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Son of Oakland police officers accidentally shoots himself – San Francisco Chronicle

Son of Oakland police officers accidentally shoots himselfSan Francisco Chronicle(02-28) 21:15 PST SAN FRANCISCO — The 12-year-old son of tw...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Son of Oakland police officers accidentally shoots himself – San Francisco Chronicle

Son of Oakland police officers accidentally shoots himselfSan Francisco Chronicle(02-28) 21:15 PST SAN FRANCISCO — The 12-year-old son of tw...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Oakland: Appearing frail, owner of controversial security firm pleads with … – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland: Appearing frail, owner of controversial security firm pleads with …San Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Wheeled into a courtroom where sh...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Thompson: Raiders, Oakland were made for each other – San Jose Mercury News

Thompson: Raiders, Oakland were made for each otherSan Jose Mercury NewsOakland is on its “last chance” huh? That’s some tough talk from Rai...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Jerry Brown says he’d run for another term as Oakland mayor – San Francisco Chronicle

Jerry Brown says he’d run for another term as Oakland mayorSan Francisco ChronicleThirteen candidates have filed to run in the 2014 race, in...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Oakland: Appearing frail, owner of controversial security firm pleads with … – Contra Costa Times

Oakland: Appearing frail, owner of controversial security firm pleads with …Contra Costa TimesOAKLAND — Wheeled into a courtroom where she s...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Citywide: Kaiser abandons “forbidden garden” plan in Oakland – Contra Costa Times

Citywide: Kaiser abandons “forbidden garden” plan in OaklandContra Costa TimesWhen Oakland Mayor Jean Quan delivers her State of the City ad...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Oakland Raiders re-sign lineman Khalif Barnes – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsThe Raiders re-signed veteran offensive lineman Khalif Barnes on Friday, making Barnes the first of the team’s 18 prosp...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Gov. Jerry Brown files papers in Oakland for re-election – KTVU San Francisco

KTVU San FranciscoBrown, who served as Oakland’s mayor for eight years, joked that he might run for mayor again, saying that he gathered pet...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Courtney Ruby Would Make Awful Mayor Of Oakland

Courtney Ruby Would Make Awful Mayor Of Oakland. Courtney Ruby Would Make Awful Mayor Of Oakland because of the way she’s handled the office...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Stranger Danger: 2 Children Approached By Suspicious Adults In Oakland County – CBS Local

Stranger Danger: 2 Children Approached By Suspicious Adults In Oakland CountyCBS LocalTROY (WWJ) – Police are warning parents to be on the l...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Obama Brother’s Keeper program inspired by Oakland project – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleSome of that money eventually could roll back to Oakland, where a program called Elev8 is being cited as an example o...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Oakland A’s ‘Nerd’ Eric Sogard Falls Short in ‘Face of MLB’ Final – KQED (blog)

KQED (blog)Mets third baseman David Wright, who we concede has got a pretty good face, prevailed over A’s second baseman Eric Sogard, the gl...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Childish Gambino postpones Oakland concert – San Jose Mercury News

Childish Gambino postpones Oakland concertSan Jose Mercury NewsHip-hop star Childish Gambino has postponed his sold-out concert at the Fox T...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Courtney Ruby Runs For Oakland Mayor: SAY NO!

Courtney Ruby Runs For Oakland Mayor: SAY NO! Courtney Ruby , the Oakland City Auditor , has filed papers to run for Mayor Of Oakland. If Ms...

Friday, February 28, 2014

Josh Donaldson likely No. 2 hitter in Oakland A’s lineup – San Jose Mercury News

Josh Donaldson likely No. 2 hitter in Oakland A’s lineupSan Jose Mercury NewsPHOENIX — Look for Josh Donaldson to bat second for the A’s to ...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Auditor Courtney Ruby ready to fight in Oakland mayor’s race – San Francisco Chronicle

Auditor Courtney Ruby ready to fight in Oakland mayor’s raceSan Francisco ChronicleOakland residents are about to see a different side of Ci...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

San Jose man gets 15 years in prison for Oakland bank bombing plot – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — A bizarre yearlong federal case involving a San Jose man convicted in a doomed FBI-infiltrated plot to blow u...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Josh Donaldson likely to hit second in Oakland A’s batting order – San Jose Mercury News

Josh Donaldson likely to hit second in Oakland A’s batting orderSan Jose Mercury NewsPHOENIX — As Thursday’s Cactus League lineup suggested,...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Josh Donaldson likely to hit second in Oakland A’s batting order – San Jose Mercury News

Josh Donaldson likely to hit second in Oakland A’s batting orderSan Jose Mercury NewsPHOENIX — As Thursday’s Cactus League lineup suggested,...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Kauai County hires Honolulu firm for defense – San Francisco Chronicle

Kauai County hires Honolulu firm for defenseSan Francisco ChronicleHONOLULU (AP) — Kauai County says it’s hired a Honolulu law firm to defen...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Kauai County hires Honolulu firm for defense – San Francisco Chronicle

Kauai County hires Honolulu firm for defenseSan Francisco ChronicleHONOLULU (AP) — Kauai County says it’s hired a Honolulu law firm to defen...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Oakland’s Josh Reddick has no idea how he made first great catch of spring – SportingNews.com

SportingNews.comSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jesse Chavez’s work for the day was over. He had pitched two scoreless innings to open the Cactus League...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

10 British Things About Honolulu, HI – Anglophenia

AnglopheniaWhen you think of an ideal vacation spot, Honolulu, Hawaii comes to mind. The island getaway is filled with treasured landmarks l...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Oakland A’s acquire additional infield depth – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland A’s acquire additional infield depthSan Jose Mercury NewsPHOENIX — The A’s made a tweak in their infield depth Thursday morning when...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Oakland: Teen admits killing man at BART station in San Leandro but says it … – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland: Teen admits killing man at BART station in San Leandro but says it …San Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — One of two young men charged wit...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

San Jose man to be sentenced in Oakland bomb plot, but questions of his threat … – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose man to be sentenced in Oakland bomb plot, but questions of his threat …San Jose Mercury NewsA year ago, Matthew Aaron Llaneza schem...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Oakland police use Twitter to fight crime, tweet by tweet – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleWhen Oakland police Capt. Anthony Toribio heard the details of Sunday’s shooting at a McDonald’s on Telegraph Avenue,...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Delta flight evacuates at Oakland Airport due to smoke in cabin – abc7news.com

abc7news.com(KGO) — There was a Red Alert Wednesday night at Oakland’s airport where a flight was forced to make an emergency evacuation bec...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Vator Splash conference coming to Oakland May 2014 – Oakland Local

Vator Splash conference coming to Oakland May 2014Oakland LocalWith local and national startups competing to win meetings with top VCs, an a...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Police hunt for 3 North Oakland robbers – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle(02-26) 21:28 PST SAN FRANCISCO — Oakland police are looking for three men suspected in five robberies in three North...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Owner Mark Davis: Oakland is on its ‘last chance’ to keep Raiders – CBSSports.com

CBSSports.com“We are very enthusiastic about the opportunity… to develop this unique property, which we expect will become a transformationa...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Thompson: Oakland Raiders could use Michael Vick – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsTwo words: Michael. Vick. Whomever the Raiders line up as starting quarterback will have flaws. That’s just where they ...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

A’s Jaso to catch spring opener (w/video) – Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Santa Rosa Press DemocratPHOENIX — Oakland Athletics catcher John Jaso will take his place behind home plate in a game for the first time si...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Ex-Convicts Charged In Marijuana Deal Murder In Oakland Parking Lot – CBS Local

Ex-Convicts Charged In Marijuana Deal Murder In Oakland Parking LotCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Two ex-convicts have been charged with murder...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Piedmont, Montclair calendar: Oakland’s White Elephant Sale this weekend – Oakland Tribune

Piedmont, Montclair calendar: Oakland’s White Elephant Sale this weekendOakland TribuneCalifornia Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Bro...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Honolulu-based Volta expands EV charging to Arizona – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu-based Volta expands EV charging to ArizonaHonolulu Star-AdvertiserHonolulu-based Volta Industries LLC has expanded its free-to-use ...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

A’s Josh Reddick makes unbelievable catch in spring training – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

A’s Josh Reddick makes unbelievable catch in spring trainingSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)Josh Reddick, a Gold Glove winner in 2012, is know...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Honolulu Ties New York As Most Overpriced US City – ValueWalk

ValueWalkWith a housing market that prices out many middle class families, lots of imported goods, and a distinct lack of competition, Honol...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Ex-convicts charged in Oakland pot deal murder – KTVU San Francisco

Ex-convicts charged in Oakland pot deal murderKTVU San FranciscoShawndale Boyd, 30, of Hayward, and Damion Sleugh, 26, of Oakland, are also ...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Second part of Mark Davis 1 on 1: City of Oakland’s “last chance” – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Second part of Mark Davis 1 on 1: City of Oakland’s “last chance”San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Davis: The mayor of Concord took us out and s...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Second part of Mark Davis 1 on 1: City of Oakland’s “last chance” – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Second part of Mark Davis 1 on 1: City of Oakland’s “last chance”San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Davis: The mayor of Concord took us out and s...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Could Gun Tracing Reduce Violent Crime in Oakland? – NBC Bay Area

Could Gun Tracing Reduce Violent Crime in Oakland?NBC Bay Area“The proliferation of guns on Oakland streets is a terror,” Libby Schaaf said....

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Could Gun Tracing Reduce Violent Crime in Oakland? – NBC Bay Area

Could Gun Tracing Reduce Violent Crime in Oakland?NBC Bay Area“The proliferation of guns on Oakland streets is a terror,” Libby Schaaf said....

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Oakland, California’s Mayoral Candidate Chooses Mach 1 Development and … – Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

Oakland, California’s Mayoral Candidate Chooses Mach 1 Development and …Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 26, 2...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson to meet Friday with Chinese … – MLive.com

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson to meet Friday with Chinese …MLive.comDETROIT, MI – Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterso...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Oakland, California’s Mayoral Candidate Chooses Mach 1 Development and … – GlobeNewswire (press release)

Oakland, California’s Mayoral Candidate Chooses Mach 1 Development and …GlobeNewswire (press release)OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 26, 2014 (GLOBE N...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Oakland, California’s Mayoral Candidate Chooses Mach 1 Development and … – GlobeNewswire (press release)

Oakland, California’s Mayoral Candidate Chooses Mach 1 Development and …GlobeNewswire (press release)OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 26, 2014 (GLOBE N...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Oakland, California’s Mayoral Candidate Chooses Mach 1 Development and … – GlobeNewswire (press release)

Oakland, California’s Mayoral Candidate Chooses Mach 1 Development and …GlobeNewswire (press release)OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 26, 2014 (GLOBE N...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Piedmont/Montclair What’s Happening: Oakland Strokes registration for rowing … – Milpitas Post

Piedmont/Montclair What’s Happening: Oakland Strokes registration for rowing …Milpitas PostOakland Strokes — Registration open for rowing cl...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Piedmont/Montclair What’s Happening: Oakland Strokes registration for rowing … – Milpitas Post

Piedmont/Montclair What’s Happening: Oakland Strokes registration for rowing …Milpitas PostOakland Strokes — Registration open for rowing cl...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Piedmont/Montclair What’s Happening: Oakland Strokes registration for rowing … – Milpitas Post

Piedmont/Montclair What’s Happening: Oakland Strokes registration for rowing …Milpitas PostOakland Strokes — Registration open for rowing cl...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Courtney Ruby: Oakland Auditor Quit Running For Mayor After Racism Claims, Back In

Courtney Ruby, the Oakland Auditor, likes punishment; that’s the only logical reason available for why she elected (no pun intended) to anno...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Oakland City Auditor Courtney Ruby enters mayor’s race – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleOthers in the fray include City Councilwoman Libby Schaaf, political communications Professor Joe Tuman, Port Commiss...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Auditor to enter Oakland mayor’s race – Inside Bay Area

Auditor to enter Oakland mayor’s raceInside Bay AreaHowever, since that time, several viable candidates have entered the race including Coun...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis: No more excuses – NFL.com

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis: No more excusesNFL.comOakland Raiders owner Mark Davis: No more excuses. By Chris Wesseling; Around the Le...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Neighbors foil attempt to steal wall, Banksy mural – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Neighbors foil attempt to steal wall, Banksy muralHonolulu Star-AdvertiserNEW ORLEANS from WordPress http://ift.tt/1clOpzh via IFTTT

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Why Rebecca Kaplan Would Help the Oakland Mayor’s Race – East Bay Express

Why Rebecca Kaplan Would Help the Oakland Mayor’s RaceEast Bay ExpressIn the latest poll, which was commissioned by Schaaf’s campaign, Siege...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Science classroom gas leak forces closure of Oakland high school – KTVU San Francisco

KTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. —. A gas odor that prompted the evacuation of Skyline High School in Oakland Tuesday morning was believed ...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Memphis mayor traveling to anti-violence meeting focusing on young African … – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis mayor traveling to anti-violence meeting focusing on young African …Memphis Commercial AppealOther featured panelists include the ma...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Oakland County, Dearborn announce road closings – The Detroit News

Oakland County, Dearborn announce road closingsThe Detroit NewsAccording to the Road Commission for Oakland County, a section of the inside ...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Portable hydrogen fuel cell unit to provide green, sustainable power to … – Phys.Org

Phys.OrgA new fuel cell demonstration project led by Sandia National Laboratories will feature a portable, self-contained hydrogen fuel cell...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

As spring training games start, Josh Donaldson thinking ahead for Oakland … – The Birmingham News – al.com

As spring training games start, Josh Donaldson thinking ahead for Oakland …The Birmingham News – al.comThe first games of Major League Baseb...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Review: Miley Cyrus disappoints in Oakland – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsMiley Cyrus wasn’t going to conquer the world with music alone. That much was abundantly clear from her records, which ...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Sunday free parking plan up against money, politics – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleJoe Tuman, a San Francisco State University political communications professor who is making his second run for mayor...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Monday Must Reads: Legislation Moves Forward to Limit Tenant Evictions … – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressThe poll had Joe Tuman in fourth with 8 percent, Dan Siegel in fifth with 6 percent, and Bryan Parker in sixth with 4 percen...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Oakland Raiders sign cornerback Taiwan Jones to extension – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsThe Raiders signed cornerback Taiwan Jones to a three-year contract extension Monday, keeping the local product in a si...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

2 Investigates: Parents report troubles at Oakland school – KTVU San Francisco

2 Investigates: Parents report troubles at Oakland schoolKTVU San FranciscoThe Oakland Unified School district was promising action Monday a...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Dogs vs. kids at Wood park in Oakland – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleThere’s a canine kerfuffle simmering in a quiet Oakland park. Moms and dads won’t take their kids to play in the city...

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Megan Avalon At Arnold Classic 2014 For Badass Nutrition

Columbus, Ohio – Megan Avalon ( @ HotMuscleBarbie on Twitter and https://www.facebook.com/megan.avalon.31 on Facebook) who's clev...

Monday, February 24, 2014

The Skinny: Oakland City Council Committees, Feb. 25, 2014 – Oakland Local

The Skinny: Oakland City Council Committees, Feb. 25, 2014Oakland LocalBE AWARE An additional item offered by Councilmember Libby Schaaf see...

Monday, February 24, 2014

Police Arrest Suspects Who Fled Oakland McDonald’s Shooting – CBS Local

Police Arrest Suspects Who Fled Oakland McDonald’s ShootingCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Police in Oakland detained two people in connection w...

Monday, February 24, 2014

Suspects detained after shooting near Oakland McDonald’s – KTVU San Francisco

Suspects detained after shooting near Oakland McDonald’sKTVU San FranciscoA man and a woman who fled the scene of a shooting Sunday morning ...

Monday, February 24, 2014

U.S. average gas price jumps 12 cents per gallon – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

U.S. average gas price jumps 12 cents per gallonHonolulu Star-AdvertiserThe average prices of a gallon of midgrade and premium gas were $3.6...

Monday, February 24, 2014

Elihu Harris Former Mayor On Occupy Oakland Jean Quan and Oakland

In 2012, this blogger talked to Elihu Harris after Oakland Mayor Jean Quan called for a raid on the Occupy Oakland Encapment at Oakland City...

Monday, February 24, 2014

Sunday free parking plan up against money, politics – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleJoe Tuman, a San Francisco State University political communications professor who is making his second run for mayor...

Monday, February 24, 2014

Monday Must Reads: Legislation Moves Forward to Limit Tenant Evictions … – East Bay Express

Monday Must Reads: Legislation Moves Forward to Limit Tenant Evictions …East Bay ExpressThe poll had Joe Tuman in fourth with 8 percent, Dan...

Monday, February 24, 2014

Police Arrest Suspects Who Fled Oakland McDonald’s Shooting – CBS Local

Police Arrest Suspects Who Fled Oakland McDonald’s ShootingCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Police in Oakland detained two people in connection w...

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Suspects detained after shooting near Oakland McDonald’s – KTVU San Francisco

Suspects detained after shooting near Oakland McDonald’sKTVU San FranciscoA man and a woman who fled the scene of a shooting Sunday morning ...

Sunday, February 23, 2014

U.S. average gas price jumps 12 cents per gallon – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

U.S. average gas price jumps 12 cents per gallonHonolulu Star-AdvertiserThe average prices of a gallon of midgrade and premium gas were $3.6...

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Elihu Harris Former Mayor On Occupy Oakland Jean Quan and Oakland

In 2012, this blogger talked to Elihu Harris after Oakland Mayor Jean Quan called for a raid on the Occupy Oakland Encapment at Oakland City...

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Oakland School District considering new parcel tax « Oakland Local – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Oakland’s school board is considering putting a parcel tax on the November ballot to fund improvement in its h...

Friday, February 21, 2014

Oakland: A walk in the garden from a bee’s eye view – Inside Bay Area

Oakland: A walk in the garden from a bee’s eye viewInside Bay AreaEddie Dunbar, President and founder of the Insect Museum of California, sh...

Friday, February 21, 2014

Security increased at Oakland elementary school because of threat – KTVU San Francisco

Security increased at Oakland elementary school because of threatKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. —. School officials are taking safety pre...

Friday, February 21, 2014

Oakland A’s third baseman Josh Donaldson already thinking about October – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland A’s third baseman Josh Donaldson already thinking about OctoberSan Jose Mercury NewsPHOENIX — Friday was the second day of full team...

Friday, February 21, 2014

One killed, four wounded in East Oakland shootings Thursday – Tri-Valley Herald

One killed, four wounded in East Oakland shootings ThursdayTri-Valley HeraldOAKLAND — An 18-year-old man was fatally shot and another wounde...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Oakland Attendance Awards: Solutions for Chronic Absence – Oakland Local

Oakland LocalOakland Mayor Jean Quan and School Board Director Anne Campbell-Washington were among the 50 people who attended. AttendanceAwa...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Oakland Attendance Awards: Solutions for Chronic Absence – Oakland Local

Oakland LocalOakland Mayor Jean Quan and School Board Director Anne Campbell-Washington were among the 50 people who attended. AttendanceAwa...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Oakland Attendance Awards: Solutions for Chronic Absence – Oakland Local

Oakland LocalOakland Mayor Jean Quan and School Board Director Anne Campbell-Washington were among the 50 people who attended. AttendanceAwa...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Oakland: Council members seek Prop 13 reform – Contra Costa Times

Oakland: Council members seek Prop 13 reformContra Costa Times“This kind of tax fairness can help cities like ours improve public safety and...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Oakland: Council members seek Prop 13 reform – Contra Costa Times

Oakland: Council members seek Prop 13 reformContra Costa Times“This kind of tax fairness can help cities like ours improve public safety and...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Bus shooting punctuates violent day in Oakland – San Francisco Chronicle

Bus shooting punctuates violent day in OaklandSan Francisco Chronicle(02-20) 18:49 PST SAN FRANCISCO — Two men opened fire near an AC Transi...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Bus shooting punctuates violent day in Oakland – San Francisco Chronicle

Bus shooting punctuates violent day in OaklandSan Francisco Chronicle(02-20) 18:49 PST SAN FRANCISCO — Two men opened fire near an AC Transi...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

At city hall, Oakland can follow Berkeley’s lead – San Francisco Chronicle

At city hall, Oakland can follow Berkeley’s leadSan Francisco ChronicleOne of the reasons I chose to live in Oakland instead of Berkeley was...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

At city hall, Oakland can follow Berkeley’s lead – San Francisco Chronicle

At city hall, Oakland can follow Berkeley’s leadSan Francisco ChronicleOne of the reasons I chose to live in Oakland instead of Berkeley was...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

At city hall, Oakland can follow Berkeley’s lead – San Francisco Chronicle

At city hall, Oakland can follow Berkeley’s leadSan Francisco ChronicleOne of the reasons I chose to live in Oakland instead of Berkeley was...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Egbert Souse’s Bar, Shooting Plagued, City Of Oakland Reach Agreement

Egbert Souse’s Bar, the shooting-plagued establishment on the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Mac Arthur Blvd, and the City of Oakland’s City ...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Extreme Biodiesel’s XTRM Cannabis Ventures Stock Jumps 180 Percent In February

Extreme Biodiesel’s XTRM Cannabis Ventures stock is taking off on the heels of legalization of medical marijuana production and moves made m...

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Jennifer LeBarre leads the way in Oakland’s school lunch progress – Oakland Local

Oakland LocalOakland has been at the forefront of progressive food service since the Black Panthers started the Free Breakfast for Children ...

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

With the No. 5 pick, the Oakland Raiders select: – FanSided

FanSidedSo who might the Oakland Raiders have on their radar for the No. 5 pick? Some pundits are voting that it will be a quarterback, whil...

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Oakland Seeks to Tighten Rent Control Rules – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressIf you are a tenant in a rent-controlled unit in Oakland, city law prohibits your landlord from raising your rent by more th...

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Oakland County Business Calendar: Feb. 19-28 – Royal Oak Daily Tribune

Oakland County Business Calendar: Feb. 19-28Royal Oak Daily TribuneIn addition to Dr. Shaner, scheduled to speak are City of Rochester Mayor...

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Oakland to pay $2 million to settle crash lawsuit – San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland to pay $2 million to settle crash lawsuitSan Francisco Chronicle(02-18) 16:11 PST OAKLAND — The city of Oakland is poised to pay $2 ...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Bay Area News Group photographer robbed in West Oakland – Inside Bay Area

Bay Area News Group photographer robbed in West OaklandInside Bay AreaOAKLAND — A Bay Area News Group photographer was robbed at gunpoint Tu...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Oakland photojournalist robbed of cameras – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Oakland photojournalist robbed of camerasSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)Veteran Bay Area News Group photojournalist D. Ross Cameron had finis...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Oakland photojournalist robbed of cameras – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Oakland photojournalist robbed of camerasSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)Veteran Bay Area News Group photojournalist D. Ross Cameron had finis...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

