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Crowded field a challenge for Oakland mayor, voters – SFGate

SFGateA community organizer who loves Tequila and motorcycles. A Navy veteran who was a spokesman for Occupy Oakland. A gun-toting Army vet ...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Oakland: Police investigating fatal shooting at Coliseum Way flea market – Contra Costa Times

Contra Costa TimesPolice tried to stop the man because he was thought to be linked to a violent home invasion robbery where a resident was p...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Awful August: Can’t Blame Starters – Swingin’ A’s

Swingin’ A’sNo one is more glad to see the brutal month of August over and the calendar flip to September than Oakland A’s fans. The month o...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

In battered downtown, natives and visitors seek normalcy – Napa Valley Register

In battered downtown, natives and visitors seek normalcyNapa Valley RegisterA week after the Bay Area’s strongest quake in a quarter century...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Former Staten Islander Scott Simonson signed to Oakland Raiders practice squad – Staten Island Advance – SILive.com

Former Staten Islander Scott Simonson signed to Oakland Raiders practice squadStaten Island Advance – SILive.comScott Simonson, the former P...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Bears Outlast Air Force In Five Sets – Cal Athletics

Bears Outlast Air Force In Five SetsCal AthleticsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Freshman outside hitter Ashten Smith-Gooden had 17 kills and thre...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Crowded field a challenge for Oakland mayor, voters – SFGate

SFGateA community organizer who loves Tequila and motorcycles. A Navy veteran who was a spokesman for Occupy Oakland. A gun-toting Army vet ...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Oakland: Police investigating fatal shooting at Coliseum Way flea market – Contra Costa Times

Contra Costa TimesPolice tried to stop the man because he was thought to be linked to a violent home invasion robbery where a resident was p...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Awful August: Can’t Blame Starters – Swingin’ A’s

Swingin’ A’sNo one is more glad to see the brutal month of August over and the calendar flip to September than Oakland A’s fans. The month o...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

In battered downtown, natives and visitors seek normalcy – Napa Valley Register

In battered downtown, natives and visitors seek normalcyNapa Valley RegisterA week after the Bay Area’s strongest quake in a quarter century...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Former Staten Islander Scott Simonson signed to Oakland Raiders practice squad – Staten Island Advance – SILive.com

Former Staten Islander Scott Simonson signed to Oakland Raiders practice squadStaten Island Advance – SILive.comScott Simonson, the former P...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Bears Outlast Air Force In Five Sets – Cal Athletics

Bears Outlast Air Force In Five SetsCal AthleticsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Freshman outside hitter Ashten Smith-Gooden had 17 kills and thre...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Rebecca Kaplan Saved The Oakland As For Oakland She Says

Rebecca Kaplan Saved The Oakland As For Oakland She Says At the Thursday, August 28th, Alameda Democratic Party Forum featuring 8 of the 15 ...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Rebecca Kaplan Saved The Oakland As For Oakland She Says

Rebecca Kaplan Saved The Oakland As For Oakland She Says At the Thursday, August 28th, Alameda Democratic Party Forum featuring 8 of the 15 ...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Oakland Raiders sign Seattle Seahawks castoff – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsALAMEDA _ The Raiders claimed defensive end Benson Mayowa off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday as they began...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Los Angeles Angels trounce Oakland Athletics 8-1 to complete 4-game sweep – abc7news.com

abc7news.comMike Trout hit his career-high 31st homer and drove in three runs, Matt Shoemaker pitched seven shutout innings of five-hit ball...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Oakland offers up a different flavor of pride – SFGate

SFGateThe event was big enough to attract a small army of politicians, from Oakland Mayor Jean Quan to members of the BART board. And its ap...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Cal Powers to 5-0 Shutout of Portland State – Cal Athletics

Cal Powers to 5-0 Shutout of Portland StateCal AthleticsSAN FRANCISCO – No. 21/13 California used four second-half goals to run away with a ...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Oakland Athletics: Can they comeback from their August slide and win the West … – Call to the Pen

Oakland Athletics: Can they comeback from their August slide and win the West …Call to the PenIt’s been 14 straight months of regular season...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Oakland Raiders sign Seattle Seahawks castoff – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsALAMEDA _ The Raiders claimed defensive end Benson Mayowa off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday as they began...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Los Angeles Angels trounce Oakland Athletics 8-1 to complete 4-game sweep – abc7news.com

abc7news.comMike Trout hit his career-high 31st homer and drove in three runs, Matt Shoemaker pitched seven shutout innings of five-hit ball...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Oakland offers up a different flavor of pride – SFGate

SFGateThe event was big enough to attract a small army of politicians, from Oakland Mayor Jean Quan to members of the BART board. And its ap...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Cal Powers to 5-0 Shutout of Portland State – Cal Athletics

Cal Powers to 5-0 Shutout of Portland StateCal AthleticsSAN FRANCISCO – No. 21/13 California used four second-half goals to run away with a ...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Oakland Athletics: Can they comeback from their August slide and win the West … – Call to the Pen

Oakland Athletics: Can they comeback from their August slide and win the West …Call to the PenIt’s been 14 straight months of regular season...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Rebecca Kaplan Saved The Oakland As For Oakland She Says

Rebecca Kaplan Saved The Oakland As For Oakland She Says At the Thursday, August 28th, Alameda Democratic Party Forum featuring 8 of the 15 ...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Golden State Warriors rumors: Warriors need to get into the paint more often – FanSided

FanSidedDecember 3, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30, left) and shooting guard Klay Thompson (11)...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Calif. Gov. Brown appeals judge’s ruling that struck down teacher tenure – Fox News

Fox NewsCalifornia Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown is appealing a recent state judge’s ruling that ends tenure and other union protections for p...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Sonny Dykes postgame ESPN interview with Jessica Mendoza at Northwestern – Cal Athletics

Sonny Dykes postgame ESPN interview with Jessica Mendoza at NorthwesternCal Athletics“I wanted to go into this game and find out where we we...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

A’s close to trade for Adam Dunn – ESPN

ESPNBecause of a no-trade clause, Dunn has the power to pick which team he wants to finish this season with, and clearly, Oakland is a team ...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

California Governor Jerry Brown Lauds Passage Of ‘Historic’ Sick Leave Bill – International Business Times

International Business Times(Reuters) — A bill to grant California workers mandatory sick leave that passed the state Legislature Saturday a...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Kansas City Chiefs roster is 3rd youngest, Oakland Raiders the oldest – Arrowhead Pride (blog)

Kansas City Chiefs roster is 3rd youngest, Oakland Raiders the oldestArrowhead Pride (blog)… annually in rebuilding years, are the two young...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Former Staten Islander Scott Simonson cut by Oakland Raiders – Staten Island Advance – SILive.com

Former Staten Islander Scott Simonson cut by Oakland RaidersStaten Island Advance – SILive.comFormer Prince’s Bay resident Scott Simonson wa...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Golden State Warriors rumors: Warriors need to get into the paint more often – FanSided

FanSidedDecember 3, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30, left) and shooting guard Klay Thompson (11)...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Calif. Gov. Brown appeals judge’s ruling that struck down teacher tenure – Fox News

Fox NewsCalifornia Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown is appealing a recent state judge’s ruling that ends tenure and other union protections for p...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Sonny Dykes postgame ESPN interview with Jessica Mendoza at Northwestern – Cal Athletics

Sonny Dykes postgame ESPN interview with Jessica Mendoza at NorthwesternCal Athletics“I wanted to go into this game and find out where we we...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Klay Thompson’s Perfect Role With Team USA – Hoops Habit

Hoops HabitYes, Golden State Warriors fans. For about the 10,000th this summer, we’re going to talk about Klay Thompson. But unlike all thos...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Klay Thompson’s Perfect Role With Team USA – Hoops Habit

Hoops HabitYes, Golden State Warriors fans. For about the 10,000th this summer, we’re going to talk about Klay Thompson. But unlike all thos...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Bear in Heaven will perform Wednesday at the Independent in San Francisco … – SFGate

SFGateBazaar Café Tues.: Jeff Pehrson. 7 p.m. Wed.: Jeremy Hatch. 7 p.m. Thurs.: Open Mike. 7 p.m. Fri.: The Kim and Cal Duo. 7 p.m. Sat.: B...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Cal vs. Northwestern: Golden Bears kick off 2014 with victory – California Golden Blogs (blog)

Cal vs. Northwestern: Golden Bears kick off 2014 with victoryCalifornia Golden Blogs (blog)California Golden Blogs, a California Golden Bear...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Recap: LA Angels vs. Oakland – Sacramento Bee

Recap: LA Angels vs. OaklandSacramento BeeAnaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Jeff Samardzija threw his second complete game for the Athletics...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Samardzija Dominates Angels, Kinda – Swingin’ A’s

Samardzija Dominates Angels, KindaSwingin’ A’sIf you’re keeping track at home, it has now been 22 innings since the Oakland Athletics have s...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Bear in Heaven will perform Wednesday at the Independent in San Francisco … – SFGate

SFGateBazaar Café Tues.: Jeff Pehrson. 7 p.m. Wed.: Jeremy Hatch. 7 p.m. Thurs.: Open Mike. 7 p.m. Fri.: The Kim and Cal Duo. 7 p.m. Sat.: B...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Cal vs. Northwestern: Golden Bears kick off 2014 with victory – California Golden Blogs (blog)

Cal vs. Northwestern: Golden Bears kick off 2014 with victoryCalifornia Golden Blogs (blog)California Golden Blogs, a California Golden Bear...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Recap: LA Angels vs. Oakland – Sacramento Bee

