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CNNOakland mayor says Trump lied about her. Erin Burnett Out Front. Libby Schaaf, the mayor of Oakland, California, is firing back at President Donald Trump over his suggestion that the Department of Justice investigate her for obstruction of justice … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/oakland-mayor-says-trump-lied-about-her-cnn-2/ via IFTTT

ESPNGolden State’s Steve Kerr has won the Rudy Tomjanovich Award, given to an NBA coach in recognition of his cooperation with media and fans as well as excellence on the court. The Professional Basketball Writers Association announced the winner Tuesday …Steve Kerr wins PBWA’s 2017-18 Rudy Tomjanovich AwardWarriors.comWarriors‘ Steve Kerr honored for cooperation with media, […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/warriors-steve-kerr-wins-rudy-tomjanovich-award-for-second-time-espn/ via IFTTT

NBC Bay AreaOn May 15, protesters gathered outside City Hall Thursday to grill Oakland City Council over what they say is the over-policing of African-Americans in the East Bay. “Think before you call police,” Councilmember Abel Guillen — whose district includes …Hundreds attend ‘BBQ-ing While Black’ event in support of family who were harassed by […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/saturday-night-live-pokes-fun-at-oaklands-bbq-becky-nbc-bay-area/ via IFTTT

Fresno BeeThe NFL Network continued its Top Players of 2018 and Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr checked in at No. 60. Moments after, the ex-Fresno State star shared his thoughts on his ranking, a considerable drop from last season when Carr was No. 11.Watch: Raiders QB Derek Carr No. 60 on NFL’s top-100 listRaiders Wire […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/what-did-raiders-derek-carr-say-after-dropping-49-spots-in-top-players-of-2018-fresno-bee/ via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — Do you sometimes feel no one is tooting a horn for your community? Do you wish you had a platform to sing the praises of people and events that make your community special? If you love your community, sign up to become a Patch Mayor … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/3-reasons-to-be-patch-mayor-of-berkeley-patch-com/ via IFTTT

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Smoke from charcoal-fired grills filled the air and music played in the background as hundreds of people gathered at Oakland’s Lake Merritt Sunday in a celebration of inclusivity. The event — called “BBQing While Black” — was residents’ … and more …read more Source:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/bbqing-while-black-festival-draws-huge-crowd-to-oaklands-lake-merritt-east-bay-times/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsPolice are investigating the unexplained death of a man whose partially decomposed body was found Sunday morning in an East Oakland creek, police said.Man’s body found in Oakland creekMidland Reporter-Telegram all 5 news articles …read more Source:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/partially-decomposed-body-found-in-east-oakland-creek-the-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT