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Get Dripthat iPhone App To Share Photos, Videos - Video Get Dripthat iPhone App To Share Photos, Videos Dripthat is a new app for the iPhone that allows you to share photos and videos with your contacts and social media followers. Dripthat is available for free at the Apple App Store. It's addicting to use! Very simple and effective way to share content. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/cr6moHUyBz4

What Alvin Gentry means to the Golden State WarriorsGolden State of MindJust a couple of weeks ago, Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News wrote a pair of articles about the dynamics of the Golden State Warriors‘ coaching staff, posting a transcript from an interview with head coach Steve Kerr shortly after Game 4 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JcjEkT via IFTTT

Dub Nation, Oakland deserve title for decades of unwavering supportSan Jose Mercury NewsAnd we can’t forget Oakland. It’s pretty much a foregone conclusion that the team will move across the Bay Bridge; before it does, the city deserves a championship for more than 40 years of trudging to the industrial bone yard that housed what […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1RCXU2T via IFTTT

Oakland A’s Scott Kazmir has pain-free bullpen sessionSFGateOakland has not announced where Kazmir slots back into the rotation, which has been set through the Detroit series, But if he comes back on Friday at Boston, there’s the potential added benefit of missing a series at Anaheim, and the A’s have tried to …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1RCXV74 via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders Can’t Succeed Without Derek CarrNFL Spin ZoneThe Oakland Raiders and its fan base held their collective breath when news of starting quarterback Derek Carr’s right ring finger injury broke about a week and a half ago. And while it looks fairly minor per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, the …Report: Amari Cooper […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JcjGZR via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders‘ Young Corners A Source Of Anxiety And OptimismGolden Gate SportsHe allowed Carlos Rogers – who gave the team next to nothing thanks to injury – and Tarell Brown – who actually played fairly well for Oakland in 2014 – to walk away as free agents. McKenzie let it be known pretty early on […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1RCXV70 via IFTTT

California 2015 National Collegiate Rugby Champions - Video California 2015 National Collegiate Rugby Champion! Cal wins 17 to 12! Congrats to Jack Clark and the California Golden Bears! via IFTTT http://youtu.be/OyeDLNzeZBA

Cal Men’s Crew Earns Silver At IRA ChampionshipsCal AthleticsWEST WINDSOR, N.J. – California men’s crew earned the Silver Medal at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships on Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J. Sunday morning. The Golden Bears medaled in four of their five entries during Sunday’s …Golden Nuggets: Jared Goff ranked as Top Quarterback in […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1HEMbtt via IFTTT

UC Berkeley Police Report 11 Auto Burglaries On, Near Cal Campus In MayCBS LocalBERKELEY (CBS SF) — Eleven auto burglaries have occurred in May on or near the campus of the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California police said. In nearly all of the incidents, drivers left valuables in their cars and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JhXyMk via IFTTT

Berkeley Poised to Adopt Tougher School Enrollment PolicyKQEDStricter enforcement implemented this year led the BUSD admissions office to reject 11% of applicants from private middle schools to Berkeley High School for 2015-2016 after it was determined they did not actually reside in Berkeley, according to … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JhXAnq via IFTTT

FEMA In Oakland For San Andreas Movie - Video FEMA In Oakland For San Andreas Movie If you are wondering why FEMA is in Oakland, and near the Grand Lake Theater, it is not for a disaster but for a movie: San Andreas That is right. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/UvXDwuDoWxg

Oakland’s last hope for a championship could be Golden State nowThe Guardian“If my income has gone down, and my housing costs have gone up, it doesn’t make sense for me to go out and buy a new car,” Alameda county supervisor Keith Carson told The San Francisco Chronicle, adding that the idea would be foolish […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LXMAeA via IFTTT

Yankees halt skid, beat Oakland Athletics 5-3 | Rapid ReactionNJ.comOAKLAND, Calif. — Here’s what you need to know about the Yankees’ 5-3 win over the A’s at O.co Coliseum Saturday night. WHAT IT MEANS: No losing streak. The Yankees (26-24) stopped their two-game skid against baseball’s worst team from turning into …Recap: Oakland vs. NY […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Qj0Gb5 via IFTTT

