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Phoenix Suns (38-37) at Golden State Warriors (61-13), 10:30 pm (ET)The San Luis Obispo Tribune(SportsNetwork.com) – The Golden State Warriors have wrapped up almost everything possible, but will prepare for the postseason, starting Thursday against the Phoenix Suns at Oracle Arena. The Warriors secured the Pacific Division and the No. 1 seed in …Phoenix Suns […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1IUFuWH via IFTTT

Inflection Point: The grit required of women in the restuarant businessKALWWhat does it take for women to succeed in the restaurant business in the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the most competitive restaurant markets in the country? In a $683 billion industry across the US, less than 5% of restaurant owners and chefs are […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1IUFupA via IFTTT

Hillary Clinton Joins Chirlane McCray to Promote Child Care Effort in New YorkNew York TimesTheir families have a history: Mayor Bill de Blasio worked for former President Bill Clinton and Mrs. Clinton, serving as the campaign manager in her 2000 Senate run. And since her husband’s election, Ms. McCray has spoken to Mrs. Clinton about […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1xD3KLM via IFTTT

Councilman gives vision to NFL stadium proposal in San DiegoLos Angeles TimesIn the race to build an NFL stadium, San Diego now has what Carson and Inglewood have had for weeks: an artist’s rendering of what a stadium could look like and some dollar figures on how it could be financed. lRelated Inglewood hires firm […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1CAVefo via IFTTT

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Alameda County programs break cycle of incarceration through employmentContra Costa TimesWith a history of incarceration dating back nearly 20 years, the 46-year-old Oakland resident works as a case manager at PREP, one of several new re-entry job programs that Alameda County is funding with Assembly Bill 109 prison realignment money.and more …read more From:: Keith […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1HlbyBY via IFTTT

Berkeley: Free forum on elder care set for SaturdaySan Jose Mercury NewsA free county-sponsored forum has been scheduled Saturday to answer those questions, informing family members and friends about how to plan and care for senior citizens. The daylong seminar will feature panel discussions, workshops and a community …and more …read more From:: Keith Carson […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1aluB54 via IFTTT

Henderson, Cordes Selected in NPF DraftCal AthleticsNASHVILLE — Cal’s senior standouts Danielle Henderson and Cheyenne Cordes were selected in the first and third rounds of the 2015 National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) College Draft, held Wednesday at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn …and more …read more From:: California Golden Bears News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1CSkHSM via IFTTT

Oakland police search for gunman in East Oakland shootingabc7news.comOakland police are investigating a shooting in East Oakland and they are searching for an armed gunman. Police have set up a perimeter at 51st Avenue and International Boulevard where they are looking for the suspected gunman. Police have confirmed … …read more From:: East Oakland News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1IpxLPy via IFTTT

Confusion Among Berkeley Retailers On Who Is Supposed To Pay New Tax On …CBS LocalBERKELEY (KPIX 5) — They knew it was coming, but that doesn’t make Berkeley’s new soda tax any easier to swallow. Among retailers and restaurants, there is confusion about who is supposed to pay new 1 cent per ounce tax on […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1IpxLPs via IFTTT

Oakland’s Jack London Square is latest height-limit battlefieldSan Francisco ChronicleThe area has been undergoing a lot of development, with new high-rise buildings slated to be built in the parking lots in two separate areas of the square. … On a clear day, the view from Jack London Square’s waterfront is postcard-perfect: pastel … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1IpxITZ via IFTTT

Kamala Harris officially kicks off United States Senate campaignabc7news.comThe guest list includes San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, District Attorney George Gascon and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. Related Topics: politics kamala harris election senate barbara boxer ed lee george gascon libby schaaf San Francisco. (Copyright ©2015 … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1CSkHCp via IFTTT

Drummond: Indiana religious law overshadows Final FourContra Costa TimesElected officials all over the country — including San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf — announce bans on city-funded business travel to your state. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (AP File Photo/Michael Conroy). It is such a … What …and more …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1CSkHCm via IFTTT

Drummond: Indiana religious law overshadows Final FourSan Jose Mercury NewsYour state is about to host the NCAA Final Four championship, the premier event in men’s college basketball. The eyes of the world are on you. This is your chance to strut your stuff. So what do you? Well, if you are Indiana, you pass a […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1IpxLyU via IFTTT

Cal Goes For Second MPSF Win At Oregon This WeekCal AthleticsThe California women’s lacrosse team has been logging the travel miles in recent weeks. The Golden Bears have been road warriors as of late, with this week’s contest at Oregon being Cal’s sixth road game in its last seven contests. The Bears face the …No. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1CSkHCe via IFTTT

Criminal case tossed after Berkeley beating video emergesSFGateTwo homeless men who admitted attacking a pair of downtown Berkeley community ambassadors have had their criminal cases dismissed in light of a video that emerged showing one of the ambassadors apparently sucker-punching one of the transients.Case dismissed against 2 homeless menBerkeleyside all 5 news articles …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1CSkFdO via IFTTT

Adrian Peterson, Oakland Raiders trade possible?Tulsa WorldFormer OU and current Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) watches before a preseason NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. ANN HEISENFELT/AP Photo.Adrian Peterson Rumors: Trade To Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders …Sports World Report Agent’s Take: Everything […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1CSkFdM via IFTTT

Trailing other school districts in the county, Oakland teachers march for …Contra Costa TimesWhen you factor in benefits, Oakland teachers are closer to their peers in the county but still near the bottom. With benefits, an Oakland teacher with five years of experience makes $57,990 a year, coming in on top of San Lorenzo and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1IpxLiw via IFTTT

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