Recap: LA Angels vs. OaklandSacramento BeeAnaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Jeff Samardzija threw his second complete game for the Athletics...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Samardzija Dominates Angels, Kinda – Swingin’ A’s

Samardzija Dominates Angels, KindaSwingin’ A’sIf you’re keeping track at home, it has now been 22 innings since the Oakland Athletics have s...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Celebrate the American worker with more progressive pay laws – San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco ExaminerIn San Francisco and Oakland, for example, voters will consider ballot measures in November to increase the local mini...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Game Thread #135: Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels (3) – Athletics Nation

Athletics NationGame Thread #135: Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels (3). By Jeremy F. Koo  @jfkooAN on Aug 30 2014, 8:41p 226 ·  Twe...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Cal Freshmen Help Canada Reach Championship Match – Cal Athletics

Cal Freshmen Help Canada Reach Championship MatchCal AthleticsMADRID, Spain – Incoming Cal freshman Kindred Paul scored two goals and fellow...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Coco Crisp not in lineup, other A’s injury updates – SFGate (blog)

Coco Crisp not in lineup, other A’s injury updatesSFGate (blog)John Jaso, though, is feeling much better after a week on the concussion DL, ...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Game Thread #135: Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels (3) – Athletics Nation

Athletics NationGame Thread #135: Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels (3). By Jeremy F. Koo  @jfkooAN on Aug 30 2014, 8:41p 226 ·  Twe...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Cal Freshmen Help Canada Reach Championship Match – Cal Athletics

Cal Freshmen Help Canada Reach Championship MatchCal AthleticsMADRID, Spain – Incoming Cal freshman Kindred Paul scored two goals and fellow...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Coco Crisp not in lineup, other A’s injury updates – SFGate (blog)

Coco Crisp not in lineup, other A’s injury updatesSFGate (blog)John Jaso, though, is feeling much better after a week on the concussion DL, ...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Celebrate the American worker with more progressive pay laws – San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco ExaminerIn San Francisco and Oakland, for example, voters will consider ballot measures in November to increase the local mini...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Raiders as oldest team: Good thing or bad? – ESPN (blog)

Raiders as oldest team: Good thing or bad?ESPN (blog)However, the Raiders added several older players to help this team win now. If it works...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California GOP Challenger Neel Kashkari Tries Novel Tactics Against Gov. Jerry … – CBS Local

CBS LocalGov. Jerry Brown has amassed nearly $23 million and is expected to cruise to re-election after a string of legislative and budget w...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

SF businesses, tech not blocking minimum-wage increases – SFGate

SF businesses, tech not blocking minimum-wage increasesSFGateFor all of the talk about the tech boom fueling the Bay Area’s increasing incom...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Oakland Raiders cut-down analysis – ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog)Most significant moves: Safety Brandian Ross was a surprise cut. He started 13 games last season and he had 75 tackles. The Oakla...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California Governor Appeals Court Ruling Overturning Protections for Teachers – New York Times

New York TimesLOS ANGELES — Wading into an intense national battle that has pitted teacher unions against a movement to weaken tenure protec...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Raiders as oldest team: Good thing or bad? – ESPN (blog)

Raiders as oldest team: Good thing or bad?ESPN (blog)However, the Raiders added several older players to help this team win now. If it works...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California GOP Challenger Neel Kashkari Tries Novel Tactics Against Gov. Jerry … – CBS Local

CBS LocalGov. Jerry Brown has amassed nearly $23 million and is expected to cruise to re-election after a string of legislative and budget w...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

SF businesses, tech not blocking minimum-wage increases – SFGate

SF businesses, tech not blocking minimum-wage increasesSFGateFor all of the talk about the tech boom fueling the Bay Area’s increasing incom...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Oakland Raiders cut-down analysis – ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog)Most significant moves: Safety Brandian Ross was a surprise cut. He started 13 games last season and he had 75 tackles. The Oakla...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California Governor Appeals Court Ruling Overturning Protections for Teachers – New York Times

New York TimesLOS ANGELES — Wading into an intense national battle that has pitted teacher unions against a movement to weaken tenure protec...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Cal Opens Cross Country Season In San Francisco – Cal Athletics

Cal Opens Cross Country Season In San FranciscoCal AthleticsSAN FRANCISCO – The California men’s and women’s cross country teams both enjoye...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California News Digest – KMPH Fox 26

California News DigestKMPH Fox 26It would make California the first state to let family members and law enforcement officers petition a judg...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California Gov. Jerry Brown appeals teacher tenure ruling – Washington Times

Washington TimesFILE – This July 28, 2014, file photo shows California Governor Jerry Brown as he speaks during a joint press conference wit...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California governor lauds passage of ‘historic’ sick leave bill – Yahoo News

