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Athletics NationThe Athletics have traded two minor league prospects to the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Stephen Piscotty, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. By Jeremy F. Koo Dec 13, 2017, 9:18pm PST. tweet · share · pin · Rec. Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2AnxhMG via IFTTT

Cal Berkeley Students File Lawsuit In Defense Of Their Liberties On CampusThe Daily CallerYoung Americans for Liberty (YAL) filed a federal lawsuit last week against the University of California for refusing club recognition status to the YAL chapter at the University of California, Berkeley. The decision by school officials for refusal is … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2AF9VX3 via IFTTT

NBC Bay AreaThe Oakland Unified School District’s Board of Education passed a multimillion-dollar midyear budget cut despite a vehement protests from teachers, students and school advocates during Wednesday night’s meeting. The district had initially approved a …12 reasons why Oakland Unified School District must slash $9M from budget mid-yearKTVU San FranciscoOakland Unified School District expected […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2zb9hy4 via IFTTT

Mavs MoneyballAfter stealing a game from the San Antonio Spurs Monday night, the Mavericks (8-20) have the tough mission of heading west to take on the defending champion Golden State Warriors (22-6). In a nationally televised matchup from Oracle Arena, the Mavs …Warriors Vs Mavericks Preview: Starting Lineups, TV Time, NBA Stats 12/14/2017HERO Sports (blog)Warriors, […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2j2e0t5 via IFTTT

HoodlineIn September, the city chose three potential sites for the sheds, one of which is the new site. The other two are 3831 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (near Macarthur BART) and East 12th Street and 23rd Avenue (near Interstate 880 in the San Antonio … and more …read more Source:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yq8RAl via IFTTT

SFGateA pair of young mountain lion cubs believed to be siblings orphaned when their mother was struck by a car in Southern California have been taken in by the Oakland Zoo, the zoo announced this week. The two cubs, both three to four months old and each …Oakland Zoo Welcomes 2 Orphaned Mountain Lion CubsNBC […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2ACei53 via IFTTT

Just Blog Baby (blog)The Oakland Raiders have one of the most passionate fan bases in the world. They were recognized as the No. 31 fan base in FanSided’s Fandom 250 in 2017. The NFL has several outstanding fanbases. Few are as rabid and as loyal as Raider Nation to the … and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yq6qOa via IFTTT

Golden State of MindThe Golden State Warriors‘ salary cap going forward is always a subject of much debate. Warriors fans fear that the punitive tax bills will force the front office to break the team up prematurely. Meanwhile everyone else crosses their fingers and hopes … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2ADeXDs via IFTTT

Dallas News (blog)That was the cheapest “Black Hole” ticket available as of Tuesday evening on the online ticket source. Compared to other NFL venues, Raiders games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum are affordable. The lowest price for a single-game ticket for a … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yp2Aoq via IFTTT

Man detained after backpack with suspicious device found at Oakland courthouseEast Bay TimesOAKLAND — An Alameda County bomb squad cleared the scene and ruled the the county’s main courthouse safe Wednesday afternoon, after deputies found a suspicious device inside a backpack in a vent. A statement from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office on … and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2ADNTUz via IFTTT

Source: A’s working on deal for PiscottyMLB.comLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The A’s are diligently working toward a deal for Cardinals outfielder Stephen Piscotty, who would fill their need for a right-handed-hitting outfielder. A club source confirmed the development, with the San Francisco Chronicle … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yqljQC via IFTTT

CBS Los Angeles“The councilmember supports the proposed ordinance which creates one more policy tool toward addressing our city’s affordable housing crisis,” Fredy Ceja, Cedillo’s spokesman, wrote in an email to City News Service. “The matter will now be sent forward … and more …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2AGdVGw via IFTTT

Passenger Terminal Today (press release) (blog)Oakland International Airport in California has officially opened its newly expanded and renovated International Arrivals Building (IAB). Located in Terminal 1 (T1), the US$45m upgrade includes 13,000ft2 (1,200m2) of additional space incorporating a … and more …read more Source:: Port of Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2ypJ4rK via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsAnd as a result, King had what he called “a rebirth of my basketball career.” After averaging a career-low 9.1 points in 19 games in Utah (1979-80), King became prolific for Golden State in 1980-81 (21.9 points on 58.8 percent shooting, 6.8 rebounds … and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2AjbuWi via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)The California Golden Bears football program has reportedly granted permission for all schools to contact Echols. Presumably, this is for a transfer and would suggest that we will not restrict him from transferring to—or at least from having contact … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2BjivtY via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsCanseco, who worked part-time for NBC Sports California as an A’s pre- and post-game analyst, will not be back with the network. He was expected to return before his outburst on social media on Tuesday. “Jose Canseco is no longer an employee with NBC …Tweets on sexual harassment cost Jose Canseco broadcasting jobESPNOakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2AlpKhf via IFTTT

Sierra Sun TimesDecember 13, 2017 – By Kathleen Maclay, Media relations – One California law raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023, and another setting up a retirement savings option for about 7 million private-sector employees whose jobs offer no … and more …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2Bj5xfQ via IFTTT

Crain’s Detroit BusinessOU and Chartwells will pay Plum Market a consultation fee, royalties and management fees, said Brian Bierley, Oakland University’s director of media relations. Chartwells will operate the space under a licensing agreement. Plum Market will be the … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2BjVQO1 via IFTTT

Raiders.comWell, it’s put up or shut up time for the Oakland Raiders. Although the team is currently one game under .500, their playoff hopes still have a heartbeat, although if the Silver and Black can’t take care of business Sunday night against the Dallas … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2j45VnT via IFTTT

BerkeleysideDavidson said, “My mother/business partner and I decided last year it was time for us to move our family back to the East Coast due to the ever rising cost of living in the Bay Area. We put the shop on the market during the spring in hopes of finding a … …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2BjVQxv via IFTTT