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Oakland Raiders have a new home waiting for them in Levi’s StadiumUSA TODAYHe has steadfastly rejected the possibility of Levi’s Stadium and instead hoped to build a separate stadium in Oakland. After not making progress there, he joined forces with the San Diego Chargers to pursue a $1.7 billion shared stadium in Carson, a …Sheldon […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1m7uajz via IFTTT

It’s better than kitsch: Oakland Museum’s white elephant saleSFGateFor the shopper whose taste runs toward mohair lap blankets with images of St. Bernard heads woven in, or to the complete works of John Quincy Adams (Vols. 1-7), or to goose-shaped leather wine flasks, Oakland was the place to be on Sunday. Thousands … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QRq3Fd via IFTTT

UC Berkeley-led consortium receives grant to research nuclear energy, securityDaily CalifornianA UC Berkeley-led consortium of eight universities will reinvigorate the phrase “knowledge is power” after receiving a $25 million grant to research nuclear energy and security, intended to attract young scholars to the field. The U.S. Department of …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1m7ubnM via IFTTT

Recounting Berkeley Heights Blizzard by NumbersTAPinto.netBERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Town officials are calling the blizzard that hit Mountainside with force last weekend an “historic” storm. Here are some of the numbers that illustrate its impact: 16 — workers were brought in Friday, Jan. 22 at 9 p.m. and … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QRq3F7 via IFTTT

MRI results ‘inconclusive’ for Golden State Warriors centerFOXSports.comThe Golden State Warriors are one of the best and deepest teams in the NBA, but take out any one of their main contributors and their championship chances will take a hit. Backup center Festus Ezeli isn’t one of Golden State’s four best players, but he …and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1m7ua3h via IFTTT

Oakland’s making a big promise to its studentsSan Francisco Chronicle“Just providing scholarships doesn’t do it,” said David Silver, director of education for Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. “Scholarships are just one piece of it, especially for lower-income students who need mentors and guidance to help navigate their … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KiYCD0 via IFTTT

Berkeley: Bike Share comes to the East BayContra Costa TimesWorthington said he is excited about the program but disheartened at Berkeley’s lack of safe bicycle routes. Pointing to Oakland and Emeryville’s green bike priority lanes, Worthington said, “We used to be on the cutting edge. We need dedicated bike …and more …read more From:: Berkeley […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1UzPpGL via IFTTT

Oakland Mills wrestling overpowers River Hill, Long ReachBaltimore SunIt had been two weeks or longer since Oakland Mills or River Hill stepped on the mat for a real competition. Heading into a match between the last two county champions at Long Reach on Jan. 30, both the Scorpions and Hawks seemed anxious to battle it […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KiYCCW via IFTTT

Photos: Oregon Club Hockey falls to Cal 6-2.Oregon Daily EmeraldOregon forward Nick Sciabarra (9) escapes on a breakaway with the puck as he is pursued by California defenseman Alex Pelletier (9). The Oregon Ducks face the California Golden Bears at the Lane County Ice Center in Eugene, Ore. on Jan. 30 2016.and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QPC3ar via IFTTT

Cal Finishes Third At Arizona IntercollegiateCal AthleticsThe third-place showing marked the sixth time in six events in 2015-16 that the Golden Bears have finished in the top three, while Collin Morikawa (71-70-68 – 209, -3) placed fourth for the top finish by a Cal player in 2015-16 and the best of the …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KiQand via IFTTT

The Golden State Warriors aren’t perfect, and the Sixers are the latest proofWashington PostPHILADELPHIA — The Golden State Warriors couldn’t have executed the final 22.3 seconds of Saturday night’s 108-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers any better than they did. The Warriors played a picture-perfect game of tic-tac-toe with the ball …Warriors beat the Sixers […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KiQbHK via IFTTT

Golden State Warriors beat Philadelphia 76ers 108-105 in NBA basketballSan Jose Mercury News media centerThe Golden State Warriors (43-4) beat the Philadelphia 76ers with a narrow 108-105 victory in an NBA basketball game at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Klay Thompson scored 32 points and Stephen Curry had […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1UzBH6P via IFTTT

Job Fair, Tech Training Programs Aim to Boost Silicon Valley DiversityRe/codeOn Saturday, 130 people graduated from Year Up Bay Area, the local arm of a program that gives tech training to at-risk young adults and then places them in internships at companies including Yelp, Google, Salesforce, eBay and Facebook. … he was … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KiQbHI via IFTTT

Male arrested after gun incident in West OaklandPittsburgh Post-GazetteA male was arrested following an incident with a gun in West Oakland Saturday afternoon, a spokesman with Carlow University said. Spokesman Drew Wilson said a Carlow police officer was on patrol when the officer heard four gunshots and saw the male …and more …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KiQan8 via IFTTT

Can the Oakland Raiders move to Las Vegas? There’s no rule that says noFOXSports.comOakland Raiders owner Mark Davis paid a visit to Sin City on Friday for a meeting with Sheldon Adelson, the CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. Adelson hopes to build a domed stadium to house UNLV football. Davis went out to […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1UzBEYz via IFTTT

Why the Oakland Raiders should find a top running back in 2016Just Blog Baby (blog)After what seemed like a decade of hoping Darren McFadden would live up to his potential as a top draft pick, the Oakland Raiders decided to fully embrace Latavius Murray in 2015. A talented and young running back who had a […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KiQbHG via IFTTT

Berkeley County hears reports on drug courtHerald-Mail MediaOf the 22 people who have qualified for adult drug court in Berkeley County since the program started last year, half of them “flat out declined” to participate, Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney Pamela Games-Neely told Berkeley County Council …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/20eTs22 via IFTTT

Why I (Also) Hate the Golden State WarriorsGolden Gate SportsJan 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) holds stands on the floor before inbounding the ball against the Dallas Mavericks in the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Mavericks 127-107.Column: It’s Time for Steve Kerr to Experiment […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/20eCPUe via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis has ‘great’ visit to Las VegasWSPA.com(KRON) – What moves to Vegas may stay in Vegas. Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis and the Las Vegas Sands chairman Sheldon Adelson had what they call a “great” visit Friday discussing a potential stadium deal. The billionaire owner of the Las Vegas …Raiders watchers […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1m5PjLc via IFTTT

How to Draw a ‘Map of Every City’: Best #Cityreads of the WeekCityLabThis fall, I perused open houses in my native Bay Area. I visited parts of West Oakland, the Oakland Hills, and Temescal, as well as $3 million duplexes in San Francisco. In Noe Valley, positioned in the southern area of San Francisco and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/20eCPDM via IFTTT