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Oakland A’s Sean Manaea pitches no-hitter against Red Sox – CBS News

CBS NewsOAKLAND, Calif. — A’s lefty Sean Manaea pitched the first no-hitter against Boston in almost exactly 25 years, with an overturned ca...

Sunday, April 22, 2018

El zurdo Sean Manaea, de Oakland, lanza juego sin hit en el triunfo por 3-0 sobre los Medias Rojas. – Houston Chronicle

El zurdo Sean Manaea, de Oakland, lanza juego sin hit en el triunfo por 3-0 sobre los Medias Rojas.Houston ChronicleEl zurdo Sean Manaea, de...

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Manaea throws 1st no-hitter of 2018 – MLB.com

MLB.comOAKLAND — A’s lefty Sean Manaea silenced baseball’s best on Saturday, brilliantly orchestrating a no-hitter against the Red Sox in a ...

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Top prospect Vita Vea to find home in NFL and for family – Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas Review-JournalThey didn’t meet until moving to the Bay Area. Running in the same social circle, he told a friend of hers he though...

Sunday, April 22, 2018

The Warriors turned on the switch. What changed? – Golden State of Mind

Golden State of MindThe Warriors dealt with a bunch of injuries near the end of the regular season, and never had the depth or effort one wo...

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Playoff watch thread: Saturday is packed with four games, including a possible elimination for the Blazers – Golden State of Mind

Golden State of MindWhen I was younger, and free of responsibilities, today would be exactly the sort of day where I may not actually step o...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Now you can visit world heritage sites in virtual reality – NBCNews.com

NBCNews.comThe Open Heritage project — a collaboration between Google and an Oakland, California-based nonprofit called CyArk — has posted o...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Truck fire on East Oakland – Johnson City Press

Johnson City PressTruck fire on East Oakland. Sam Watson • Today at 11:59 AM. swatson@johnsoncitypress.com. Johnson City firefighters exting...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

2018 NFL Draft Scouting Report: There could be something to Parry Nickerson visiting Raiders – Silver and Black Pride

Silver and Black PrideThe Oakland Raiders are going into the 2018 NFL draft needing a fast CB. That leads many to believe they have to use t...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Knicks To Meet With Atlanta Hawks Coach Mike Budenholzer – Forbes

ForbesOAKLAND, CA – MARCH 23: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks looks on against the Golden State Warriors during an NBA bask...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

A retrospective love letter to Cal Day 2017 – Daily Californian

Daily CalifornianCal Day made this school real for me. It made me realize the gravity of being a UC Berkeley student. Stay humble, incoming ...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Elmwood Café in Berkeley Closes Years After Racial Controversy – NBC Southern California

NBC Southern CaliforniaAn infamous café in Berkeley closed its doors, putting to rest a label put on it from years ago. “I think the closure...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

How about those Pelicans?!? – Golden State of Mind

Golden State of MindNobody saw this coming. When DeMarcus Cousins went down with an Achilles tear in February, it seemed the New Orleans Pel...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Raiders’ draft preview: Can Marcus Davenport join Mack, Irvin on edge? – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsSixth in a series of 10 profiles on players who could be a target of the Raiders with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL dra...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Cubs’ No. 1 makes impressive Triple-A debut – MLB.com

MLB.comThe duo, hitting third and fourth in the Bees’ lineup, combined to go 6-for-11 with 15 RBIs and six runs scored. Adell went 4-for-6 w...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Another rough start for Kendall Graveman, Boston ends A’s winning streak – Laredo Morning Times

Laredo Morning TimesWill that be enough to keep the A’s Opening Day starter on the roster much longer after yet another rough outing? Gravem...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Warriors’ Stephen Curry ruled out for another week – SFGate

SFGateSAN ANTONIO — Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been ruled out another week, the team announced Friday afternoon. Curry, who had ...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Berkeley coffee shop at center of 2015 racial incident abruptly closes – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleNigel Jones, an East Bay native and chef, said the closure reflected the influence of a vocal East Bay community. “We...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Ghost Ship defendant denied release, despite arguments he’s not a threat – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — One of the Ghost Ship defendants was denied release from bail on Friday by a judge, despite his attorney’s arguments...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Defense, pitching sinks Washington in opener against California – Dailyuw

DailyuwFriday was one of those days for the Washington baseball team as it took on a hot-hitting California squad in Berkeley, California. A...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Mitch Moreland, Red Sox win in grand fashion again in Oakland – Boston Herald

Boston HeraldThat forced the A’s to take out starter Kendall Graveman for Emilio Pagan. But it didn’t help. Pagan’s first pitch was a slider...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Vanier Wins Inaugural Alameda Commuters Super Senior – AmateurGolf.com

AmateurGolf.comALAMEDA, CA (April 20, 2018) – Gary Vanier won the inaugural Alameda Commuters Super Senior division in a three-hole playoff ...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Gunman Sexually Assaults Teen In Berkeley: Police – Patch.com

Patch.comAfter she was assaulted the girl sought help and Berkeley police were notified and began investigating the assault, according to au...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Vanier Wins Inaugural Alameda Commuters Super Senior – AmateurGolf.com

AmateurGolf.comALAMEDA, CA (April 20, 2018) – Gary Vanier won the inaugural Alameda Commuters Super Senior division in a three-hole playoff ...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Raiders not planning on spending week in London prior to Seahawks game, keep ‘normal routine’ for game week – Silver and Black Pride

Silver and Black PrideBack in 2014 the Raiders made the request with the league to play a game on the East Coast the week prior to their gam...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

VIDEO: Emotional Warriors Coach Steve Kerr remembers late wife of Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich – KGO-TV

KGO-TVGolden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr addressed the media for the first time since learning the wife of San Antonio Spurs Coach ...

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Welcome to Golden State of Mind – Golden State of Mind

Golden State of MindWelcome everyone,. Just a friendly hello from the Golden State of Mind team. We’d like to extend our warm welcome to all...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Golden Medals: Cal vs. Stanford in Women’s Tennis, Lacrosse, Beach Volleyball this weekend – California Golden Blogs (blog)

California Golden Blogs (blog)Coming off a big win over the defending champ USC last weekend, Golden Bears (20-6) will close the regular sea...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Mayor Schaaf Goes on TV to Attack Councilmember Brooks – oaklandpost.org

oaklandpost.orgMayor Schaaf in her KPIX Channel 5 interview came out strongly against Brooks’ proposal to use city funds to support well-kno...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Essential California: The new joints in town – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesThe city will join San Francisco, Oakland and South Lake Tahoe, which became some of the first cities in California to open...

Friday, April 20, 2018

George Oster, UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus, Dies at 77 – Patch.com

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — George Oster, a professor emeritus of environmental science, policy and management at the UC Berkeley and a pioneer ...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Teardown Oakland hills log cabin asks $625K – Curbed SF

Curbed SFThe term “log cabin” is almost proverbial in America, less likely to reference an actual domicile so much as a gold-tinged dream ab...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Can California’s Legal Marijuana Industry Undo The Damage Of The Drug Wars? – Fast Company

Fast CompanyAs part of California’s 2018 adult-use marijuana legalization, Oakland sets aside half of its marijuana business permits to grow...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Berkeley Shooting: 2 Men Ordered To Stand Trial – Patch.com

Patch.comFrancisco, shot at the victim while he was driving on Seawall Drive near University Avenue at the Berkeley Marina at about 3:40 a.m...

Friday, April 20, 2018

6 Oakland Men Indicted On Federal Charges – Patch.com

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA — A federal grand jury has indicted six Oakland residents for various drug related crimes, acting United States Attorne...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Cal Men’s Gymnastics at NCAA Qualifier (5pm PT, online stream) – California Golden Blogs (blog)

California Golden Blogs (blog)At the MPSF championship, the Golden Bears finished 3rd behind Oklahoma and Stanford but ahead of Air Force wi...

