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Measles outbreak: 156 cases, possible exposure in Berkeley restaurantLos Angeles TimesHealth officials are on alert after an adult with measles went to a Berkeley restaurant last Friday, as the number of cases in the California-centered measles outbreak climbed to at least 156 patients across eight states, Canada and Mexico. Those who …Possible Measles Exposure at […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1C7ztWK via IFTTT

Daniel Borenstein: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf faces tough choices fixing the …Contra Costa TimesNew Mayor Libby Schaaf must develop a responsible long-range plan that recognizes Oakland is living beyond its means and puts the city on a course for paying off its obligations. For four years, Quan promised she would produce such a plan but […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1ATwLRz via IFTTT

Pope Francis — don’t skip California on your US visitSan Francisco ChronicleIf you’re homesick, food-journalist Javier Cabral suggests a couple of great restaurants in the area: Carlitos Gardel, an Argentine place on Melrose (great steaks cooked super juicy), and Union in Pasadena, which offers handmade seasonal pasta and what …Pope Francis — really don’t skip […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1C7ztWI via IFTTT

Bears Win 3 More Titles, Extend Pac-12 LeadCal AthleticsFEDERAL WAY, Wash. – No. 1-ranked California won three more individual titles at the Pac-12 Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships Friday as the Golden Bears extended their lead to a 134.5-point advantage in the race for the team title. Celina Li …Golden Medals: Total dominance have Cal […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JY9sgS via IFTTT

Bears Impress on Day One of MPSF Indoor ChampionshipsCal AthleticsSEATTLE – The California Golden Bears track and field team opened the first day of the MPSF Championships on Friday at Dempsey Indoor on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle. The men are aiming to defend their first ever conference …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JY9uW7 via IFTTT

Man shot dead in East OaklandSFGateA man was shot and killed Friday in East Oakland, police said. The victim, whose name was not immediately released, was shot near the corner of 89th Avenue and International Boulevard about 10:30 a.m. He died at the scene. Police were alerted to the …Man Gunned Down In East OaklandKRON […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JY9uW5 via IFTTT

2 sentenced to life for killing pair in Oakland home invasionSFGateTwo convicted felons were sentenced to life in prison for their roles in the slayings of a man and a woman during a 2013 home invasion robbery in East Oakland that netted items including a baseball bobblehead doll and flat-screen televisions. Joseph …Two men sentenced […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JY9uVX via IFTTT

Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors: Live Score, Highlights and ReactionBleacher ReportThe Golden State Warriors obliterated the Toronto Raptors, 113-89, Friday at the Air Canada Centre. It wasn’t even as close as the final score suggests. Golden State held Toronto to 1-of-19 shooting in the first quarter, and led by as many as 41 points […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JY9sgN via IFTTT

Police arrest 2 more after December homicide in BerkeleyBerkeleysideAuthorities have arrested two more men tied to the fatal shooting in West Berkeley that killed Kamahl Middleton, a 36-year-old El Sobrante man, in December. Authorities tracked down one of the men — 18-year-old Khalil Leroy Phanor of San Leandro — in …Berkeley police make two more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JY9sgL via IFTTT

A’s interested in Dayan ViciedoSFGate (blog)Oakland doesn’t have a ton of power after trading Josh Donaldson, Brandon Moss and Derek Norris. Viciedo has two seasons with 20-plus homers, and he’s only 26. And the A’s left field situation right now is a little murky, with Sam Fuld, Craig Gentry …Oakland A’s rumors: Dayan Viciedo? Might […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JY9uVR via IFTTT

Citywise: Grand jury reviewing Oakland garbage contractSan Jose Mercury NewsIn response to the council’s action, Oakland’s longtime garbage company, Waste Management, sued the city claiming that council members had “derailed” its process for picking a garbage company. The suit claimed that the city acted unlawfully by …and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JY9s0p via IFTTT

