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Kevin Durant wants a slice, invests in pizza company PieologyESPNKevin Durant’s company, the Durant Co., has made its next major investment — this time in pizza. The company, owned by Durant and his manager/business partner, Rich Kleiman, will own both a stake in the assembly-line style, on-the-spot pizza brand … and more …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2g4bFA7 via IFTTT

KQEDChildren and parents lined the sidewalks of DeFramery Park in West Oakland this weekend to catch a glimpse of something that’s not an everyday sight: black cowboys prancing on their horses down the streets. It was the 43rd annual Oakland Black Cowboy … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2y9qKXM via IFTTT

WTAE PittsburghPolice were dispatched to the 3500 block of Cable Place in Oakland for reports of a woman found unresponsive Sunday morning. Officers found a 20-year-old woman unresponsive at the second floor of the residence. Advertisement. She was pronounced …Police investigating homicide in OaklandWPXI Pittsburgh20-year-old Pitt student’s death in Oakland being investigated as homicidePittsburgh Post-Gazette20-year-old […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xs5JUa via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Life without Derek Carr isn’t pleasant. Even with him, it might not be so enjoyable for the Raiders. They simply aren’t very good right now, whether it be Carr or EJ Manuel under center. Oakland scored less than 20 points for the third …Oakland Raiders Inactives Against Baltimore RavensRaiders.comInstant analysis from […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yyvx5N via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsLANDOVER, MD – SEPTEMBER 24: Running back Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Oakland Raiders take the field for warmups before playing against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on September 24, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick …Marshawn Lynch working with Raiders O-line coachNFL.com‘Embarrassed’ Marshawn Lynch asks Raiders‘ Mike Tice for homeworkRaiders WireRaiders […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2y4U9jD via IFTTT

CBSSports.comThe Raiders are still in Oakland, for at least a year or so, but they remain supportive of their future home as well. And in Week 5, the Raiders will show support and pay tribute to those who lost their lives and were injured during the tragic Vegas …LOOK: Raiders add helmet decal honoring Las […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2z8NrJJ via IFTTT

Uber driver, two other men wounded in shooting on I-880 in OaklandEast Bay TimesOAKLAND — An Uber driver and two passengers were hospitalized Sunday morning after someone in another car opened fire on Interstate 880 in Oakland. CHP officers responded at around 4:15 a.m. to reports of a shooting in the southbound lanes of the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2y2PCAA via IFTTT

Yahoo SportsAnderson Varejao played 14 games for the Golden State Warriors last season, after having been part of their Finals team down the stretch the season before. However, partway through last season, when Shaun Livingston was banged up, the Warriors waived …Warriors offer Anderson Varejao championship ringSportsnaut all 2 news articles …read more Source:: Golden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2z8H2ya via IFTTT

Oakland man acquitted in deadly 2015 San Jose shootingThe Mercury NewsSAN JOSE — An Oakland man has been acquitted in the deadly shooting of Peninsula real-estate agent Michael Arcega outside a San Jose nightclub two years ago, leaving no remaining defendants in a killing that despite the verdict is still classified as … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2y1nZb8 via IFTTT

East Bay TimesInterviews for the job began as early as July, according to sources and Butler, and the process has stretched beyond Mayor Libby Schaaf’s earlier announcement that a new chief would head the Oakland Fire Department by the end of summer. After the … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2z8o3Ub via IFTTT

NJ.comThe Baltimore Ravens (2-2), led by quarterback Joe Flacco, meet the Oakland Raiders (2-2), who will be without injured quarterback Derek Carr, in an AFC matchup in NFL Week 5 action at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California on Sunday, October 8, …Ravens vs. Raiders: 3 Defensive Keys to VictoryBaltimore BeatdownBaltimore Ravens vs. Oakland Raiders live […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2y9jx9I via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)With 6 straight wins, including 2 on the road to open Pac-12 play, California Golden Bears Men’s Soccer (7-2) should be quite confident going into this Sunday’s pivotal Pac-12 match against rival Stanford Cardinal. Coming off a weekend where they swept … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2y4eTrN via IFTTT

Raiders.comIt’s game day, and the Oakland Raiders are back on the grass at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, to host the Baltimore Ravens for their Week 5 bout. Last week, the Silver and Black were forced to go toe-to-toe with the Denver Broncos without the …Source: Raiders to start EJ Manuel at QB, though Derek Carr […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2y9pnrp via IFTTT

ESPNLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams, the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft, is slated to make his NFL debut next week against the Oakland Raiders barring any setbacks at practice this week, league sources told ESPN. Williams, 23, has …Report: Mike Williams to Debut for Chargers Week 6 vs. Raiders After […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xpW5WO via IFTTT

Golden State of MindThe Golden State Warriors will face the Minnesota Timberwolves for another late-night or early morning affair (depending on how you live your life on Saturday night*). The Warriors haven’t yet won a preseason game, which would be nice, but really …Warriors not worried about Nick Young’s preseason strugglesClutchPointsNick Young doubtful for Warriors‘ […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2y4aKUJ via IFTTT

SFGateSouthbound lanes of Interstate 880 in Oakland were shut down Sunday morning due to police activity, officials said. The California Highway Patrol closed the southbound lanes of the freeway near the 16th Avenue on-ramp around 7:20 a.m. Officials expect …Southbound I-880 in Oakland closed due to police activity; detour in effectEast Bay TimesCHP: Southbound I-880 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xpU398 via IFTTT

Police activity shuts down section of I-880 in OaklandKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) – – One of the busiest freeways in the Bay Area was shut down early Sunday morning, due to police activity. Just before 6:15 a.m., officers shut down both directions of Interstate 880 at around 23rd Avenue in Oakland. A KTVU … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xplH6p via IFTTT

Warriors.comGolden State stumbled out of the gate and allowed Minnesota to take an early double-digit advantage as a result of some careless turnovers. The Dubs kept themselves in it in the early going, however, thanks to their proficiency from long range. The …Warriors game day: Can Golden State cap China trip with win over Minnesota?SFGateFive […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xrzQLe via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleA few years back, the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority allowed several large electronic billboards to go up in the parking lot along Interstate 880. The idea was to help pay down the $20 million-a-year public debt from the 1990s stadium … and more …read more Source:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yPjAoA via IFTTT

San Francisco Chronicle“Libby Schaaf and Oakland have been lucky with the the economy doing so well, but let me tell you, the next four years could be a lot different.” De La Fuente’s gruff, “tell it like it is” persona made for good quotes in the press and for a commanding … and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xrQqL5 via IFTTT