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San Francisco Chronicle (blog)The folks over at Occupy Oakland have put out the call to gather at Frank Ogawa Plaza at 9:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve for a march to the North County Jail on Sixth Street downtown. Organizers won’t be going quietly either, as participants are encouraged to …Demonstration Planned In Oakland To Mark […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/31/oakland-to-ring-in-new-year-with-pair-of-protests-san-francisco-chronicle-blog-65152/ via IFTTT

Police ID Victims Of 2 Oakland ShootingsCBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Oakland police Monday released the names of two men who were fatally shot in separate incidents on Friday. Police said 26-year-old Aubert Gholston, of Oakland, was the man who was shot to death near Eighth and Campbell streets … and more …read more Source: […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/31/police-id-victims-of-2-oakland-shootings-cbs-local-24658/ via IFTTT

Broncos Secure No. 1 Seed In AFC With Win In OaklandCBS LocalManning set the NFL single-season record for yards passing and threw four first-half touchdown passes to clinch the top seed in the AFC playoffs for the Broncos with a 34-14 victory over Oakland on Sunday. Manning needed just one half to add the yards […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/30/broncos-secure-no-1-seed-in-afc-with-win-in-oakland-cbs-local-97008/ via IFTTT

NFL.comSilver, who reported the news on NFL Network’s “NFL GameDay Morning,” added that if Davis could convince former coach Jon Gruden to return to Oakland — something Davis and Gruden have discussed — the Raiders owner would get rid of Allen and …McKenzie could be out in OaklandNBCSports.comOakland Raiders head into season finale with uncertain […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/30/dennis-allen-gm-could-return-to-oakland-raiders-in-14-nfl-com-31620/ via IFTTT

New head coach for Oakland Raiders?CBSSports.comNew head coach for Oakland Raiders? Loading… Jason La Canfora joined Adam Schein and Amy Trask to discuss if Raiders head coach Dennis Allen will be fired after the season. Watch your Team Videos ▽. Please log in or register to view your favorite … …read more Source: Oakland News […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/29/new-head-coach-for-oakland-raiders-cbssports-com-32504/ via IFTTT

KTVU San FranciscoA man who was shot and gravely wounded in East Oakland on Friday night has died from his injuries, a police officer said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2300 block of 96th Avenue at about 11:10 p.m., Oakland police Officer J. Moore …Police investigating fatal shooting in East […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/victim-in-east-oakland-shooting-dies-from-wounds-ktvu-san-francisco-33767/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleNobody knows how long the story of yearning and regret, hope and romance had been hidden away inside a book at the Oakland library, but there it was – a melancholy slice of two lives – spelled out on yellowed paper. “Remember, I love u sweetheart … …read more Source: Oakland News By […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/12/28/oakland-librarian-collects-ephemera-left-behind-san-francisco-chronicle-91536/ via IFTTT