popularity, but they can never bash on how much this organization gives back to its community. See, the Raiders are a Bay Area team. The Bay …Oakland Raiders to Donate $50K to Napa Schools, […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1sDmPWK via IFTTT

Hollywood ReporterGov. Jerry Brown is expected to approve a film/TV tax incentive increase of $330 million a year over a five year period, according to the Los Angeles Times. As The Hollywood Reporter noted on Tuesday, citing an informed source, the figure is smaller … and more …read more Source:: California Governor Jerry Brown News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1C3x8dk via IFTTT

isportsweb.comAlthough the Splash Brothers are in the off-season, they are not sitting on a beach somewhere in California, sipping beverages or tanning in the blazing sun. In fact, the only thing they have seen blazing in the past week or so is their shooting … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mTshkW via IFTTT

Mid-Week Menu: Taiwan Bento’s ‘Hard’ Opening, Emeryville’s Newest Food …East Bay Express1) Taiwan Bento’s (412 22nd St., Oakland) self-proclaimed soft opening period ends this Friday, August 29, but co-owner Willy Wang tells me that the Taiwanese lunch spot will keep things fairly low-key even as they head into their “hard” launch. … 9 … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1C3x652 via IFTTT