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Mayor Tom Bates speaks on history of Berkeley activism at campus forumDaily CalifornianMayor Tom Bates gave an address Tuesday night on Berkeley’s historical and current role in political activism as part of the Berkeley Forum, a student organization that brings speakers to campus. Bates spoke about his own experiences and Berkeley’s … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1bymSRC via IFTTT

OK Falls falls through in downtown OaklandSFGate (blog)Restaurateur Doug Washington confirmed that he stepped away from his restaurant project in downtown Oakland. A partner in San Francisco restaurant group Stock & Bones (Town Hall, Salt House, Anchor & Hope), Washington announced plans in … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zN1DRj via IFTTT

Shooting investigation underway in BerkeleyKMOV.comST. LOUIS Mo. (KMOV.com) — Officers with the Berkeley Police Department are investigating a shooting. MOREAdditional LinksPoll. Police said one person was shot around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 8000 block of Busiek Avenue, north of Airport Road. …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zN1DAN via IFTTT

Piedmonter/Montclarion letters: Oakland’s Measure BB road repair money …Contra Costa TimesMeasure BB passed last November, and the promises made by local politicians like Libby Schaaf and many others were that if passed our roads would be repaired. I want Mayor Schaaf to explain how Measure BB funds will be unavailable for repair of the …and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1bjEVKD via IFTTT

Rochester Hills educator announces city council candidacyThe Oakland PressRochester Hills educator announces city council candidacy. Rochester Hills resident Bill Soule has announced his candidacy for Rochester Hills City Council. Photo courtesy of Bill Soule. By Paul Kampe, The Oakland Press. Posted: 04/21/15, 5:03 PM EDT …and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1bjEVKv via IFTTT

Jaylen Brown recruiting: Are Cal and Michigan the favorites?California Golden Blogs (blog)The nation’s potentially top recruit still does not know where he’s going to attend college. But with the rumor mill swirling around Jaylen Brown that Cal is very much in the mix, we have no choice but to get hyped. The Golden Bears are […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1yQQAv8 via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders 2015 Schedule: Win-Loss Predictions for Every GameBleacher ReportRealistically, the Oakland Raiders are looking at an 8-8 season. Playoff contenders aren’t cultivated overnight, but Raider Nation will see significant progress from the Silver and Black. Nonetheless, the franchise is still a season away from making a …2015 Oakland Raiders Schedule UnveiledCBS Local Raiders 2015 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1yQQyDD via IFTTT

Who is the greatest recruit in California Golden Bears history?California Golden Blogs (blog)With all the buzz surrounding Cal hoops recruiting right now in terms of hype, who do you think was the biggest ever star to ever commit to play for Cal, football or basketball or anything else? (Note: This is based on high school […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1bjEVu7 via IFTTT

Raiders move Taiwan Jones back to running backNFL.comThe new Oakland Raiders coaching staff disagrees with the old coaching staff on which position best suits Taiwan Jones. The team’s official website noted on Tuesday that the 26-year-old will move back to running back. Jones was drafted as a running …Oakland Raiders: Predicting Win-Loss Total For 2015NFL […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1bjEUGy via IFTTT

The City of Oakland (and much of the San Francisco Bay Area Media too) was punked by the Oakland Raiders. While making great statements like Raiders Owner Mark Davis and Raiders President Marc Badain claiming the organization was committed to staying in Oakland, all the while the Silver and Black were working with developers and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QiZh7b via IFTTT

Carson Council Approves Bolts-Raiders Stadium EffortsNBC 7 San DiegoMany NFL fans crowded council chambers to urge members to fast-track the $1.7 billion plan, which they hope will lure both the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders to the LA area. In a 3-0 vote, the … “We are grateful for the careful consideration …Carson City […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Gi3LFy via IFTTT

Carson Council Approves Bolts-Raiders Stadium EffortsNBC 7 San DiegoMany NFL fans crowded council chambers to urge members to fast-track the $1.7 billion plan, which they hope will lure both the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders to the LA area. In a 3-0 vote, the … “We are grateful for the careful consideration …Carson City […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Gi3LFy via IFTTT

Someone leaked the Carson NFL LA Stadium Economic Impact Analysis done by The LAEDC Institute for Applied Economics, and I discovered it and re-uploaded the copy to Scribd. There was one before but only seen 17 times; I’d figured I could up that a lot. The bottom line is that the study, done at the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GhuzFL via IFTTT

Oakland Apartment Tower Deal May Be IllegalEast Bay ExpressBut if the Oakland City Council votes to sell the city-owned land to developer UrbanCore LLC, it could violate both state and city laws. At the very least, say affordable housing advocates, the process has set a terrible precedent for future decisions … …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zKEY86 via IFTTT

No. 25 Cal Seeks Pac-12 Title in OjaiCal AthleticsBERKELEY – Buoyed by its come-from-behind win in the Big Slam, 25th-ranked California heads south for the Pac-12 Championships, which run from Wednesday through Saturday at Libbey Park in Ojai, California. The fourth-seeded Golden Bears bring a …Women’s tennis falls in regular season finale against CalThe Stanford […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zKEZsQ via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders 2015 schedule released, dates and timesFanSidedTo say the Oakland Raiders have struggled over the years would be an understatement. However, after finishing 8-8 in 2011, the Raiders thought that perhaps they were finally turning a corner. Unfortunately, that corner turned in the wrong direction.and more …read more From:: Oakland Raiders News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zKEZsO via IFTTT

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and SPCA staffers ham it up in ‘Oaktown Pups’ videoContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A video spoof of “Uptown Funk” by the East Bay SPCA features a cameo appearance by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, dancing with German shepherd puppies to promote animal adoptions and getting pets spayed and neutered. In the video […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zKEXRK via IFTTT

Super Bowl 50 organizers unveil plans for fan village in San FranciscoContra Costa TimesHe pointedly thanked regional politicians like former San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and current Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf for all their help “to make sure this is a shared success for everyone in the Bay Area.” Contact Patrick May at 408-920-5689 or […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zKEZsE via IFTTT

Angels crush error-prone Oakland A’s 14-1SFGateANAHEIM – All was quiet for Oakland on Tuesday until a little overturned call on what initially looked like an inning-ending double play in the second. The out at first base was reversed after a replay challenge, and two batters later, Johnny …Oakland A’s pitchers roughed up by AngelsSan Jose […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1HjeFhj via IFTTT

Two Royals disciplined for weekend series against Oakland A’sSFGateANAHEIM – Punishment was handed down on Tuesday in the wake of Oakland’s tension-filled series at Kansas City, with two Royals pitchers disciplined for their actions. Yordano Ventura, who hit A’s third baseman Brett Lawrie in the elbow on Saturday for …Herrera suspended 5 games, Ventura fined […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1G5uq5Y via IFTTT