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New York TimesThe James Beard Foundation’s sprawling list of more than 400 semifinalists for the best chefs, restaurants and restaurateurs in the country usually doesn’t get much attention, except from the people who are on it. The real action comes in May, when the … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/james-beard-awards-apply-a-new-yardstick-good-behavior-new-york-times/ via IFTTT

Southgate News HeraldThe Oakland University Police Department will be training its 23 sworn officers over the next few months on how to administer Naloxone, known by its brand name as Narcan, to combat opioid overdoses. Gordon stated however that to his knowledge, opioid … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/oakland-university-named-2nd-safest-campus-in-country-southgate-news-herald/ via IFTTT

Ars Technica… Hillary Clinton defeated Trump in Los Angeles County 72 percent to 22 percent, according to the Los Angeles Times. Cyrus Farivar Cyrus is a Senior Tech Policy Reporter at Ars Technica, and is also a radio producer and author. His latest book … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/silicon-valley-made-peter-thiel-billions-now-he-leaves-it-for-la-ars-technica/ via IFTTT

FOXSports.comYou’d be like, wow, that would be very surprising ’cause some people thought that this Golden State team in the second year with Durant might be better than they were last year. Now, that might be proved out to be true. But right now, as we stand, of …‘Who Gives a S–t?’: Warriors Players Defend […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/warriors-woes-cris-carter-unveils-new-weaknesses-in-golden-states-armor-foxsports-com/ via IFTTT

Gephardt DailyPro-medical marijuana demonstrators protest outside a fundraiser for President Barack Obama at the Fox Theater in Oakland, Calif., on July 23, 2012. On Tuesday, the city council in nearby Berkeley voted to make the city a sanctuary for marijuana users …Tuesday’s Briefing: Berkeley May Become Sanctuary City for Cannabis; OPD Rookie Valedictorian Arrested for […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/berkeley-calif-votes-to-become-sanctuary-city-for-marijuana-gephardt-daily/ via IFTTT

247Sports (blog)The Raiders may have had a change of heart on the plan for Michael Crabtree this offseason.Raiders’ Jon Gruden talks about first month on the jobThe Mercury NewsOakland Raiders free agency 2018: Top 5 targetsFanSidedJon Gruden Tops List Of NFL Coaching Hires In 2018Raiders.comChat Sports –ClutchPoints –Silver and Black Prideall 26 news articles …read […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/jon-gruden-hints-at-raiders-keeping-michael-crabtree-247sports-247sports-blog/ via IFTTT

MLB.comMESA, Ariz. — A’s great Dave Stewart accompanied the club’s young pitchers on the field during Wednesday’s first official spring workout. A familiar intensity remains, his mere presence often speaking louder than his gentle voice. It’s an attribute … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/14/as-legend-stewart-hopes-to-leave-impact-on-staff-mlb-com/ via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)If you were a Cal student in the early 2000’s (like me), you may remember the controversy when Moseley was selected as the 2002 spring commencement speaker. Some part of the campus were disappointed that a person who does not even has a college degree … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/cals-winter-olympics-history-california-golden-blogs-blog/ via IFTTT

The Mercury News… who was a color analyst for the Warriors‘ 123-117 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. “What a privilege and an honor,” Walton told Bay Area News Group. “Look, I don’t belong here.” After all, Walton normally has served as a color … and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/bill-walton-on-calling-warriors-blazers-game-on-espn-im-lucky-to-be-here-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

247Sports (blog)After the job that Giorgio Tavecchio did in 2017 for the Oakland Raiders, paired with the fact that Sebastian Janikowski is set to turn 40 in March, it’s not a huge surprise that the team chose not to bring back the veteran kicker. But, that doesn’t … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/14/fans-media-react-to-raiders-parting-ways-with-janikowski-247sports-blog/ via IFTTT

FinCanna Signs Binding Term Sheet with Cannabis Extraction Company in Oakland, CaliforniaGlobeNewswire (press release)VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FinCanna Capital Corp. (“FinCanna”) (CSE:CALI), have signed a binding term sheet with Gram Co Holdings LLC (“Gram Co”), subject to due diligence by FinCanna. Gram Co, based in Oakland … and more …read […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/fincanna-signs-binding-term-sheet-with-cannabis-extraction-company-in-oakland-california-globenewswire-press-release/ via IFTTT

Warriors.comThe Warriors return from the All-Star break to take on the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, February 22nd. This will be the fourth and final meeting between the two divisional opponents this season, after Golden State prevailed in two of … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/game-preview-warriors-vs-clippers-2-22-18-warriors-com/ via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)When we last checked-in, Cal was coming off a sweep at the hands of the Oregon schools, and still had not beaten an upper tier team. They also had still not lost to a lower tier team, and were coming home to host two of them: Colorado and Utah. (Utah … and […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/wbb-journal-sweeping-into-stanford-california-golden-blogs-blog/ via IFTTT

Daily CalifornianNorthern California is a vibrant space. It is wildly human — and somehow familiar even to strangers. “This Place,” curated by Maria Porges, is a charming endeavor presented by the Berkeley Art Center to capture the local colors of the Bay Area. Porges … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/this-place-at-berkeley-art-center-celebrates-familiarity-of-northern-california-landscapes-daily-californian/ via IFTTT

The Detroit NewsThe latest fight over funding for regional mass transit is not the only battle that has shaped the longstanding and sometimes difficult relationship between Detroit and Oakland County. If anything, the current debacle over transit is a powerful … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/bankole-transit-fight-tests-detroit-oakland-co-the-detroit-news/ via IFTTT

Silver and Black PrideHe has also shown impressive ball skills and speed that should translate to the NFL game. With Hughes’s elite burst, he could make an immediate impact in the return game (six kickoff/punt return touchdowns in college). The lack of experience and … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/14/bucky-brooks-has-raiders-going-cornerback-with-their-top-pick-but-perhaps-not-the-one-you-might-think-silver-and-black-pride/ via IFTTT

County Connections: Scotts Valley wrestler Domino Parrish wins WCWA national titleSanta Cruz SentinelSimon Fraser University junior Domino Parrish won 123-pound title at the Women’s College Wrestling Association national championships in Oklahoma City on Saturday. The Scotts Valley High alumna, who took second last season and third as a freshman, was … …read more Source:: Alameda, […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/14/county-connections-scotts-valley-wrestler-domino-parrish-wins-wcwa-national-title-santa-cruz-sentinel/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsOAKLAND — A man involved in a shooting at an East Oakland business Wednesday morning that prompted a heavy police response was arrested about three hours later in San Leandro, authorities said. The man was arrested about 11 a.m. His name and age have …Suspect Arrested In San Leandro After Shooting, Standoff In […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/14/suspect-sought-in-east-oakland-shooting-arrested-in-san-leandro-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Montrose Daily PressAs for Janikowski, the former controversial first-round pick by Al Davis, he had a spectacular run with the Raiders. His 414 converted field goals ranks 10th all-time. His 80.4 percent accuracy rate is just 44th in NFL history, but it should be noted …Sebastian Janikowski Won’t Return to Raiders After 18 Seasons, Hits […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/14/sebastian-janikowskis-18-year-run-with-oakland-raiders-reportedly-set-to-end-montrose-daily-press/ via IFTTT

Make Sideshows an Opportunity in Oakland, Not a ProblemKQEDI know why no one has solved the “sideshow problem” yet: because sideshows aren’t a problem; they’re an opportunity. The illegal street show, where hundreds of people crowd intersections to watch drivers burn rubber off the tires of high-performance … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/14/make-sideshows-an-opportunity-in-oakland-not-a-problem-kqed/ via IFTTT