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California Golden Blogs (blog)Cal doesn’t currently have a QB in the 2018 class, as JT Shrout and the Bears went their separate ways, and Zach Wilson decided to sign early with BYU with the Bears not getting a chance for him to visit. Where do the go from here at QB in the class … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2zGWIaL via IFTTT

Las Vegas SunTwo years ago, Ben Larson and Carter Laren co-founded Gateway, an accelerator in Oakland, California, that has helped expand 19 cannabis-related startups specializing in a wide variety of business activities, including payment solutions, cannabis …Interactive map: Where to buy legal marijuana in California starting Jan. 1KTVU San FranciscoLegal marijuana arriving in California after […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C4qe0i via IFTTT

247Sports (blog)The Oakland Raiders already know they’ve been eliminated from playoff contention. They also know that they already have their quarterback for the foreseeable future in the $125-million man, Derek Carr. Now, they need to find out if they have a feasible …Key Matchups To Watch: Oakland Raiders vs. Los Angeles ChargersRaiders.comWeek 17: Oakland Raiders […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2zGLjrF via IFTTT

St. Louis Judge In Rams LA NFL Relocation Lawsuit Just Gave Oakland Gift In Raiders Case - Video St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Christopher McGraugh did the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda a giant solid in his denial of the NFL's pre-trail motion to dismiss various aspects of the lawsuit brought against it for the approval of the St. Louis Rams move to Los Angeles. On Wednesday, Judge McGraugh allowed city of St. Louis, St. Louis County and the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority claims of breach of contract to stand as the basis for what may be a court trial unless the League elects to settle with the parties. What I will collectively call The City of St Louis argues that the NFL violated its own relocation policy in the process of approving the St. Louis Rams move, and thus were guilty of a breach of contract. Since San Diego and Oakland were part of the same triangle of actions the NFL undertook to relocate the San Diego Chargers, the St. Louis Rams, an

St. Louis Judge In Rams LA NFL Relocation Lawsuit Just Gave Oakland Gift In Raiders Case - Video St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Christopher McGraugh did the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda a giant solid in his denial of the NFL's pre-trail motion to dismiss various aspects of the lawsuit brought against it for the approval of the St. Louis Rams move to Los Angeles. On Wednesday, Judge McGraugh allowed city of St. Louis, St. Louis County and the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority claims of breach of contract to stand as the basis for what may be a court trial unless the League elects to settle with the parties. What I will collectively call The City of St Louis argues that the NFL violated its own relocation policy in the process of approving the St. Louis Rams move, and thus were guilty of a breach of contract. Since San Diego and Oakland were part of the same triangle of actions the NFL undertook to relocate the San Diego Chargers, the St. Louis Rams, an

Ken Houston, Kristina Molina, Officially Challenge Libby Schaaf For Oakland Mayoral Race 2018 - Video Ken Houston, Kristina Molina, Officially Challenge Libby Schaaf For Oakland Mayoral Race 2018 Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, after months of being the only one running for mayor (again) in 2018, has not one, but two challengers as 2017 comes to a close: Ken Houston and Kristina Molina. One is well known to many in the Oakland political community, the other not. Ken Houston, the well-known community liason and clean-neighborhood activist, has placed his hat in the ring to run for the office a second time. In 2014, Mr. Houston was one of 15 candidates, and received 518 votes, or one-half of one percent of the total votes cast in the election that made Ms. Schaaf the 50th Mayor of Oakland. Since then, Ken has focused on two issues: homelessness and illegal dumping as the main problems he says Oakland has not effectively addressed. In 2014, he was Chair of the East Oakland Beautification