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Metropolitan Transportation Commission Has a New ChairmanPatch.comCortese, who is serving his third term as commissioner, was voted chairman by a unanimous vote during a meeting Wednesday in Oakland, MTC officials said. He has served on the commission since 2007 first as representative for the Association of Bay …Santa Clara County supervisor elected MTC chairmanPleasanton Weekly […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1BKvIqJ via IFTTT

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Does new year mean new free-agency approach, success for Raiders?ESPN (blog)The Reggie McKenzie era with the Oakland Raiders is at a crossroads. McKenzie, entering his fourth season as the team’s general manager, is either going to start winning and prove he deserves to keep his job as the Raiders’ primary football decision … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Aincrw via IFTTT

Golden State Warriors (44-11) at Toronto Raptors (37-20), 7:30 p.m. (ET)The State(SportsNetwork.com) – The Golden State Warriors will try to put Thursday night’s debacle against the Cleveland Cavaliers behind them on Friday when they go north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Warriors fell to …Warriors-Raptors PreviewSI.com […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1vGOEDX via IFTTT

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Green Jeans? UC Berkeley Researchers Working On Environmentally-Friendly …CBS LocalBERKELEY (CBS SF) – Not far from where jeans were first made, researchers at the University of California at Berkeley are reportedly working on dyes that make their familiar blue hue friendlier to the environment. According to a CNET report, a chemical … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/18sMPRd via IFTTT

Female Student Sexually Assaulted On UC Berkeley CampusCBS LocalBERKELEY (CBS SF) — A suspect sexually battered a 22-year-old student Wednesday on the campus of University of California at Berkeley, university police said Thursday. Police said the incident took place at 4:07 p.m. Wednesday near Barrows Hall.UC Berkeley Students Protest That Due Process In Sex Assault […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FCkpht via IFTTT

Photos: Oregon Ducks fall flat against California Golden Bears, 74-59Oregon Daily EmeraldCalifornia forward Reshanda Gray (21) is stopped by Oregon center Megan Carpenter (40) during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the California Golden Bears at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on February 26, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald).Bird’s Season-High Not Enough Against DucksCal Athletics […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/18sqnHV via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders to release Tyvon BranchNFL.comA fourth-round selection of the Raiders in 2008, Branch struggled with injuries in the last two seasons, appearing in just five games and tallying 27 tackles over that span. Despite playing sparingly, Branch will have a market. The safety recorded at …Report: Raiders to release strong safety Tyvon BranchSI.com Raiders […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1wnYjuj via IFTTT

Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Live Score and AnalysisBleacher ReportThe Warriors are 8-2 over their last 10 outings, but that’s par for the course this season for them. They have the league’s best winning percentage, highest-rated defense and No. 2 offense. This is the third stop on Golden State’s season-high six-game … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/17Cx5d7 via IFTTT

How the Raiders can meet salary cap/cash thresholdESPN (blog)According to the NFLPA, the Raiders have spent 80.19 of the cap in cash with half of that time expired. Thus, they have to spend nearly all of their cap room in the next two years to meet the threshold. If by the end of the 2016 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1E2ihmb via IFTTT

Bears Travel to Seattle for MPSF Indoor ChampionshipsCal AthleticsSEATTLE – The California Golden Bears track & field team are in Seattle set to compete on Friday and Saturday at the MPSF Indoor Championships at Dempsey Indoor Facility, the Bears’ final opportunity to secure invitations to the NCAA meet two weeks …and more …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/17Cx5d3 via IFTTT

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors Game 59: Live chat and updates …cleveland.comEnd of 1st Quarter – Warriors lead the Cavs, 33-32. LeBron James led the way with 13 points. Kyrie Irving has added nine points on 2-of-5 shooting. The Warriors are led by Stephen Curry’s 12 points. David Lee has added 11 points off […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/17Cx4pJ via IFTTT

