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Fresno BeeOakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and his family had a fun time Thursday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. That’s because Carr’s sons, Deker and Dallas, got to see Zombie, their favorite Monster Jam truck. Zombie driver Colt Stephens showed the …VIDEO: A look at Raiders QB Derek Carr’s new ‘Monster’ receiverKFSN-TV all 2 news articles […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/raiders-derek-carr-and-his-family-hang-out-with-their-favorite-monster-jam-truck-fresno-bee/ via IFTTT

WFTV OrlandoIt tells the true story of Oscar Grant, an unarmed man shot in the back by a police officer in Oakland, California. The 2013 film holds a high 94 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and won multiple critics awards between 2013 and 2014. Coogler’s second …Movie Review: Believe the hype: ‘Black Panther’ is unlike […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/5-things-to-know-about-black-panther-director-ryan-coogler-wftv-orlando/ via IFTTT

CBS SacramentoMESA, Ariz. (AP) – The often-rebuilding Oakland Athletics are leaning on young talent again in 2018, maintaining a philosophy of developing prospects from within their organization and acquiring them from other teams for more expensive veterans. It’s … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/as-hope-patience-pays-off-with-arrival-of-young-core-talent-cbs-sacramento/ via IFTTT

Golden State of MindJarrett Jack isn’t going to magically save the Golden State Warriors bench. Beyond that – and equally important – the Warriors’ bench doesn’t necessarily need saving. That said, for a team looking to bolster their bench scoring, the recent injury to … and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/injury-to-patrick-mccaw-increases-warriors-interest-in-the-buyout-market-but-still-not-many-options-golden-state-of-mind/ via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA —Foodies rejoice: you have some new restaurants to seek out. The semifinalists for this year’s James Beard Foundation Awards — dubbed the Oscars for restaurants — have been released and 54 restaurants and chefs from California made the …2018 James Beard semifinalists: Bay Area women dominate Best Chef West listSFGate all 186 news […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/james-beard-awards-see-how-berkeley-fared-patch-com/ via IFTTT

Patch.comHEALDSBURG, CA – From The City of Healdsburg: The City of Healdsburg is launching a community survey to gather resident opinions on City services and programs and topics that pertain to quality of life, including tourism/hospitality, traffic, and … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/healdsburg-launches-community-survey-patch-com/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsT’Challa/Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) in ‘Black Panther.’ (Marvel Studios). “This is really like a historical moment to have our superheroes that look like us right here in Oakland,” Carlotta Brown of the East Oakland Collective told ABC7. Based on …‘Black Panther’ premiere in Oakland delights, inspires fansKGO-TV all 2,430 news articles …read more […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/ryan-coogler-greeted-ecstatic-black-panther-fans-at-oakland-san-francisco-premieres-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT