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Shane Ray Was Blessed By Denver Broncos And God - Video Shane Ray Was Blessed By Denver Broncos And God The Broncos grabbed Ray from the depths and what was a bad mistake and made him a superstar. via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1I2psNh

Chef James Aptakin and his lettuce wrap recipeHawaiimagazine.comHe approaches food as art with his intrinsic flair for innovation and consistent drive for achieving the highest level of passion for food. James worked various restaurants throughout … Competitive in nature, Chef James has made a celebrity name for … …read more From:: Oakland Restaurants News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1c0S3oU via IFTTT

Amari Cooper can solve persistent problem for Oakland RaidersESPN (blog)The Raiders aren’t looking for Hall of Fame numbers from Cooper right away. They just want to have an NFL-quality receiver. Andre Holmes, a journeyman, led the Raiders with 693 receiving yards last season. Oakland was one of two teams in 2014 that did …NFL Mock […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GKQtS0 via IFTTT

Several May Day demonstrations planned in Oaklandabc7news.comPort of Oakland Officials announced they will shut down the port Friday as a precaution. Related Topics: business jobs money equal rights protest unions careers working families poverty minimum wage Oakland. (Copyright ©2015 KGO-TV/DT. All Rights …Best San Francisco since 2000 pulls Oakland into new twin citiesMacon Telegraph (blog) […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GKQsh8 via IFTTT

Berkeley Lab to work with Singapore university to create energy-saving technologyDaily CalifornianThe Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will work with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore to develop energy-saving technology for tropical areas. The two research organizations agreed to a five-year partnership signed by Berkeley Lab … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1c0RXxE via IFTTT

Amari Cooper drafted by Oakland Raiders with fourth pick in NFL DraftAL.comAlabama wide receiver Amari Cooper (9) beats Florida defensive back Vernon Hargreaves, III (1) for a TD during the third quarter of the Florida at No. 3 Alabama football game, Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.Raiders draft Amari Cooper at […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1c0Sdgb via IFTTT

Forty Acres’ new cannabis site is illegal says BerkeleyBerkeleysideSo operating at 1510 Ashby is not permitted, according to Berkeley. In addition, dispensaries are not allowed in residential zones. (Berkeley officials have long regarded Forty Acres as a dispensary because of its size and operating hours, which extend …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GKQB43 via IFTTT

Women, minorities to benefit as S.F. minimum wage risesSan Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco will now have one of the highest minimum wages in the country, on par with Oakland’s, which in March raised its minimum wage to the same level. San Francisco goes a step beyond as the city will continue to increase the minimum wage […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1c0Sf7x via IFTTT

Bears Send Small Contingent to Payton Jordan InvitationalCal AthleticsBERKELEY, Calif. – A small contingent of the California Golden Bears Track and Field team is in action this Saturday at the 20th Annual Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational at Cobb Track and Angell Field on the campus of Stanford. Field events will …and more …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1c0Sf7v via IFTTT

What Oakland Mayor’s budget tells us about her vision for the citySan Francisco Business Times (blog)“Oakland will not grow unless people are confident it is getting safer,” Schaaf wrote in a letter earlier this month to the City Council. The city will increase fees for landlord audits and fire code inspections that will boost revenue […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GKQB3Z via IFTTT

Cal Baseball to Honor Brent WoodallCal AthleticsBERKELEY – Saturday, May 2, the Cal baseball program will have a special ceremony prior to squaring off against No. 7 Arizona State at 6 p.m. at Evans Diamond. The Golden Bears invite all fans to join the 1991 and 1992 baseball teams and other members … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1c0SdfY via IFTTT

Monthly labor meeting will halt Port of Oakland day shiftAmerican Journal of TransportationA rescheduled monthly labor meeting will suspend dayside operations at the Port of Oakland tomorrow, May 1. The Port said there’ll be no vessel, yard or gate operations during Friday’s first shift. Vessel loading and unloading are scheduled to resume …Oakland Braces For […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GKQC88 via IFTTT

Oakland: Woman recovering after shooting at gas stationContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A man in his 50s driving a convertible is being sought by police in connection with the shooting of an 18-year-old woman Wednesday evening at an East Oakland gas station, authorities said Thursday. The woman, whose name has not been …Police searching for Gunman […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1c0SeRa via IFTTT

