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Drakes Bay Oyster Company lost its request for an en banc rehearing on Tuesday. In October, lawyers for Kevin Lunny, the owner of Drakes Bay Oyster Company, filed a petition for what’s called an en banc rehearing with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In September, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1gMSlwe via IFTTT

By Max Levenson Xavier Dphrepaulezz can’t sit still. He strums a cherry-red Telecaster guitar. He pounds on a drum, leaning over it and crooning. He poses dramatically for a photo in a doorway, walking and talking, barking orders down the hall at two young men in his cluttered recording studio. He’s frenetic and irrepressible, always […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1m7dZz6 via IFTTT

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority is holding a community meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2014, and you're invited to attend! The Transbay Joint Powers Authority is kicking off the New Year by reaching a substantial milestone: completing excavation of the 4 block jobsite! Although excavation is soon to be complete, other important activities will continue on site such as installation of micropiles and geothermal piping, cross lot bracing, waterproofing, and concrete pouring. Here's a video of the construction process: Come to the TJPA Meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2014 to learn more about these activities. The community meeting will be held at 12 noon at the TJPA offices located at 201 Mission Street, Suite 2100. TJPA appreciates that you are taking your lunch hour to learn about this innovative project, and would of course welcome you to bring food or drinks to this meeting. What: Community Meeting: Transbay Construction Update When: Wednesday, Janua

The Transbay Transit Center construction process has seen a number of important milestones over its life to final buildout coming in 2017, and in the areas of the installation of micropiles and geothermal piping, cross lot bracing, waterproofing, and concrete pouring. But few of those milestones is more important than the one that was achieved […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1iQUEPZ via IFTTT

Oakland: 17-year-old boy charged with New Year’s Eve killingContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and will be prosecuted as an adult in the fatal shooting on New Year’s Eve of a 21-year-old woman in East Oakland, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities said Dashawn Cooper is charged with …Teen accused of […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/19sPeKk via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleGone are the green Naugahyde seats. Gone is the coleslaw with peanuts. Gone, too, is the flashing neon dotted “I,” visible for miles in any direction. But for those who love Biff’s, Oakland’s long-dormant 24-hour diner, hope never dies – it just gets … …read more Source: Oakland News By Google from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/14/restoring-oaklands-biffs-diner-may-be-tall-order-san-francisco-chronicle-88912/ via IFTTT

East Oakland Foothill Square opening and job fair: End of the food desert?Oakland LocalA mall in a notoriously economically depressed part of East Oakland is being reborn after a 20-year effort to recast it and revitalize the area. This is more than just a new coat of paint. Most of the original mall has been […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dLtdT7 via IFTTT

2 men plead guilty to robbing Citibank branch in OaklandSan Francisco ChroniclePage 1 of 1. (01-13) 15:47 PST OAKLAND — Two East Bay men have pleaded guilty to an $8,869 armed robbery of an Alameda bank in August, federal prosecutors said Friday. Calvin Odom Jr., 25, of Berkeley and Craig Goatley, 27, of Oakland admitted […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1akd7z0 via IFTTT

Springfield church preserves Oakland Presbyterian historySpringfield News SunKathleen Lauri-Lewis, (right in pink), the church historian at Covenant Presbyterian Church, looks through memorabilia collected about Oakland Presbyterian Church with former members of that church including Peggy Warren (right) who says she attended … …read more Source: Oakland News By Google from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/12/springfield-church-preserves-oakland-presbyterian-history-springfield-news-sun-35265/ via IFTTT

CBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) – A motorcyclist was killed Friday morning in a possible hit-and-run collision on westbound Interstate Highway 580 in West Oakland, according to the California Highway Patrol. The two left lanes of westbound I-580, just east of I-80 …Oakland: Motorcyclist killed in I-580 crash identified as Concord manContra Costa TimesCHP seeks driver […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/11/search-on-for-driver-in-deadly-oakland-i-580-motorcycle-crash-cbs-local-41837/ via IFTTT