A View from Studio 3: Overlooked A’s have attitude – MLB.com

A View from Studio 3: Overlooked A’s have attitudeMLB.comPHOENIX — I’m stepping away from Studio 3 for a while. This week’s view is from the...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Oakland: Body found burning near park was woman in her 40s, authorities say – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Investigators believe they have identified the body found burned to death near the entrance to an Oakland hil...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

The Skinny: Oakland City Council Preview, Feb. 18, 2014 – Oakland Local

Oakland LocalTHE DAC IS BACK City staff needed more time to determine whether Schneider Electric is eligible under Oakland’s Nuclear Weapons...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

1 Oakland Co. suspect dead, 1 arrested in Indiana – The Detroit News

1 Oakland Co. suspect dead, 1 arrested in IndianaThe Detroit NewsAccording to the Waterford Township Police Township, Oakland County robbery...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Today’s Music Picks: 2 Chainz comes to Oakland – San Jose Mercury News

Today’s Music Picks: 2 Chainz comes to OaklandSan Jose Mercury NewsI’ve seen 2 Chainz twice in concert and was impressed both times. He’s go...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Coming to North Oakland: Monster Pho – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressWith the recent openings of Hog’s Apothecary and the new super-sized Blue Bottle coffee shop, plus a New Orleans-inspired wi...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Citizens’ group threatens to sue City of Oakland over new surveillance systems – KTVU San Francisco

Citizens’ group threatens to sue City of Oakland over new surveillance systemsKTVU San Francisco“We see mass surveillance without any probab...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Michael Colbruno Enters Oakland City Council District Two Race

Michael Colbruno Enters Oakland City Council Dist Two Race Michael Colbruno filed papers to run for the Oakland City Council District Two Ra...

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

5 Realistic Trade Scenarios for Raiders to Pursue – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportComments. Both free agency and the NFL draft are certain to be busy and important times for the Oakland Raiders to add talent...

Monday, February 17, 2014

A’s claim reliever Joe Savery from Phillies – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)The A’s claimed left-hander Joe Savery on waivers from the Phillies today, and they placed Eric O’Flaherty on ...

Monday, February 17, 2014

Kory Sheets: ‘I’m a more complete player’ – ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog)Kory Sheets, the reigning Canadian Football League Grey Cup MVP and newest member of the Oakland Raiders, insists he is a differe...

Monday, February 17, 2014

Activists Push for Raising Minimum Wage in Oakland to $12.25 an Hour – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressA coalition of low-wage workers, unions, clergy, and community organizations kicked off a campaign to raise Oakland’s minimu...

Monday, February 17, 2014

Oakland A’s: 3 Potential Breakout Candidates to Watch in Spring Training – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportPerhaps, the best thing about the Oakland A’s spring training from a fan’s perspective is watching to see who unexpectedly im...

Monday, February 17, 2014

Some day Silicon Valley will move north. Here’s why it should settle in Oakland – GigaOM

Some day Silicon Valley will move north. Here’s why it should settle in OaklandGigaOMThe main commercial district of Oakland — which for the...

Monday, February 17, 2014

Burned Body Found at Entrance of Redwood Regional Park Saturday Night – NBC Bay Area

Burned Body Found at Entrance of Redwood Regional Park Saturday NightNBC Bay AreaUnits from the Oakland Fire and Police departments responde...

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Offseason forecast: Oakland Raiders – NFL.com

NFL.comDE Lamarr Houston: At 6-foot-3 and 300 pounds, Houston carries extra value as a scheme versatile defensive lineman capable of playing...

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Oakland police identify gender of burned body in park – abc7news.com

abc7news.comOfficers found the body of a woman still burning just after 10 p.m. on Skyline Boulevard near the gate of Redwood Regional Park....

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Oakland police identify gender of burned body in park – abc7news.com

abc7news.comOfficers found the body of a woman still burning just after 10 p.m. on Skyline Boulevard near the gate of Redwood Regional Park....

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Oakland A’s: A’s counting on Kazmir to deliver – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland A’s: A’s counting on Kazmir to deliverSan Jose Mercury NewsHe, like Kazmir is new to Oakland, having come over in a deal with Texas....

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Oakland A’s: A’s counting on Kazmir to deliver – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland A’s: A’s counting on Kazmir to deliverSan Jose Mercury NewsHe, like Kazmir is new to Oakland, having come over in a deal with Texas....

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Burned Body Discovered In Oakland Park – CBS Local

Burned Body Discovered In Oakland ParkCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — A burned body was found at the entrance of Redwood Regional Park in Oaklan...

