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Silver and Black PrideInstead, McKenzie should look at Bears cornerback Prince Amukamara. He is only 28 years old and has been fairly consistent at the cornerback position tallying Pro Football Focus player grades between 75.5 and 81.2 since 2012. The former Cornhusker hasn … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/three-defensive-free-agents-the-raiders-should-look-at-silver-and-black-pride/ via IFTTT

Warriors.comThe Golden State Warriors have recalled center Damian Jones from the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League, the team announced today. Jones has started all 31 games for the Santa Cruz Warriors this season, averaging 15.5 points on a league-high 68.1 … and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/warriors-recall-damian-jones-from-santa-cruz-warriors-com/ via IFTTT

Cincinnati.comFriday night was supposed to go differently. Northern Kentucky had already beaten Oakland earlier this month on the road, and a chance to win at BB&T Arena would give the Norse a three-game lead over Oakland in the Horizon League. The Norse lost 83-70 …Friday’s college basketball: Oakland downs Northern KentuckyThe Detroit NewsScoring wiz Nunn […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/five-takeaways-from-nkus-83-70-loss-to-oakland-cincinnati-com/ via IFTTT

SFGateFrustrations abound with the A’s, even at the team’s FanFest at Jack London Square. Fans are frustrated with the constant roster churn and the tiny payroll. Team execs are frustrated with the stadium-search setback and the difficulties in attracting …A’s fans grill Billy Beane about ever-changing roster at FanFestThe Mercury NewsSunny Oakland FanFest fuels flurry […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/roster-turnover-other-as-issues-hot-topics-at-fanfest-sfgate/ via IFTTT

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The Mercury NewsLast week, we delved into the topic of four fab Bay Area chowder spots, then asked readers to share their chowdah go-tos. Needless to say, they were happy as clams to dish on the delights of everything from Sam’s Chowder House to the Hog Island Oyster … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurants News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/best-bay-area-clam-chowder-readers-raise-a-cup-to-10-more-faves-even-the-red-kind-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh police investigating road rage incident involving bicyclist in Oakland. Pittsburgh police investigating road rage incident involving bicyclist in Oakland. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette logo. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Got a news tip? 412-263-1601 … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/pittsburgh-police-investigating-road-rage-incident-involving-bicyclist-in-oakland-pittsburgh-post-gazette/ via IFTTT

News-Herald.comMarijuana plants for sale at Harborside marijuana dispensary in Oakland California’s marijuana industry has been living off borrowed time — most sales being made in the state’s new legal market involve cannabis stockpiled by retailers last year. The … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/after-california-marijuana-stockpiles-go-up-in-smoke-whats-next-news-herald-com/ via IFTTT

East Bay TimesEMERYVILLE — A woman was arrested for assaulting an officer following a brawl at a Denny’s restaurant Saturday morning, police said. Police responded around 4 a.m. to the Denny’s at the 1700 block of Powell Street to a fight with a baseball bat …Woman Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Police OfficerSFGate all 2 news […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/woman-arrested-after-brawl-at-emeryville-restaurant-east-bay-times/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsDespite the planned Peralta site near Laney College falling apart last month, A’s president Dave Kaval was as positive as ever when speaking to fans before Beane’s Q&A. Kaval said the goal remains to open a privately-financed stadium in Oakland by 2023 …Roster turnover, other A’s issues hot topics at FanFestSFGate all 4 […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/as-fans-grill-billy-beane-about-ever-changing-roster-at-fanfest-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Willits City Council appoints new city managerKRCRTV.COMIn addition to the Cities of Tracy and Alameda, she managed infrastructure contracts for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Division and was a risk manager for the City of Oakland. Interspersed between her government appointments, Garrabrant-Sierra opened … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/willits-city-council-appoints-new-city-manager-krcrtv-com/ via IFTTT

Reading Roundup: The Flu, Yoo, and Hamilton TooCALIFORNIAAs it happens, the discovery that viruses are particles made up of proteins is credited to UC Berkeley biochemist Wendell Stanley (1904-1971), who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1946. By the time he won the prize, he had turned his focus to inoculating … …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/reading-roundup-the-flu-yoo-and-hamilton-too-california/ via IFTTT

Jacques Leslie: California faces a gush of ruin as sea level risesGulf TodayA state-commissioned 2009 report by Oakland’s Pacific Institute found that in even a medium to medium-high emissions scenario, nearly half a million Californians, predominantly minorities and the poor, will be vulnerable to flooding by century’s end … …read more Source:: Port of Oakland […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/jacques-leslie-california-faces-a-gush-of-ruin-as-sea-level-rises-gulf-today/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsHe was insecure about his brainpower, having dropped out Stephenson High (Stone Mountain, Georgia), as a junior and getting his GED instead. Irvin had been fine with his job description as a rush defensive end — “see ball, get ball,” as he put it … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/raiders-linebacker-bruce-irvin-opens-up-about-ken-norton-jr-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsAfter playing most of his career as the focal point with the Philadelphia 76ers, Iguodala arrived in Golden State via trade from Denver in 2013 before becoming a reserve when Warriors coach Steve Kerr arrived for the 2014-15 season. West willingly took … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/how-zaza-pachulia-has-maintained-enough-longevity-to-play-1000-nba-games-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Arizona Daily WildcatThe Arizona women’s basketball team was routed 63-39 in Berkeley, California against no. 23 Cal Golden Bears, on Friday, Jan 26. The Wildcats suffered yet another conference loss, not due to lack of talent, or drive, but because of two things that have … and more …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/01/27/wildcats-out-rebounded-outsized-in-63-39-loss-against-california-arizona-daily-wildcat/ via IFTTT

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