MLB.comOAKLAND — It was a classic incentive-laden, make-good contract. Frank Thomas just wanted a chance. Having been cast adrift by the White Sox eight years ago, Thomas found a new home in Oakland, and all he did was lead the A’s to the 2006 American …Former Oakland Athletic Frank Thomas Elected Into Baseball Hall Of […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/08/thomas-capped-hall-of-fame-career-with-as-mlb-com-14176/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleOnce a week or so, Oakland resident Veronica Tril puts on gloves, a yellow reflective vest, sturdy shoes and starts digging around in her neighborhood storm drain. On a good day, Tril, 35, will put out some leaves or trash and sweep up around the drain. …read more Source: Oakland News By Google from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/08/public-adds-its-muscle-to-keep-oakland-storm-drains-clear-san-francisco-chronicle-53590/ via IFTTT

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)AP More than a decade ago, Oakland’s city attorney sued Alameda over plans to redevelop Alameda Point. In the suit, his office claimed Alameda’s analysis of the proposed development’s impacts failed to adequately study and propose solutions for the … …read more Source: Oakland News By Google from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/07/alameda-oakland-in-fresh-fight-over-traffic-san-francisco-chronicle-blog-97717/ via IFTTT

Bleacher ReportThe Oakland Raiders have plenty of work to do this offseason, but the significant amount of salary cap space at their disposal will give them an opportunity to do much of it through free agency. Of course, signing a big group of free agents is not the … and more …read more Source: Oakland […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/06/moves-raiders-should-make-in-free-agency-bleacher-report-82954/ via IFTTT

This Oakland News comes from Las Vegas, where I am for the New Media Expo and International CES, or CES 2014, or the Consumer Electronics Show. I have two items to share: first my 30-minute videos with Joe Tuman and Dan Siegel,who are running for Mayor. Get some coffee or tea, sit down, and take […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/05/oakland-news-mayor-quan-reelection-mistruths-tuman-siegel-videos-64999/ via IFTTT

Oakland A’s Continue to See Baseball’s Big PictureBleacher ReportOn the one hand, the moves made by Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane this winter seem out of character for a team that had a payroll of $61.9 million in 2013. The team has spent money to bring in an experienced closer in Jim Johnson and […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/05/oakland-as-continue-to-see-baseballs-big-picture-bleacher-report-51599/ via IFTTT

CNN(CNN) — A California court hearing concluded Friday with the family of Jahi McMath — a 13-year-old girl on a ventilator who has been declared dead by doctors — and a hospital agreeing on a protocol for the release of the girl to another facility …Children’s Hospital Oakland, McMath Family Agree On Procedures To Move […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/04/jahi-mcmaths-family-oakland-hospital-discussing-girls-transfer-cnn-57160/ via IFTTT

Los Angeles TimesThe family of 13-year-old Jahi McMath and Children’s Hospital Oakland have reached an agreement that will allow a team to transfer the girl to another facility. The facility was not immediately identified and although the girl can be moved while on a …Family Of Girl Declared Brain Dead To Ask Court To Order […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/03/jahi-mcmath-family-childrens-hospital-oakland-agree-she-can-be-moved-los-angeles-times-65783/ via IFTTT

Nancy Sidebotham is a name known only to Oakland political junkies and Oakland City Council District Six dwellers who voted over the last 12 years, at the least. For this blogger, it seemed Nancy, the 68-year-old tax accountant who’s a friend, was running for the District Six Oakland City Council seat every time it was […] from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/03/nancy-sidebotham-running-for-mayor-of-oakland-blasts-joe-tuman-libby-schaaf-99049/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ExaminerStarting this week, Oakland resident Riggsbee and veteran Bay Area breakbeat DJs Sean Infinitee, 138 and Justin Johnson are bringing Faultline to the unpretentious Lounge 3411 (at 3411 MacArthur Blvd.) the first Friday of every month. “We noticed this … …read more Source: Oakland News By Google from WordPress http://www.zennie62blog.com/2014/01/02/breakbeats-set-to-snap-at-oaklands-new-faultline-san-francisco-examiner-97551/ via IFTTT