Yahoo News(Reuters) – A measure to grant California workers mandatory sick leave that passed the state legislature early on Saturday appeare...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California marijuana market poised to explode – The Willits News

California marijuana market poised to explodeThe Willits NewsBy Peterson’s estimate, the overall legal Bay Area pot market is roughly equal ...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California governor lauds passage of ‘historic’ sick leave bill – Yahoo News

Yahoo News(Reuters) – A measure to grant California workers mandatory sick leave that passed the state legislature early on Saturday appeare...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California marijuana market poised to explode – The Willits News

California marijuana market poised to explodeThe Willits NewsBy Peterson’s estimate, the overall legal Bay Area pot market is roughly equal ...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Cal Opens Cross Country Season In San Francisco – Cal Athletics

Cal Opens Cross Country Season In San FranciscoCal AthleticsSAN FRANCISCO – The California men’s and women’s cross country teams both enjoye...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California News Digest – KMPH Fox 26

California News DigestKMPH Fox 26It would make California the first state to let family members and law enforcement officers petition a judg...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

California Gov. Jerry Brown appeals teacher tenure ruling – Washington Times

Washington TimesFILE – This July 28, 2014, file photo shows California Governor Jerry Brown as he speaks during a joint press conference wit...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Oakland Athletics (78-55) at LA Angels of Anaheim (80-53), 10:05 pm (ET) – Sacramento Bee

Oakland Athletics (78-55) at LA Angels of Anaheim (80-53), 10:05 pm (ET)Sacramento Bee(SportsNetwork.com) – Oakland will rely on Jeff Samard...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Oakland Athletics (78-55) at LA Angels of Anaheim (80-53), 10:05 pm (ET) – Sacramento Bee

Oakland Athletics (78-55) at LA Angels of Anaheim (80-53), 10:05 pm (ET)Sacramento Bee(SportsNetwork.com) – Oakland will rely on Jeff Samard...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Oakland Raiders: Immediate 53-Man Roster-Cut Predictions Post-Win – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportWith the preseason now at an end, the Oakland Raiders have until Saturday to pare the roster down to 53 players. Some of the ...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Historic California groundwater regulation heads to Jerry Brown – Sacramento Bee

Historic California groundwater regulation heads to Jerry BrownSacramento BeeIt moved in tandem with a related measure, Senate Bill 1168, th...

Friday, August 29, 2014

OUSD addresses bus system after special-ed students are left stranded – KTVU San Francisco

OUSD addresses bus system after special-ed students are left strandedKTVU San FranciscoHundreds of Bay Area special education students were ...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Cal Ready for Fresh Start this Season – Cal Athletics

Cal AthleticsThe California football team is chomping at the bit to start the 2014 season. The Golden Bears are eager to prove the naysayers...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Meet Oakland’s 15 mayoral candidates – SFGate (blog)

Meet Oakland’s 15 mayoral candidatesSFGate (blog)A community organizer who loves Tequila and motorcycles. A Navy veteran who was a spokesman...

Friday, August 29, 2014

California marijuana market poised to explode – San Jose Mercury News

California marijuana market poised to explodeSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Peterson’s estimate, the overall legal Bay Area pot market is roughly e...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Historic California groundwater regulation heads to Jerry Brown – Sacramento Bee

Historic California groundwater regulation heads to Jerry BrownSacramento BeeIt moved in tandem with a related measure, Senate Bill 1168, th...

Friday, August 29, 2014

OUSD addresses bus system after special-ed students are left stranded – KTVU San Francisco

OUSD addresses bus system after special-ed students are left strandedKTVU San FranciscoHundreds of Bay Area special education students were ...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Oakland Raiders: Immediate 53-Man Roster-Cut Predictions Post-Win – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportWith the preseason now at an end, the Oakland Raiders have until Saturday to pare the roster down to 53 players. Some of the ...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Groundwater regulations headed to Gov. Jerry Brown – The San Luis Obispo Tribune

Groundwater regulations headed to Gov. Jerry BrownThe San Luis Obispo TribuneSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is on the verge of regulating g...

Friday, August 29, 2014

A’s drop protest of obstruction call on Brandon Moss – SFGate (blog)

A’s drop protest of obstruction call on Brandon MossSFGate (blog)As The Chronicle reported first on Twitter this morning, the A’s decided ag...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Man shot in East Oakland attempted robbery – Contra Costa Times

Man shot in East Oakland attempted robberyContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A 27-year-old man was shot in the leg Thursday night in East Oakland a...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Passages: Hadi Monsef, 1933-2014 – The Alamedan

Passages: Hadi Monsef, 1933-2014The AlamedanMonsef served on Alameda’s Public Utilities Commission from 1975 to 1983 and was appointed to th...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Groundwater regulations headed to Gov. Jerry Brown – MiamiHerald.com

MiamiHerald.comCalifornia is on the verge of regulating its groundwater supply for the first time, as the worst drought in a generation push...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Groundwater regulations headed to Gov. Jerry Brown – The San Luis Obispo Tribune

Groundwater regulations headed to Gov. Jerry BrownThe San Luis Obispo TribuneSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is on the verge of regulating g...

Friday, August 29, 2014

A’s drop protest of obstruction call on Brandon Moss – SFGate (blog)

A’s drop protest of obstruction call on Brandon MossSFGate (blog)As The Chronicle reported first on Twitter this morning, the A’s decided ag...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Man shot in East Oakland attempted robbery – Contra Costa Times

Man shot in East Oakland attempted robberyContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A 27-year-old man was shot in the leg Thursday night in East Oakland a...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Passages: Hadi Monsef, 1933-2014 – The Alamedan

Passages: Hadi Monsef, 1933-2014The AlamedanMonsef served on Alameda’s Public Utilities Commission from 1975 to 1983 and was appointed to th...

Friday, August 29, 2014

August 30 is Black Restaurant Day in the Bay Area – SFGate (blog)

SFGate (blog)Below is a list of black-owned restaurants in San Francisco and Oakland, provided by Templeton. The event’s organizers want to ...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Rosamunde coming to Oakland’s Temescal – SFGate (blog)

SFGate (blog)Owner Josh Margolis, who opened his first East Bay Rosamunde in Old Oakland’s Swan’s marketplace last year, confirmed he’s taki...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Back In Camp: Cross Country – Cal Athletics

Back In Camp: Cross CountryCal AthleticsOn the men’s side, the Bears return the majority of their roster from last season, including a stron...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Groundwater regulations headed to Gov. Jerry Brown – MiamiHerald.com

MiamiHerald.comCalifornia is on the verge of regulating its groundwater supply for the first time, as the worst drought in a generation push...

Friday, August 29, 2014

August 30 is Black Restaurant Day in the Bay Area – SFGate (blog)

SFGate (blog)Below is a list of black-owned restaurants in San Francisco and Oakland, provided by Templeton. The event’s organizers want to ...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Rosamunde coming to Oakland’s Temescal – SFGate (blog)

SFGate (blog)Owner Josh Margolis, who opened his first East Bay Rosamunde in Old Oakland’s Swan’s marketplace last year, confirmed he’s taki...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Back In Camp: Cross Country – Cal Athletics

Back In Camp: Cross CountryCal AthleticsOn the men’s side, the Bears return the majority of their roster from last season, including a stron...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Captain America 3 Coming To Pinewood Studios Atlanta Fayett

Captain America 3, the third installment in the Marvel Entertainment Series, is coming to Pinewood Studios Atlanta Fayetteville, Georgia Apr...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Will Oakland Noose Investigation Yield A Suspect?

On Wednesday, the City of Oakland, and that part of the city itself that watches mainstream media, was rocked by news that someone put a han...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Will Oakland Noose Investigation Yield A Suspect?

On Wednesday, the City of Oakland, and that part of the city itself that watches mainstream media, was rocked by news that someone put a han...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Oakland Raiders’ projected roster – ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog)We might not know the exact order of this group, but these are your three quarterbacks. RUNNING BACKS (3). Darren McFadden · Maur...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Leandro Barbosa, Golden State Warriors Agree to Deal – Golden Gate Sports

Leandro Barbosa, Golden State Warriors Agree to DealGolden Gate SportsThe Golden State Warriors have agreed to terms with guard Leandro Barb...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Derek Carr throws for 3 TDs as Oakland Raiders beat Seattle in preseason finale – Fresno Bee

Fresno BeeOakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, right, celebrates with Menelik Watson after a Raiders touchdown against the Seattle Seahaw...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Carr’s 3 TDs lead Oakland Raiders past Seattle Seahawks 41-31 – abc7news.com

Carr’s 3 TDs lead Oakland Raiders past Seattle Seahawks 41-31abc7news.comRookie Derek Carr threw three touchdown passes to make a case he sh...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Leandro Barbosa, Golden State Warriors Agree to Deal – Golden Gate Sports

Leandro Barbosa, Golden State Warriors Agree to DealGolden Gate SportsThe Golden State Warriors have agreed to terms with guard Leandro Barb...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Derek Carr throws for 3 TDs as Oakland Raiders beat Seattle in preseason finale – Fresno Bee

Fresno BeeOakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, right, celebrates with Menelik Watson after a Raiders touchdown against the Seattle Seahaw...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Carr’s 3 TDs lead Oakland Raiders past Seattle Seahawks 41-31 – abc7news.com

Carr’s 3 TDs lead Oakland Raiders past Seattle Seahawks 41-31abc7news.comRookie Derek Carr threw three touchdown passes to make a case he sh...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Thunder Threat: Golden State Warriors – Thunderous Intentions

