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Oakland approves high-rise hotel and apartment complex in UptownSFGateThe City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee voted Tuesday to approve a plan by San Diego developer Oliver McMillan and Oakland’s Strategic Urban Development Alliance construction firm to build 330 residential units — about 50 …and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1XLR4Lo via IFTTT

Save Oakland ArtEast Bay ExpressIf Oakland is to remain an important, diverse, cultural arts destination, we need your help. Oakland Art Murmur can’t do it alone. We urge you to contact your city council representative and tell him or her how much the arts in Oakland mean to you … …read more From:: Oakland City […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/21ePerU via IFTTT

George Vukasin, the Chairman and CEO of Peerless Coffee, and the once President of The Board Of Directors of The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, passed away over the weekend. It’s hard for me personally to think of Mr. Vukasin as ‘gone’, as much as it’s difficult for me to think of former Alameda County Counsel and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Tyfpn7 via IFTTT

The NFL doesn’t want you to see this evidence the Raiders‘ bad defense is controlled by the IlluminatiSB NationOr because the Oakland Raiders are on-field agents of a Satanist cult? The evidence is clear. Sometimes the Raiders are good at tackling, and on these occasions, they are merely playing football. At other times, they’re just […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/21e1PLL via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders: 5 Options in the Secondary this OffseasonNFL Spin ZoneThe biggest hole on an up-and-coming Oakland Raiders squad may be in the defensive secondary. 2013 first-round pick D.J. Hayden has been a disappointment at cornerback to say the least, and ball-hawking safety Charles Woodson is retiring, which … …read more From:: Oakland Raiders News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LF3Lk7 via IFTTT

Griffin Reminisces About Oakland DaysNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (blog)OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: A.J. Griffin #64 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at O.co Coliseum on September 18, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). A.J. Griffin is the …and more …read more From:: Oakland CA […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mW02YW via IFTTT

As Chicago Plan Stalls, Oakland Hints At Second Bid For Lucas MuseumSFistFor several years now, filmmaker and extremely rich person George Lucas has been working to create a massive museum dedicated to showcasing his collection of movie memorabilia, illustrations, and graphic art. After his efforts to build the museum in …Will the Force be with […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mW02YO via IFTTT

Food trend alert: Waffle-mania is on the riseSan Jose Mercury NewsWaffle Amore’s Judy Vandoorne pours a ladleful of yeast batter into a round waffle iron and closes the lid, as steam escapes. Don’t expect any maple syrup, though. This crisp, golden waffle is destined for filling — with pulled pork, apple slaw and …and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mW02Im via IFTTT

America Deserves A National Housing Town HallBeyond ChronThey deserve a national town hall which puts both national Democratic candidates center stage to discuss their plans to end the nation’s worsening housing crisis. It’s shameful that there has been more talk about ethanol in the 2016 presidential …and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1SRwKc7 via IFTTT

Senior Clinched The Big Slam Win & Clinched The Doubles PointCal Athletics119 Michael Genender, 7-6(1), 3-6, 7-5, to improve Cal’s record to 5-1 and improve his own season record to 8-2. Playing court-three doubles, Engsted and sophomore teammate J.T. Nishimura defeated Yale Goldberg and Sameer Kumar, 7-6(8), to secure …Pac-12 Announces Tennis Players of the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QZ8AX7 via IFTTT

Racial rhetoric in the 2016 campaignUC BerkeleyMaria Hinojosa, host of NPR’s Latino U.S.A., recently explored these questions with a leading thinker on the evolution of U.S. racism, Berkeley Law professor Ian Haney López. According to the Berkeley prof, Trump’s rhetoric may stand out for its venom … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1L9EJhZ via IFTTT

Should you study in the UC Berkeley Amazon store?Daily CalifornianAmazon recently opened a store in the ASUC Student Union, and it’s become quite the studying hot spot. This begs the question, should we be studying there at all? In order to better undertand the whole system, we set out to investigate how to best … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/20TqYG9 via IFTTT

Oakland resumes pursuit of Lucas museum as plan in Chicago faltersSan Francisco Business Times (blog)With things looking iffy in the Windy City, “we’re planning” to reach out again, Jeffris said, noting the the Bay Area Council is convinced that the Bay Area, and Oakland in particular, would be a strong alternative site if the force […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1TxirYR via IFTTT

Man charged with murder in East Oakland shootingContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A man suspected of fatally shooting a man Feb. 15 in East Oakland who he was told had been in a physical confrontation with a woman he knew has been charged with murder, authorities said Monday. Besides a count of murder, Randy …Man Turns […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/20SZxMA via IFTTT

Mel Kiper, Jr.’s Second Mock Draft Shakes Things UpRaiders.comAfter initially projecting the Oakland Raiders to take Michigan State tackle Jack Conklin with the No. 14 overall selection in April’s Draft, Kiper now has the Raiders taking Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple. Kiper discussed his latest mock on a call …2016 NFL Mock Draft: Raiders Hit […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1L8su5l via IFTTT

Preview: Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat, 7:30 pm, WednesdaySun SentinelScouting report: This is the second game of the two-game season series . . . The Heat lost the first meeting 111-103 Jan. 11 at Oracle Arena, standing within three points going into the fourth quarter. Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 20 points in […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LDXqoS via IFTTT

Which Top Cornerback Will Oakland Sign? 3 Toughest Contract Decisions Of The Raiders‘ OffseasonChat SportsThe Oakland Raiders have a boatload of cap space to play with this offseason and a lot of upgrades to make, which makes this one of the most intriguing spring/summer periods in recent franchise history. With that in mind, here’s our […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1p0dlcx via IFTTT

Murder charge in Oakland homicideSFGateA man suspected of shooting and killing one man and wounding another in East Oakland last week has been charged with murder, police said. Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Randy Escalante, 21, of Oakland with murder and assault with a …Oakland: Man hospitalized after shootingContra Costa Times Felon charged with […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1L8qWZb via IFTTT

50 wins means a couple of records for Warriors, Stephen CurryESPN (blog)As the TV broadcast crew noted, it may have felt like the Golden State Warriors won Monday’s game twice, given the way they were both the dominant and dominated team. They get credit for only one win, but it was historic. The Warriors are […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QXGlrT via IFTTT

Police find burning body at 19th century funeral pyre in OaklandKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (BCN/KTVU) – A burned body found at Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park Monday morning is believed to be a suicide victim, according to police. The body was found at the park at 11:54 a.m., police said. Homicide investigators and officials …Oakland: Body […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QXGlrJ via IFTTT