Friday, April 20, 2018

A one-game Oakland A’s encore for Rickey? Baseball has seen crazier stunts – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsCLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. We begin this item with a tip o’ the cap to th...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Man robbed, stabbed in East Oakland – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — A man was robbed of his wallet and then stabbed by the suspect in East Oakland Thursday night, police said Friday. T...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Cris Carter on the Golden State Warriors: ‘They are not a championship-caliber team without Steph Curry’ – FOXSports.com

FOXSports.comAs baseball attempts to trudge on through the cold, rain and sometimes even snow, we’ve got real (sorta, kinda real) solutions ...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Some California cities want Amsterdam-style pot lounges, push limits of marijuana legalization – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesThe city is poised to allow cannabis lounges where people can consume the once-taboo product in a social setting. West Holl...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Daily Red Sox Links: JD Martinez’s recent tear and the Oakland A’s – Over The Monster

Over The MonsterWhen you are the biggest addition to the roster during a Red Sox offseason, you are always going to face unfair expectations...

Friday, April 20, 2018

ICE accused of lying about immigration raids – NEWS10 ABC

NEWS10 ABCWASHINGTON (NEWS10) – When the Oakland mayor tipped off northern California about planned immigration raids, it caused a huge cont...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Kurtenbach: My seven-round Raiders mock draft – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsThe NFL Draft is now less than a week away, and while the debates over who should go where will likely last until every pick...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Golden State Green Rush: A Trimmigrant’s Tale – Capital & Main

Capital & MainAs part of California’s 2018 adult-use marijuana legalization, Oakland sets aside half of its marijuana business permits t...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Benioff Children’s Hospital Debuts 6 Story Center – Patch.com

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA — UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is celebrating a major milestone today by having a ribbon-cutting ceremony f...

Friday, April 20, 2018

UC Berkeley fundraisers are working hard. So where is the state? – Daily Californian

Daily CalifornianMeanwhile, the state’s erratic funding behavior has thrown California higher education into turmoil. UC Berkeley ranked No....

Friday, April 20, 2018

Preps are underway for a Bay Area first known as ‘Canna-Crawl’ – KGO-TV

KGO-TV… through restaurant window, kills 2 deputies · At Shell Eco-Marathon, victory is measured in miles per gallon · Backlash over ADL’s p...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Jury indicts Oakland men on drug-, gun-related charges – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — A federal grand jury indicted half a dozen Oakland men for drug distribution in an East Oakland neighborhood, a U.S....

Friday, April 20, 2018

A’s deal Trayce Thompson to White Sox, who send Tylder Saladino to Brewers – ESPN

ESPNHe went to spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then he was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees on April 3 and by Oakla...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Cities blame state lawmakers for unpopular housing decisions – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Cities blame state lawmakers for unpopular housing decisionsSanta Cruz SentinelCarefully, like a doctor explaining treatment options to a si...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Oakland Weekend: 4/20 At Harborside, Hella Gay Dance Party, More – Hoodline

Hoodline“What’s going on this weekend?” can be as existential a question as “to be, or not to be?” Some of us prefer to make plans for our p...

Friday, April 20, 2018

California Health Officials Penalize 2 Oakland Hospitals For Violations – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

CBS San Francisco Bay AreaOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Two hospitals in Oakland have been hit with penalties from the state Department of Public Healt...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Fourth team a charm? Thompson now a ChiSox – ESPN

ESPNHe went to spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then he was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees on April 3 and by Oakla...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Disgraced Chef Charlie Hallowell Will Sell One of His Restaurants – Grub Street

Grub StreetThe 30-plus women who say they were sexually harassed by chef Charlie Hallowell, one of the Bay Area food world’s most prominent ...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Photos: Warriors at Spurs – 4/19/18 – Warriors.com

Photos: Warriors at Spurs – 4/19/18Warriors.comThe Warriors put the Spurs on the brink of elimination with a 110-97 road win in Game 3 on Th...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Exclusive: 591-foot Oakland waterfront proposal would be city’s tallest tower – San Francisco Business Times