Thunder Threat: Golden State WarriorsThunderous IntentionsIn three games between the Thunder and the Golden State Warriors during the 2013-1...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Bears Beat SIU-Edwardsville In Season-Opener – Cal Athletics

Bears Beat SIU-Edwardsville In Season-OpenerCal AthleticsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Senior opposite hitter Christina Higgins had 10 kills and...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Sheila E. to perform at Oakland Pride Sunday – San Jose Mercury News

Sheila E. to perform at Oakland Pride SundaySan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Oakland native Sheila E. — who this year has been frequently retu...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Sheila E. to perform at Oakland Pride Sunday – Contra Costa Times

Sheila E. to perform at Oakland Pride SundayContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — Oakland native Sheila E. — who this year has been frequently returni...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Thunder Threat: Golden State Warriors – Thunderous Intentions

Thunder Threat: Golden State WarriorsThunderous IntentionsIn three games between the Thunder and the Golden State Warriors during the 2013-1...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Bears Beat SIU-Edwardsville In Season-Opener – Cal Athletics

Bears Beat SIU-Edwardsville In Season-OpenerCal AthleticsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Senior opposite hitter Christina Higgins had 10 kills and...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Sheila E. to perform at Oakland Pride Sunday – San Jose Mercury News

Sheila E. to perform at Oakland Pride SundaySan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Oakland native Sheila E. — who this year has been frequently retu...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Sheila E. to perform at Oakland Pride Sunday – Contra Costa Times

Sheila E. to perform at Oakland Pride SundayContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — Oakland native Sheila E. — who this year has been frequently returni...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Oakland Raiders’ projected roster – ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog)We might not know the exact order of this group, but these are your three quarterbacks. RUNNING BACKS (3). Darren McFadden · Maur...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Coaches Corner: Kevin Grimes – Cal Athletics

Coaches Corner: Kevin GrimesCal AthleticsBERKELEY – Kevin Grimes enters his 15th season at the helm of the Golden Bears men’s soccer program...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Coaches Corner: Kevin Grimes – Cal Athletics

Coaches Corner: Kevin GrimesCal AthleticsBERKELEY – Kevin Grimes enters his 15th season at the helm of the Golden Bears men’s soccer program...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Man shot in East Oakland attempted robbery – The Argus

Man shot in East Oakland attempted robberyThe ArgusOAKLAND — A 27-year-old man was shot in the leg Thursday night in East Oakland after refu...

Friday, August 29, 2014

EXODUS: More ‘Blood In Blood Out’ Album Details Revealed – BLABBERMOUTH.NET

BLABBERMOUTH.NETThe Scion-sponsored leg of this U.S. tour launches on November 11 with two shows at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California. ...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Man shot in East Oakland attempted robbery – The Argus

Man shot in East Oakland attempted robberyThe ArgusOAKLAND — A 27-year-old man was shot in the leg Thursday night in East Oakland after refu...

Friday, August 29, 2014

EXODUS: More ‘Blood In Blood Out’ Album Details Revealed – BLABBERMOUTH.NET

BLABBERMOUTH.NETThe Scion-sponsored leg of this U.S. tour launches on November 11 with two shows at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California. ...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Oakland school board opens the door another charter school – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland school board opens the door another charter schoolSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Hoping to turn around dismal education outcomes for...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Oakland school board opens the door another charter school – Oakland Tribune

Oakland school board opens the door another charter schoolOakland TribuneSo even as Oakland Unified School District faces criticism this yea...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

A Cal Volleyball Blog By Maddy Kerr – Cal Athletics

A Cal Volleyball Blog By Maddy KerrCal AthleticsMaddy Kerr takes fans inside the Cal Volleyball team all season long with “Kerr’s Korner,” a...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

A’s tweak rotation; Evan Scribner called up – SFGate (blog)

A’s tweak rotation; Evan Scribner called upSFGate (blog)The big series between the Angels and A’s opens tonight, Sonny Gray vs. C.J. Wilson....

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Big C BBQ Kicks Off Year For Student-Athletes – Cal Athletics

Big C BBQ Kicks Off Year For Student-AthletesCal AthleticsStudent-athletes were also each awarded a “Bear Day” T-Shirt, which lists one game...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Environmental activists call for pollution solutions – The Macomb Daily

Environmental activists call for pollution solutionsThe Macomb DailyThe recommendations of the 1997 Blue Ribbon Commission on Lake St. Clair...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Go and Do calendar — Published Aug. 29, 2014 – Stockton Record

Go and Do calendar — Published Aug. 29, 2014Stockton RecordBAY AREA. Biscuits and Blues: John Garcia Band, 7:30, 9:30 p.m. today; Franco Pal...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Golden State Warriors rumors: Klay Thompson is the key – FanSided (blog)

FanSided (blog)The Golden State Warriors probably could have got their hands on Kevin Love before the Cleveland Cavaliers even became a seri...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

California governor considers allowing gender identity on death certificates – Yahoo News

Yahoo News(Reuters) – Death certificates in California would be changed to reflect the gender identity of people at the time of their death ...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Pearl Jam Fan Club By A Pearl Jam Fan

A video-blog post for Oakland Focus IFTTT

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Report: Warriors, Barbosa Agree to Deal – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportBrazil guard Leandro Barbosa has reached an agreement to sign with the Golden State Warriors for the upcoming season, ESPN.co...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Bites: Bay Grape, Building 43, Communitē Table, more – Berkeleyside

Bites: Bay Grape, Building 43, Communitē Table, moreBerkeleysideSee the full summer menu on the company website. LeProhn has an on-sale beer...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Report: Warriors, Barbosa Agree to Deal – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportBrazil guard Leandro Barbosa has reached an agreement to sign with the Golden State Warriors for the upcoming season, ESPN.co...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Bites: Bay Grape, Building 43, Communitē Table, more – Berkeleyside

Bites: Bay Grape, Building 43, Communitē Table, moreBerkeleysideSee the full summer menu on the company website. LeProhn has an on-sale beer...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Series Preview: Oakland Athletics – Halo’s Heaven

Series Preview: Oakland AthleticsHalo’s HeavenAnother American League West showdown starts tonight in Anaheim as the Angels (79-53) host the...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Oakland Raiders’ offseason moves help team score more business – San Francisco Business Times

Oakland Raiders‘ offseason moves help team score more businessSan Francisco Business TimesRaiders players hope the 2014 season will be a vas...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

School bus company a no-show for Oakland special education students – Contra Costa Times

School bus company a no-show for Oakland special education studentsContra Costa TimesBuses run by First Student didn’t even show up for at l...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

School bus company a no-show for Oakland special education students – San Jose Mercury News

School bus company a no-show for Oakland special education studentsSan Jose Mercury NewsBuses run by First Student didn’t even show up for a...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Series Preview: Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels – Swingin’ A’s

Swingin’ A’sBeginning tonight, the top two teams in baseball will face off for a critical four game series that may shake up the AL West rac...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Series Preview: Oakland Athletics – Halo’s Heaven

Series Preview: Oakland AthleticsHalo’s HeavenAnother American League West showdown starts tonight in Anaheim as the Angels (79-53) host the...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Acker, Jalali Shine in the Classroom – Cal Athletics

Acker, Jalali Shine in the ClassroomCal AthleticsSAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 Networks is producing a series of vignettes focusing on the succ...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Raiders vs Seahawks preseason 2014: Game time, TV schedule, online … – Silver and Black Pride

Raiders vs Seahawks preseason 2014: Game time, TV schedule, online …Silver and Black PrideHere is all the info you need to know in order to ...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Oakland Raiders’ offseason moves help team score more business – San Francisco Business Times

Oakland Raiders‘ offseason moves help team score more businessSan Francisco Business TimesRaiders players hope the 2014 season will be a vas...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

School bus company a no-show for Oakland special education students – Contra Costa Times

School bus company a no-show for Oakland special education studentsContra Costa TimesBuses run by First Student didn’t even show up for at l...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

School bus company a no-show for Oakland special education students – San Jose Mercury News

School bus company a no-show for Oakland special education studentsSan Jose Mercury NewsBuses run by First Student didn’t even show up for a...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Series Preview: Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels – Swingin’ A’s

Swingin’ A’sBeginning tonight, the top two teams in baseball will face off for a critical four game series that may shake up the AL West rac...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Acker, Jalali Shine in the Classroom – Cal Athletics

Acker, Jalali Shine in the ClassroomCal AthleticsSAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 Networks is producing a series of vignettes focusing on the succ...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Raiders vs Seahawks preseason 2014: Game time, TV schedule, online … – Silver and Black Pride

Raiders vs Seahawks preseason 2014: Game time, TV schedule, online …Silver and Black PrideHere is all the info you need to know in order to ...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Oakland Raiders Pre-Season #4 – KTLA

Oakland Raiders Pre-Season #4KTLAGayle Anderson was live from The Raider Image Store at Universal CityWalk as the Raiders football preseason...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Season Preview: Men’s Soccer – Cal Athletics

Season Preview: Men’s SoccerCal AthleticsThe preseason is done and dusted and now California Golden Bears are set to open their 2014 campaig...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Guest Commentary: Don’t waste this opportunity with the proposed Coliseum … – Contra Costa Times

Guest Commentary: Don’t waste this opportunity with the proposed Coliseum …Contra Costa Times“I have lived in East Oakland for three decades...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Oakland Raiders to Watch For Tonight – Just Blog Baby (blog)

Oakland Raiders to Watch For TonightJust Blog Baby (blog)Tonight is a huge last preseason game of the year for the Oakland Raiders against t...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Afure Jemerigbe Signs With CB Al-Qazeres in Spain – Cal Athletics

Afure Jemerigbe Signs With CB Al-Qazeres in SpainCal AthleticsDuring her senior campaign, Jemerigbe led the Golden Bears to a 22-10 record a...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown Smartphone Kill Switch Law, But Could It Be Abused? – Latin Post

Latin Post“Starting next year, all smartphones sold in California, and most likely every other state in the union, will come equipped with t...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Season Preview: Men’s Soccer – Cal Athletics

Season Preview: Men’s SoccerCal AthleticsThe preseason is done and dusted and now California Golden Bears are set to open their 2014 campaig...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Guest Commentary: Don’t waste this opportunity with the proposed Coliseum … – Contra Costa Times

Guest Commentary: Don’t waste this opportunity with the proposed Coliseum …Contra Costa Times“I have lived in East Oakland for three decades...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Oakland Raiders to Watch For Tonight – Just Blog Baby (blog)

Oakland Raiders to Watch For TonightJust Blog Baby (blog)Tonight is a huge last preseason game of the year for the Oakland Raiders against t...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Afure Jemerigbe Signs With CB Al-Qazeres in Spain – Cal Athletics

Afure Jemerigbe Signs With CB Al-Qazeres in SpainCal AthleticsDuring her senior campaign, Jemerigbe led the Golden Bears to a 22-10 record a...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown Smartphone Kill Switch Law, But Could It Be Abused? – Latin Post

Latin Post“Starting next year, all smartphones sold in California, and most likely every other state in the union, will come equipped with t...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Oakland Raiders Pre-Season #4 – KTLA

Oakland Raiders Pre-Season #4KTLAGayle Anderson was live from The Raider Image Store at Universal CityWalk as the Raiders football preseason...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks: Preseason Week 4 Game Preview – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportAfter three preseason games, the Oakland Raiders still have plenty of questions to answer. They’ll be hoping to answer them a...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks: Preseason Week 4 Game Preview – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportAfter three preseason games, the Oakland Raiders still have plenty of questions to answer. They’ll be hoping to answer them a...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Bill O’Reilly: How California Governor Jerry Brown is undermining American … – Fox News

Bill O’Reilly: How California Governor Jerry Brown is undermining American …Fox NewsVery quietly, Governor Brown has created a sanctuary sta...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Oakland Athletics (78-54) at LA Angels of Anaheim (79-53), 10:05 pm (ET) – Merced Sun-Star

Merced Sun-Star(SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will try to put some distance between themselves and the Oakland Athl...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

A New School Year, A New Look at School Policing – CityLab

CityLabIn May, the Oakland Unified School District’s school board passed a measure limiting police activities on area campuses after a resou...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

From Freedom Summer to Black August – Truth-Out

From Freedom Summer to Black AugustTruth-OutMore recently, the history of Black August has been taken up in hip hop circles and other groups...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Bill O’Reilly: How California Governor Jerry Brown is undermining American … – Fox News

Bill O’Reilly: How California Governor Jerry Brown is undermining American …Fox NewsVery quietly, Governor Brown has created a sanctuary sta...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

From Freedom Summer to Black August – Truth-Out

From Freedom Summer to Black AugustTruth-OutMore recently, the history of Black August has been taken up in hip hop circles and other groups...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Oakland Athletics (78-54) at LA Angels of Anaheim (79-53), 10:05 pm (ET) – Merced Sun-Star

Merced Sun-Star(SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will try to put some distance between themselves and the Oakland Athl...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

A New School Year, A New Look at School Policing – CityLab

CityLabIn May, the Oakland Unified School District’s school board passed a measure limiting police activities on area campuses after a resou...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Ted Fick picked to lead Port of Seattle – The Seattle Times

Ted Fick picked to lead Port of SeattleThe Seattle TimesYoshitani took the CEO job in 2007 with decades of port experience in Los Angeles, B...

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

A (Sarcastic) Letter to Jason Hammel – Swingin’ A’s

A (Sarcastic) Letter to Jason HammelSwingin’ A’sI really owe you an apology after I wrote an article saying you were struggling. I’m sorry, ...

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Oakland Raiders donate $50k for earthquake relief in Napa – KTVU San Francisco

KTVU San FranciscoTaylor said the football teams from Napa High School and Vintage High School attended the check presentation at the Napa V...

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Minimum Wage Hike Can Help Close San Francisco’s Extreme Income Gap … – Huffington Post

Minimum Wage Hike Can Help Close San Francisco’s Extreme Income Gap …Huffington PostThe measure is part of a Bay Area-wide “regional referen...

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Oakland / SF Bay Area Events

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