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The Mercury NewsTanya Retherford, left, Chris Spiteri, second from left, Misha Naiman, center, Shane Sischo, and Isaac Blackwood, right, are photographed at Castle Von Trapp on Monday, June 12, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. The artists received an eviction notice in the … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2spq8rU via IFTTT

San Francisco Chronicle“It wasn’t the first time that officers had to use a box jumper to get it started,” Police Officers Association President Martin Halloran said. He said the real issue is that San Francisco police have “one of the oldest fleets in the Bay Area, if not … and more …read more Source:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rF7r6A via IFTTT

Los Angeles Times… Oakland — would raise $100 million a year and be leveraged to create $400 million in housing annually. But the development community is apoplectic, saying the proposal would slow construction and lead to higher prices. A committee of the City … and more …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rDm4qP via IFTTT

Athletics NationHappy Friday, all, and welcome to another exciting night of A’s baseball! I’d like to say that last night’s game was incredible, and it was, but mostly because the game was brought to us by the letters “B” and “S”, standing for Blown Save, something …New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics: Luis Severino vs. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2sIX2GL via IFTTT

KTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND (BCN) — A suspect has been arrested for the fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old man in East Oakland early Friday morning, police said. Officers who responded to a report of a stabbing in the 7700 block of MacArthur Boulevard at about 12:15 a.m … and more …read more Source:: East Oakland News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2tx1UeH via IFTTT

In These TimesThe son of legendary Bay Area housing activist Ms. Paula Beal, Willie Beal is no stranger to speaking at city hall or rallies to advocate for his family and others. While homeless, he and his family even occupied the Oakland Mayor’s office to try to … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2twJGtY via IFTTT

Man fatally stabbed in East Oakland; neighbor arrestedEast Bay TimesOAKLAND — A man was fatally stabbed Friday morning in East Oakland and a neighbor was arrested in the killing, police said. The name of the 39-year-old victim was not released, nor was the name of the 43-year-old suspect. …read more Source:: East Oakland News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2s9BXEj via IFTTT

Fantastic Comics in Berkeley at 2026 Shattuck Avenue, sent me this email, so given that it reads like a cool public event, I am sharing the news with all of you. Have a read: We are thrilled to be welcoming BABS TARR and BRENDEN FLETCHER back to Fantastic Comics! We’ll be hosting a Q&A with […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2sxWGCk via IFTTT

KRON4.comOAKLAND (KRON) — KRON4’s Gabe Slate was positioned at 11th and Broadway Thursday, the beginning of the Golden State Warriors championship parade, and he saw some unique floats and moments you might have missed. If someone told the mayor of …Golden State Warriors: Where to eat, drink after the paradeThe Mercury News all 41 news […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rnIlVw via IFTTT

SFBayOakland mayor Libby Schaaf and the mayor of San Francisco, Ed Lee, also made appearances throughout the route. As the parade winded down, fans dispersed toward the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center to listen to speeches from key members of the …Bay Area Celebrates Warriors NBA TitleCBS San Francisco Bay AreaWatch the Golden State Warriors […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2szNwWP via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — A new outreach team will work with homeless people throughout Berkeley and Albany to provide them with health and housing services. According to city officials in Berkeley, a team of five Berkeley Mental Health staff workers, including … and more …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rxpJ9w via IFTTT

Footage shows Oakland police less respectful to blacks than whitesReuters(Reuters Health) – Body-camera footage from Oakland, California police officers shows the officers spoke more respectfully to white drivers than black drivers during routine traffic stops, researchers say. The study, the first systematic analysis of … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2sFci7x via IFTTT

Ex-inmates encouraged to join Bay Area police panelKCRA SacramentoOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and the selection panel for the Oakland Police Commission announced on May 31 that the applications were open for community members to apply. Oakland voters approved Measure LL Police Commissioners on Nov. …read more Source:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rB8LSP via IFTTT

New York TimesEveryone in California agrees that housing costs too much. But that’s about where the agreement stops. Throughout the state, debates are going on about where and how to build more housing. Berkeley has been at the center of this, with a spate of recent … and more …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2sDSC3C via IFTTT

GoDuke.comDURHAM, N.C. – Duke baseball signee Wil Hoyle was chosen by the Oakland Athletics in the 38th round (No. 1131) of the 2017 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft Wednesday. A middle infielder from Durham, N.C., Hoyle was the first Blue Devil … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2t4mJyG via IFTTT

KBTXThe right-hander will have the opportunity to continue that journey in professional baseball after being selected in the 21st round with the 621st overall pick by the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The selection comes on the same day that Donica was … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2totLxw via IFTTT

The Verge“It was tucked in the back of an agenda item,” says Nicole Ozer, director of technology and civil liberties policy for the ACLU of California. The City Council approved the purchase of the $8,000 drone as part of a million-dollar federal grant, but … and more …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2tmPeqB via IFTTT

KRON4.comOAKLAND (KRON) — Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was sporting her Golden State Warriors pride on Tuesday after the Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. On her fingers, she was wearing a ring given to her by the team after 2014-15 … and more …read more Source:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rtCCfZ via IFTTT

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA — Two men who were fatally shot in East Oakland on Sunday evening were identified by police today as Jose Gamero, 27, and Pedro Gonzalez, 32, both of Oakland. The shooting was reported at 5:44 p.m. Sunday in the 9500 block of Birch … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2rYxZyb via IFTTT

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