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East Bay TimesRICHMOND — A retired Oakland police captain was sentenced to jail, probation, and a prostitution awareness class, after he admitted to buying sex from the young woman at the center of a Bay Area police sex exploitation scandal. After accepting a no … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mzmZVy via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA – Berkeley police are searching in the area of Aquatic Park for an auto burglary suspect who allegedly tried to run down a Richmond officer with a car early this morning, prompting the officer to fire multiple rounds in self-defense … and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mDpExW via IFTTT

Oakland’s New Police Chief Wraps 1st Week With Fender-BenderPatch.comOAKLAND, CA – New Oakland police Chief Anne Kilpatrick was involved in a fender bender near police headquarters on Friday, which was the end of her first week on the job, police said today. Kirkpatrick backed a patrol car into an unoccupied parked … and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mD6lF4 via IFTTT

SFGateIt took four days for Oakland’s newest police chief to be under investigation. Chief Ann Kirkpatrick accidentally backed into an unoccupied scooter in downtown Oakland last week, causing minor damage and prompting a routine traffic investigation …Oakland: New police chief’s minor crash prompts investigationEast Bay Times all 2 news articles …read more From:: Oakland CA […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2my1Zys via IFTTT

Sports IllustratedThe Oakland Raiders have found a financial partner to back their new proposed stadium in Las Vegas. According to the Daily News, Bank of America has been secured to help complete financing on a $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat stadium that would be located on …Raiders regroup for potential Las Vegas move with new stadium financing […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mxna3w via IFTTT

Sacramento BeeBut then, years later, after he became mayor of Oakland, Brown found out that the Fair Political Political Practices Commission – a product of the 1974 measure – had rules against elected officials owning property within a certain distance of a project … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lyKY7Y via IFTTT

Oakland Police Chief Bumps Scooter, Must Undergo Traffic InvestigationCBS San Francisco Bay AreaOAKLAND (KPIX 5) — Oakland police confirmed that the new Chief of Police Anne Kirkpatrick was backing up on Broadway near 9th when her SUV bumped into an unoccupied scooter. Many in downtown Oakland are sympathetic to the chief, they say … and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lQMcad via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsThis will support a new stadium and ancillary development that will enhance the economic vitality of East Oakland and better serve our community. Additionally, the City and the County are prepared to leverage the value of the land at this transit-rich …Source: Bank of America commits to help finance Raiders’ stadium in VegasComcast […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lyuVao via IFTTT

Just Blog Baby (blog)A major reason why Oakland finished last in sacks is because they simply could not get consistent pressure from the front-four for the majority of the season. While it would be nice the Raiders upgrade the secondary and the linebacking core, they can’t …Oakland Raiders’ Updated To-Do List Ahead of Free AgencyBleacher […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lQlluD via IFTTT

USA TodayOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has already voiced her desire to keep the Raiders in Oakland. However, actions speak louder than words. Schaaf presented their plan to build a new home for the Silver and Black in Oakland to the NFL on Monday, but she failed …NFL sources: Bank of America to back Raiders Las […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2md4Ri5 via IFTTT

Former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan And Her Husband Plot Outer Sunset Pot Dispensary With Apothecarium TeamSFistQuondam Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, the first woman elected to that office in 2011 after her work as a member of Oakland’s City Council, has some new, shall we say, high ambitions. Quan, along with husband Dr. Floyd Huen, hope […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mfX9Fw via IFTTT

KGO-TVSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) –. Former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and her husband are getting backlash for trying to open a medical marijuana dispensary in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset. According to the Chronicle, residents in the Outer Sunset are worried the …Oakland: Jean Quan plans to open pot shop in San FranciscoEast Bay Times all 2 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mP8fmz via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsBut for many lawmakers, it’s an appealing way to kill two birds with one stone: tackle affordable housing while simultaneously addressing the teacher shortage plaguing California districts. “There’s a lot of interest in doing … Beyond these purely … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mxDSQM via IFTTT

Berkeley Man Arrested For Alleged Bank RobberyPatch.comFREMONT, CA — A 44-year-old Berkeley man was arrested in Fremont Wednesday after he allegedly robbed a bank at knife point, according to police. Officers responded to a US Bank on Fremont Boulevard on reports of a robbery, but the suspect fled prior … and more …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lUnWEV via IFTTT

4 Shootings Reported In Oakland SaturdayPatch.comOAKLAND, CA — Police are investigating four separate shootings that occurred Saturday in Oakland, one of which turned fatal, according to police. At 6:44 a.m., officers responded to a report of a homicide in the 6300 block of Hilton Street, police … and more …read more From:: Oakland California News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lTUcYx via IFTTT

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Officers were investigating three shootings Saturday that left several victims injured, police said Sunday. Around 5:55 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 7200 block of Orral Street, and found a male victim shot …Oakland police investigating 4 shootings, 1 deadKRON4.com all 2 news articles …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mLIeUS via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)The California Golden Bears broke a five-game losing streak with a win over Gonzaga in the first game of a doubleheader at Evans Diamond before rain halted the action heading into the seventh inning of the second game. The Bears battled back from a … and more …read more From:: California Golden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mJP5ye via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — Police are asking for the public’s help to find an at-risk 81-year-old woman who went missing in Berkeley, police said. Ingrid Contreras was last seen sometime early Sunday morning in the 2600 block of Virginia Street, according to police. and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lQDlpv via IFTTT

Redlands Daily FactsBut unlike most public school educators in California’s Silicon Valley, one thing Manzon doesn’t need to worry about is how he’s going to pay rent this month. …. The new law allows the mayor and school district to take one step closer to that goal … and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mtawmQ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleJean Quan and her husband, Dr. Floyd Huen, at her mayoral inauguration in January 2011 at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Jean Quan and her husband … As a member of the Oakland City Council, she wrote that city’s dispensary legislation back in 2004. But … …read more From:: Oakland City Council News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2ltjela via IFTTT