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East Bay TimesRestaurants, however, can use this food. “Kitchens can take this waste and make it into wonderful food,” he said. He added that he’s noticed that most hot bars and pre-packaged meals at grocery stores are never restaurant quality. And he said that by … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/huge-new-chow-restaurant-opens-on-piedmont-avenue-in-oakland-east-bay-times/ via IFTTT

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Firefighters were busily attacking a blaze that sprung up a block away from the city’s auto row, authorities said late Thursday. At 11:03 p.m., three engines, two trucks and two battalion chiefs responded to an abandoned two-story Victorian … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/firefighters-battle-single-alarm-oakland-blaze-east-bay-times/ via IFTTT

ProBasketballTalk (blog)Already teams are eyeing him. Klay Thompson is a free agent in the summer of 2019 and a host of teams — most prominently the Los Angeles Lakers, but there are a host of other ones — have him on their target lists. He’s one of the game’s best shooters … and more …read […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/klay-thompson-on-re-signing-with-warriors-itll-be-a-goal-of-mine-probasketballtalk-blog/ via IFTTT

The Tracy PressThe City Council will soon consider a new development agreement for the Ellis project with a recommendation from the Tracy Planning Commission that includes a few caveats. The regular meeting of the commission went almost to midnight as commissioners … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/planners-scrutinize-ellis-developer-deal-the-tracy-press/ via IFTTT

SFGate“Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler surprised the Bay Area on Thursday night, flying to his hometown to greet stunned crowds before screenings of his hit movie. “I just wanted to swing by and say thank you to you guys for taking time on a Thursday …‘Black Panther’ premiere in Oakland delights, inspires fansKGO-TV all 1,812 […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/black-panther-director-ryan-coogler-jets-to-oakland-for-opening-night-sfgate/ via IFTTT

Daily CalifornianFrom that catastrophe was born the environmental movement. Activist groups sprung up and worked together to put a limit on offshore drilling and halt the expansion of oil leases. This moratorium has been in effect for decades. Now at the behest of the … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/offshore-oil-drilling-in-california-should-be-stopped-daily-californian/ via IFTTT

InverseThe final scenes of Black Panther may have set things up for Black Panther 2 pretty seamlessly. But, would a sequel after Infinity War trade Wakanda for Oakland, California? Spoilers for Black Panther ahead. The tight writing of Black Panther’s script …Movie Review: Believe the hype: ‘Black Panther’ is unlike any superhero movieWTOPHow Does ‘Black […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/16/black-panther-feel-good-ending-implies-west-coast-sequel-inverse/ via IFTTT

Vote now: Best Bay Area Taco? It’s down to these final 4East Bay TimesMeat comes off the grill and into the fresh tortillas at Tacos el Gordo in Oakland, where they load up the tacos with diced onions, radish slices and cilantro (Photo: Robert Rodriguez). Tacolicious offers an array of classic and new wave tacos […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/vote-now-best-bay-area-taco-its-down-to-these-final-4-east-bay-times/ via IFTTT

247Sports (blog)Jon Gruden and company should make sure to bring back these five Raiders in free agency. Jeff Smith – 59 minutes ago; 0; Tools. Edit; Slot to 247Sports Home; Slot to Oakland Raiders Newsletter Newsletter. Show All Slides Start Slideshow Next Slideshow …Jon Gruden insists Tom Cable hire does not signify Raiders will be […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/5-free-agents-the-raiders-should-re-sign-247sports-blog/ via IFTTT

Golden State of MindBosh: “Man, I would say Houston, Golden State, uh- man, Toronto’s playing well right now; you’ve gotta put them in the top three.” Smith: “You would go to Toronto? You would go back to Toronto?” Bosh: “I didn’t say that. You asked me who my top three … and more …read more […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/chris-bosh-is-interested-in-making-comeback-joining-a-winning-situation-golden-state-of-mind/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsThe Oakland Athletics top draftee, A.J. Puk, pitches at the Oakland Athletics Spring Training camp, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Az. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group). By Martin Gallegos | mgallegos@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group …Elephant Rumblings: Melvin Compares Puk To Randy Johnson, Andrew MillerAthletics Nation all 3 news articles …read […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/aj-puk-and-randy-johnson-comparisons-arise-for-as-phenom-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsThompson, 28, will make his fourth All-Star appearance Sunday in Los Angeles because of his consistency with outside shooting, defense and team-first attitude. Thompson will participate in the NBA’s 3-point contest Saturday in what will mark his fourth …A look at Warriors‘ All-Star break to-do listSFGateKlay Thompson Says Goal Is to Play for […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/klay-thompson-anything-i-can-do-to-stay-with-the-warriors-is-first-and-foremost-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — A man has been charged with murder in a fatal shooting last week outside his East Oakland home, according to authorities and court records. Ibrahim Alhorsome, 22, is charged with killing Joshua Smith, 25, of Stockton about 8:08 p.m. Feb. 8 …Man Fatally Shot Last Thursday Night IdentifiedBrinkwire (press release) all […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-outside-his-oakland-home-east-bay-times/ via IFTTT

Raiders.comThe Raiders and Las Vegas have been selected as one of five finalists to host the NFL Draft in 2019 or 2020. Ben Liebenberg via AP. The Raiders and Las Vegas have been selected as one of five finalists to host the NFL Draft in 2019 or 2020. The NFL …Las Vegas a finalist for […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/raiders-and-las-vegas-among-finalists-for-nfl-draft-raiders-com/ via IFTTT

MERRY JANEThe City Council of Berkeley, California overwhelmingly supported two 420-friendly measures on Tuesday, reducing the city’s retail cannabis tax rate by 50% while turning the progressive bastion into the country’s first sanctuary city for legal weed … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/berkeley-california-becomes-first-sanctuary-city-for-cannabis-cuts-retail-pot-tax-in-half-merry-jane/ via IFTTT

Blue Man HoopThe Warriors have been the most successful NBA team on the court over the past four seasons, and they’ve enjoyed success off the court as well. Golden State’s majority owner Joe Lacob was widely criticized in the media for his comments saying the … and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/golden-state-warriors-jump-up-in-forbes-nba-value-rankings-blue-man-hoop/ via IFTTT

Opinion: What Brown v. Brooks Means For Black Folkoaklandpost.orgOn the morning in the fall of 2015 when I heard about the argument and physical confrontation between former Black Panther chairperson Elaine Brown and Oakland City Councilmember Desley Brooks—two prominent Oakland African American women leaders—down … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurants News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/opinion-what-brown-v-brooks-means-for-black-folk-oaklandpost-org/ via IFTTT

CBS Sacramento… career with the Oakland Raiders has ended after 18 seasons. Owner Mark Davis released a statement Thursday thanking Janikowski for his contributions to the franchise. Janikowski is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next month and the … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/kicker-janikowskis-career-with-raiders-has-ended-after-18-seasons-cbs-sacramento/ via IFTTT

SF Weekly“In terms of fermented foods, we’ll have three different kimchis for the first week and we’ll be rotating them,” Lee says. “We try to keep it as fresh as possible. I’m not sure how people are going to store in their fridge. Some people like it less … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/the-queen-of-queens-sf-gets-an-online-korean-deli-sf-weekly/ via IFTTT

Science Magazine10Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA. 11Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. 12Department of … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/15/volatile-chemical-products-emerging-as-largest-petrochemical-source-of-urban-organic-emissions-science-magazine/ via IFTTT