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Study shows problems for subcontracted property service workers – UC Berkeley

Study shows problems for subcontracted property service workersUC Berkeley… lower wages, fewer benefits, higher rates of part-time work, inferior working conditions and illegal labor practices for those employees, according to a study released today by the University of California, Berkeley’s Center for Labor Research and … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1pdSYJn via IFTTT

Steve Kerr, Warriors struggle to another broken NBA record – Golden State of Mind

Steve Kerr, Warriors struggle to another broken NBA recordGolden State of MindThere was a moment in the first half when I sat on media row – lamenting the fact that the Golden State Warriors would blow out another mediocre basketball team and I’d sit around with nothing much to do for an entire half – […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1R448WE via IFTTT

Jeff Adachi, San Francisco Public Defender, Earns Award From SPJ Northern California

Jeff Adachi, San Francisco Public Defender, Earns Award From SPJ Northern California San Francisco, CA (press release) For exposing law enforcement misconduct to the public, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi will be honored with an award from the Society of Professional Journalists this week. SPJ’s Northern California chapter will present Adachi with its Public […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1UbyJqG via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders: Last-Minute Offers to Impending Free Agents – NFL Spin Zone

Oakland Raiders: Last-Minute Offers to Impending Free AgentsNFL Spin ZoneHappy NFL Year’s Eve. Free agency kicks off on Wednesday, but Monday opened the legal tampering period between teams and agents. Based on the chatter, there’s some idea as to who the Oakland Raiders may go after on the market. The rumor mill is …Oakland Raiders‘ […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1RQahcg via IFTTT

How Quirky is Berkeley? Arlene Mayerson and Allan Tinker – Berkeleyside

How Quirky is Berkeley? Arlene Mayerson and Allan TinkerBerkeleysideIn the hills behind the Claremont, within a Berkeley zip code, is the home of Arlene Mayerson and Allan Tinker. For what they do, what they collect, and what they make, sculptor/gardener Marcia Donahue has crowned them the queen and king of Berkeley …and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1UbyJa6 via IFTTT

300: The Steph Curry bailout plan – ESPN (blog)

300: The Steph Curry bailout planESPN (blog)OAKLAND, Calif. — After letting garbage time become crunch time, the Golden State Warriors closed out the Orlando Magic 119-113 for their NBA-record 45th consecutive regular-season home victory. This achievement brings a bifurcated response: There’s …Golden State Warriors‘ winning ways show how NBA basketball has changedLos Angeles Times Golden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1W5HKAP via IFTTT

UC Berkeley study provides compelling evidence in favor of 'active learning' – News-Medical.net

UC Berkeley study provides compelling evidence in favor of ‘active learning’News-Medical.netScientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have captured unique images of problem-solving in action by tapping into the minds of mice. The study shows rapid rewiring in the frontal brains of mice after they learn by trial and error. Using … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Tp7MRv via IFTTT

Oakland guard Max Hooper's exhausting day ends with disappointing loss – Detroit Free Press

Oakland guard Max Hooper’s exhausting day ends with disappointing lossDetroit Free PressThe flight brought him back to Detroit and he was ready when Oakland took the floor around 10 p.m., leading the team onto the floor. His teammates were already there supporting him, with Sharpie messages on their shoes that said “#play4chip,” a group …Oakland’s […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1W5HIZx via IFTTT

Dykes Pleased With First Spring Workout – Cal Athletics

Dykes Pleased With First Spring WorkoutCal AthleticsBERKELEY – The last time the Cal football team was on the field just over two months ago the Golden Bears were finishing off the second-best turnaround in school history with a 55-36 victory over Air Force at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.Spring preview: California Golden BearsESPN (blog) […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Tp7MB8 via IFTTT

Bay Area Intercollegiate Tournament Resumes Tomorrow After Weather Delay – Cal Athletics

Bay Area Intercollegiate Tournament Resumes Tomorrow After Weather DelayCal AthleticsFAIRFAX, CA — California women’s golf completed a rainy, weather-delayed first round of action at the Bay Area Intercollegiate tournament in fourth place after shooting a team score of 299 (+11), four shots off the pace of clubhouse leader Oregon …and more …read more From:: California […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1W5HKkb via IFTTT

Wright State upsets Oakland to reach Horizon League title game – Dayton Daily News

Wright State upsets Oakland to reach Horizon League title gameDayton Daily NewsWright State’s JT Yoho, rear, puts the pressure on as Oakland’s Jalen Hayes tries driving to the basket during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game in the Horizon League tournament Monday, March 7, 2016, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson).Wright State upsets […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Tp7MAV via IFTTT

Oakland's Max Hooper returns to court two days after father's death – ESPN

Oakland’s Max Hooper returns to court two days after father’s deathESPNOakland senior guard Max Hooper was back on the court Monday, just two days after his father’s death. Hooper and his teammates wrote “#PLAYFORCHIP” on their shoes for their Horizon League tournament game against Wright State. Chip Hooper, 53, died …Oakland coach: Grieving Hooper flying […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1nsUANn via IFTTT

Campaign 2016: California Good for Cash, Not Candidates – City Watch

Campaign 2016: California Good for Cash, Not CandidatesCity Watch… no boost for former mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s potential gubernatorial bid. Like Los Angeles, most large California cities remain economically bifurcated, and financially troubled. At least three – Compton, Fresno and Brown’s former home base of … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1U9K5vu via IFTTT

Oakland police radio system failure investigated – KGO-TV

Oakland police radio system failure investigatedKGO-TVThe Oakland public schools police force oversees 90 campuses. They rely on Oakland’s police dispatch system. “We’ve had some outages and we’re monitoring OPD’s radio systems,” said Oakland Unified School District Police Chief Jeff Godown. “OPD’s …More problems with Oakland police radiosKTVU San Francisco all 2 news articles …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1nsUCVC via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders: three free agents that the Raiders should pursue – EndZoneScore

Oakland Raiders: three free agents that the Raiders should pursueEndZoneScoreThe Oakland Raiders have just over $65 million in cap space when free agency starts in two days. A 7-9 season was a major improvement for the boys from the Bay area. Pretty soon, they will be talked about in the same breath as their NBA […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1U9K5vq via IFTTT

Report: Raiders among suitors for free agent Malik Jackson – Silver and Black Pride

Report: Raiders among suitors for free agent Malik JacksonSilver and Black PrideIt’s a good indication of Jackson’s value that his former head coach (Bears head coach John Fox), former defensive coordinator (Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio), and the team with the most money to spend in free agency (Jaguars with $88 million) are …Malik […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1nsUCVu via IFTTT

Campus, civic leaders toast town-gown ties and training efforts – UC Berkeley

Campus, civic leaders toast town-gown ties and training effortsUC BerkeleyLeaders of UC Berkeley, the cities of Berkeley and Richmond and a host of East Bay organizations celebrated ties between UC Berkeley and its neighbors – exemplified by two local education and training programs – at an annual event held Friday at Alumni … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1U9K5vk via IFTTT

West Oakland deserves better than dirty coal – San Francisco Chronicle

West Oakland deserves better than dirty coalSan Francisco ChronicleA baby born in West Oakland today has a life expectancy at least 10 years less than one born just miles away in the affluent Oakland hills. There are few places in America where the intersection of class, race and environmental oppression are clearer. …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Lb2feP via IFTTT

Darlene Oliveira, colorful figure in LBGT community, dies – SFGate

Darlene Oliveira, colorful figure in LBGT community, diesSFGateShe opened her nightclub, Ollie’s, in 1981, in what had once been a large Italian restaurant in Oakland’s Temescal district. The building had an auditorium in the back that Ms. Oliveira turned into a bar and dance floor, and a dining area in front … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1X8ZSKe via IFTTT

The Nature Conservancy Supports Measure AA: Protection Of San Francisco Bay

Yes on Measure AA for a Clean and Healthy Bay today announced that The Nature Conservancy (TNC), a leading international conservation nonprofit, has donated $375,000 to the Campaign for a Clean and Health Bay, making it the largest contribution yet for the first-ever, region-wide campaign to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay (press release). […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/21ijlt4 via IFTTT