Antioch man slain in Oakland drive-by shootingSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — A man killed Tuesday night in a drive-by shooting in East Oakland was identified by police Thursday as Jamell Tousant, 21, of Antioch. Tousant, who police said has ties to Oakland, was fatally shot about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday while riding in a …Two Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GKQANJ via IFTTT

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Baltimore Mayor Makes Statement In Front of ‘No Justice, No Peace’ SignBreitbart NewsSharpton has served as President Obama’s go-to man on race. From Occupy Wall Street to Oakland to Ferguson to New York to Baltimore, the chaos in our streets ushered in by the racially-divisive Obama administration has been unceasing. Sharpton, who …May 11th, 2015 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1EGSpLX via IFTTT

Only a Racist Would Want to Expand Baltimore’s Welfare StateBreitbart NewsOn paper, Baltimore — like Detroit, Oakland, Ferguson (St. Louis County) and Chicago — should be an urban, liberal paradise; a bright and shining example of how left-wing social programs managed by Democrats over a half-century are the answer to all …and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1EGSpLT via IFTTT

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2015 NFL Draft: Will any Bears be drafted?California Golden Blogs (blog)I’m sure everyone’s sick of the Winston/Mariota and Mariota/Eagles chat by now (even if the latter potentially involves Cal great Mychal Kendricks), but there’s a more significant facet of 2015 NFL Draft talk to Cal fans: Will this be the first year …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1bYZptb via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders’ Mock Draft: Final 7-Round PredictionsBleacher ReportIt’s time for the final dress rehearsal. The draft is less than 24 hours away and Oakland Raiders fans are anxiously awaiting to find out what general manager Reggie McKenzie will do with the fourth overall pick. Could it be Leonard Williams, Amari …Key Oakland Raiders draft questionsESPN […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Q3mRUx via IFTTT

In San Francisco, Global Flavors Finally Loosen Cal-Ital’s StrangleholdEaterSan Francisco has always been a city of culinary innovation, but never before has eating in the Bay Area felt quite so expansive. In every stratum of the dining scene, ambitious restaurants are opening, led by unbound chefs who look to their own … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GJhVQh via IFTTT

UC Berkeley video gaming team wins tournament, tuition moneyDaily CalifornianUC Berkeley Golden Bears eSports team beat Arizona State on Sunday to win a collegiate video gaming championship tournament, the Heroes of the Dorm. Members of the campus’s competitive video gaming eSports team won more than bragging rights.and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Isn8hx via IFTTT

Berkeley lab shines with $75 million Energy Dept. awardSan Francisco Business Times (blog)A lab affiliated with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Caltech snagged $75 million in federal funding to focus on artificial photosynthesis to produce transportation fuels. The Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, originally formed by …Energy Department pledges $75 million renewal of Berkeley lab’s […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Isn8hr via IFTTT

NFL Draft Trade Rumors: Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders, NY Jets …Sports World ReportTeams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Oakland Raiders, NY Jets and other teams in the top 10 could consider trades the day of the draft and once the first round starts. The Buccaneers arte likely staying tight with Jameis Winston, but […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Gzthnq via IFTTT

Best San Francisco since 2000 pulls Oakland into new twin citiesMacon Telegraph (blog)The two leaders are capitalizing on the technology and health-care boom that’s drawing a wave of high-earning workers and companies to the San Francisco Bay Area, reinvigorating once-blighted neighborhoods and raising tax revenue for the cities while …and more …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Isn8hl via IFTTT

Raiders‘ latest mock drafts and rumors: Leonard Williams gains steamSportingNews.comDepending on which day in April fans are scanning the latest mock drafts, most results will show the Oakland Raiders either drafting Leonard Williams, Kevin White or Amari Cooper — or trading the fourth overall pick. To combine the 98 April expert …Leonard Williams Continues to […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Gztffd via IFTTT

