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Harrison Barnes out at least three gamesESPNGolden State Warriors starting forward Harrison Barnes will miss at least three games because of a sprained left ankle, the team announced Sunday. Barnes will be reevaluated next week after tests this weekend revealed no broken bones, according to the …Golden State Warriors – PlayerWatchReuters Different faces, same result, […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jsU4wQ via IFTTT

Dwight Way fire under investigation by Berkeley Fire DepartmentDaily CalifornianA two-alarm fire that tore through an apartment complex on Dwight Way on Nov. 22 is still under investigation, according to Berkeley Fire Department Deputy Chief Avery Webb. The fire, which broke out about 5:30 p.m. that evening, caused smoke damage to … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1XqZZW0 via IFTTT

Nichols: SMU gets back to identity in win over Golden State Warriors-like …Dallas Morning NewsSouthern Methodist Mustangs guard Keith Frazier (4) drives past Brown Bears guard Justin Massey (2) during the second half of play at Moody Coliseum in Dallas on Saturday, November 29, 2015. Southern Methodist Mustangs defeated Brown Bears 77-69.and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jsU6Vt via IFTTT

Oakland holds new events to mark the holiday seasonKennebec Journal & Morning SentinelThe events are part of a year-long drive to increase civic participation and pride in Oakland and focus attention on the downtown business district, said Kathy Paradis, a deputy clerk in the town office. Organizers hope the parade will be a winter …and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jsU4gx via IFTTT

Berkeley orders new homeless tent city to disbandBerkeleysideZint wants Berkeley to designate a spot where the homeless can set up tents and live through the winter. He believes this kind of semi-permanent housing will allow homeless people to save enough money to get a car or find a better housing situation. …read more From:: Berkeley […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1ND8j0n via IFTTT

Oakland: Grand Fare Market closes suddenlyMilpitas PostThe “conditional pass” required the market to fix the cold temperature problem, but did not require the restaurant to close. “I think other factors were at work in the owners’ decision to close,” he said. He said the inspector stopped by the market …and more …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QNWqVD via IFTTT

Oakland man enters plea in death of neighborContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A 40-year-old Oakland man has pleaded not guilty to a charge that he murdered his neighbor near the Fruitvale BART station in Oakland last Friday night. Darnell Meyers is charged in the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Brandon Bernard Jackson …and more …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QNWqVx via IFTTT

Golden State Warriors continue to set ratings recordsAwful AnnouncingAs the Golden State Warriors set records for fastest start to a regular season, so are the ratings to their games. Comcast SportsNet Bay Area saw its highest ratings ever for the Warriors last week when the team won yet another game, this time against …and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QNWo03 via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders aren’t alarmed about Amari Cooper’s dropsAL.comOakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper had more dropped passes than receptions last week in the worst game of his rookie season. In the Raiders’ 18-13 loss to the Detroit Lions, the former Alabama All-American caught one pass for 4 yards and …Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans PreviewNew […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QNWqF3 via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders tried shopping Roy Helu Jr. before deadlineJust Blog Baby (blog)Former Washington running back Roy Helu Jr. came to the Oakland Raiders in free agency as the potential replacement to Darren McFadden in the backfield as a versatile third-down back. Helu bringing experience as a dual-threat running back who can run … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QNUSeq via IFTTT

David Shaw Shows Tom Landry Cool As Stanford Beats Notre Dame David Shaw is Tom Landry. Period. In directing Stanford's 38-36 win over Notre Dame, Shaw was one thing: expressionless. The Stanford Cardinal Head Coach showed a level of calm and cool that reminded me of Tom Landry, the late Dallas Cowboys Head Coach. Coach Landry was known for a demeanor so calm that you could not tell if the Cowboys were ahead or behind - the same can be said for Shaw. It is that quality which set the stage for the Cardinal's comeback win. Amazing. via YouTube http://youtu.be/kZ5eo9Jiwm4

Vinod Khosla Insults Stanford Coach David Shaw On Twitter Vinod Khosla, who is a venture capitalist, feels he has the intellectual chops to question the intellect of Stanford Head Coach David Shaw and after the big win against Notre Dame. Khosla gets on Twitter and says that Stanford should look for a smarter coach because too many mathematically bad play calls were made. That was just plain ridiculous. Vinod has to understand that there is more than one way to mathematically evaluate a football team's performance. You can look at plays versus defenses on down and distance. You can consider probability with respect to a specific team. You can look at choice theory with respect to a situation. If Vinod knew football, he would not have made that tweet. Not smart. via YouTube http://youtu.be/SgMlyBZfvqM

Vinod Khosla Insults Stanford Coach David Shaw On Twitter - Video Vinod Khosla, who is a venture capitalist, feels he has the intellectual chops to question the intellect of Stanford Head Coach David Shaw and after the big win against Notre Dame. Khosla gets on Twitter and says that Stanford should look for a smarter coach because too many mathematically bad play calls were made. That was just plain ridiculous. Vinod has to understand that there is more than one way to mathematically evaluate a football team's performance. You can look at plays versus defenses on down and distance. You can consider probability with respect to a specific team. You can look at choice theory with respect to a situation. If Vinod knew football, he would not have made that tweet. Not smart. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/SgMlyBZfvqM

Black Oakland residents stopped, searched with vague legal tacticSan Francisco ChronicleAlso, because the department is intent on reducing crime in East Oakland, it deploys more officers to the area than to other parts of the city. In turn, those officers stop and search more drivers and pedestrians. “The overwhelming feeling is we need … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Q5Oj5h via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders Week 12 Primer: Free FallJust Blog Baby (blog)JBB columnist Rory Anderson checks in for his Oakland Raiders Week 12 primer ahead of Sunday’s game against the Titans. I first want to apologize for not having a column out last week. For those of you who follow me on Twitter you know what had […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1TkHWLl via IFTTT

Oakland residents petition proposed Dunkin’ DonutsKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) – A group of Oakland residents is taking on national restaurant chain Dunkin’ Donuts. The group launched a petition drive Saturday against the popular chain from entering their neighborhood. The restaurant wants to set up at a … …read more From:: Oakland Restaurant News From […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Q5Oj5d via IFTTT

Former Berkeley schools communications director Amy Kovach ordered back to …Charleston Post CourierBerkeley County School District’s former communications director has been ordered back to court on Jan. 4 to show why she shouldn’t be held in contempt for contradicting her courtroom confession to using district money to promote a building referendum. …read more From:: Berkeley […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1MMnZdX via IFTTT

Cal vs. Arizona State, 3rd quarter thread: Sloppy Bears are down 27–10California Golden Blogs (blog)The California Golden Bears offense is out of sync and the defense is letting Arizona State Sun Devils’s Mike Bercovici look like the NFL-caliber passer as the Sun Devils are up 27–10. Tweets from @GoldenBlogs/golden-tweeters. …read more From:: California Golden Bears […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1HwUUEs via IFTTT

Post-war details highlight Oakland homeSFGatePostwar architecture serves as a time capsule of the nation’s optimism and prosperity. While not always synonymous with artistry, the era homes were renowned for their craftsmanship and ability to transform, as evidenced by this corner home in … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1MMo01x via IFTTT

Cal vs. Arizona State, 1st quarter thread: It’s the last game of the 2015 …California Golden Blogs (blog)This means we’ve got two teams facing off to try to get into a nicer bowl this year. Plus, we’re playing the last regular-season game for our 2015 Bears—and for the seniors in particular in their final home […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1HwUUo4 via IFTTT