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Patch.comOakland city negotiators met with union representatives in the first mediation session since the strike began on Dec. 5. Because of the strike, which includes members of Service Employees International Union Local 1021 and members of the International …Oakland Union Strike Suspended As Mediation ContinuesKQEDWith picket lines up, striking Oakland workers enter mediationPeople’s World all […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C7e82V via IFTTT

Warriors.comWe are stunned and saddened by the news of Mayor Ed Lee’s sudden death this morning. The lasting impact he leaves on the City of San Francisco is a timeless tribute to his incredible leadership and vision. His love and passion for sports, including the …Bay Area Sports Teams React To Mayor Ed Lee’s PassingCBS […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nRLob4 via IFTTT

Los Angeles TimesThe restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. 13033 Philadelphia St., Whittier, (562) 698-3355, thenixonsteakhouse.com. Still hungry? Chefs Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson’s Locol locations in Watts and Oakland are taking a holiday break … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C7f0o8 via IFTTT

PRIBut it’s not just a problem in California. In 2016, researchers at the Wisconsin HOPE Lab, part of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, studied nearly 4,000 college students in 12 states. Non-white students are more likely to be hungry: 57 percent of … and more …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nPUPYC via IFTTT

American Journal of TransportationPropeller club honors Port of Oakland’s Ron Brown. By: AJOT | Dec 12 2017 at 10:58 AM | Ports & Terminals. Port of Oakland’s Ron Brown was honored by the Propeller Club of Northern California Club at a December 6th luncheon in Oakland attended by 60 … …read more Source:: Port of […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C7i3fR via IFTTT

U.S. News & World ReportAlabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinios · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Indiana …Oakland Union Strike Suspended As Mediation […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2BgLKha via IFTTT

East Bay Expresswhy, and where food is grown in Oakland. Take Root: Oakland Grows Food will be on display Dec. 16 through Jan. 13. For curator Sarah Seiter, creating a food-focused exhibit was only a matter of time given the rise in urban farming and the conversations … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2iUOCFz via IFTTT

CityLabHe was the choice for moderates in the city’s all-Democrat city council. “Decades ago, I was about as anti-establishment as one could be,” the Times reported Lee saying after his swearing in ceremony. “But today, like you, I’m trying to make the …San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee dies; 5 key contributions he madeUSA TODAY all […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2BeFR3P via IFTTT

SFGateA fire fueled by winds burned multiple houses in the Oakland hills Monday night and into early Tuesday after apparently starting in an empty residence under construction and quickly spreading across dry hillsides, prompting evacuations, officials said …Wind-whipped fire in Oakland Hills burns several homesLos Angeles TimesFire Burns Homes, Prompts Evacuations in Oakland Hills: Fire […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C6zspa via IFTTT

UC BerkeleyBerkeley — One California law raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023, and another setting up a retirement savings option for about 7 million private-sector employees whose jobs offer no pension or 401(k)-type plan, will significantly … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nX0o7U via IFTTT

New York TimesMore bad news for California from Washington. The Republican tax bill would eliminate a deduction for personal losses suffered from wildfires. A silver lining: This would take not take effect until 2018. [The New York Times]. • The wildfires are … and more …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C6zptu via IFTTT

PoliticoHe knew the rhythms and the workings of San Francisco at the most granular level, and dedicated decades to improving the lives of all San Franciscans.” Senator Kamala Harris on Twitter Tuesday lauded Lee as “a fierce advocate for civil rights” who …VIDEO: California officials react to sudden death of San Francisco Mayor Ed LeeKRON4.com […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nV7k54 via IFTTT

ABC15 ArizonaOAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 19: A Walgreens employee holds a syringe during a free flu shot clinic at Allen Temple Baptist Church on December 19, 2014 in Oakland, California. Oakland residents received no cost flu shots during a flu shot clinic at Allen … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C6DPjZ via IFTTT

FanSidedWe know what you’re thinking and we’ll get to that. But first: Acknowledge the ride-or-die Golden State Warriors fans. The fans who filled the Coliseum through a 17-year playoff drought. The fans who turned the newly-named Oracle into Roarcle when the … and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nV06hy via IFTTT

ESPN (blog)… was a game-time decision because of that gimpy ankle? “He had an assignment to block,” Del Rio said. “It’s football. He was involved in a play.” Who knows how long it will be now before his ankle is healed enough to be involved in more plays, what … and more …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C9q6ZV via IFTTT

Dallas News (blog)She added that about a “half dozen times, I did say: ‘Congressman, you can’t say that,’ or ‘Congressman, that’s not appropriate’ or ‘Congressman, there’s an intern in the room.’” Analysis: The 2018 elections will test whether Democrats can break the …College football: SMU hires former Cal coach Sonny DykesLos Angeles TimesReport | SMU […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nSshOi via IFTTT

East Bay TimesMost Popular. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee dies at 65 · Firefighters battle multiple Oakland Hills house fires · Police make arrest in 37-year-old East Bay kidnapping, homicide case · District Attorney charges driver in fatal Bay Bridge toll plaza crash …Latest: Destructive Northern California fire under controlWashington PostFire Burns Homes, Prompts Evacuations […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C6Cp91 via IFTTT

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Interview On Golden State Warriors Arena Project - Video San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Interview On Golden State Warriors Arena Project in 2012 at Pier 32 Here, at the Pier 32 Golden State Warriors New Arena Event the media mistook as a ground-breaking ceremony, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee explained to me, Zennie Abraham, how the project would be financed and with little, if any, direct public investment. PLEASE INVEST IN ZENNIE62MEDIA VIA PAYPALHERE: http://ift.tt/2u7j8De via IFTTT https://youtu.be/sLzJNGw7IJM

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Interview On Golden State Warriors Arena Project - Video San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Interview On Golden State Warriors Arena Project in 2012 at Pier 32 Here, at the Pier 32 Golden State Warriors New Arena Event the media mistook as a ground-breaking ceremony, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee explained to me, Zennie Abraham, how the project would be financed and with little, if any, direct public investment. PLEASE INVEST IN ZENNIE62MEDIA VIA PAYPALHERE: http://ift.tt/2u7j8De via IFTTT https://youtu.be/sLzJNGw7IJM

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