Why the “Golden State” Warriors? Well that’s a crazy story …SFGate (blog)By the time I was old enough to say “Al Attles” – my parents thought I was babbling, but I’m claiming those were my first words – the team was called the Golden State Warriors. The logo already had that weird Frontier Village font […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Isn80Z via IFTTT

Firefighters Stamp Out Blaze at Legal Oakland Grow HouseNBC Bay AreaFirefighters on Thursday morning put out a “major” fire at a legal marijuana dispensary in Oakland and are now looking to see if all the electrical wiring was up to code. That’s the word from Acting Battalion Fire Chief Ernest Sherman who said the one […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Gzthng via IFTTT

Black power in Baltimore: When African American leaders confront racial unrestLos Angeles TimesThe mayor is black. The council is almost two-thirds black. The school superintendent is black. The police chief is black, and a majority of his officers are black. Race riots inevitably end in contention over what social woes led to the trigger point […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1HTWBcn via IFTTT

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East Oakland: Woman in critical condition after shootingContra Costa TimesEast Oakland: Woman in critical condition after shooting. By David DeBolt ddebolt@bayareanewsgroup.com. Posted: 04/29/2015 09:20:50 PM PDT# Comments | Updated: 7 min. ago. OAKLAND — A woman was shot Wednesday evening in East Oakland, …and more …read more From:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DLQdPB via IFTTT

Four Named To NFF’s Hampshire Honor SocietyCal AthleticsIRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced Wednesday that four former Cal football players – Chris Adcock, Cormac Craigie, James Langford and Joey Mahalic – have been selected to the 2015 NFF …and more …read more From:: California Golden Bears News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DLQbqV via IFTTT

Fardella Fund awards two scholarships to Skyline football gradsSan Jose Mercury NewsThe master of ceremonies was Mark Ibanez, KTVU Channel 2’s sports director, and featured special guest speakers Mayor Libby Schaaf, a Skyline alumna, and Oakland Raiders wide receiver Rob Streater, as well as alumni players Mark Bywater and Rusty …and more …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DLQdPv via IFTTT

Principal restricts access to Berkeley High because of reports that a fight …BerkeleysideKristin Glenchur sent an email to the Berkeley High community Wednesday morning alerting families that Berkeley High and McClymonds High School students may be planning “to continue a personal conflict related to the very large fight that occurred in …Berkeley High closes campus […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DLQdPr via IFTTT

Rapper E-40 remixes his own song with Warriors-themed lyricsUSA TODAYRapper E-40 decided to use his creative talents to support his favorite NBA team, the Golden State Warriors, as they make a run in the NBA Playoffs. The Bay Area native remixed his 2014 song, “Choices (Yup),” with new verses shouting out Golden State …E-40 Remixes […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zffwgh via IFTTT

Oakland’s Funkiest Pups Have a Message For YouCare2.comThe East Bay SPCA created a very fun video, “Oaktown Pup,” promoting pet adoption, spaying and neutering. Everyone is having fun and dancing… the East Bay SPCA staff, the dogs and cats at the shelter, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf (seen playing with … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zffwgf via IFTTT

Police arrest 3, with replica gun, tied to Berkeley High fightBerkeleysidePolice have arrested an Oakland man and two teenagers with a replica gun authorities say planned to help with a fight involving two Berkeley High students on Wednesday. According to Berkeley Police spokeswoman Officer Jennifer Coats, police learned …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zffvc2 via IFTTT

Andre Goransson Named to NCAA Singles FieldCal AthleticsCal’s court-one singles player, the Hollviken, Sweden, native has produced a 25-9 record – including a 13-4 record at court one – in his second year in Berkeley, after playing mostly court-four singles as a freshman. In 2014-15, Goransson has posted …and more …read more From:: California Golden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DLQbqO via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders fans are literate after allSan Jose Mercury NewsRaiders fans tied for seventh with 5.9 mistakes per 100 words, while 49ers fans were in the middle of the pack, ranking 16th with 7.0 mistakes per 100 words. Lions fans topped the list with 4.2 mistakes per 100 words, and Washington fans were last with […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zffwg9 via IFTTT

