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One injured in East Oakland shooting on FridayKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (BCN) – A shooting Friday night in East Oakland left a male victim with at least one gunshot wound before he was taken to a hospital, police said today. The shooting was reported at 10:20 p.m. in the 1600 block of Plymouth Street at […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nF4woG via IFTTT

Comcast SportsNet Bay Area—Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf envisioning A’s manager Bob Melvin taking over mayoral duties. Melvin signals for a left-hander while sitting in Schaaf’s chair and throws his hat down in disgust while arguing with a city official. —Third base coach Chip …With Warriors, Raiders looking elsewhere, A’s launch marketing takeover of OaklandThe Mercury […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mfx4YT via IFTTT

SFGate“Rooted in Oakland” features commercials shot at Oakland’s City Hall, the Oakland Zoo, Lake Merritt and BART, among other spots, all of them with the light-hearted, entertaining vibe of past ad campaigns from Hub Strategy, but for the first time ever …With Warriors, Raiders looking elsewhere, A’s launch marketing takeover of OaklandThe Mercury NewsOakland mayor […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mVyHbr via IFTTT

New York TimesMarijuana, which has been legal for medicinal purposes in California for two decades, can be ordered online for home delivery in the state’s largest cities. A former mayor of Oakland, Jean Quan, recently applied to open a marijuana dispensary in San … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nmgJ4f via IFTTT

The San Diego Union-TribuneIn this Aug. 6, 2016, file photo, Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray works against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. Gray is starting fresh, ready to be Oakland’s reliable ace again. (Ben Margot / AP). …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mV4Z6j via IFTTT

Oakland: Murder suspect arrested after traffic stopEast Bay TimesFoster was shot after he left a party in the 2400 block of Havenscourt Boulevard in East Oakland and died about 2 p.m. in the 6500 block of Avenal Avenue, or about two blocks from the party, according to police. In the wake of the traffic stop […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mFOytC via IFTTT

San Bernardino County SunThe professional services agreement with California Partnerships that the City Council unanimously approved March 6 isn’t the first step toward implementing the program, known as Ceasefire, in San Bernardino. … “This has also enabled the (Oakland … …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mipIio via IFTTT

BLABBERMOUTH.NETGuitarist Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson of Swedish black metallers MARDUK has commented on the cancelation the band’s concert in Oakland, California over concerns from police that the group would draw anti-fascist protesters. Police said that MARDUK … and more …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mhMKXx via IFTTT

Sacramento BeeThat number matches the Police Department in Oakland, a city with five times as many residents and a much higher violent crime rate. The Bee … The Southern California city of Indio’s rate is close, but slightly lower, according to The Bee’s analysis … and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mfptph via IFTTT

Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission Unanimously Endorses Civil Rights OrdinanceBay Area Indymedia“More than ever, residents want transparency, accountability, and oversight for police surveillance that disproportionately impacts religious minorities, immigrants, and communities of color,” said Matt Cagle, Technology and Civil Liberties Policy … …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2muad8G via IFTTT

Reading Roundup: Truck Platoons, Cheek Vaccines, Wikileaks, SotomayorCALIFORNIAThe “truck platoon” was the result of collaboration between Volvo and researchers from UC Berkeley’s Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology. Though self-driving cars still have a ways to travel before they are consumer-ready, the trucking … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2n9hJsU via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — Police are asking for the public’s help to find a man suspected of sexual battery at a Berkeley college last month. The incident occurred on Feb. 20 at Berkeley City College, located a 2050 Center Street, police said. The suspect is … and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mRpK51 via IFTTT

East Bay TimesDavid Kutrosky of Capitol Corridor speaks of train safety with (from left) Rocky Fernandez, 10 District State Director, Marvin Peixoto, Hayward City Council member, and Robert Raburn, BART Board of Directors. Rail authorities, city officials and police … and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mrp9o1 via IFTTT

East Bay TimesIn 2012 to 2014, police recovered between 400 and 500 guns annually, according to documents submitted to the City Council in requests to fund a gun-tracing program. The council … Of the weapons used in those crimes, most were purchased in California. …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2m7Wym2 via IFTTT

Del Mar TimesOne of the hopes is Encinitas avoiding a situation like the Oakland Ghost Ship Fire, in which 36 people on Dec. 2 died in a warehouse that contained unpermitted residential units, according to city documents. The suggested bill, carried by California … and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mIdyTF via IFTTT

KTVU San FranciscoBERKELEY, Calif. (KTVU) – University of California Berkeley has released new photos of suspects connected to the vandalism and violence from the February 1 Milo Yiannopoulos protests. Police are asking the public’s help in identifying 29 people who …Berkeley Police Release New Photos Of Suspects In Breitbart Protest ViolenceCBS San Francisco Bay Area […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mIchwa via IFTTT

ESPNThe mayor of Oakland, Libby Schaaf, made a presentation Monday to league committees in hopes of persuading owners to prevent the Raiders from moving. The Raiders paid $3.5 million in rent to play at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in 2016, up from …Oakland Raiders Find Financing for Las Vegas Football StadiumThe Inquisitr all 24 news articles […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2m9TTca via IFTTT

KGO-TVAuthorities say suspended Oakland Raiders player Aldon Smith was detained in San Francisco Thursday after an SUV he was a passenger in collided with an undercover San Francisco police car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar). AP. Thursday, March 09, 2017 03: …Oakland Raiders player Aldon Smith detained in San FranciscoKTVU San FranciscoRaiders LB Aldon Smith detained after […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mrtf0Z via IFTTT

Sotomayor Meets With Berkeley Law Students, FacultyU.S. News & World ReportSotomayor Meets With Berkeley Law Students, Faculty. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is meeting with law students and faculty at the University of California, Berkeley. | March 9, 2017, at 5:26 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google + … …read more From:: Berkeley […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nkUnfP via IFTTT

U.S. News & World ReportAuthorities say suspended Oakland Raiders player Aldon Smith was detained in San Francisco after an SUV he was a passenger in collided with an undercover San Francisco police car, injuring two officers. | March 9, 2017, at 4:06 p.m.. MORE.Raiders LB Aldon Smith detained after car incident with copsESPNReport: Raiders‘ Aldon […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nbIDwR via IFTTT