Exclusive: 591-foot Oakland waterfront proposal would be city’s tallest towerSan Francisco Business TimesDevelopment impact fees will rise i...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Golden State Warriors to play against San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs – KGO-TV

KGO-TVThe Golden State Warriors are playing against the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night for Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs. The team flew to Sa...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

5 Cheap Oakland Apartments That Should Be On Your Radar – Hoodline

HoodlineIf you’re apartment hunting, you know how hard it can be to find a quality spot for a reasonable price. So what does the low-end pri...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

1966 Berkeley High grad led Nevada’s anti-pot charge – Sacramento Bee

1966 Berkeley High grad led Nevada’s anti-pot chargeSacramento BeeJim Hartman brings a unique perspective to Friday’s 420 celebration of mar...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Kids Are Playing ‘Border Agents and Migrants’ Instead of ‘Cops and Robbers – Fatherly

FatherlyOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf actively warned the undocumented residents of Oakland about impending ICE raids in the city, providing so...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Report: 49ers, Raiders to meet in prime time game at Levi’s – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsMultiple reports also indicate the 49ers will spend Thanksgiving weekend in Florida, when they’ll take on the Tampa Bay Bucc...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Golden State Green Rush: Cannabis’ Promise and Problems – Capital & Main

Capital & MainAs he notes, “No state has a relationship dynamic remotely like the one between California and marijuana.” Partly that’s b...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

How San Jose Went from Being the ‘Wild West of Weed’ to a Bastion for Legal Cannabis – San Jose Inside (blog)

San Jose Inside (blog)When longtime cannabis evangelist Steve DeAngelo envisions the future of weed in Silicon Valley, he starts to sound li...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Sleepless in Oakland: Lou Trivino’s exciting first 24 hours in majors – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsOAKLAND — A pitcher’s first big league win usually calls for a celebration, maybe a nice dinner. But A’s reliever Lou Trivin...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

California Today: A Pulitzer Brings Bittersweet Pride to Santa Rosa – New York Times

New York TimesIt was a poignant setting Wednesday for a seminar about earthquakes — the University of California, Berkeley football stadium,...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Thursday’s Briefing: Two Candidates Join the Race for Oakland’s District 4; Charlie Hallowell Sells Boot & Shoe Service – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressThe 10.5-megawatt Solar One project is the Bay Area’s largest public-private solar partnership — between Richmond and Marin ...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Golden Nuggets: Jaylen Brown Leads the Way for the Celtics – California Golden Blogs (blog)

California Golden Blogs (blog)Even surrounded by the hulks that make up Cal’s offensive line, he is easy to recognize on the field. McMorris...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Ettore Messina to coach San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 vs. Golden State Warriors – NBA.com

NBA.comFrom NBA Twitter reports. Apr 19, 2018 11:45 AM ET. Ettore Messina has been on the Spurs’ coaching staff since 2014. * Tonight on TNT...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Chief, Protective Services – Police News

Chief, Protective ServicesPolice NewsFounded in 1931, Berkeley Lab’s scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes. The Univ...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

NFL Announces Time Of Oakland Raiders Game At Tottenham Stadium – Raiders.com

Raiders.comThe NFL announced the time of all three London Games for 2018, including the Week 6 matchup between the Oakland Raiders and Seatt...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

In Oakland, this is gentrification when it knocks on your door – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleSeven decades ago, Dogtown was settled by blacks who migrated from the South to work in Oakland’s shipyards during Wo...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Join 420 Celebrations at Harborside, Voted “Best Dispensary in the State” – GlobeNewswire (press release)

GlobeNewswire (press release)Harborside Oakland Location. Oakland, CA, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spring is here and 420 is upon us. ...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Kurtenbach: Ahead of Game 3, all eyes should be on one Warriors position – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsExpect Golden State to throw several different kinds of smoke, as per usual. But while the gameplan hasn’t changed, the avai...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Raiders’ draft preview: Any chance Minkah Fitzpatrick is around at No. 10? – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsFourth in a series of 10 profiles on players who could be a target of the Raiders with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL dr...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

