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CBS San Francisco Bay AreaDivers and salvage crews probed the 50-foot depth of the Port of Oakland Friday for 10 massive empty cargo containers that tumbled off a freighter into the …Oakland containers salvage operation continues – East Bay TimesEast Bay TimesEmpty Shipping Containers Knocked Off Port of Oakland and Into …NBC Bay AreaEleven Containers […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fh1T9C via IFTTT

Los Angeles TimesIn 2015, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti pushed through a landmark law mandating retrofits of concrete buildings, hoping to avoid a catastrophe when the next earthquake comes. The city estimates there are about 1,500 such structures. The law … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wbSd6Z via IFTTT

Oakland, San Francisco sue the country’s five largest oil and gas companiesSFGate (blog)City attorneys from Oakland and San Francisco are suing five of the largest oil and gas companies, alleging they knowingly contributed to global warming by producing and promoting the use of fossil fuels. The Oakland attorneys are seeking payment in … and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fh8bWP via IFTTT

San Francisco Chronicle“After watching Oakland’s economy take two steps forward and one (or two) steps back, more times than we can remember, it’s gratifying to see our little Old Oakland neighborhood blooming, as well as Uptown prospering, and now the mushrooming of … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurants News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wbOxSU via IFTTT

ESPNOAKLAND, Calif. — At media day on Friday, the Golden State Warriors maintained there is no concern with star Kevin Durant’s social media foul-up last week. “It’s not a big deal,” said coach Steve Kerr. “It’s not anything that we’re concerned about.Did Curry carry KD in the 2017 Finals?Golden State of MindWarriors‘ Durant unveils new […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fhz2Sq via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsGolden State Warriors center JaVale McGee shows off as his mother Pam McGee, a Flint basketball legend and former WNBA basketball Hall of Famer, calls him out for being a goofy student when she taught middle school when he was a young kid, while the …Warriors news: Klay Thompson urges JaVale McGee to […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wbgEl5 via IFTTT

The Mercury News5 fab Bay Area food fests: BBQ, tamales, street food, gourmet bites, more … It’s a good weekend for Bay Area foodies, no matter where you live. OAKLAND: The Food Craft Institute’s Eat Real Festival takes over Jack London Square on Friday, Saturday … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2ffiSsI via IFTTT

Oakland council passes ban on flavored tobacco salesSFGate (blog)Said Hassan, cashier at Telegraph Quality Market, charges a customer purchasing flavored cigarettes on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Oakland, California. The prohibition of sales of flavored tobacco products that will take effect in 2018 will impact the … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wcJYri via IFTTT

Raiders.comThe Oakland Raiders are gearing up for their flight to Washington, D.C., and are inching closer to their showdown on primetime with the Washington Redskins. The Silver and Black are kicking off their first Sunday Night Football game of the 2017 season …Oakland Raiders Week 3 Injury Report: Raiders Healing Up From Early-Season InjuriesCBS SacramentoSean […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fgzlNn via IFTTT

Raiders.comPrior to the team’s departure for Washington, D.C., Oakland Raiders Head Coach Jack Del Rio wrapped up “Fast Friday.” Here’s the transcript from his presser: Opening Statement: “Alright, Fast Friday. We’re ready to travel and play well. Good football … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wbw7BC via IFTTT

Lone Star BallAfter sweeping the Mariners, the Rangers enter the weekend in Oakland at .500, on a four game win streak, and just 2.5 games back in the wild card. Once again. Oakland also comes into the series on a four game win streak, 7-3 for their last 10. The A’s … …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fi31Ki via IFTTT

Athletics NationPaired with the fact that the team’s defense is more of a plus than a minus, the A’s of September are far more fascinating and exciting to watch than any representative product Oakland has put forth since the first half of the 2014 season. And now is … and more …read more Source:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wbC1mr via IFTTT

WDIV DetroitNEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Coastal cities in California that are vulnerable to flooding caused by climate change are fighting back against Big Oil. San Francisco and Oakland filed lawsuits this week demanding that ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips …California Cities Sue Oil Companies over Climate ChangeCanada Free Press all 11 news articles …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fhfqy9 via IFTTT

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Efforts to retrieve 10 empty shipping containers that fell from a ship into the Port of Oakland’s Outer Harbor Thursday continued Friday. One container was hauled from the 50-foot depths Thursday. Divers were in the water Friday morning …Cargo Containers Tumble Into Water At Port Of OaklandCBS San Francisco Bay AreaEmpty […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fFMAI7 via IFTTT

Chicago TribuneMost of it he can deal with, progress and civic improvement and all that, but when the Oakland Raiders announced in March their plans to leave the East Bay, that was one thing he couldn’t abide. Larkins protested by stashing his Raiders jersey in the … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xmsixg via IFTTT

Anti-Semitic graffiti investigated as hate crime at Oakland synagogueChico Enterprise-RecordOAKLAND >> A local synagogue preparing to celebrate Rosh Hashanah found anti-Semitic graffiti scrawled on the temple Thursday morning, but members covered the message of hate with words of peace and love. Police said they are investigating the … and more …read more Source:: Libby Schaaf […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fFMxfp via IFTTT

Athletics NationOn last-place clubs like the Oakland A’s, September is a time for young players to get some reps and try to put their names on the map. Whether it’s in an everyday role or getting stray at-bats off the bench, a big performance now can open eyes … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xlGVBe via IFTTT

In the era of Trump, an army of Obama’s aides seeks to riseSacramento Bee (blog)Buffy Wicks, who grew up in a trailer outside of Auburn, sat in Zoë Kleinfeld’s rented West Oakland duplex last week explaining why she’s running for California Assembly, and recalled a night watching C-SPAN in the Roosevelt Room with the president […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xXTcfQ via IFTTT

East Bay TimesThe Oakland A’s deserve a new facility, despite all the critics of late. The Sharks, Santa Clara 49ers, Earthquakes, Giants and San Francisco Warriors all have state-of-the-art venues, while the Las Vegas Raiders and Athletics share a park with great … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xXbTjz via IFTTT

Blair Enterprise PublishingSeveral events will take place on Saturday including a dedication of the new Oakland Sign in front of the Fire Hall at 5:30 p.m. The Oakland Chamber will be serving hotdogs and chips from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Participants can also tour the Swedish Heritage … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xYdSEl via IFTTT