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The San Diego Union-TribuneIn this Aug. 6, 2016, file photo, Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray works against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. Gray is starting fresh, ready to be Oakland’s reliable ace again. (Ben Margot / AP). …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mV4Z6j via IFTTT

Oakland: Murder suspect arrested after traffic stopEast Bay TimesFoster was shot after he left a party in the 2400 block of Havenscourt Boulevard in East Oakland and died about 2 p.m. in the 6500 block of Avenal Avenue, or about two blocks from the party, according to police. In the wake of the traffic stop […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mFOytC via IFTTT

San Bernardino County SunThe professional services agreement with California Partnerships that the City Council unanimously approved March 6 isn’t the first step toward implementing the program, known as Ceasefire, in San Bernardino. … “This has also enabled the (Oakland … …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mipIio via IFTTT

BLABBERMOUTH.NETGuitarist Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson of Swedish black metallers MARDUK has commented on the cancelation the band’s concert in Oakland, California over concerns from police that the group would draw anti-fascist protesters. Police said that MARDUK … and more …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mhMKXx via IFTTT

Sacramento BeeThat number matches the Police Department in Oakland, a city with five times as many residents and a much higher violent crime rate. The Bee … The Southern California city of Indio’s rate is close, but slightly lower, according to The Bee’s analysis … and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mfptph via IFTTT

Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission Unanimously Endorses Civil Rights OrdinanceBay Area Indymedia“More than ever, residents want transparency, accountability, and oversight for police surveillance that disproportionately impacts religious minorities, immigrants, and communities of color,” said Matt Cagle, Technology and Civil Liberties Policy … …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2muad8G via IFTTT

Reading Roundup: Truck Platoons, Cheek Vaccines, Wikileaks, SotomayorCALIFORNIAThe “truck platoon” was the result of collaboration between Volvo and researchers from UC Berkeley’s Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology. Though self-driving cars still have a ways to travel before they are consumer-ready, the trucking … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2n9hJsU via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — Police are asking for the public’s help to find a man suspected of sexual battery at a Berkeley college last month. The incident occurred on Feb. 20 at Berkeley City College, located a 2050 Center Street, police said. The suspect is … and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mRpK51 via IFTTT

East Bay TimesDavid Kutrosky of Capitol Corridor speaks of train safety with (from left) Rocky Fernandez, 10 District State Director, Marvin Peixoto, Hayward City Council member, and Robert Raburn, BART Board of Directors. Rail authorities, city officials and police … and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mrp9o1 via IFTTT

East Bay TimesIn 2012 to 2014, police recovered between 400 and 500 guns annually, according to documents submitted to the City Council in requests to fund a gun-tracing program. The council … Of the weapons used in those crimes, most were purchased in California. …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2m7Wym2 via IFTTT

Del Mar TimesOne of the hopes is Encinitas avoiding a situation like the Oakland Ghost Ship Fire, in which 36 people on Dec. 2 died in a warehouse that contained unpermitted residential units, according to city documents. The suggested bill, carried by California … and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mIdyTF via IFTTT

KTVU San FranciscoBERKELEY, Calif. (KTVU) – University of California Berkeley has released new photos of suspects connected to the vandalism and violence from the February 1 Milo Yiannopoulos protests. Police are asking the public’s help in identifying 29 people who …Berkeley Police Release New Photos Of Suspects In Breitbart Protest ViolenceCBS San Francisco Bay Area […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mIchwa via IFTTT

ESPNThe mayor of Oakland, Libby Schaaf, made a presentation Monday to league committees in hopes of persuading owners to prevent the Raiders from moving. The Raiders paid $3.5 million in rent to play at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in 2016, up from …Oakland Raiders Find Financing for Las Vegas Football StadiumThe Inquisitr all 24 news articles […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2m9TTca via IFTTT

KGO-TVAuthorities say suspended Oakland Raiders player Aldon Smith was detained in San Francisco Thursday after an SUV he was a passenger in collided with an undercover San Francisco police car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar). AP. Thursday, March 09, 2017 03: …Oakland Raiders player Aldon Smith detained in San FranciscoKTVU San FranciscoRaiders LB Aldon Smith detained after […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mrtf0Z via IFTTT

Sotomayor Meets With Berkeley Law Students, FacultyU.S. News & World ReportSotomayor Meets With Berkeley Law Students, Faculty. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is meeting with law students and faculty at the University of California, Berkeley. | March 9, 2017, at 5:26 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google + … …read more From:: Berkeley […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nkUnfP via IFTTT

U.S. News & World ReportAuthorities say suspended Oakland Raiders player Aldon Smith was detained in San Francisco after an SUV he was a passenger in collided with an undercover San Francisco police car, injuring two officers. | March 9, 2017, at 4:06 p.m.. MORE.Raiders LB Aldon Smith detained after car incident with copsESPNReport: Raiders‘ Aldon […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nbIDwR via IFTTT

KTVU San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) — Suspended Oakland Raiders player Aldon Smith was detained Thursday morning in San Francisco after a vehicle he was a passenger in collided with a San Francisco police car near police headquarters, authorities said.Raiders LB Aldon Smith detained after car incident with copsESPN all 17 news articles …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2n4ZrsJ via IFTTT

Officer.com (press release) (registration) (blog)OAKLAND, California — It took four days for Oakland’s newest police chief to be under investigation. Chief Anne Kirkpatrick accidentally backed into an unoccupied scooter in downtown Oakland last week, causing minor damage and prompting a routine … and more …read more From:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mn375Q via IFTTT

Las Vegas SunAccording to multiple high-ranking National Football League sources, the NFL’s owner-comprised stadium and finance committees are poised to recommend the Raiders relocation request to Las Vegas be voted on at the league’s annual meeting in three …Oakland Raiders‘ uncertain future is ‘harder for our fans,’ QB Derek Carr saysFresno BeeReport: Raiders secure Las […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2n9Xg44 via IFTTT

Patch.comBerkeley police are asking anyone who was assaulted at the event to fill out a police report to help officers track down the people responsible for the violence. Police are asking anyone with information about the six suspects to contact Officer J …Trump Supporters in Berkeley Attacked by Black-Clad Anarchists; Elderly Man Pepper-SprayedHeat StreetBerkeley city […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mDC8VI via IFTTT