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San Francisco ChronicleLeah Harris, a retired preschool teacher, has lived in the heart of East Oakland for 37 years. In the 2010 mayoral election, she voted for Jean Quan. She isn’t so sure she’d vote for Quan again. “I’d like to see some action,” Harris said. “Her rhetoric …Oakland: Mayor Jean Quan still trails mayoral […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jUOKjT via IFTTT

Oakland: Mayor Jean Quan still trails mayoral money raceVallejo Times-HeraldHe was followed by San Francisco State Professor Joe Tuman, who raised $145,350; Quan, who raised $129,494; and Councilmember Libby Schaaf, who raised $123,157. Schaaf only began fundraising in December. Former school board member Dan … and more …read more Source: Joe Tuman News From Google from WordPress http://ift.tt/1bfkPOt via IFTTT

The Drakes Bay Oyster Company, on the heels of winning a 90-day stay of Department Of Interior eviction action by The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Ohio as it seeks a hearing in the U.S. Supreme Court, is playing hard-ball itself in suing the California Coastal Commission. On Wednesday, Drakes Bay Oyster Company filed […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hUz5xm via IFTTT

Police seek man who touched 6-year-old girl at Oakland schoolKTVU San FranciscoOakland police on Wednesday said they are looking for a man who allegedly grabbed and touched a 6-year-old girl in an inappropriate manner at an elementary school in East Oakland last Friday. Police said the incident occurred on the campus of the Think …Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jM3fGG via IFTTT

Joe Tuman, who’s a candidate for Mayor Of Oakland, is the focus of this KTVU video about the need for a camera at in Crocker Highlands because drivers through the area generally fail to obey the stop signs placed on streets in the area. Chris Fenolio, who lost his 2-year-old dog after she was struck […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1nlWdJ3 via IFTTT

Jean Quan’s car windshield smashed during neighborhood meetingVallejo Times-HeraldIt was unclear whether the incident was an act of vandalism or an attempted burglary. Last month, one of Quan’s opponents in this year’s mayoral race, Joe Tuman, announced online that his car’s side window had been smashed in Downtown Oakland. …read more Source: Joe Tuman News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jHERWK via IFTTT

Oakland’s Youth Uprising mourns violent attacks on its membersSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)Oakland Mayor Jean Quan is crowing about a precipitous drop in homicides in 2013 as she eyes a second term, but it’s hard to rally around those statistics when you see what’s been happening at Youth Uprising. So far this month, two members have […] http://www.blogdash.com/full_profile/?claim_code=ae55b75a029257787ffdcecec5334cc1 from WordPress http://ift.tt/1flkMlz via IFTTT

Drakes Bay Oyster Company in Inverness, California scores a court win, and at a much-needed time after a string of legal losses that seemed to point the way to the closure of the popular business. The Ninth Circuit Court of Ohio (represented by the Hon. Judge Algenon L. Marbley) has granted Drakes Bay Oyster’s motion […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/MnZJVq via IFTTT

2 Investigates: Neighbors catch speeders, stop-sign runners on videoKTVU San FranciscoThe driver of the car involved was one of Fenolio’s neighbors and Oakland mayoral candidate, Joe Tuman. He insists he wasn’t speeding and stopped at the stop sign. In a statement to KTVU, Tuman wrote: “Recently, I had a very unfortunate accident when … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1naDu2S via IFTTT

Pittsburgh Post GazetteThe pair has performed in England and Scotland. Tonight in Oakland they will be presenting works by Jeremy Beck (a premier of a sonata), Daron Hagen, Eric Moe, John Fitz Rogers and Reza Vali, as well as a little something by Mr. Zahab himself. “We do a … …read more Source: Oakland News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1ebOGsh via IFTTT

The new “Hot Or Not” app for Facebook is really interesting, especially considering that Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly started that social network as something called “Facemash.” “Hot or Not” is really a far better variation of Facemash that really can be a useful time waster, or a window into what could be […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1e1FOXG via IFTTT

Cycle NewsOAKLAND, CA, JAN. 25 – Today at the Coliseum it was the two men who looked very much on a mission for some redemption who topped qualifying in their respective classes going into tonight’s Oakland Supercross – Ryan Villopoto and Dean Wilson.Oakland 450 Supercross Results 2014MotorcycleUSA.comRyan Villopoto wins Supercross race in OaklandMiamiHerald.com all 30 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/KZh0m5 via IFTTT

CBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Police were asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old boy suspected of killing his older sister in Oakland’s Chinatown on Thursday and were offering a reward for information leading to his arrest. Mario Toliver Jr. is …Teen Suspected of Killing Sister Over LaundryABC NewsPolice offer reward to find […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/L9r2li via IFTTT

Anti-abortion group targets Oakland’s black communityContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A small group of anti-abortion activists warmed up their chops in downtown Oakland Friday ahead of a larger event Saturday in San Francisco with the message that too many black women are getting abortions and men should get involved to … …read more Source: Oakland News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1azmMHD via IFTTT

Bryan Parker, the Port of Oakland Commissioner and tech executive who’s running for Mayor Of Oakland, met with me on Wednesday morning at The Lakeshore Cafe (3257 Lakeshore Ave.) for a wide-ranging, 24-minute interview where he gave an update of where his campaign to become Oakland’s next government head is as of now. The big […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1eP7yMZ via IFTTT

Oakland: Authorities identify second man killed by CHPContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A man fatally shot Tuesday night by California Highway Patrol officers who said he ran from an SUV and pointed a gun at them, has been identified as Jose Munguia, 21, of Oakland, authorities said Friday. Police said they believe they have … and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fjkqdv via IFTTT

Oakland, has so many robberies and burglaries, that it was just a matter of time before we had a white male and female team get into the act, and that’s exactly what the Oakland Police are reporting. The Oakland Police community message reads that a stolen car has been used in residential burglaries in “Area […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1aSC19e via IFTTT

Joe Tuman has fired the first official shot in the unfolding 2014 Oakland Mayor’s Race. In a new YouTube video sent to supporters and called “Meet Joe Tuman,” Mr. Tuman said that his “singular focus” would be on public safety, jobs, and creating “new revenue sources” for Oakland. Then he kicked it into high gear […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/KQRqjR via IFTTT

Swastika appears on flier in OaklandJweekly.comFliers depicting a swastika drawn on the forehead of Oakland councilwoman Libby Schaaf were posted in the city’s Montclair district over the weekend. The fliers showed a picture of Schaaf and the words “Stop Schaaf. Stop the DAC,” referring to a city … …read more Source: Libby Schaaf Oakland News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1aQ2dkK via IFTTT

Flora Restaurant in Oakland has been one of my favorite eateries in Oaktown for some time, but after last night, not anymore. As I write this, it’s Oakland Restaurant Week, a kind of marketing effort to promote Oakland restaurants that choose to participate in the program ran by Visit Oakland. So, in the act of […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1c7YNhl via IFTTT

New York Daily NewsThe Oakland Raiders losing ways could extend into the offseason. The woeful team, whose on field product mustered only a 4-12 record in 2013, has been sued by former and current cheerleaders, known as the “Raiderettes,” for unfair pay practices.Oakland Raiders sued by Raiderettes cheerleadersSan Jose Mercury NewsCheerleaders file suit against RaidersESPNCheerleader […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1efL19f via IFTTT

Royal Oak Daily TribunePONTIAC (AP) — Oakland County Execuitve L. Brooks Patterson, long known for his blunt remarks about Detroit is being criticized for another round of harsh comments against the beleaguered city. Under the headline “Drop Dead, Detroit!” published online …Detroit emergency manager could cut Oakland, Macomb counties out of water dealDetroit Free PressOakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mtEY57 via IFTTT

Test train for BART Oakland airport connector unveiledContra Costa TimesOAKLAND – BART officials today excitedly unveiled a test train for the 3.2-mile connector from the Oakland Coliseum station to the Oakland airport that’s scheduled to begin service in the fall. Speaking at the wheelhouse which houses the motors that …BART Unveils Test Train for Coliseum-Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1cVc3BK via IFTTT

TheBlaze.comAnti-Semitic fliers showing a swastika drawn on a Jewish councilwoman’s forehead were found plastered in Oakland, Calif., over the weekend. Posted throughout the Montclair district, an area represented by Councilwoman Libby Schaaf, the fliers read …Fliers Depict Swastikas on Jewish Oakland Councilwoman’s ForeheadNBC Bay AreaCalifornia Councilwoman Libby Schaaf Targeted With Swastikas in OaklandJewish Daily ForwardOakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1epOGEd via IFTTT

Oakland woman keeps homeless cats fixed and well-fedContra Costa TimesOver time — and occasionally against her better judgment — she also has become one of the most prolific cat feeders in Oakland, nourishing 24 colonies of neutered cats that span from Chinatown out past the Oakland coliseum. Feeding so many cats is an … and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dNm5La via IFTTT

