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Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan On Coliseum City, Raiders, NFL - Video Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan (At-Large) is one of two Oakland representatives on the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority. She works with fellow Oakland Councilmember Larry Reid and both report to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. Councilmember Kaplan took a few moments from the Tuesday Oakland Coty Council Meeting to talk to Zennie62Media. She gave a positive update on the progress of Coliseum City and the quest to build a stadium for the Oakland Raiders. She also had a powerful message for the National Football League. via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1Cvcdzz

"Save Oakland Sports" Members On Coliseum City Oakland Raiders Stadium - Video "Save Oakland Sports" Members On Coliseum City Oakland Raiders Stadium Chris Fry-Lopez and Bauss Man give us there take on how the quest to build a new home for the Oakland Raiders is advancing via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1xVBeFM

Brittany Boyd and Reshanda Gray Named AP All-AmericansCal AthleticsBERKELEY – Two of the most decorated players in California women’s basketball history now have added two of the highest honors in program history after Brittany Boyd and Reshanda Gray were both named Associated Press All-Americans Tuesday. Boyd, who … …read more From:: California Golden Bears News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1I2l00D via IFTTT

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Bans City Travel to Indiana in Protest of …East Bay ExpressIn addition to directing the city administrator to halt the use of city dollars for business travel to Indiana, Schaaf said she has also asked the Oakland City Council to pass a resolution that would ban city-paid business trips to Indiana. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1NGK6Tc via IFTTT

2 charged in 2012 East Oakland slaying of boy, 15SFGateTwo men have been arrested and charged with murdering a 15-year-old boy in East Oakland, authorities said Tuesday. Reggie Ray Thomas, and Rodney Rederford, both 19, were charged by Alameda County prosecutors with murdering Hadari Askari at the …and more …read more From:: East Oakland News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1xVq3wB via IFTTT

Man shot and wounded in East OaklandSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — A man showed up at Highland Hospital Tuesday afternoon with a gunshot wound that he said he suffered during a robbery in East Oakland, police said. The man’s name and age were not released. He was in stable condition with a wound to the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1NGK51n via IFTTT

Fourth suspect charged in West Oakland mother’s killingSan Jose Mercury NewsPreviously charged with murder and other crimes in the fatal shooting are Shelton McDaniels and Jerry L. Harbin Jr., both 29, and Anthony Sims, 19, all of Oakland. Several guns believed to be used in the exchange of shots have been recovered by police, …and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1NGK6SU via IFTTT

Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports Antonio Smith had three sacks last season for the …ESPNHe had 20 tackles last season and started every game. He was considered a leader on the team and it was expected he’d come back in a limited role. He had three sacks last season and has 44.5 in his 10-season career. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1xVq17W via IFTTT

Camel milk and kava: 2 new Berkeley spots mix it upBerkeleysideThere is no shortage of non-alcoholic drinks in Berkeley. The first, second and third waves of coffee are all sufficiently represented. There are many spots for tea of every variety, including bubble.There’s even more than one place to get an avocado …and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1xVq0RB via IFTTT

Football, Baseball Packages Highlight AuctionCal AthleticsThe opportunity to be an honorary head coach at the Cal Football Spring Experience and a junior public address announcer at an upcoming baseball game highlight Cal’s new online auction program. The honorary head football coach will have a strategy call … …read more From:: California Golden Bears News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1NGK6Co via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders Draft Profile: Vic Beasley, OLB/DE, ClemsonJust Blog Baby (blog)With the 2015 NFL Draft fast approaching, NFL front offices are finalizing their draft boards and trying to squeeze the last drops of information they can about to prospects as they prepare to bring in the next generation of NFL players. For the …and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1xVpXFt via IFTTT

Berkeley Mayor Amato faces GOP primary challengeAsbury Park PressBERKELEY – Mayor Carmen A. Amato Jr. will face a GOP primary challenge in June after Bayville chiropractor Cheryl Altieri filed to take him on for the Republican nomination. Altieri, 54, is running under the banner of “New Broom – Clean Sweep,” in her … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1NGK6m4 via IFTTT

Oakland City workers plan march on city councilSFBayMembers of one of the largest unions that represents Oakland city employees plan to march to the City Council meeting Tuesday night to address what they say are discriminatory practices and the misuse of temporary workers by the city. Anna Bakalis, a … …read more From:: Oakland City […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1NGK4uw via IFTTT

Oakland’s top priority: Restoring vessel callsJOC.comOAKLAND, California — More than five weeks after West Coast longshoremen and waterfront employers reached a tentative contract, the Port of Oakland is still trying to regain the vessel calls it lost. Those ships delayed for days at anchor off Southern … …read more From:: Port of Oakland News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1xVpXoG via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders Fans At City Hall For Rally - Video Oakland Raiders Fans At City Hall For Rally As the Oakland Coliseum City EIR is on the City Council agenda tonight, these Raiders fans have come out to continue the call "Stay In Oakland"! via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1BKlKzc

