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Dellums made effort to keep sports in OaklandSan Francisco Chronicle (subscription)As to the Warriors, the Warriors’ sale to its current ownership took place after Jean Quan was elected mayor in November 2010. Bottom line: Mayor Dellums was very active in trying to preserve Oakland’s teams; to suggest otherwise misstates history. …read more From:: Oakland Mayor […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Qc18b8 via IFTTT

Butters Canyon conservation group celebrates mortgage payoffSan Jose Mercury NewsFormer Mayor Jean Quan was awarded a plaque, thanking her for her efforts to help get the land trust off the ground. Barron received flowers thanking him for his hard work. Going forward, the group will turn their efforts toward restoration and fire …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Qc18YI via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders: Creating the Blueprint for Optimal Offense in 2015Bleacher ReportThe Oakland Raiders offense is projected to make significant strides in 2015. One must wonder what’s offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave’s blueprint for optimizing a revamped offense in Oakland. Musgrave gave one clue as to what the Raiders offense … …read more From:: Oakland Raiders News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dz0clg via IFTTT

2015 NBA Finals Series Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State WarriorsRantSportsAnd just like that, LeBron James will be playing in his fifth consecutive NBA Finals. The Cleveland Cavaliers will make their first appearance since 2007, when James was riding his first rodeo with the team. The Golden State Warriors will be playing in …wives and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KqEBpm via IFTTT

Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors: Live Score and Analysis for Game 5Bleacher ReportStephen Curry scored 26 points, Harrison Barnes added 24 and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets, 104-90, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at Oracle Arena on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Finals. It wasn’t as […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dz0cle via IFTTT

How Long It’s Been: The Flyers and Warriors Were World ChampionsBleeding Yankee Blue (blog)Although the Yankees were still in the American League Eastern Division race by Labor Day, they couldn’t sustain it, and none of the others came even that close in their leagues. … While the Knicks’ and Rangers’ efforts to build a replacement […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KqEBph via IFTTT

The Changing Geography of Racial OpportunityRealClearPoliticsIn contrast, the African-American population actually dropped in five critically important large metros that once were beacons for black progress: San Francisco-Oakland, San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit. In many cases, most notably in San … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KqEDO4 via IFTTT