4/20: Lehigh Valley laws, where Trump is on weed and a hemp bill in Congress – lehighvalleylive.com

lehighvalleylive.comMartin said he would not enforce any local ordinance that contradicts state law. DiLuzio has told lehighvalleylive.com h...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Game 3 Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors – Pounding The Rock

Pounding The RockVegas odds: I don’t care, I’m looking for odds to be defied. Game Prediction: Spurs by ANYTHING. Just make it happen. For t...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Jon Gruden? Now Here’s a Guy Who’s Ready To Get Back on a Football Field – Sports Illustrated

Sports IllustratedJon Gruden is open about his excitement over Tuesday, when he’ll return to an NFL practice field for the first time in nin...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Most Californians back more deportations; nearly half support travel ban, survey finds – Fox News

Fox NewsBut the actual data say that in California, “66% reject the idea that the U.S.-Mexico border wall is an important immigration policy...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Boys basketball: All-Bay Area News Group team – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesFirst-team all-West Alameda County Conference Shoreline Division selection. Averaged 14.7 points, 5.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

A’s Beat White Sox 12-11 After 14 Innings – CBS Chicago

CBS ChicagoCHICAGO (CBS) — Matt Olson singled over left fielder Nicky Delmonico to drive in Marcus Semien with two outs in the 14th inning a...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Photos of the week: Finding the light – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleThis week the Chronicle photo staff found a variety of ways to emphasize light in their pictures. Photographers sough...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Cal reportedly hires former UC Los Angeles assistant coach David Grace – California Golden Blogs (blog)

California Golden Blogs (blog)… has served in the Air Force (20 years!). In basketball, Grace a wealth of experience on the west coast—the s...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Oakland traffic wreck leaves one dead, others injured – East Bay Times – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesThe Alameda County Sheriff’s Office coroner’s bureau identified the victim of a deadly wreck happened near Oakland Internation...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Free Game, Free Vibes – Athletics Nation

Athletics NationIn the weeks leading up to last night’s free game, skepticism abounded. With the backdrop of poor attendance and stadium woe...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Controversial state housing bill SB 827 dies in committee hearing – Daily Californian

Daily CalifornianAfter months of debate and amendments, SB 827, a bill that would have brought greater housing density around transit statio...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Woman charged in cousin’s Oakland gang-related killing – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — A woman with ties to an East Oakland gang has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting April 2 of her 17-year-...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Warriors’ Steve Kerr cited “miscommunication” on TNT report saying Stephen Curry out for 3 more weeks – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsGolden State Warriors‘ Stephen Curry (30) smiles while sitting on the bench during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their NBA...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Immigration Crackdown Has Support In California, UC Survey Shows – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

CBS San Francisco Bay AreaLenoir said, “The support for deportations was across the board.” Almost half of those surveyed, 49 percent, suppo...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Ernest Beyl, SF author and man-about-town, dies at 90 – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleHis father, an immigrant from the Alsatian region of France, was a chef, and he moved the family from Fresno to San F...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Seventh Annual Tom Tom Founders Festival Reaches New Heights – Charlottesville Tomorrow

Charlottesville TomorrowIn all, the Summits brought together over two thousand attendees and speakers from a host of small cities including ...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Sonoma County supes advance proposed $300M housing bond for potential November election – North Bay Business Journal

North Bay Business Journal… them vacant, in June, but personnel managers told supervisors more staff reductions may be needed. Personnel off...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Hit-And-Run Suspect Arrested For Injuring San Francisco Police Officer – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

CBS San Francisco Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — An 18-year-old San Francisco woman has been arrested in a hit-and-run accident that left ...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

NFL Prepares To Release 2018 Regular Season Schedule – Raiders.com

Raiders.comDetroit Lions, at Los Angeles Rams, vs. Green Bay Packers & at Seattle Seahawks for the Silver and Black), but Thursday eveni...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

JaVale McGee leading Golden State Warriors in net rating – Blue Man Hoop

Blue Man HoopTwo games into the postseason, he’s proven even more central to Golden State’s continued success, giving the Warriors a lob thr...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Elephant Rumblings: A’s Hope to Sustain Anniversary Game Momentum, Portland MLB Group Buying Land – Athletics Nation

Athletics Nation1899 – At age 26, John McGraw makes his managerial debut with the Baltimore Orioles of the National League. McGraw leads the...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Seventh Annual Tom Tom Founders Festival Reaches New Heights – NBC 29 News

NBC 29 NewsIn all, the Summits brought together over two thousand attendees and speakers from a host of small cities including Erie, PA; San...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

California’s next major earthquake could cause $100 billion in losses, strand 20000 in elevators – CU Boulder Today

CU Boulder TodayWhat will happen when the next big earthquake hits northern California? A team of researchers including CU Boulder Professor...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Golden State Green Rush: Is Cannabis Equity Reparations for the War on Drugs? – Capital & Main

Capital & MainAs part of California’s 2018 adult-use marijuana legalization, Oakland sets aside half of its marijuana business permits t...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Letter: Oakland should follow the lead of this city in Coliseum deal – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsRe: “A s offer to buy Coliseum site for $135 million” (Page A1, March 27):. Here we go again. We have our local politicians ...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Record-setting 200+ Financial Institutions choose Payveris’ MoveMoney Platform – Virginian-Pilot

Record-setting 200+ Financial Institutions choose Payveris’ MoveMoney PlatformVirginian-PilotCROMWELL, Conn., April 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Explain One Play: How GSW traps LaMarcus Aldridge – Golden State of Mind

Golden State of MindThe Warriors attacked the Spurs by mixing up coverages on LaMarcus Aldridge, but with a huge dollop of double-teams. By ...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Oakland Pounds White Sox, 10-2 – CBS Chicago

CBS ChicagoOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Back in an Athletics uniform for the first time since 2011, Trevor Cahill admitted to some nerves when he ...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Raiders’ draft preview: Will Denzel Ward be latest attempt to corner market? – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsThird in a series of 10 profiles on players who could be a target of the Raiders with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL dra...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Morning Report: Mark Arabo Barred from Leading NMA – Voice of San Diego

Voice of San DiegoThe bill’s author, Orange County Republican Travis Allen, went on a tirade in which he called California’s attorney genera...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Taariq Johnson: Opportunity seized. – California Golden Blogs (blog)

California Golden Blogs (blog)Taariq Johnson committed to Cal when Sonny Dykes was still the Head Coach of the California Golden Bears. He s...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Record-setting 200+ Financial Institutions choose Payveris’ MoveMoney Platform – GlobeNewswire (press release)

Record-setting 200+ Financial Institutions choose Payveris’ MoveMoney PlatformGlobeNewswire (press release)SafeAmerica is a $400 million com...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

A’s anniversary bash is a huge hit with fans and players – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsOAKLAND — It felt more like an event than a baseball game, a near-capacity party thrown by the Athletics on the night of the...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

On their 50th anniversary, the Athletics put away the White Sox in a hurry – WGN-TV

WGN-TVOAKLAND, CA – APRIL 17: Miguel Gonzalez #58 of the Chicago White Sox is taken out of the game in the fourth inning against the Oakland...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Oakland City Leaders Aim To Unseat Councilwoman Desley Brooks – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

CBS San Francisco Bay AreaOAKLAND (KPIX 5) – Accusations have been flying about Oakland City Council’s toxic culture. The vice mayor says it...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Mark Jackson’s Golden State tenure may be red flag for Knicks – New York Post

New York PostThe recently released book detailing the making of the Warriors dynasty painted a bleak picture of Jackson being too resistant ...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Pitbull Pup Rescued By CHP After Oakland Pursuit – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