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Oakland A’s pitchers Sean Doolittle and Drew Pomeranz improving – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland A’s pitchers Sean Doolittle and Drew Pomeranz improvingSan Jose Mercury NewsPHOENIX — The A’s got some good news on the pitching inj...

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Josh Reddick signs $2.7 million deal with A’s, avoids arbitration – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Josh Reddick signs $2.7 million deal with A’s, avoids arbitrationSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)The A’s have no more unsigned arbitration-eli...

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Authorities investigate burned body found in Oakland Hills – KTVU San Francisco

Authorities investigate burned body found in Oakland HillsKTVU San FranciscoUnits from the Oakland Fire and Police departments responded to ...

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Oakland’s Sonny Gray ready for a full season – Washington Post

Washington PostBy Associated Press,. PHOENIX — Sonny Gray was a non-roster invitee to the Oakland Athletics spring training camp last year, ...

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Oakland’s Sonny Gray ready for a full season – USA TODAY

Oakland’s Sonny Gray ready for a full seasonUSA TODAYPHOENIX (AP) — Sonny Gray was a non-roster invitee to the Oakland Athletics spring trai...

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Oakland Athletics Slugger Brandon Moss Projects to Maintain Power – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportWhile I’m not suggesting he is the hitting version of Dazzy Vance, whose Hall of Fame career began after age 30, all indicato...

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Groups gather signatures to raise Oakland’s minimum wage – abc7news.com

Groups gather signatures to raise Oakland’s minimum wageabc7news.comOAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — A group of people focused on raising Oakland’s m...

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Oakland’s Sonny Gray ready for a full season – Sacramento Bee

Oakland’s Sonny Gray ready for a full seasonSacramento BeePHOENIX — Sonny Gray was a non-roster invitee to the Oakland Athletics spring trai...

Saturday, February 15, 2014

From Oakland to Ogden to Oregon, Lillard has had helping hands – SportingNews.com

SportingNews.comLillard was back home in Oakland, visiting his old high school team and coach Orlando Watkins. The team was going through a ...

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Families of murder victims call on Oakland leaders to solve cases – Contra Costa Times

Families of murder victims call on Oakland leaders to solve casesContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — Relatives of more than a dozen murder victims r...

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Stolen-car suspect dies in Oakland crash after CHP chase – San Francisco Chronicle

Stolen-car suspect dies in Oakland crash after CHP chaseSan Francisco Chronicle(02-15) 00:12 PST OAKLAND — The driver of a stolen car died F...

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Oakland Athletics – PlayerWatch – GlobalPost

GlobalPostGray, 24, pitched in 12 games with Oakland last season, 10 starts, but he could be the A’s No. 2 starter this season. RHP Ryan Coo...

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Oakland: CHP chase ends in crash in East Oakland – Contra Costa Times

Oakland: CHP chase ends in crash in East OaklandContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A chase of a stolen car by the California Highway Patrol ended i...

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Shocking detail emerges from Oakland security guard shooting – abc7news.com

Shocking detail emerges from Oakland security guard shootingabc7news.com“Many communities do make it very clear that they don’t want their p...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Oakland gets long-awaited win over rival Detroit at O’rena – The Morning Sun

The Morning SunOAKLAND UNIVERSITY >> The reunification is complete. The great wall of Oakland County has been broken down. The Univers...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Oakland Man Charged With Murder In Alleged Drunken Pick-Axe Killing – CBS Local

Oakland Man Charged With Murder In Alleged Drunken Pick-Axe KillingCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) – An Oakland man has been charged with murder f...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Oakland A’s relievers Cook, Doolittle already hurting – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsPHOENIX — The A’s bullpen took a bit of a hit Friday with the news that Sean Doolittle and Ryan Cook, the lefty-righty ...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Allen: Broadway business incubator replays Oakland history – Oakland Tribune

Allen: Broadway business incubator replays Oakland historyOakland TribuneThe historic former Johnston Motors Building on Broadway in Oakland...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Oakland A’s relievers Cook, Doolittle injured – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland A’s relievers Cook, Doolittle injuredSan Jose Mercury NewsPHOENIX — Relievers Sean Doolittle and Ryan Cook will take the start to sp...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Is it a Pipe Dream for the Oakland Raiders to Sign DeMarcus Ware? – Yahoo Sports

Is it a Pipe Dream for the Oakland Raiders to Sign DeMarcus Ware?Yahoo SportsThe Oakland Raiders, on the other hand, have the most cap space...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Walsh Targets Inequality, But What Can A Mayor Actually Do? – WBUR

Walsh Targets Inequality, But What Can A Mayor Actually Do?WBURHe’d spent years in traditional social service programs but had seen little i...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Oakland: Eight people protesting police shootings arrested at state building – Contra Costa Times

Contra Costa TimesOAKLAND — Eight people among a group protesting fatal police shootings were arrested for trespassing Thursday night by Cal...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Oakland man found guilty in San Francisco Pride Weekend attack – Contra Costa Times

Contra Costa TimesAn Oakland man charged with a brutal attack on a San Francisco woman during Pride Weekend last year was convicted today in...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Former chief: Warshaw appointment ‘terrible’ for Oakland – Contra Costa Times

Contra Costa TimesOAKLAND — The city’s new court-appointed police leader is so distrusted within the department that several police official...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Gracie Gold, Ashley Wagner, Polina Edmunds: Glo-Blades For Olympics Ska...

