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Longtime San Francisco art store makes its move to OaklandContra Costa TimesIts presence at 15th Street and MLK broadens an expanding dining and retail district in downtown and Uptown Oakland. By city estimates, about 300 restaurants, bars and cafes have opened in the area, many along Broadway and Telegraph Avenue, but …and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Y3gYtq via IFTTT

Bears Play The Trojans On Friday And the Bruins On SaturdayCal AthleticsBERKELEY – California – which has played nine of its 14 dual matches on the road so far this season – heads back out on the road for the last time in the regular season to play USC and UCLA in Los Angeles this […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1MFXryC via IFTTT

Amazon plans fifth fulfillment center in the Inland EmpireLos Angeles TimesWithin this strategy, San Bernardino has emerged as a key player thanks to its abundance of affordable land, proximity to ports and access to one of the nation’s biggest consumer markets. …. Southwest to launch new service from Long Beach to Oakland.and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Y3gZNS via IFTTT

UC Berkeley Student Senate Approves On-Campus Abortion ServicesNBC Bay AreaUC Berkeley’s student government passed a resolution on March 18 calling for the school’s health services to provide abortion services on campus, alleging that students who are forced to travel to nearby health clinics face added financial, academic …UC Berkeley Students Push for On-Campus Abortion ClinicChristian […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1MFXryu via IFTTT

It’s been a good run documenting a transformed East BaySan Francisco ChronicleJerry Brown, a veteran California politician, jumped back into politics as Oakland’s mayor, and the entire pace of the city gained a step or two. Under Brown and then-City Manager Robert Bobb, things began to happen a whole lot faster than ever before … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Y3gZxB via IFTTT

Gates Scheduled To Open At 10:30 AM PTCal AthleticsBERKELEY – Cal has added an open practice to its 2016 spring schedule at Kabam Field at California Memorial Stadium this Saturday, April 2. Gates are scheduled to open at 10:30 am PT. The Golden Bears are currently in their third week of spring …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1MFXqdX via IFTTT

Oakland International Airport GuideKHOU.comLeast expensive: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to downtown San Francisco will take 30-40 minutes and cost about $10. The Oakland BART station is located across from Terminal 1 baggage claim and travels to the Coliseum station in 8 minutes. Fares: To …and more …read more From:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Y3gZxz via IFTTT

Herbert signs hundreds of bills into lawSt. George Daily SpectrumAnother controversial measure sets aside more than $50 million to help build a shipping port in Oakland, California, a project supporters say would help support Utah’s coal industry by allowing for overseas exports. In total, Herbert took action on … …read more From:: Port of Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1MFXri4 via IFTTT

POLITICAL SCRAMBLE: Huerta fundraising hits the road; mayoral forum coming upThe Bakersfield CalifornianHuerta thanked his family and friends in Phoenix for helping make the event at Torres Multicultural Communications a success and gave credit to the Kazan, Mcclain, Satterley & Greenwood law firm in Oakland for the campaign event it hosted. Then there … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Y3gYd3 via IFTTT

Pontiac mayor, council have more powers restoredThe Detroit News“This is great news and a significant day for the city of Pontiac as we work our way back from a long journey of receivership,” Mayor Deirdre Waterman said after the meeting in the City Council’s Hall. “I will be appearing before the City Council …State relaxes […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1MFXpXx via IFTTT

Sticks, stones and the Berkeley bubbleDaily CalifornianShortly after taking my first steps onto the UC Berkeley campus, I learned what is considered politically correct and incorrect. Before taking those steps, I had never even heard of political correctness, but I soon understood its sanctity among the … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Y3gYd0 via IFTTT

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California Assembly OKs $15 minimum wage89.3 KPCCIn this Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 file photo, protestors demonstrate outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Oakland, California. A proposal approved in the state Assembly Thursday would increase the statewide minimum wage to $15, the highest in the U.S. Ben …California Assembly passes historic minimum-wage hike to $15 an hourContra […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1VcnI98 via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing: Nuclear Security, Donald Trump, Golden State WarriorsNew York TimesA man suspected of being an Islamic State operative, and who was arrested last week, had amassed a trove of guns and bomb-making equipment, the French authorities say, reinforcing fears that militants are planning more attacks in Europe. Our 12-minute …and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/22RQstU via IFTTT

UC Berkeley Abortion Clinic Proposal Unanimously Approved By Student GovernmentNewsOK.comBERKELEY, CA – APRIL 17: UC Berkeley students walk through Sather Gate on the UC Berkeley campus April 17, 2007 in Berkeley, California. Robert Dynes, President of the University of California, said the University of California campuses across the …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PHEmXr via IFTTT

A ‘People-Powered’ CampaignThe Rafu ShimpoFormer Assemblymember Mariko Yamada’s (D-Davis) campaign for State Senate, launched a year ago, is now in high gear as the June 7 primary approaches. … celebration in 2014, the California Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers released … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/22RQstN via IFTTT

Anonymous emailer attacks Oakland Co. RepublicansThe Detroit NewsOakland County Republicans received an anonymous email Monday from someone called “Republican Investigator” that is a blacklist of sorts of rank-and-file party members who may run for national delegate seats at next weekend’s state GOP convention in … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PHEpCy via IFTTT

Art comes to Minnesota St. Fine ArtsBay Area ReporterLocated two blocks from Third St. at 24th, about a 25-minute ride from Embarcadero station on Muni’s T-line, the complex is comprised of three main facilities offering affordable, below-market rates that are a boon to Bay Area artists and dealers: 1150 …and more …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/22RQstI via IFTTT

Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz recap: Unbelievable effort in 103 – 96 winGolden State of MindIn the NBA the second-toughest place to place geographically on the second-night-of-a-back-to-back is Utah. The Golden State Warriors found themselves in Salt Lake City a little past four in the morning, less than six hours after fending off a […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1PHEmH0 via IFTTT

Cal Cuts Down Cardinal To Keep Axe Bears Notch 19 TriesCal AthleticsSTANFORD, Calif. – California and Stanford met Wednesday night to play for the Scrum Axe in Steuber Rugby Stadium, where a Golden Bears side comprised of nine freshman and sophomore starters were joined by eight more frosh-sophs off the bench in a …and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/22RQtOz via IFTTT