Kranson Walk-Off Wins 14-Inning Marathon Over AggiesCal AthleticsCOLLEGE STATION, Texas – The third-seeded California Golden Bears (36-19, 18-12 Pac-12) defeated the top-seeded Texas A&M Aggies (46-12, 18-10 SEC) 2-1 in 14 innings on a walk-off home run by junior outfielder Mitchell Kranson on Saturday night at …CAL BASEBALL WALKS OFF IN 14 ON A&M, ONE […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GNwGDy via IFTTT

Berkeley resident and team raise close to $15000 for cancer patientsContra Costa TimesAt the end of January, Northwestern University adjunct professor Steve Harper was planning a trip west to speak at a University of San Francisco law review symposium and to visit his daughter Emma in Berkeley. As Harper was packing, his doctor …and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Qj0J6M via IFTTT

Who will start at running back for the Oakland Raiders?isportsweb.com (blog)The Oakland Raiders finished dead last rushing in the NFL last year, averaging a mere 77.5 yards per game. Their rushing attack was abysmal and will need to improve significantly if they wish to be better. Going into the offseason the Raiders did …Best Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GNwGDu via IFTTT

Knights and Joyce Qualify for NCAA ChampionshipsCal AthleticsAUSTIN, TEXAS – Distance standouts freshman Bethan Knights and junior Thomas Joyce became the third and fourth Golden Bear to advance to the NCAA championships Saturday during day three of the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s … On Thursday, Cal … …read more From:: California Golden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GNwGDo via IFTTT

McCluer South-Berkeley holds off Burroughs, Moten for titleSTLtoday.comA senior sprinter for the John Burroughs boys track and field team, Moten put on a monster performance, but McCluer South-Berkeley withstood it and survived to win the Class 3 track and field state championship meet Saturday at Dwight T. Reed Stadium …and more …read more From:: Berkeley […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Qj0J6I via IFTTT

Sean Doolitte could be out ‘couple of weeks’ more with new injuryESPNOAKLAND, Calif. — Two days after making his first appearance of the season, Oakland Athletics closer Sean Doolittle was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left shoulder. “It’s another muscle, almost under the armpit, that he strained …A’s send Doolittle back […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GNwGn8 via IFTTT

New Oakland Raiders Stadium Doesn’t Need Bells and Whistles, Says Mark DavisJust Blog Baby (blog)While Mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf has began to form a hard stance against giving the Oakland Raiders taxpayer money to build a new stadium, owner Mark Davis is publicly claiming that if the city were to build a stadium he […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Qj0J6D via IFTTT

Beau Biden Passes From Brain Cancer - Video Beau Biden Passes From Brain Cancer at 46 years old. Beau Biden, the son of Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden, passed on Saturday from brain cancer. He was 46. He reached the point of political star early on and did so with class and intelligence. Some believed he would one day run for President. I am really shocked. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/fMb278qlkms

Grand Flowers At 3214 Grand Av In Oakland For Sale - Video Grand Flowers At 3214 Grand Ave In Oakland For Sale. My friend Lydia, the owner of Grand Flowers at 3214 Grand Avenue in Oakland, is placing her business up for sale. It has great foot traffic as it's located just two doors from the Grand Lake Theater. In turn, the Grand Lake Theater is on the corner of Grand and Lake Park. For more info call 510-839-7673. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/3GsFjibJNHI

Port Of Oakland Offers Free Tours Of FDR’s Presidential Yacht, The USS PotomacCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Port of Oakland officials said Friday that they are offering free tours this summer on President Franklin Roosevelt’s yacht, the USS Potomac. More than 200 Oakland school children boarded the Potomac Friday for the first two of the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1BxDfUN via IFTTT

New: Berkeley’s Chora Nova Presents Handel’s ACIA AND GALATEABerkeley Daily PlanetComing just four months after the American Bach Soloists performed a concert version of Handel’s short opera Acis and Galatea at venues throughout the Bay Area in late January, Chora Nova, a choral group founded in 2006 by Paul Flight, offered a … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1SIQNY8 via IFTTT

June 21 looms as key date for Oakland stadium effortNBCSports.comIn early June, the Chargers will commence the process of figuring out whether they can stay in San Diego. Within a few weeks, the Raiders will learn more about whether they can stay in Oakland. Raiders owner Mark Davis explained to ESPN’s John Clayton …and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1I0sUWb via IFTTT

