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$20 million bequest: Sculptor Bruce Beasley gives massive gift to Oakland …San Jose Mercury NewsInternationally known sculptor, Bruce Beasley of West Oakland, is an immensely practical man. At age 75 and in fine health, he has made the unusual plan to bequeath his two-block cluster of studios and sculpture gardens — plus many of his […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1qspGyZ via IFTTT Zennie62

10 Vintage Bay Area Postcards and the Same Views TodayCurbed SFThe app includes postcards from all over North America, so naturally there are plenty from the Bay Area. We’ve rounded … It once billed itself as “San Francisco’s most elegant motor hotel.” In the 1990s the … The Golden Pheasant restaurant opened … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1sjIl6K via IFTTT Zennie62

Cal Baseball Begins 2014 Fall PracticeCal AthleticsBERKELEY – Looking to keep the momentum going after an outstanding finish to last season, the Cal baseball team has begun 2014 fall practice in preparation for the 2015 campaign. The Golden Bears should be inspired after last year’s finish as they won … …read more From:: California Golden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1w43D6h via IFTTT Zennie62

Oakland’s Uptown selected as nation’s best neighborhoodSan Francisco Business Times (blog)The Uptown district in Oakland appears to be moving up. The area has been named as the number one “great neighborhood” by the American Planning Association, according to a story in the San Francisco Chronicle. The association cited Uptown’s green …Oakland’s Uptown named 2014′s best […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1qqsRXZ via IFTTT Zennie62

Sculptor Bruce Beasley bequeaths West Oakland studio complex to the Oakland …Contra Costa TimesInternationally known sculptor, Bruce Beasley of West Oakland, is an immensely practical man. At age 75 and in fine health, he has made the unusual plan to bequeath his two-block cluster of studios and sculpture gardens — plus many of his own […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1v5Mhcv via IFTTT Zennie62

Oakland woman charged in man’s fatal shootingContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A woman has been charged in a fatal shooting last weekend in East Oakland that was witnessed by people nearby and captured on a surveillance camera, authorities said Wednesday. Lakisha E. Young, of Oakland, was charged Tuesday on her …and more …read more From:: East […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1v5MhZR via IFTTT Zennie62

UA volleyball wins 15th game, Cal Golden Bears bow downArizona Daily Wildcat16 Arizona volleyball team defeated the California Golden Bears in a straight sets (25-19, 25-19, 25-11) sweep on Wednesday in McKale Center. The Wildcats improved to 15-2 overall and 4-1 in Pac-12 Conference play. For California (8-7, 0-5), it was a …Pac-12 craziness could […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1w0iZIL via IFTTT Zennie62