Miami police looking for a rape suspectMiamiHerald.comMiami police on Wednesday will hand out fliers near the area where a man sexually assaulting a woman earlier this month. According to police, the attack occurred on Jan. 1 as the victim was walking to work along Northwest 12 Avenue and 30th Street. …read more Source: Miami News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1aJfo73 via IFTTT

The National Union of Healthcare Workers endorsed its lawyer, Dan Siegel, who’s running for Mayor of Oakland. Here’s my interview with Dan Siegel just three weeks ago: The National Union of Healthcare Workers was formed in 2009, and after a split with the Service And Employees International Union, or SEIU. In 2010, there’s no official […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/KBViV2 via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleFor all its advancements, there’s something cold and distant about today’s gaming world. People bury their heads in their computers, cell phones, tablets and TV screens, sometimes connected to hundreds of thousands of other anonymous gamers, sometimes … …read more Source: Oakland News By Google from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dKWgLV via IFTTT

Healthcare union endorses Dan Siegel for Oakland mayorVallejo Times-HeraldOAKLAND — Oakland mayoral candidate Dan Siegel has received the endorsement of one of clients: the National Union of Healthcare Workers. Siegel, an attorney, represents the 10,000-member union, which split several years ago from SEIU United Health … and more …read more Source: Oakland Mayor News From […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dKWgvk via IFTTT

A live rat came up through the toilet of a woman who lives on the 400 block of Haddon in Oakland. She shared her story on one of the listservs that neighbors use to communicate such news as, well, live rats coming up in the toilet, and also crime reports. Here’s what she wrote, and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fRJHzS via IFTTT

Oakland: Police probe Schaaf swastika fliersContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — Fliers depicting a swastika on Libby Schaaf’s forehead were plastered throughout Montclair this weekend in an attack against the City Council member of Jewish descent in the district she represents and was raised in. The fliers purport to be … and more …read more Source: Libby […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1cJRjNj via IFTTT

Oakland police seek information on suspects in three shootingsKTVU San FranciscoPolice are asking for the public’s assistance in gathering information on suspects wanted in connection with three separate shootings in Oakland on Friday. The first injury shooting was reported on Friday at 1:56 p.m. in the 3200 block of Martin Luther …Police: Three men shot […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/Ks4Cej via IFTTT

By oaklandlac I want to use this month’s column to talk about investing. What does a Library Commissioner know about investing? Well, to invest is to commit money or capital in order to gain a financial return. Our city budget in Oakland is a … …read more Source: Oakland Blog Search From Google from WordPress http://ift.tt/KibX0s via IFTTT

Teen Pleads Guilty To Fatally Shooting Oakland ToddlerCBS Local… Fatal shooting, Frederick Coleman, Hiram Lawrence, Homicide, Murder, Oakland, Shooting. OAKLAND (CBS / AP) — An 18-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the shooting death of a toddler during the filming of a rap video in Oakland.Guilty plea in Oakland toddler slayingKTVU San […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1e25Zbw via IFTTT

Suspicious package found near Oakland courthouse deemed harmlessKTVU San FranciscoThe Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious package found outside an Alameda County courthouse in Oakland Friday afternoon, a sheriff’s sergeant said. A suspicious box was found at about 1 p.m. near the 12th Street entrance to the …Oakland: Bomb squad investigates suspicious package […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1b6y7No via IFTTT

Los Angeles TimesA high school student who allegedly set fire to another teenager’s skirt on a bus in Oakland will be tried as an adult. An Alameda County Superior Court judge on Thursday rejected arguments from defense attorneys that 16-year-old Richard Thomas should …Case against Oakland boy accused of arson attack against agender teen stays […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jaljaI via IFTTT

Oakland LocalNow in its fourth year, Oakland Restaurant Week is a 10-day celebration of Oakland’s booming food scene that runs from January 17th to the 26th. Participating restaurants (and there are many) offer tantalizing prix fixe menus at $20, $30 or $40. If you … …read more Source: Oakland News By Google from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dCH95z via IFTTT

Case against Oakland boy accused of arson attack against agender teen stays …Contra Costa TimesOAKLAND — The criminal case against a 16-year-old accused of setting fire to an agender teen’s skirt on an AC Transit bus, causing severe burns, will stay in adult court under a judge’s ruling Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court. Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/19zaGNS via IFTTT

Case against Oakland boy accused of arson attack aganst agender teeen stays …Oakland TribuneOAKLAND — The criminal case against a 16-year-old accused of setting fire to an agender teen’s skirt on an AC Transit bus, causing severe burns, will stay in adult court under a judge’s ruling Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court. Oakland High […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dbF4Jk via IFTTT

Oakland A’s and catcher John Jaso agree to one-year dealSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Catcher John Jaso, who lost the last two months of the 2013 season to concussion problems, agreed to a one-year contract with the A’s, the club announced Thursday. Jaso, 30, was spending much of his time near the top of the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dybLVT via IFTTT

Greater Pontiac Community Coalition and McLaren Oakland to Host MLK Day …MichronicleonlineMcLaren Oakland will proudly host a special ceremony concluding the 2014 Greater Pontiac Community Coalition’s Unity March in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 20, 2013 in downtown Pontiac. The 2013 Unity March is a part of … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dybKkF via IFTTT

By Jake Nicol Latham Square opened in August as a pilot project of the city of Oakland to create a pedestrian plaza at the intersection where Uptown meets Downtown. But just six weeks into the six-month pilot project, the city opened one lane to traffic and will now open the plaza back up to two-way […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dxweKr via IFTTT

Oakland prosecutor says Novi District Judge Brian MacKenzie continues to …Detroit Free PressIn November, Cooper asked Oakland County Circuit Judge Colleen O’Brien to review and correct MacKenzie’s docket, arguing he dismissed several cases without prosecutors’ approval, sealed files that should be public and created inaccurate transcripts. …read more Source: Oakland News By Google from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/16/oakland-prosecutor-says-novi-district-judge-brian-mackenzie-continues-to-detroit-free-press-56230/ via IFTTT

USA TODAYRENTON, Wash. — Before “Beast Mode” began, Marshawn Lynch was a 180-pound scatback who drove his coaches crazy at Oakland Technical High School by avoiding contact. “He used to get chewed out as soon as he hit the sideline,” Virdell Larkins, …Jim Harbaugh flirting with immortalityESPN all 1,042 news articles …read more Source: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1iYPNMQ via IFTTT

Oakland’s Travis Bader is the sharpest of sharpshootersUSA TODAYROCHESTER, Mich. — On a frigid morning in early January, Jeff Tungate, a former assistant coach for the Oakland men’s basketball team and current head coach for the women’s team, walked passed the gym in the Athletics Center O’Rena on the way to his …Bader 16 3-pointers […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1iY49wW via IFTTT

Drakes Bay Oyster Company lost its request for an en banc rehearing on Tuesday. In October, lawyers for Kevin Lunny, the owner of Drakes Bay Oyster Company, filed a petition for what’s called an en banc rehearing with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In September, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1gMSlwe via IFTTT

By Max Levenson Xavier Dphrepaulezz can’t sit still. He strums a cherry-red Telecaster guitar. He pounds on a drum, leaning over it and crooning. He poses dramatically for a photo in a doorway, walking and talking, barking orders down the hall at two young men in his cluttered recording studio. He’s frenetic and irrepressible, always […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1m7dZz6 via IFTTT

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority is holding a community meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2014, and you're invited to attend! The Transbay Joint Powers Authority is kicking off the New Year by reaching a substantial milestone: completing excavation of the 4 block jobsite! Although excavation is soon to be complete, other important activities will continue on site such as installation of micropiles and geothermal piping, cross lot bracing, waterproofing, and concrete pouring. Here's a video of the construction process: Come to the TJPA Meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2014 to learn more about these activities. The community meeting will be held at 12 noon at the TJPA offices located at 201 Mission Street, Suite 2100. TJPA appreciates that you are taking your lunch hour to learn about this innovative project, and would of course welcome you to bring food or drinks to this meeting. What: Community Meeting: Transbay Construction Update When: Wednesday, Janua

The Transbay Transit Center construction process has seen a number of important milestones over its life to final buildout coming in 2017, and in the areas of the installation of micropiles and geothermal piping, cross lot bracing, waterproofing, and concrete pouring. But few of those milestones is more important than the one that was achieved […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1iQUEPZ via IFTTT

Oakland: 17-year-old boy charged with New Year’s Eve killingContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and will be prosecuted as an adult in the fatal shooting on New Year’s Eve of a 21-year-old woman in East Oakland, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities said Dashawn Cooper is charged with …Teen accused of […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/19sPeKk via IFTTT