Port of Oakland offers free tours on former President Franklin Roosevelt’s yachtKRON4.comOAKLAND (BCN)–Port of Oakland officials said Friday that they are offering free tours this summer on President Franklin Roosevelt’s yacht, the USS Potomac. More than 200 Oakland school children boarded the Potomac Friday for the first two of the 12 …Port of Oakland resumes […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1eHvczH via IFTTT

What Can Golden State Warriors Do to Slow Down LeBron James?Bleacher ReportFor every problem they’ve faced during their run through the 2015 NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors have summoned a solution. In Round 1, they made Anthony Davis work for his opportunities while hounding his inexperienced New Orleans Pelicans …NBA: 5 Reasons the Cleveland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1I0sUW7 via IFTTT

West Oakland vehicle death called homicideContra Costa TimesWest Oakland vehicle death called homicide. By Harry Harris hharris@bayareanewsgroup.com. Posted: 05/30/2015 06:52:08 AM PDT# Comments. OAKLAND — A man died late Friday after he was apparently deliberately hit by a vehicle in West Oakland and …and more …read more From:: West Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1eHv9Ee via IFTTT

Charles Dudley sees similarities in his Golden State Warriors of four decades …PennLive.comGolden State reserve point guard Charles Dudley enters in the first quarter of Game 3 in the NBA Finals against the Washington Bullets on May 22, 1975, in San Francisco. The Warriors won 109-101 to go up 3-0 in what would be a […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1eHv9E8 via IFTTT

My Oakland Coliseum City Financial Plan Submitted To Raiders - Video My Oakland Coliseum City Financial Plan Submitted To Raiders Mark Davis, the Oakland Raiders Owner, invited me to submit a proposal while we were at the NFL Spring League Meeting of last week.  Here is that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2ChvAhIi7Y Now, Mr. Davis' invitation opened a contractual door provided by the current exclusive negotiating agreement with New City Development LLC, where I could make a financial plan that the Raiders and the Oakland A's, and the City of Oakland and County of Alameda would want to implement.  To that end, and with meetings and talks with a number of people, and a lot of research, this, in a nutshell, is what I submitted to the Oakland Raiders Friday, with the detailed spreadsheet attached, and after adjustments made to the document I sent over on Thursday and on Friday: 1) Two new stadiums (no reboot or renovation) for Raiders and A's at $857 million for Ra

Janet Estelle Collins My Godmother Passed Today - Video I just got a call from my Mom that Janet Estelle Collins, my Godmother, passed away. She has known me since I was six years old and never missed my birthday. This is unbelievable. But make sure to stay close to those who are close to you. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/JpGAoGV7nhg

ESPN First Take At Lake Chalet Oakland June 4th For NBA Finals - Video ESPN First Take At Lake Chalet Oakland June 4th For NBA Finals ESPN First Take will be at Lake Chalet Oakland 1536 Lakeside Drive, June 4th from 7am to 10 am. This visit for the NBA Finals Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers. Yes that means Skip Bayless and Sfephen A Smith will be there to debate and against the backdrop of Lake Merritt and at Lake Chalet! Be there! via IFTTT http://youtu.be/cnCnZfBArUg

Berkeley: Panel discussion set on nutrition programs in Berkeley schoolsContra Costa Times… child and family programs recommended by a council-appointed soda tax panel. The council also asked the panel to recommend that $250,000 of the allocation be forwarded to the Berkeley school district to enhance its cooking and gardening program.and more …read more From:: Berkeley […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1K0lcgN via IFTTT

Ashtyn Davis Advances at West PrelimsCal AthleticsOther results for the Bears Friday were sophomore Eugene Hamilton III placing 13th in the quarterfinals of the 800 meters with a time of 1:48.90, barely missing out qualifying for the NCAA meet (1:48.88 qualified). In the shot put after three rounds …and more …read more From:: California Golden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1cp44Us via IFTTT

Lee’s Sandwiches doubles product recall to almost 441000 pounds of beef, pork …San Jose Mercury NewsAll Lee’s restaurants must post a sign notifying patrons of the recall, she said. Fines or … Lee’s Sandwiches has more than a dozen locations in the Bay Area, including San Jose, Cupertino, Dublin, Hayward, Milpitas, Oakland, San Francisco and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1K0lc0x via IFTTT

Chargers’ decision could drive Raiders to San AntonioSan Antonio Business JournalIf San Diego can convince Chargers owner Dean Spanos that the proposal is viable, and the two sides can negotiate a deal, that could spell doom for a proposed stadium in Carson, California, and improve the odds of the Oakland Raiders relocating to San …Los […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1cp44Uq via IFTTT

Cal beat Coastal Carolina 9-3 in postseason openerCalifornia Golden Blogs (blog)Best Starting Rotation: California. The Golden Bears are the one team I still feel OK about if they get into the loser’s bracket this weekend. Daulton Jefferies and Ryan Mason are talented and experienced starting pitchers, while Matt Ladrech and Jeff …Bears Top Coastal Carolina […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1K0lc0v via IFTTT

Competency trial set for Oakland massacre defendantSFGateAn Alameda County judge ruled Friday that a jury will decide whether a former nursing student is competent to stand trial on charges that he killed seven people in a massacre at a small Oakland college. One Goh, 46, is accused of killing seven people …Judge orders competency trial […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1d5gJMO via IFTTT

1 dead, 3 hurt in West Oakland hit-and-runSFGateOne person died and three others were injured in a hit-and-run accident in Oakland on Friday evening, police said. The incident occurred at 5:10 p.m. at 14th Street and Adeline in West Oakland. Responding officers found one vehicle on its side with …1 Killed, 2 Injured In West […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1K0jYCk via IFTTT

Oakland grads overcome obstacles to thriveJournal and CourierThe graduates of Oakland High School have overcome a diverse array of obstacles. Before they came to Oakland, they had problems at home, struggled academically or simply hated the anonymous hallways of larger high schools. As principal Clare Lutgen … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1d5gJMM via IFTTT

Court takes Berkeley’s side in Mitch Kapor home caseBerkeleysideThe California Supreme Court has left intact a ruling limiting environmental review of large single-family homes, such as the one philanthropist and Lotus Development Corp. founder Mitch Kapor and his wife Freada Kapor-Klein applied to build at 2707 …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1d5gJww via IFTTT

Port of Oakland resumes free educational tours of harborKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) — Years after it halted the program for budgetary reasons, the Port of Oakland on Friday resumed free public cruises to give visitors an up-close look at the nation’s fourth largest Port. Aboard the yacht Potomac — once … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1K0jWdC via IFTTT

Amy Baker's 50th Birthday The Plank Oakland - Video Amy Baker's 50th Birthday The Plank Oakland A fun time at The Plank in Oakland for Amy Baker's 50th birthday! via IFTTT http://youtu.be/ip7CiwHzniI

Man gets 33 years to life in hospital after Cukor murderBerkeleysideThe Alameda County Board of Supervisors is divided on the issue, and has not adopted the law. Berkeley’s representative, Supervisor Keith Carson, is opposed to the law. After the sentencing, Andrea Cukor said she wants to work to change the law to make …and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1HTJ6Ly via IFTTT

Overland Country Bar In Oakland - Video The Overland Country Bar In Oakland at 109 Broadway. It's the only country bar in Oakland! via IFTTT http://youtu.be/k4UEffcMztw

Cal Enjoys Successful Opening Day At IRA ChampionshipsCal AthleticsCal finished in a time of 5:51.8, nearly eight seconds ahead of second-place Harvard (5:59.0). The Bears advanced to Saturday’s semifinals where they will face Boston, Princeton and Brown at 7:36 a.m. PT. The first semifinal race features Harvard, Yale … …read more From:: California Golden Bears […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LOzgJm via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders: Andre Debose X-Factor In 2015?NFL Spin ZoneWith all of the noise surrounding the Oakland Raiders early draft choices, it is easy to forget about some of the selections they made towards the end of the third day. It’s usually pretty hard for fans to get fired up over a teams 6th or 7th […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KCYKM3 via IFTTT

Mayor Schaaf Says If Warriors Become Champs, Parade Will Be In OaklandCBS LocalOAKLAND (KCBS)— Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf doesn’t want to jinx anything, but she says if the Warriors win the NBA Finals, the victory parade will be in Oakland. The mayor and downtown merchants alike are counting on Dub Nation to behave itself and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LOzikz via IFTTT

Bears Place 13 on MPSF All-Academic TeamCal AthleticsBERKELEY – California women’s lacrosse placed 13 student-athletes on the 2015 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic team, the conference announced on Friday. This is the most since the Golden Bears placed a program-high 14 players on the …and more …read more From:: California Golden Bears News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KCYKeU via IFTTT