CBS San Francisco Bay Area… Area pot shops are getting ready to celebrate 4/20, but the state of California is out with a warning that could...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Chris Robinson’s As The Crow Flies Announces Webcast Of … – Live for Live Music

Live for Live MusicChris Robinson’s new project, As The Crow Flies, is officially making its debut tonight at the Capitol Theatre in Port Ch...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Big crowd for free game sees Trevor Cahill’s terrific return to A’s – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleOAKLAND, CA – APRIL 17: A general view of the Oakland Athletics playing against the Chicago White Sox at Oakland Alam...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Convicted killer found guilty of 2016 Oakland murder – SFGate

SFGatePaige and co-defendant Terry Austin were both charged with murder and attempted murder for the killing of 25-year-old Demariae Clay of...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Former Cal star Jaylen Brown drops 30 in Boston Celtics’ Game 2 win over Milwaukee Bucks – DieHards

DieHardsC’s get the #NBAPlayoffs W thanks to a career-high 30 PT performance from @fchwpo ☘ pic.twitter.com/TEA68KqxgK. — NBA on TNT (@NBAon...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Birthday boy Lowrie’s homer sparks A’s rally – MLB.com

MLB.comOAKLAND — The Oakland A’s recalled right-handed pitchers Trevor Cahill and Lou Trivino from Triple-A Nashville, the club announced to...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

MLB’s free game: Athletics commemorate 50 years at Oakland Coliseum – USA TODAY

USA TODAYThe White Sox line up for the national anthem before their game against the Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. by Tab...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Police investigate East Oakland injury shooting – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOakland police shared this image Tuesday, April 17, 2018 of officers responding to a report of a shooting in the 8600 block of...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Next Generation Thai Food at Funky Elephant – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressChef Puttikaew, who also goes by O, spent more than four years working for chef James Syhabout, most recently as chef de cui...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

California Jazz Conservatory Offers a New Stage for Jazz – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressSitting in her office at the brand new Jerry Fiddler Annex, an expansion of Berkeley’s California Jazz Conservatory, Susan M...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

NBA playoff watch thread: Three games tonight, including Warriors’ potential round 2 opponent – Golden State of Mind

Golden State of MindPlayoff basketball is back with a vengeance in the NBA, giving fans plenty to cheer (and jeer) about. Even though the Go...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

They Say That Breaking Up Is Hard To Do — Unless It’s Breaking California Into More Than Two – Forbes

ForbesNorthern California would claim Cal-Berkeley; California would get UCLA. Southern California would still get its share of UC and CSU c...

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Three-star TE breaks down Cal commitment – 247Sports

247SportsElijah Mojarro saw his recruitment skyrocket this offseason, eclipsing the double-digit offer mark and garnering looks from all cor...

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Shuttles to remain in Oakland for one more school year – Point Park Globe

Point Park GlobeTwo shuttles will loop between the Student Center lot and the original Pittsburgh Playhouse every half hour instead of the c...

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Oakland Launches 3-1-1 Service To Report Public Maintenance Issues – Hoodline

HoodlineFor potholes, vandalism, illegal dumping, street light outages and other issues with public property, the city of Oakland has a new ...

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Oakland Raiders grab Roquan Smith in PFF Mock Draft – Just Blog Baby (blog)

Just Blog Baby (blog)It is always fun to look at the different mock drafts floating round, and Pro Football Focus’s seven-round mock has the...

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

MaxPreps All-NorCal boys basketball teams – MaxPreps

MaxPreps All-NorCal boys basketball teamsMaxPrepsRollings led Sheldon to its first CIF Northern California Open Division championship a year...

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Tuesday’s Briefing: Alameda City Manager Jill Keimach Keeps Her Job (for Now); UC Berkeley to Get More Student … – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressAt a closed door session last night, the Alameda City Council decided not to fire embattled City Manager Jill Keimach, who a...

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Dominant Warriors win Game 2 over a prideful Spurs team – Golden State of Mind

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