NFL mock draft 4.0: At No. 4, will Raiders go different direction than receiver?USA TODAYOakland Raiders — USC DL Leonard Williams: New coach Jack Del Rio is a defensive guy and would certainly love to plug this fellow Trojan into his defense. Williams would erase a need and beautifully complement stud linebacker Khalil Mack . […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DLQdPl via IFTTT

Golden State Warriors Win NBA Playoffs. . . On Social MediaMarketWatchLOS ANGELES, April 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Golden State Warriors may not yet be in the NBA playoff finals, but the team has already taken the Championship when it comes to social media. Strategic marketing and communications firm PMK•BNC …Here’s why Golden State will […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zffuVA via IFTTT

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NFL Draft 2015: Finding The Media Room - Video NFL Draft 2015 Finding The Media Room The Media Room is hard to find, to say the least. It's on the third floor of the Roosevelt Auditorium and signage doesn't really get you there: you have to feel your way to it. But once there it's a cool setup and perfect for me because I don't have to use a eating table as a desk! via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1AhUj0k

Joe Wilson Of The Oscars At NFL Draft - Video Joe Wilson is someone I am used to seeing at The Oscars. But while I was taking a tour of the NFL Draft Media Area, I happened to run into him. Joe Wilson has been the head of production for The Academy Awards for at least the last six years or since I started covering the Red Carpet setup. Now he is here, setting up what will be the NFL's Gold Carpet - it's version of The Red Carpet. via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1GIG1gS

Friends battle for Democrat nominationPrinceton Daily ClarionWith no Republican candidate on the ballot, Tuesday’s primary should decide the race between Willis, the incumbent, and Mason, who is a deputy in the Gibson County Auditor’s office. … Before taking public office, Willis obtained her bachelor’s degree … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GGrG1r via IFTTT

300 Students toured 20 STEM companies and learned first-hand about the kinds of careers they may have with as little as a one-year community college certificate—or as much as a Ph.D. on April 28. STEM Career Awareness Day 2015 is the product of a growing public/private partnership to improve  science education locally, recruit more women and minorities into science-based careers, and give businesses a practical way to contribute to educating a diverse STEM workforce. Organized by California State University, East Bay, key partners and financial support come from the Bayer USA Foundation, Wareham Development, and the East Bay Economic Development Alliance. STEM Career Day is a continuously expanding model begun by Bayer HealthCare in 1993 for local students in its Biotech Partners program. Why? There are more than 150,000 STEM and STEM-related jobs in the Bay Area (representing over 15% of all jobs in the region). There are fewer applicants per open position and STEM jobs take

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2015 NFL Draft Key Phase of Oakland Raiders‘ Rebuilding ProjectBleacher ReportThe Oakland Raiders appear to be on the right track despite winning just 11 games over the last three seasons. Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie finally had a full allotment of draft picks in 2014 and ended up drafting five starters—including …Live Oakland Raiders pre-draft […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Ahont0 via IFTTT

3 arrested after hours long manhunt in East OaklandKRON4.comOAKLAND (KRON) — Three people are in custody after being accused of shooting at two undercover police officers in Oakland. The shooting happened around 1 a.m., near the area of 55th Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. The undercover officers were …Suspects Shoot At Undercover Oakland Police Officers; 3 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1AhonsS via IFTTT

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NFL Commissioner Goodell Says Oakland Must Find Long Term Stadium Solution - Video NFL Commissioner Goodell Says Oakland Must Find Long Term Stadium Solution (NFL Draft coverage sponsored by Zeal Wine Imports at http://ift.tt/1EgcZ4u ) At the NFL Draft Town, and just before he entered the Sweetness Simulation (named for Walter Payton), NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell took time to address the matter of Oakland and the Oakland Raiders need for a new stadium. This has caused the Raiders to seek a possible new stadium in Carson, California, and to the anger of many Raiders fans - save for those few in Southern California. On Oakland, Commissioner Goodell said "We've been very clear. They're not new issues in Oakland. Theyr'e not new issues in our other cities. Long Term Stadium solutions. We have to find those. Otherwise teams can't continue to compete, or be successful in those markets. So that's the real key issue." By saying ""We've been ve

Suspects Shoot At Undercover Oakland Police Officers; 3 In CustodyCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) – Oakland undercover police officers searching for a known gang member early Wednesday morning were shot at, prompting a large police response. As undercover investigators were looking in the area of 55th and Bancroft, they had …3 suspects arrested after shots fired […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QKtXyn via IFTTT

Miami Dolphins Rumors: Trade Up With Oakland Raiders Option For Todd …Sports World ReportThe Miami Dolphins are coming into the NFL draft with a number of targets and if they trade up with the Oakland Raiders or Washington Redskins, the team could consider taking Todd Gurley, Amari Cooper, Kevin White, DeVante Parker or Leonard Williams […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PYH7Xm via IFTTT

USPS Removing Continuously-Burglarized East Oakland MailboxCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — The U.S. Postal Service is removing a collection box from outside an East Oakland Post Office, saying it has consistently been the target of vandals and mail thieves. The mailbox across the street from the Marcus Foster Station at …and more …read more From:: East […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QKtUCI via IFTTT

Water-wasting fines of $10000 proposed by Gov. Jerry BrownSan Jose Mercury News“As this drought stretches on, we’ll continue to do whatever is necessary to help communities save more water,” Brown said after meeting with California mayors, including San Jose’s Sam Liccardo and Oakland’s Libby Schaaf. But whether the proposal …Wasting water could cost residents, businesses […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PYHaCp via IFTTT

Water-wasting fines of $10000 proposed by Gov. Jerry BrownSan Jose Mercury News“As this drought stretches on, we’ll continue to do whatever is necessary to help communities save more water,” Brown said after meeting with California mayors, including San Jose’s Sam Liccardo and Oakland’s Libby Schaaf. But whether the proposal …Wasting water could cost residents, businesses […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PYHam2 via IFTTT

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UC Berkeley Misused $1.8 Million in Taxpayer FundingWashington Free BeaconThe University of California, Berkeley, misused nearly $2 million in taxpayer funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) on unallowable salaries for researchers and alcohol purchases. According to an audit by the NSF Office of Inspector General …Audit: UC-Berkeley Misused Funds on Staff Pay, Travel, BoozeNewsmax […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zdrlDC via IFTTT

Energy Department pledges $75 million renewal of Berkeley lab’s Artificial …Contra Costa TimesBERKELEY — The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced a $75 million funding plan to renew for five years the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP), a partnership led by the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and the California Institute …Energy Department to Provide […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1betWSs via IFTTT

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Wasting water could cost residents, businesses $10000Vallejo Times HeraldResidents and businesses could soon face that threat after Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday unveiled legislation that would increase potential penalties on the most flagrant water scofflaws and allow cities, counties and water districts to issue fines …and more …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zc2u2R via IFTTT

The Real Oakland WarriorEast Bay ExpressBut Curry’s pop-star status, enviable privilege, quiet demeanor, calm instincts, and country club tendencies don’t exactly scream Oakland, a famously unflashy city in which the main dish is grit, served with a side of determination. No, the role of …and more …read more From:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GDYSqs via IFTTT

Developer’s Campaign Contributions May Have Been IllegalEast Bay ExpressIn addition to campaign contributions, business and personal ties also link some Oakland officials to UrbanCore and its lobbyists. The nonprofit organization — East Bay Neighborhood Housing Services — run by Oakland City Council President Gibson …and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GDYSqp via IFTTT

Cult-Favorite Cameroonian Pop-Up Is Now a Restaurant in East OaklandEast Bay Express… upon the pop-up, or aren’t inclined to hang out at nightclubs, here’s excellent news: A few weeks ago, Pendar opened A Taste of Africa as a brick-and-mortar restaurant at 6638 Bancroft Avenue, not far from the Eastmont Town Center in East Oakland. …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zc2tMD via IFTTT

Big-time opposition emerges to Warriors‘ arena planSan Francisco ChronicleThe emergence of the opposition group comes just a month before the final environmental impact report for the Warriors‘ arena is due to be released — raising suggestions that the effort is largely aimed at trying to force the team to scale back its … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zc2tMB via IFTTT