Gracie Gold and Ashley Wagner are the USA Olympics Figure Skaters who have taken America (and the World outside Russia) by storm. So much ...

Friday, February 14, 2014

Mia Farrow Made Fool By Ecuador’s Rafael Correa In Chevron Case

Mia Farrow Made Fool By Ecuador’s Rafael Correa In Chevron Case. As reported over at The AmazonPost, since late 2013, Ecuador’s government, ...

Friday, February 14, 2014

A’s try to stay a step ahead in much-improved AL West – MLB.com

A’s try to stay a step ahead in much-improved AL WestMLB.comBut Oakland has upgraded, too, and the club’s new talent — headlined by Jim John...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Mayor Quan responds to dismissal of compliance director – KTVU San Francisco

KTVU San FranciscoA federal judge has terminated the contract of a compliance director appointed by the court to oversee reforms in the Oakl...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Private security guard shoots suspected burglar – abc7news.com

abc7news.com… ran off and was then shot in the leg on Waterhouse Road. Neighbors are hoping that this shooting might make would-be criminals...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Guard hired by Oakland residents shoots suspect – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleA security guard hired to patrol an Oakland neighborhood by residents frustrated with an overtaxed city police force ...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Cherry-picking crime stats may have pitfalls for Jean Quan – San Francisco Chronicle

Cherry-picking crime stats may have pitfalls for Jean QuanSan Francisco ChronicleAt just about every event she’s attended this year, Oakland...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Judge ordered to notify Oakland Co. prosecutor before dismissing, deferring … – The Detroit News

Judge ordered to notify Oakland Co. prosecutor before dismissing, deferring …The Detroit NewsPontiac — An Oakland Circuit judge ordered a di...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Driver Of Stolen U-Haul Causes Nasty Pile-Up In Oakland Crash – CBS Local

Driver Of Stolen U-Haul Causes Nasty Pile-Up In Oakland CrashCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — The driver of a stolen U-Haul vehicle was taken int...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

One dead, three injured in Oakland shooting – KGO-TV

KGO-TVOne dead, three injured in Oakland shooting. Updated at 10:13 AM today. Shooting at 37th Avenue and International Boulevard in Oakland...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Funding, Structure for Universal ID Cards in NYC Still Unclear – The Epoch Times

Funding, Structure for Universal ID Cards in NYC Still UnclearThe Epoch TimesOakland mayor Jean Quan takes her photo as she registers for th...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Oakland Mayor Dedicates Day To Mistah FAB, – AllHipHop

Oakland Mayor Dedicates Day To Mistah FAB,AllHipHop(AllHipHop News) One of the Bay areas most celebrated and beloved Hip Hop artist will now...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Former Brown aide weighing run for Oakland council – Inside Bay Area

Former Brown aide weighing run for Oakland councilInside Bay AreaSo far the only declared candidate in the District 4 race is Jill Broadhurs...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Big names to help rechristen Bay Bridge span for Willie Brown – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleCash call: When it comes to money, Oakland’s mayoral contest is starting off with incumbent Jean Quan slowing down, w...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Guard hired by Oakland neighbors shoots suspect – San Francisco Chronicle

Guard hired by Oakland neighbors shoots suspectSan Francisco Chronicle(02-13) 14:21 PST OAKLAND — An armed security guard who was recently h...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Transbay Transit Center SF Construction Update: Excavation Work Complete

The Transbay Transit Center Contruction Project in San Francisco reached a special milestone on Monday, February 10th 2014: excavation work ...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

XTRM Cannabis Ventures: Extreme Biodiesel's New Firm To Grow Medical Marijuana $XTRM

Medical Marijuana production has taken a giant step as Corona, California's Extreme Biodiesel's subsidiary XTRM Canabis Ventures ...

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Jill Broadhurst v Nicolas Heidorn For Oakland City Council

Jill Broadhurst v Nicolas Heidorn For Oakland City Council Jill Broadhurst has a challenger in the race for the Oakland City Council Distric...

Monday, February 10, 2014

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