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City council unanimously passes ordinance declaring a shelter crisis in OaklandSFGate (blog)… a shelter crisis in Oakland and discussed next steps to put the ordinance into action. They also voted on a resolution presented by Councilmember Abel Guillen (District 2) to oppose federal legislation that would weaken or eliminate California … …read more Source:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yK7o8t via IFTTT

Telling an American Immigration Story That’s Both Personal and PoliticalPacific StandardIn The Far Away Brothers, journalist Lauren Markham tells the story of twin teenage brothers who migrate from gang-ridden El Salvador to Oakland, California. Markham recreates each step of the story in rich detail: the fraught decision to leave, the … …read more Source:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2krcGnh via IFTTT

CBS SacramentoHockey season has begun and on November 11th, the San Jose Sharks will be having an Oakland Athletics night at the Tank. During the San Jose VS. Vancouver game, the Sharks will be wearing A’s warm up jerseys. Fan who purchase special tickets will … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yJ4wso via IFTTT

NewCo ShiftI attended UC Berkeley, California’s crown jewel university, as my father, mother, sister, and grandfather had before me. I also went to graduate school there, and I taught at Cal for a few years as well. My daughter is now a sophomore at Cal, marking … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2kmxvjG via IFTTT

BerkeleysideThe Berkeley City Council has voted – with no public input – to install a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB or flasher) where the California Street bike boulevard crosses Dwight. If there had been an opportunity for input, bicycle advocates … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yJ1KUi via IFTTT

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — A shooting involving two men in East Oakland Tuesday afternoon left both wounded and one under arrest, police said Wednesday. The shooting happened about 4:39 p.m. Tuesday in the 8800 block of International Boulevard.One killed, two wounded in separate Oakland shootingsKTVU San Francisco all 4 news articles …read more Source:: East […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2knMiup via IFTTT

Raiders.com… the Raiders offense delivered to the Jets in the convincing Week 2 win. At that moment, leading a fellow AFC foe by three-plus touchdowns, in the team’s home opener, there likely wasn’t a more excitable place in the NFL than the Oakland-Alameda … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yJ1Jjc via IFTTT

East Bay ExpressThe Oakland City Council voted unanimously last night to move ahead with development of “safe haven” sites around the city where homeless residents can camp securely and access resources to seek housing, drug treatment, employment, and other … …read more Source:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2knvT93 via IFTTT

BerkeleysideThe Oakland-San Francisco-San Jose metro area is one of the top 20 homebuying markets in the country for single women, according to a September analysis by the real estate brokerage site Owners.com. In this metro area, 13.7% of single women are … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yJ1HI6 via IFTTT

Blue Man HoopAfter winning their second championship in three years, the Golden State Warriors got right to work. For the second consecutive summer, they got themselves into the NBA Draft. A Draft Night trade landed them one of the more interesting young players. and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2kowIid via IFTTT

Silver and Black PrideNo one wants to admit it right now but one problems with the offense is offensive coordinator Todd Downing. NFL Network’s Charley Casserly said of the Raiders offense, “This offense is not complicated. It is not a very complicated offense on paper to …Oakland Raiders Return Home For Week 5 Battle Against […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yJleI7 via IFTTT

Dot EsportsPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ next big esports event has been revealed, as IEM has announced the PUBG Invitational at IEM Oakland. The two-day event will take place Nov. 18 and 19 and will feature first-person Squads gameplay of 20 teams—10 invited …IEM Oakland to Feature $200000 PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS TournamentDexerto.com all 4 news articles …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2kmx8FO via IFTTT

American ShipperNorfolk Southern appoints chief information officer; Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff re-nominates two Port of Oakland board of port commissioners; and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) names new secretary general in Brussels.Two Port of Oakland Commissioners get new 4-year termsAmerican Journal of Transportation all 2 news articles …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yJ1DYS via IFTTT

Gov. Brown signs housing crisis bills into lawThe Almanac OnlineBy Bay City News Service. Gov. Jerry Brown and other state lawmakers gathered in San Francisco Friday to take aim at alleviating the state’s housing crisis. Brown signed 15 housing-related bills into law at the Hunters View affordable housing complex … …read more Source:: Oakland City […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2kniX37 via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsGolden State Warriors‘ Andre Iguodala (9), Klay Thompson (11), James Michael McAdoo (20) and the their teammates stand during the National Anthem before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yJ1B3c via IFTTT

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Members of the Hillside Gardeners of Montclair are artists whose canvas is the hills and gardens of Oakland, their brushes the plants and flowers they nurture to spread beauty throughout the area. “I love to make things grow. It’s like … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xRQLej via IFTTT

4 Smart Buys To Make In October — And 3 You Should AvoidForbes… see the biggest increase in inventory during the non-peak homebuying season (fall and winter) compared with peak season (spring and summer). Areas with the largest dip in prices include Wichita, Kansas; Seattle; San Jose, California; Oakland … …read more Source:: Oakland California […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yYBTIV via IFTTT

Washington PostThere are few teams in the NFL more intriguing this season than the Oakland Raiders. They are a lame duck in Oakland, on their way to Las Vegas for the 2019 or, more likely, 2020 season. They added hometown-hero running back Marshawn Lynch, …Fans, media give opinions on Raiders signing Colin Kaepernick247Sports (blog) all […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xRQHez via IFTTT

New York TimesCalifornia Today: Why Move Up the 2020 Presidential Primary? SEP 29 … Students at Oakland International High School, including some recent immigrants from Central America, during soccer practice for the Soccer Without Borders program. Credit Monica … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2yZklw7 via IFTTT

Bleacher ReportPanic waves rippled through the Oakland Raiders fanbase when head coach Jack Del Rio faced the media with bad news about quarterback Derek Carr’s back on Monday. For players, it’s football—injuries happen. The Baltimore Ravens won’t send any …Raiders voice support for EJ Manuel at quarterbackThe Mercury NewsRaiders‘ players put their faith in quarterback […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xRQAzF via IFTTT