Limbhasut Tied For Second At Pac-12 ChampionshipsCal AthleticsThree Cal players have won the event in its first 57 years of existence. Charlie Wi was the first in 1997, while Eric Mina (2010) and Max Homa (2013) have given the Golden Bears winners in two of the last five seasons. Cal has never had a freshman […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zc2v72 via IFTTT

Chinese buyers fuel California housing bubbleThe Asian Pacific PostOn an unusually clear March day in Northern California, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan gathered with several hardhat-wearing Chinese developers on a patch of dirt near the city’s waterfront. With local press cameras snapping away, the developers, led by …and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Jean Quan […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GDYSql via IFTTT

Oakland / Opening Sourdough Pizza and More at Nick & Aron’s in TemescalSF Weekly (blog)Those familiar with Nick’s Pizza on Shattuck Avenue will recognize much of the same food at play at the new Nick & Aron’s in Oakland’s Temescal. … Nick & Aron’s crust is made from sourdough, and it’s definitely different from many […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GDYQPe via IFTTT

Oakland’s Marcus Peters met NFL teams to explain his pastSan Francisco ChroniclePeters, a McClymonds-Oakland alum who is widely viewed as the best cornerback available in this week’s NFL draft, had plenty of practice explaining why he was dismissed from the Huskies in November after repeated run-ins with the coaching staff. His …and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GDYQyZ via IFTTT

Oakland: Woman sues BART, claiming excessive force by officerContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A San Francisco woman is suing BART, claiming one of their transit police officers used excessive force, breaking bones in her face and leaving her bloody and unconscious while she was being booked into jail in Dublin last year.SEE IT: California model knocked […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GDYQyS via IFTTT

San Francisco Bay Area Least ‘Church Going’ Metro In AmericaCBS LocalMaybe it’s the abundance of amazing Sunday restaurant brunches, or the beautiful Bay views, the coastal hikes or the fact that people just can’t find a parking spot that keep the San Francisco–Oakland-San Jose metro Bay Area away from the pews on … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zc2tw3 via IFTTT

Would Raiders make a good trade partner with Jets?ESPN (blog)Defensive end is one of Oakland’s primary need areas. Also, Wilkerson is in search of a new contract. The Raiders, who have about $20 million in salary-cap space, could easily take on a new deal for Wilkerson, who is staying away from the Jets this …NY […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GDYQyK via IFTTT

Cal Faces BYU Saturday in National ChampionshipCal AthleticsBERKELEY – The Golden Bears take on Brigham Young in the national collegiate championship Saturday, May 2, when the Penn Mutual Varsity Cup Rugby Championship final kicks off at Rio Tinto Stadium outside of Salt Lake City. The match airs live on … …read more From:: California Golden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GDYS9Q via IFTTT

Live Oakland Raiders pre-draft chat, Thursday at noonSan Jose Mercury NewsLive Oakland Raiders pre-draft chat, Thursday at noon. Mercury News. Posted: 04/28/2015 03:14:32 PM PDT# Comments | Updated: 93 min. ago. Beat writer Jerry McDonald will tell us what to expect from the Oakland Raiders during the 2015 NFL Draft.Oakland Raiders: Leonard Williams A Perfect […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zc2uQo via IFTTT

Starline Social Club opens Wednesday in OaklandSFGate (blog)The collaboration between the Ramen Shop’s Sam White and local artists Adam Hatch and Eric Siemens, Starline Social Club is located in a former Odd Fellow’s Hall and saloon built in 1883 at the corner of West Grand Ave. and MLK Jr. Way. The partners …Starline Social Club […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zc2sYY via IFTTT

Berkeley DazePower Line (blog)Fun time last night at the Institute for Governmental Studies at Berkeley, talking about whether Obama is “unleashed” or a “lame duck.” Fellow panelists were Tom Mann (insert melodrama boos and hisses here), Cathleen Decker of the Los Angeles Times … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1bS3IX8 via IFTTT

Berkeley council to ponder what constitutes “significant community benefits …Contra Costa TimesBERKELEY — The City Council next week will take on the tricky question of what constitutes “significant community benefits” that developers are supposed to provide as part of tall building projects. The discussion comes amid growing public angst over …and more …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1bS3IX3 via IFTTT

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NFL Draft Town Chicago Construction Tour P1 - Video NFL Draft Town Chicago Construction Tour P1 This is the first part of a two video tour of NFL Draft Town as its under construction. As you can see it's an enormous construct that is about 1 million square feet in overall size. What the NFL has done is broken out the separate floor use areas into their own venues. For example "Selection Square" is the tables where NFL Team Reps sit and make their picks. What was a space of 33 desks at Radio City in New York, is a whole giant building in Chicago. Stay tuned via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1Adh6uf

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In Chicago For NFL Draft 2015 - Video I am in Chicago for Zennie62Media's 10th year of coverage of the NFL Draft! Coverage is sponsored by Zeal Wine Imports at http://ift.tt/1EgcZ4u Stay tuned! via IFTTT http://ift.tt/1OAMGhm

Baltimore mayor under pressure after ‘space to destroy’ remarkThe GuardianPressure was growing on Tuesday on Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to lead the city away from violence after she was accused of delaying an emergency response and making statements alternately criticized as inciting riotous protests and …and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1J6LTxT via IFTTT

State of Emergency in Baltimore After Violence Breaks OutABC News… in the city is why the mayor. Is the daughter of Baltimore. The police chief whose former receive. Oakland who’s from. The top and California he’s used to urban environments. So the problems here extend beyond race is as much about class and lack …Culture, […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JytVrg via IFTTT

Busby Berkeley At His Best: 42nd St.Indie Wire (blog)That seems highly unlikely, given the fact that he hired dance director Busby Berkeley away from Samuel Goldwyn and gave him carte blanche to spend a small fortune staging three epic-scale sequences. 42nd St. was always intended to be a musical, even … …read more From:: Berkeley […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dovL0E via IFTTT

Berkeley hopes to delay $6M Sandy repaymentAsbury Park PressThat’s put a strain on the township’s budget, as Berkeley must include a $1.2 million payment each year in its spending plan, Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. said. The resolution asks the state Departmentof Community Affairs’ Division of Local Government … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DHw2Cf via IFTTT

Bay Area fairs and festivals: Here’s a roundupSan Jose Mercury NewsBay Area fairs and festivals: Here’s a roundup. Bay Area Newsgroup staff. Posted: 04/27/2015 12:00:00 PM … INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL: More than 100 craft breweries represented, food vendors; 7-10 p.m. May 9; Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason, 2 …and more …read more From:: Oakland Restaurants […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1EzWB05 via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders: Leonard Williams A Perfect FitNFL Spin ZoneWith the fourth pick in the NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders sit in a very precarious position. The team has several needs across the board with wide receiver and defensive back chief among them. There are not many defensive backs worthy of a top 10 pick …Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DTaUIs via IFTTT

Baltimore’s Mayor Says She Didn’t Intend to to Give Protesters ‘Space’ to …National Review OnlineIn 2011, when former Oakland mayor Jean Quan sympathized with Occupy Oakland’s illegal protests and let them go on, they spiraled out of control and disrupted the city’s already depressed downtown for months. Standing back from the (again, illegal) …Baltimore police […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1EzWC4c via IFTTT

Harrison Wilfley Receives Tiny Bates AwardCal AthleticsCal head coach Sonny Dykes and Director of Athletics Michael Williams were on hand for the Grid Club’s annual Tiny Bates Award Dinner on Monday evening at the Lions Gate Hotel in North Highlands where the award was presented to Wilfley. “When I thought … …read more From:: California […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DTaUIk via IFTTT

Anger Management Fuels Success For BanCal AthleticsThe showing was the highest ever by a Cal player in the event’s 69 years and Ban was one of only two players in the field under par in each of his three rounds. “It’s more of an inner-confidence,” Ban said after his finish at the Western … Ban […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1EzWC45 via IFTTT

Protesters Take To Oakland Streets Over Death Of Baltimore Man Freddie GrayCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Roughly 100 protesters gathered in the vicinity of Broadway and 14th Street in Oakland Monday evening in solidarity with demonstrators in Baltimore, carrying signs that say “Rest in Power Freddie Gray.” Oakland police and California …Oakland solidarity protests underway […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1EzWC43 via IFTTT