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Breitbart NewsHe was a great mayor of Oakland, and he might be the only politician alive capable of running this city.” As The Hill recently noted, Jerry Brown “is the longest serving governor of California, holding office from 1975 to 1983 and then again from 2011 … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2tQWH1S via IFTTT

CBS San Francisco Bay AreaOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Police in the East Bay recently arrested a 68-year-old Oakland man suspected of dealing heroin, cocaine and marijuana from near the senior citizen housing where he lived. The man is facing drug dealing charges has a long history of …68-Year-Old Oakland Man Suspected Of Dealing Drugs Out […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2hfycK4 via IFTTT

Woman robbed of iPhone on BART train in OaklandKRON4.comOAKLAND (KRON) — A robbery suspect is at large after stealing a woman’s cellphone on a BART train Saturday afternoon in Oakland, police said. At 4:02 p.m., a man boarded the Daly City-bound train at either the Coliseum station or Fruitvale station and … and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2vdffNq via IFTTT

The 2017 version of the Oakland Raiders was unveiled at the first day of training camp at the sprawling Marriott Hotel in Napa. And before I talk about the passing game, let me get a little personal. I was the guest of Forever Oakland, the great Oakland Raiders Booster Club fighting to keep the Silver […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2vWBAfR via IFTTT

VibeThe new program will reportedly issue 50 percent of all licenses for medical marijuana facilities to previous felons and residents of six neighborhoods that police excessively targeted for drug arrests, the Post reports. “Communities of colour have … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2vWlJxY via IFTTT

FOX40The incident occurred Saturday on a plane bound for Oakland, California. McCarran International Airport says police and medical responders took the passenger for observation. Police Lt. Carlos Hank said the passenger received treatment after the … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2tUEc0E via IFTTT

Minneapolis Star TribuneD. Ross Cameron, Associated Press Minnesota Twins’ Miguel Sano (22) shakes hands with third base coach Gene Glynn after hitting a two-run home run off Oakland Athletics’ Chris Smith during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 29, 2017, …Twins fail capitalize early, fail to hold off Oakland lateMinneapolis Star […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2vb53VA via IFTTT

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Two people shot in Oakland Friday nightEast Bay TimesOAKLAND — A teenager and a man were wounded in shootings in different areas of Oakland Friday night, police said Saturday. About 10:29 p.m. Friday a 17-year-old boy told police he was walking in the 9000 block of Thermal Avenue in East Oakland when … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2tMsFwj via IFTTT

Former Oakland Mayor Quan’s Medical Pot Shop Faces Fierce OppositionKQEDA plan to open a medical marijuana dispensary in San Francisco’s Sunset District – put forth by former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and her husband, Floyd Huen – faces fierce opposition. Opponents filed an appeal with San Francisco’s Planning Commission … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2tQcUZr via IFTTT

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Patch.com2 Berkeley Homes Hit By Gunshots. BERKELEY, CA — Two houses were struck by gunfire in South Berkeley Monday afternoon, according to police. Around 4:30 p.m. there was a report of gunfire near San Pablo Park. No one was injured, but bullets struck … and more …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2v6N3eY via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleI understand that Community Fund, one of Oakland’s biggest landlords, has long been a source of anger for tenant-rights activists. And for compelling reasons. In June, a federal jury convicted three men in a bid-rigging scheme to buy hundreds of … …read more Source:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2tK2fLq via IFTTT

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — About a week after a renewed call for witnesses to two fatal East Oakland shootings that led to three teenagers’ deaths, police released a sketch of a person of interest. In a statement Thursday, Oakland police Officer Johnna Watson … and more …read more Source:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2u4oyei via IFTTT

ABC NewsToronto Blue Jays bench coach DeMarlo Hale (16) tries to hold back pitcher Marcus Stroman (6) and catcher Russell Martin (55) after they were ejected by umpire Will Little, right, during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics …A’s blow it again in ninth, swept on walk-off grand slam in […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2h74cQk via IFTTT

East Bay ExpressAmong attendees were Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Alameda Mayor Trish Spencer, and Oakland Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney. … On immigration, Villaraigosa said, “California is taking a different path,” than the Trump administration. …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2h6ZHFn via IFTTT

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA — Two shootings occurred Wednesday in Oakland, and one of them was fatal, police said. According to police, at 6:18 p.m. a male victim was fatally shot at 2300 Fruitvale Ave. Police have not identified any suspects and have not made any … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2eRAs9u via IFTTT

Los Angeles TimesThe number of women in the California Legislature decreased from 31 in 2015 to 26 in 2017. In California’s 10 largest cities, only one has a woman serving as mayor: Libby Schaaf in Oakland. There’s just one city with an all-female council — Blue Lake …How many women hold public office in California? […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2h6gjx4 via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — Police are seeking two suspects who burglarized a building on the University of California at Berkeley campus last week, taking electronic equipment valued at $25,000. On July 17 at around 7:45 a.m., campus police responded to a report … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2tGUdDl via IFTTT

Man shot to death in Oakland on Wednesday nightSFGateA man was shot to death in Oakland on Wednesday night, police said. The homicide was reported at 6:18 p.m. on the 2300 block of Fruitvale Avenue near East 23rd Street, according to the Oakland Police Department. A motive in the killing was not … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2tFD8cK via IFTTT