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County Supervisor Cortese Unanimously Elected MTC ChairPatch.comCortese, who is serving his third term as commissioner, was voted chairman by a unanimous vote during a meeting Wednesday in Oakland, MTC officials said. He has served on the commission since 2007 first as representative for the Association of Bay …Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese unanimously elected […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zka5pR via IFTTT

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Berkeley study directly IDs climate change culpritSFGateThe instruments captured more than a decade of rising surface temperatures, changes that were directly triggered by the atmosphere’s increasing burden of carbon dioxide, a team of scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zigXUx via IFTTT

Berkeley, SF Indian restaurant owner owes more than $120000 to 8 kitchen …San Jose Mercury NewsA South Indian restaurant with locations in Berkeley and San Francisco will have to pay eight of its employees a total of more than $112,000 in back wages dating back to 2011, U.S. Labor Department officials announced Wednesday. Udupi Palace […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/18pYTSZ via IFTTT

Alameda County Grand Jury is Examining Oakland’s Bungled Garbage DealPublicCEO.comThe spate of controversies that followed the Oakland City Council’s decision last August to initially award a $1 billion garbage contract to a local operator with little requisite infrastructure to handle the job has gained the attention of the Alameda … …read more From:: Oakland City […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zigXUv via IFTTT

What channel is the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors on, live …AL.comThe Cleveland Cavaliers host the Golden State Warriors at 7 p.m. CST. The game will be aired live on TNT and live streaming will be available on TNT Overtime. The Cavaliers (36-22) have won five of their last six and 17 of their […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zigXUt via IFTTT

GameDay Preview: Cavaliers vs. Golden State WarriorsNBA.com (blog)After a perfect 3-0 road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers return to Quicken Loans Arena tonight to square off with the Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors for the final time this season. Tipoff is at 8:00 p.m. ET. Cleveland (36-22) has won …and more …read more From:: Golden State […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/18pYRdV via IFTTT

Turnaround in downtown OaklandNewsOK.com“I see real traction in what is happening in downtown Oakland,” Mayor Libby Schaaf said in an interview with the Oakland Tribune just before she took the reins from Jean Quan in January. Still, private guards and uniformed “security ambassadors” are … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Jean Quan News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/18pYTmd via IFTTT

Postgame Notes: Cal-OregonCal AthleticsCal’s 80-69 loss to Oregon on Wednesday night snapped the Bears‘ 12-game win streak against the Ducks. Oregon’s last win over Cal came on Feb. 9, 2008 in Berkeley. · Sophomore guard Jabari Bird scored a season-high with 22 points. It’s the second time … …read more From:: California Golden Bears News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/18pYQXB via IFTTT

Postgame Quotes: Cal-OregonCal Athletics“In Benjamin’s case, three or four of his threes were probably because we weren’t getting long rebounds. The shot clock went down and he made a three with maybe one second left on the clock. Cook did a good job of really taking advantage of mismatch … …read more From:: California Golden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/18pYQXr via IFTTT

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Cartoonist wonders: Is there more to Chuy Garcia?Reboot Illinois…and then there were two. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been forced into an unprecedented runoff against Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy”Garcia in April. The fact that Garcia’s main qualification for the job seems to be that he isn’t Rahm will …and more …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DdOy4j via IFTTT

Cartoonist wonders: Is there more to Chuy Garcia?Reboot Illinois…and then there were two. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been forced into an unprecedented runoff against Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy”Garcia in April. The fact that Garcia’s main qualification for the job seems to be that he isn’t Rahm will …and more …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DdOzVL via IFTTT

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Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Berkeley CrashCBS LocalBERKELEY (CBS SF) — A vehicle collision seriously injured a pedestrian in Berkeley Wednesday afternoon, according to police. The vehicle struck a pedestrian and then an electrical box near the corner of Allston Way and San Pablo Avenue at 1:02 p.m., …Berkeley: Pedestrian hit by vehicle, seriously injuredContra Costa […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1wgScYL via IFTTT