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Meet Raiders‘ newest coach, 7-year-old Chase DeLisleESPN (blog)The Oakland Raiders‘ coaching staff is known for being the most experienced in the NFL when it comes to playing in the league. The team’s newest coach also has plenty of playing experience — on the playground. Chase DeLisle is 7. As the Raiders made …Del Rio’s Raiders […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PVz3ZK via IFTTT

Miles-long police chase ends in Oakland Mall parking lotFox 2 DetroitWe’re told the chase began near Eastern Market and traveled north on I-75 for several miles, until the driver exited towards Oakland Mall. The driver could then be seen on SkyFOX video weaving in and out of traffic. You can watch a replay of the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PVz3ZI via IFTTT

Cross Country Repeats In Seventh at Pac-12’sCal AthleticsCOLFAX, Wash. – The California men’s and women’s cross country teams repeated with identical seventh-place finishes at the 2014 Pac-12 Cross Country Championships that were held at the Colfax Golf Club in Colfax, Wash. A broadcast of the meet will air …and more …read more From:: California Golden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PVz67W via IFTTT

New Orleans Pelicans’ home opener vs. Golden State Warriors declared a selloutNOLA.comNew Orleans Pelicans officials on Friday afternoon declared that Saturday night’s home opener against the Golden State Warriors at the Smoothie King Center is a sellout. Going into Friday, only a limited number of obstructed view seats were left, but …Golden State Warriors Stephen […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PVz3Jq via IFTTT

Exclusive: Giant landlord TMG Partners moves to buy Oakland office towerSan Francisco Business Times (blog)TMG Partners is one of the largest developers in the Bay Area, building more than 25 million square feet in its 31-year history. One city where it hasn’t been active is Oakland, which hasn’t had a new office tower built in […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1REsKan via IFTTT

Schoolboard approves new charter school in East OaklandSFGate (blog)At the school board meeting on Wednesday night, board members discussed plans to make the school more welcoming to students, approved a resolution to establish a new charter school, and approved another that would continue collaborative efforts with … …read more From:: East Oakland News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1REsHeU via IFTTT

Book Deals: Paula Deen, Questlove, and More [Updated]EaterLast but not least, Anthony Bourdain’s Ecco imprint will publish California-based restaurateur James Syhabout’s (Commis, Oakland) first cookbook. Publishers Marketplace notes that the book Hawker Fare, after his Bay Area restaurants of the same name. …read more From:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1REsJU3 via IFTTT

Warriors to wear throwback uniforms in eight games this seasonSports IllustratedThe Golden State Warriors will wear “Hardwood Classics” alternate uniforms in eight games this season, the team announced Thursday. The uniforms, which were originally worn by the team during the 1966–67 season, will be seen during all five “Hardwood …Watch the Golden State Warriors receive […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PVz5RA via IFTTT

Raiders and NFL Gain No Leverage at Oakland Town HallEast Bay ExpressUnder the NFL’s bylaws, franchises that want to relocate to another city must first allow fans to have their voices heard. The practice of the NFL, however, when it comes to building costly stadiums, is to leverage fans’ fears about a team leaving to […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1M1RJB2 via IFTTT

Raiders and NFL Gain No Leverage at Oakland Town HallEast Bay ExpressUnder the NFL’s bylaws, franchises that want to relocate to another city must first allow fans to have their voices heard. The practice of the NFL, however, when it comes to building costly stadiums, is to leverage fans’ fears about a team leaving to […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1M1RJB2 via IFTTT

This Week In SF Food: A Taker For The Bay Wolf Space, Barcha Debuts In SoMa …SFistThere’s some big news over in Oakland which is that the couple behind the popular Wood Tavern over in Rockridge, Rich and Rebekah Wood, have inked a deal to take the former, recently shuttered Bay Wolf space on Piedmont […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GCSSCm via IFTTT

This Week In SF Food: A Taker For The Bay Wolf Space, Barcha Debuts In SoMa …SFistThere’s some big news over in Oakland which is that the couple behind the popular Wood Tavern over in Rockridge, Rich and Rebekah Wood, have inked a deal to take the former, recently shuttered Bay Wolf space on Piedmont […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GCSSCm via IFTTT

35 new graduates join Oakland’s Police DepartmentSFGateOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf made public safety a priority of her administration, promising to beef up the city’s police force and repair an often chilly relationship between officers and community members. Now, 35 new graduates from the city’s … The …and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GCSSCi via IFTTT

35 new graduates join Oakland’s Police DepartmentSFGateOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf made public safety a priority of her administration, promising to beef up the city’s police force and repair an often chilly relationship between officers and community members. Now, 35 new graduates from the city’s … The …and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GCSSCi via IFTTT

Moore Notches Hat Trick in Cal’s Loss to DavisCal AthleticsDAVIS, Calif. –Freshman Melina Moore’s first collegiate hat trick wasn’t enough to lift the Golden Bears over a surging Aggie offense as UC Davis edged Cal 4-3 with a last-minute goal Friday at Aggie Field Hockey Facility. Cal falls to 9-9 on the … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1M1RMgk via IFTTT

Moore Notches Hat Trick in Cal’s Loss to DavisCal AthleticsDAVIS, Calif. –Freshman Melina Moore’s first collegiate hat trick wasn’t enough to lift the Golden Bears over a surging Aggie offense as UC Davis edged Cal 4-3 with a last-minute goal Friday at Aggie Field Hockey Facility. Cal falls to 9-9 on the … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1M1RMgk via IFTTT

Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund opens 2016-17 application processUC BerkeleyChancellor Nicholas Dirks has announced the launch of the 2016-17 grant cycle for the Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund. This year, the fund can grant up to $268,000 to innovative campus-Berkeley community partnerships, for projects beginning in …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GCSQdJ via IFTTT

Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund opens 2016-17 application processUC BerkeleyChancellor Nicholas Dirks has announced the launch of the 2016-17 grant cycle for the Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund. This year, the fund can grant up to $268,000 to innovative campus-Berkeley community partnerships, for projects beginning in …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GCSSlZ via IFTTT

What the Jets are Saying About the RaidersRaiders.comAs the Oakland Raiders get set to host the New York Jets Sunday, we’ve compiled some of the best quotes from New York to find out what the Jets are thinking heading into this Week 8 matchup.New York Jets vs. Oakland Raiders: Full New York Game PreviewBleacher Report […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GCSSlX via IFTTT

What the Jets are Saying About the RaidersRaiders.comAs the Oakland Raiders get set to host the New York Jets Sunday, we’ve compiled some of the best quotes from New York to find out what the Jets are thinking heading into this Week 8 matchup.New York Jets vs. Oakland Raiders: Full New York Game PreviewBleacher Report […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1GCSSlU via IFTTT