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Umphrey’s McGee | Oakland, CA | ReviewGrateful WebUmphrey’s McGee, the sextet from South Bend, IN returned to the East Bay of Oakland, CA for their fifth consecutive appearance in as many years at the famed Fox Theater Friday night, March 25th. One night from the official wrap of the Winter 2016 Tour, …Umphrey’s McGee Bust […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1RxAooD via IFTTT

How much is a Warriors championship ring worth? Here’s one answerSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — There was plenty to gawk at when the Golden State Warriors unveiled their championship ring this season. Hidden gems in the design … Oakland. Its appraised value? $13,500, according to Michael Hunt, special assistant to Mayor Libby Schaaf.and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1UQBkrC via IFTTT

Murphy Wins 200 Back, Cal Takes Second At NCAAsCal AthleticsCal placed second in the team competition with a total of 351 points and trailed only Texas, which finished with 541.5. With their impressive showing at McAuley Aquatic Center, the Bears continued their historic run of success under head coach David …California’s Murphy three-peats in the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1XWj3ra via IFTTT

Oakland A’s: Righty Henderson Alvarez cleared to start hard workouts after shoulder surgerySan Jose Mercury NewsSo it was good news for the A’s earlier Saturday when Oakland’s medical crew gave clearance for Alvarez to throw 40 pitches in a bullpen session as he rebuilds his strength from shoulder surgery last July. More than that, he […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1pRrBFj via IFTTT

Proponents buried coal’s role in Oakland export terminal; now questions remainSalt Lake TribuneUtah’s Community Impact Board has awarded a $53 million loan to four coal-producing counties to invest in a deep-water port in Oakland, Calif. hoping to connect central Utah commodities with export markets. Bowie Resource Partners already exports about …Coal story: It’s about Utah, […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Uvi4Al via IFTTT

New music club pushes boundary of Berkeley Arts DistrictSFGateFor years and years, the Addison Street Arts District consisted of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre alone and lonely on a Dust Bowl of a street that could not shake its old handle as “Auto Body Row.” The century turned and then came the Aurora Theatre … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Sol3H4 via IFTTT

Oakland’s Ward wins unanimous decision over No. 1 ranked contender BarreraSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Andre Ward wanted a test in his light heavyweight debut, and he got one Saturday night before scoring a unanimous decision over No. 1-ranked contender Sullivan Barrera in front of 8,532 sometimes anxious fans at Oracle Arena. Ward knocked …Oakland’s […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Uvi4k7 via IFTTT