Ken Houston, Kristina Molina, Officially Challenge Libby Schaaf For Oakland Mayoral Race 2018 - Video Ken Houston, Kristina Molina, Officially Challenge Libby Schaaf For Oakland Mayoral Race 2018 Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, after months of being the only one running for mayor (again) in 2018, has not one, but two challengers as 2017 comes to a close: Ken Houston and Kristina Molina. One is well known to many in the Oakland political community, the other not. Ken Houston, the well-known community liason and clean-neighborhood activist, has placed his hat in the ring to run for the office a second time. In 2014, Mr. Houston was one of 15 candidates, and received 518 votes, or one-half of one percent of the total votes cast in the election that made Ms. Schaaf the 50th Mayor of Oakland. Since then, Ken has focused on two issues: homelessness and illegal dumping as the main problems he says Oakland has not effectively addressed. In 2014, he was Chair of the East Oakland Beautification

San Francisco ChronicleHallowell, 44, has been a star in Bay Area restaurants since he began his cooking career at Chez Panisse in the late 1990s, where he was mentored by Alice Waters and former chef Cal Peternell. When he left to open Pizzaiolo on Telegraph Avenue in 2005 … and more …read more Source:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lhfLDo via IFTTT

Warriors.comThe Warriors welcome the Hornets to Oracle Arena on Friday night for the first game of their last back-to-back set of 2017. This matchup will be the second and final meeting between the two teams this season, after the Warriors topped the Hornets 101 … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lk9ZAX via IFTTT

Yahoo SportsOAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 27: Shaun Livingston #34 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the Utah Jazz on December 27, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images). More. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2lboAzd via IFTTT

TSNALAMEDA, Calif. — A season that started with the highest expectations in Oakland is ending with a losing record and many questions about how things went so wrong for the Raiders in 2017. With an emerging star at quarterback in Derek Carr returning … and more …read more Source:: Alameda, California News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C3gZNK via IFTTT

East Bay TimesThe California Fair Political Practices Commission last week voted to fine Fremont’s mayor, vice mayor and an unsuccessful City Council candidate for violating campaign finance rules during the 2016 general election. According to the commission’s … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2zF6MRt via IFTTT

SF Weekly64 takes full effect and permits the sale of recreational marijuana in California. Two weeks ago, Berkeley Patients Group became the fifth dispensary in the state — and the first in the Bay Area — to officially receive its retail license. COO Sean … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C2TJ2A via IFTTT

Las Vegas Review-JournalOutlined in a development agreement scheduled for public discussion next week, the Raiders would be responsible to pay for necessary public safety equipment, an emergency operations center inside the stadium and improvements to nearby roadways and …Las Vegas Hits NFL Jackpot in 2017 with Oakland Raiders Decision to RelocateCasino.Org News all 19 news […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2zG3iOE via IFTTT

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — How do you tell your 7-year-old daughter that her father was just killed in a shooting? The family members of Dominique Johnson, a 30-year-old Berkeley man who was gunned down in Oakland on Dec. 23, decided to wait until after Christmas. “I …Family braces to tell 7-year-old girl her father was […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C0BjiN via IFTTT

LeaflyBut Kovova’s max-potency products will soon disappear from the legal cannabis market as a result of new California regulations that take effect on Jan. 1. As a result, the Oakland company is hoping to produce its last 60,000 high-potency bars by … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2zEO5xk via IFTTT

ESPNA day after the NBA said referees missed several late calls during the Warriors-Cavaliers Christmas Day clash, Golden State forward Draymond Green openly critiqued the league’s last-two-minute reports, calling them “pointless.” “In the NBA, or …Blogtable: Biggest takeaway from Golden State Warriors-Cleveland Cavaliers showdown?NBA.comWarriors‘ Draymond Green calls NBA’s last two-minute report “very pointless”The Mercury NewsThe […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C4Aaqr via IFTTT

CNNHe was supposed to fly from London to Los Angeles, transfer and fly to Oakland, California. Instead, he misheard an announcement, and boarded a flight from London to Auckland, New Zealand. “They didn’t say Auckland. They said Oakland,” he told the LA … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2zFwJk0 via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleMark Liberman and Matt Semmelhack’s restaurant was supposed to be a harbinger of things to come for the entire Bay Area industry. Although the cataclysmic shift didn’t come to fruition on a regional level, Semmelhack did end up waving goodbye to a … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2C3gXW8 via IFTTT

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