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The Huskies Feature The Nation’s Leading Scorer in Kelsey PlumCal AthleticsBrittany Boyd paced the Bears with 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead Cal past Washington in the 2015 Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal. Boyd had help from Mercedes Jefflo, who chipped in 16 points, and Reshanda Gray, who added 13 …Cal women escape with […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PHFmLy via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders: McKenzie confident JDR will bring successJust Blog Baby (blog)Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie is confident that head coach Jack Del Rio will bring success to the franchise in 2016. Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has had an extended stay as the first front office boss in the … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Tu78kF via IFTTT

2016 Oakland SX | In & OutTransworld MotocrossThe 2016 Monster Energy Supercross Series continues on this weekend, with round four taking place at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. The rigors of racing are starting to take their toll on the competition, as this weekend’s event will be down a …#SXonFOX: Ryan Dungey looking for first-ever […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PHFmLu via IFTTT

Protesters march through city to demand justice for Mario WoodsSFGateHundreds of protesters marched through downtown San Francisco Saturday, using the spotlight of the day’s Super Bowl City opening festivities to showcase their chanted demand for “Justice for Mario Woods,” who was shot and killed by police Dec. 2.and more …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1OXU3g8 via IFTTT

Colorado Buffaloes vs. California Golden Bears – 1/31/16 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and PredictionSports Chat PlaceThe California Golden Bears will travel to play the Colorado Buffaloes in a Pac-12 game on Sunday. The Colorado Buffaloes are 16-5 (5-3) and are coming off of a win against Stanford by a score of 91-75. Colorado has won […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/20eyMax via IFTTT

Cafe Babette’s corner at BAMPFABerkeley Daily PlanetBART enacted a policy to have 20 percent affordable housing at future residential developments at its stations as it moved forward with a new development in East Oakland intended to have 100 percent affordable housing. The new ….. Perhaps the …and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JOIfOl via IFTTT

Father, son Warriors fans ‘fish’ for Steph Curry’s autographKGO-TVIt proves how cool Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry really is. The Warriors are in Philadelphia to play the 76ers and two fans were there who wanted Steph Curry’s autograph. They lowered two clipboards down on strings to where Steph was on the …Stephen Curry says […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1UwZfZW via IFTTT

Could the Chargers stay in San Diego? What does that mean for the Raiders?San Jose Mercury NewsOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said Friday there have been no formal stadium discussions with the Raiders since NFL owners earlier this month dashed the team’s immediate hopes of moving to Los Angeles, but added that she remained hopeful a […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1ShS3DL via IFTTT

TED conference returns to UC BerkeleySacramento BeeThis year’s TEDxBerkeley convention, an event featuring the region’s top speakers and performers, will be held on the campus of UC Berkeley inside Zellerbach Hall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Saturday, Feb. 6. This year’s event is aimed at answering the … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JODynG via IFTTT

Raiders: Anywhere but Oakland? Search for new home extends to Las VegasKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) – The search for a new home for the Oakland Raiders continued Friday. A photo posted on the Las Vegas Sands Twitter account, shows Raiders owner Mark Davis with the casino company’s owner. This news didn’t sit well with […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Q0IUZR via IFTTT

Shotaro Ban And Collin Morikawa Tied For FourthCal AthleticsCal moved up two spots and shaved three strokes off the number the Bears trailed the Huskies by shooting five-under par during the second round prior to the suspension of play. The Bears shot an opening round eight-over par 292 and were tied for fourth … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Q0ISRI via IFTTT

Boys basketball: Castro Valley beats BerkeleySan Jose Mercury NewsBERKELEY — The Castro Valley High boys basketball team stayed in the hunt for the West Alameda County Conference-Foothill Division by roaring back from a 14-point deficit for a 83-69 victory over host Berkeley. The Trojans (14-7, 2-1 WACC-Foothill … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JODy7p via IFTTT

Oakland completes sweep of Riverdale boysThe Daily News JournalMURFREESBORO — Riverdale had the second-half start it needed Friday night. It just didn’t sustain it long enough. Oakland’s boys pulled away late in the third quarter to complete a series sweep of their cross-town rival 53-40 at Johnny Parsley … …read more From:: Oakland CA News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Q0ISRD via IFTTT

Bears Snap Losing Streak With A 74-71 Triumph Over Washington StateCal AthleticsA pair of free throws by Anigwe and junior Courtney Range all but sealed it for the Bears, who fought hard for their second Pac-12 win in the 74-71 triumph over the Cougars in their return to Haas Pavilion. Cal improves to 11-9 overall […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Q0IUZN via IFTTT

Charge developers a fee to fund affordable housing in OaklandSan Francisco ChronicleOakland’s City Council is poised to adopt a housing impact fee to ensure that developers of market-rate housing contribute to a fund for affordable housing, as they do in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. A city study shows that building new market … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1nEdRfP via IFTTT

Conflict could cost Oakland youth shelters $100000Contra Costa TimesEarlier this month, the Oakland City Council approved the board’s 2016 grant recommendations with the exception of $50,000 awards to Covenant House and DreamCatcher. Those were placed on hold pending the city attorney’s investigation, which was …and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1SPwGcx via IFTTT

New Bay Area restaurants: January 2016SFGateOne month into the new year and 2016 is already looking to be another busy one for restaurant openings around the Bay Area. From a nacho-centric eatery on the Peninsula from the founder and former CEO of Zappos to the first American outpost of a … …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1m2xooD via IFTTT

Landmark designation another hurdle for Berkeley HondaBerkeleysideThe Berkeley City Council voted this week to review a decision by the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission to protect the former Any Mountain and Berkeley Bowl location, where Berkeley Honda hopes to one day open, as a structure of merit. Council … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JNnp1Q via IFTTT

Warriors‘ Iguodala gets the most hilarious Happy Birthday treatmentFOXSports.comThe Golden State Warriors don’t need a reason to celebrate. They’re one of the best teams in NBA history, the defending champions and center of their sport. But give them a reason to celebrate — Andre Iguodala’s birthday, for example — and they will … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1m2xqgc via IFTTT

‘Mayor’ of Hearst Pool builds sandwiches, communityUC BerkeleyBefore sunrise, swimmers begin arriving at UC Berkeley’s Hearst Pool for workouts, their fins, goggles and caps in tow. Like 67-year-old David Kessler, many are diehard swimmers conditioned to slip out of bed and into the cold water without much thought.and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JNnr9X via IFTTT