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Golden State of MindWith the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves set to play their first of two preseason games—along with three games to come in the regular season—it’s time to consider how these two teams stack up against one another. The most interesting …Golden State Warriors reach out to Chinese fans through WeiboKGO-TVWarriors, China’s […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fQUim3 via IFTTT

Get More Sports (blog)The California Golden Bears and the Washington Huskies used to be relative equals. Now they live in very different worlds. One interesting twist is part of this game. Which team will benefit more as a result? The Huskies are the clear-cut favorite in …Opponent Defense Preview: CalUW Dawg PoundHuskies continue Pac-12 play […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xihbBr 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 … and more …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xgTZsm via IFTTT

Golden State of MindAll that said: in the coming days, myself and Sleepy Freud will present to you the ultimate Warriors uniform ranking!! We’ll be looking at all of ’em — every last uniform design I could find (and it’s possible I missed one) — and getting super … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xiNFLQ via IFTTT

American Journal of TransportationOakland, Calif. – Port of Oakland Commissioners Michael Colbruno and Earl Hamlin have been given new 4-year terms by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. The Mayor re-nominated both men to the Board of Port Commissioners last week. They were officially re … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xgQIJv via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders Linebacker James Cowser Debuts His Web SeriesRaiders.comOakland Raiders linebacker/defensive end James Cowser started his ESPN web series this week, showcasing his life, and the life of an NFL athlete. The first episode featured the former Southern Utah Thunderbird recapping last week’s game against the … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xUJJmr via IFTTT

QuartzOn Oct. 4, the Center for Biological Diversity, an Oakland, California nonprofit advocating for protection of endangered species, sued (pdf) the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), claiming that skyrocketing whale entanglements caused by … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wzpTvA via IFTTT

UC BerkeleyUC Berkeley’s police chief, Margo Bennett, and Berkeley Police Chief Andy Greenwood shared a morning cup of joe with local residents who turned out at the original Peet’s Coffee on Vine Street Wednesday morning as part of National Coffee with a Cop Day …Berkeley ‘Coffee with a Cop’ a chance to meet two chiefsEast […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xVrxsZ via IFTTT

WZTV(WZTV)–A man flying into Nashville from Oakland, California has been arrested after police found 30.5 pounds of marijuana in his luggage. According to Nashville Airport Police, a K-9 officer named “Eclipse” alerted to the presence of narcotics in two … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wxNOM7 via IFTTT

Bleacher ReportThe Baltimore Ravens and Oakland Raiders both started 2-0 straight up and against the spread this season, but both are 0-2 SU and ATS since. So it’s two teams hoping to reverse course meeting up when the Ravens battle the Raiders on Sunday afternoon …EJ Manuel has familiar faces, but how much does that […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xVpdSR via IFTTT

The Daily TribuneStudents from Bailey Lake Elementary in Clarkston join Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, county officials and shelter staff at the grand opening of the new Oakland County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wyIkRg via IFTTT

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