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Universities settle trademark suit against e-commerce site GearLaunchReutersSan Francisco-based GearLaunch has settled a lawsuit by the University of California system, Duke, Northwestern and 22 other colleges and universities that had accused the e-commerce platform of counterfeiting and infringing their trademarks on … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2z9NPHG via IFTTT

Port of Oakland Import Volume Jumped 12.6 Percent Last MonthBusiness Wire (press release)OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New statistics out today show that containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland increased 12.6 percent last month. The Port reported that it handled the equivalent of 79,135 20-foot import containers. A search of … and more …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2hWVmFJ via IFTTT

Daily CalifornianThe Oakland Museum of California’s new “Nature’s Gift: Humans, Friends & the Unknown” exhibit, commissioned from the ever-whimsical art collaborative FriendsWithYou, opens with an invitation to step through a dimly lit tunnel to the rainbow on the … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2z9drUZ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleThe grand restaurant, opened last year in the Airbnb headquarters in the design district, is beautifully designed. In my opinion it makes the best paella in the Bay Area. I also love the bravas (extra crispy potatoes), whole roasted fish, and the Gin … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2hZt8dm via IFTTT

Seattle TimesThe Golden Bears had already shown signs of life under Wilcox, who led them to a 3-0 start and became the third Cal head coach in the last eight to start the season with three straight wins. He’s in good company — the other two to do so were Jeff … …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2z9TeyD via IFTTT

Crews control Berkeley hills grass fireEast Bay TimesBERKELEY — As smoke from wine country fires drifts through the region, crews controlled an early morning grass fire Monday in the North Berkeley hills, authorities said. The blaze was reported at 3:45 a.m. in the area of Ajax Place and Golf Course … …read more Source:: Berkeley […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2hYfmHU via IFTTT

San Francisco Business Times“Working families will benefit from exceptional access to regional transit options and affordable housing to improve the quality of their lives,” said Oakland City Council President Larry Reid, whose district includes East Oakland, in a statement … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2zamPrp via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsSHANGHAI, CHINA – OCTOBER 08: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors in action against Nemanja Bjelica #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of …Draymond Green says conditioning and diet were negatively affected in ChinaClutchPointsDraymond Green on why he […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2hYEbDw via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleA few weeks ago, Mayor Libby Schaaf put on an Oakland A’s hat, an Oaklandish T-shirt with a stylized oak tree, jeans and sneakers to serve salami sandwiches to people living in the homeless tent community underneath Interstate 880 near Seventh Street, … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2z9T7mH via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsBaltimore Ravens’ Jimmy Smith (22) grabs a turn-over against Oakland Raiders‘ Jared Cook (87) in the first quarter of their NFL game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. Smith would score a touchdown. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News …Raiders‘ Donald Penn has verbal altercation with fans in parking […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2hYE8rk via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsGolden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers, right, talks with NBA commissioner Adam Silver before the Warriors game against the Utah Jazz for Game 3 of their NBA second-round playoff series at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, … and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wHxWqn via IFTTT

Youth homelessness surges in Bay AreaSanta Cruz SentinelThe San Francisco Bay Area, with its Teslas, tech start-ups and $3,700 one-bedroom rents, is one of the most affluent regions in the country but also home to nearly 15,000 homeless children. Most of the students are in the urban areas, but they also … …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xtuQ8P via IFTTT

Silver and Black PrideThe inactive list for the Raiders going against the Ravens today had all bad news. Every one of their four questionable players would not play. The already long list of wounded would grow considerably longer as they were beat up literally and … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wHHkue via IFTTT

NBC Bay AreaOAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 08: Jalen Richard #30 of the Oakland Raiders rushes against the Baltimore Ravens during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 8, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty …Baltimore Ravens vs. Oakland Raiders RECAP, score, stats (10/8/17) | NFL Week 5NJ.comJoe Flacco, Ravens beat […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xtsW88 via IFTTT

Editors’ note: Indigenous Peoples Day issueDaily CalifornianThe city of Berkeley has celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 1992. Today’s paper joins in that celebration by focusing on Berkeley’s Indigenous communities and their diverse backgrounds in the city and on campus. Indigenous communities have faced … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fWF8Ir via IFTTT

Youngstown State AthleticsOakland used 10 blocks as a team and 11 kills from Darien Bandel to beat the Youngstown State volleyball team 25-21, 25-15, 25-20, on Sunday afternoon at the Athletics Center O’rena). Margaux Thompson had eight kills and a team-high eight digs for the … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2ySnXiw via IFTTT

Concert review – California Honeydrops at Jefferson CenterRoanoke Times (blog)Wierzyinski started his career as a trumpeter, building the rest of his arsenal after he arrived in Oakland, California and played with blues and soul singers there. He has learned his vocal lessons well. The crowd of 650 was with it throughout, though … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2y3KZX2 via IFTTT

Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill to provide more protection to undocumented California residentsDaily Californian“California is building a wall of justice against President Trump’s xenophobic, racist and ignorant immigration policies.” But Berkeley City Councilmember Kriss Worthington said this bill is less likely to impact Berkeley than other cities because … and more …read more Source:: Berkeley […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2z9cs7q via IFTTT

ESPNRaiders Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn got into a verbal altercation with fans as he exited the Oakland Coliseum parking lot following his team’s loss to the …What is going on with the Raiders? Oakland drops third straightFresno BeeGame Notes: Oakland Raiders 17 Baltimore Ravens 30Raiders.comRavens 30, Raiders 17: Without Derek Carr, Oakland drops […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2y3KXOU via IFTTT

Oregon Daily EmeraldComing off a loss to No. 2 Stanford, and with another big match against the No. 9 Washington Huskies looming, the No. 16 Oregon Ducks picked up an important win on Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 sweep over the California Golden Bears at Matthew Knight … and more …read more Source:: California Golden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xsMY2Y via IFTTT