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Oakland Museum Of California Receives Major Gift From World-Renowned …CBS LocalThe announcement for the Bruce Beasley Sculpture Center, was made at a site near the West Oakland BART station on Thursday. The space at Third and Lewis, which takes up two blocks near the station, is owned by Beasley, an artist who’s lived there since […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1uQ1bC8 via IFTTT Zennie62

Former Golden Bears Welcomed Back with Open ArmsCal AthleticsBERKELEY – The current Cal football team is not the only one picking up steam in recent weeks. Former Golden Bears are also getting on board and enjoying the program’s renewed success in growing numbers as evidenced by the recent attendance at Cal … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1C0kQzs via IFTTT Zennie62

Len is a guest blogger at Zennie62.com. He is running for Oakland City Auditor. A 9 year old boy asked me what the Oakland City Auditor does? Last Friday evening a 9 year boy at Bites on Bway in Temescal asked me for a Len for Auditor balloon after he confirmed the balloon was free. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1uP3a9T via IFTTT Zennie62

Jerry Brown preaches for Prop. 2 by talking up bust during boomSFGatePhoto: Brant Ward / The Chronicle Gov. Jerry Brown is pressing California voters to approve Proposition 2 on the November ballot. The governor, above, arrives at an Oakland event where he endorsed Councilwoman Libby Schaaf for mayor on Monday, Oct.and more …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1vVMc9W via IFTTT Zennie62

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Live Score and AnalysisBleacher ReportThe Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night, with both teams having earned a win in their preseason openers. The Warriors opened a 62-44 lead at the half, and the starters closed the second quarter on a 14-2 run against the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1vVMayU via IFTTT Zennie62

Unlocking Andrew Bogut Is Key to the Golden State Warriors‘ SuccessBleacher ReportSteve Kerr remains mostly unproven as an NBA head coach, but he gets an early point in his favor for recognizing the best way to unleash the Golden State Warriors‘ offensive potential: Get Andrew Bogut the rock. As we’ll see, letting the big Aussie […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1vVM9uJ via IFTTT Zennie62

BART Service Resumes After Search for Armed Suspect at West Oakland StationNBC Bay AreaBART service is resuming Thursday morning after police searched for a possibly armed suspect aboard a train at the West Oakland station, BART police said. A man reported that someone pulled a gun on him outside of the Richmond station just after […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1EB1cOJ via IFTTT Zennie62