Oakland Raiders Fans At City Hall For Rally - Video Oakland Raiders Fans At City Hall For Rally As the Oakland Coliseum City EIR is on the City Council agenda tonight, these Raiders fans have come out to continue the call "Stay In Oakland"! via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1BKlKzc

"Farley's Torta" - Farley's Cafe Oakland 33 Grand Av - Video Farley's Torta - Farley's Cafe Oakland at 33 Grand Avenue I had to order this awesome mix of panini and carrots and black beans and chicken with peppers! Only at Farley's and hurry! It is popular! via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1NG6VpS

Jameis Winston Weaves Ludacris Into NFL Network Interview - Video Jameis Winston Weaves Ludacris Into NFL Network Interview And Mike Mayock did a great job in his interview with Winston. via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1xTTGhX

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Jameis Winston Aces Pro Day At Florida State - Video Jameis Winston Aces Pro Day At Florida State Jameis Winston was put in a pro day much like what Andrew Luck was in, and overall he did very well. Winston has thrown over 100 passes and that is more than any other QB at a pro day except perhaps Luck. Both had George Witfield as their QB coach. via IFTTT http://ift.tt/19FDght

Jameis Winston Aces Pro Day At Florida State - Video Jameis Winston Aces Pro Day At Florida State Jameis Winston was put in a pro day much like what Andrew Luck was in, and overall he did very well. Winston has thrown over 100 passes and that is more than any other QB at a pro day except perhaps Luck. Both had George Witfield as their QB coach. via IFTTT http://ift.tt/19FDght

Oakland Raiders: Roy Helu a great, underrated signingNFL Spin ZoneI recently felt compelled to defend the Oakland Raiders decision to take a flier on Trent Richardson, who has been nothing short of awful through his first three seasons in the league, but there’s no need to “defend” their wise decision to nab former … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Iiitfi via IFTTT

Beyond earthquakes and inequality, Oakland’s quest for resilienceGreenBizWhen it’s not in the news for debates over neighborhood redevelopment and new condo proposals, Oakland has been making headlines for a resurgence in business activity catalyzed by the Bay Area’s current tech boom. … Hamilton spoke as part of a series … …read more From:: Oakland Restaurants […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1EwVcse via IFTTT

Philip Wheeler, Former Oakland Raiders LB, Visits 49ersJust Blog Baby (blog)When the Oakland Raiders began their rebuilding process, linebacker Philip Wheeler was shown the door by general manager Reggie McKenzie, landing with the Miami Dolphins where his career went stagnant in Florida before becoming a free agent in the …Philip Wheeler returns to Bay Area […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1IiivE3 via IFTTT

Oakland-based Yozio helps apps become the next big thingOakland LocalWho actually has money to pay for big advertisements nowadays? A better question: do you even look at advertisements when they pop up as you browse, or do you ignore them? Yozio, an “organic growth service” based in Oakland, has the solution for … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1EwV9wI via IFTTT

UC Berkeley to unlock campus restrooms to increase accessibilityDaily CalifornianThe campus began an initiative earlier this month to unlock restrooms in campus buildings in order to increase accessibility. The initiative, announced via email to the campus community, will require all restrooms in campus buildings to be unlocked for …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1IiisZ0 via IFTTT

Berkeley Co. NAACP Requests Federal Investigation into Martinsburg Police …WHAGWhile the Berkeley County NAACP waits for a response from the federal government, they’ve been meeting with the Martinsburg Police Department and city officials to discuss how to increase diversity and even recruit minorities to the police force. …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1EwVa3y via IFTTT

Suspect charged in 2012 Oakland murder of 15-year-oldKRON4.comOAKLAND (BCN) — A suspect has been charged with murder for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy outside a housing complex in East Oakland in July 2012, according to Alameda County court documents made public today. The fatal shooting of Hadari … …read more From:: East Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1EwV9gd via IFTTT

Black leader Jabari Shaw targetedWorkers WorldOakland, Calif. — A combined task force of Oakland Police Department officers, FBI and U.S. marshals on March 9 chased respected Black community leader Jabari Shaw, causing a crash that injured Shaw’s four-year-old daughter and the driver. Shaw’s … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1IiisYT via IFTTT

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Marcus Mariota NFL Draft Bust Unless Eagles Take Him - Video Marcus Mariota NFL Draft Bust Unless Eagles Take Him Marcus Mariota will be an NFL Draft bust unless the Philadelphia Eagles take him in the 2015 NFL Draft. I say this because Mariota is a true system quarterback. Chip Kelly's approach has spoiled him for any other NFL scheme. Jameis Winston is the best QB but Connor Halliday is my number two. But if Mariota is picked by the Eagles, then it's all over. He will torch the NFL. via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1HZBk2a