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East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Despite online threats and criticism, Mayor Libby Schaaf on Monday stood by her weekend decision to boldly warn residents of possible U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps in Oakland and the Bay Area. As angry callers from around … …read more Source:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/mayor-schaaf-receives-threats-after-warning-of-ice-raids-hear-angry-voice-mail-east-bay-times/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 28: Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics delivers a pitch against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 28, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard …Sean Manaea latest A’s starter to be scratched with aches […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/another-as-starter-goes-out-with-an-injury-this-spring-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

ForbesThe city of Berkeley – one of the epicenters of liberal California – is doing just this though, and hopes to encourage other cities throughout the nation to follow its lead. The Berkeley “ICO” is unique from all other initial coin offerings in that it … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/city-of-berkeley-plans-to-launch-an-ico-and-cryptocurrency-to-fund-affordable-housing-forbes/ via IFTTT

East Bay TimesBy Rick Hurd | rhurd@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group. PUBLISHED: February 27, 2018 at 12:25 pm | UPDATED: February 27, 2018 at 12:32 pm. BERKELEY — A customer spotted a man with a handgun in his back pocket at a downtown restaurant and … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/man-suspected-of-bringing-loaded-gun-into-berkeley-restaurant-east-bay-times/ via IFTTT

Oakland mayor warns of immigration raids in rare moveWTHRSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The mayor of Oakland warned residents of large-scale raids by immigration agents in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the latest escalation of tensions between California officials and the Trump administration. Calling it her … and more …read more Source:: Libby Schaaf Oakland […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/oakland-mayor-warns-of-immigration-raids-in-rare-move-wthr/ via IFTTT

The Western JournalA California mayor’s recent media release tipped off illegal immigrants of an upcoming raid from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, further displaying the stark divide between immigration officers and Golden State politicians. Libby Schaaf … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/california-mayor-defies-ice-warns-illegals-ahead-of-sting-operation-the-western-journal/ via IFTTT

FOXSports.comNICK WRIGHT: I want to steal a line from one of the best sports gamblers, a good follow on Twitter, a guy at Twitter, @haralabob– Haralabos Voulgaris. He put it perfectly. He said, there is no team in the league more thrilling to watch between the …Zaza Pachulia won’t face discipline from league for falling […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/nick-wright-on-draymond-greens-15th-technical-foul-in-golden-states-win-over-westbrooks-thunder-foxsports-com/ via IFTTT

The Mercury News28, UberEats. Now, a more permanent presence is official. 4505 Burgers & BBQ will open its first East Bay brick-and-mortar this summer. The restaurant, set to open at 3505 Macarthur Blvd. in Oakland’s Laurel District, will feature the same epic Anthony … …read more Source:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/4505-burgers-bbq-plans-to-open-in-oakland-this-summer-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

GoverningThe space had caught fire a few months earlier, threatening the plywood structures all around it, a row of makeshift dwellings for homeless people hidden behind some warehouses along Wood Street in West Oakland. About 75 of them live in that row, in … and more …read more Source:: Port of Oakland News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/the-oakland-im-from-governing/ via IFTTT

Raiders.comThe Oakland Raiders coaching staff has touched down in Indianapolis, and the group is getting ready to begin its week of work at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. His introductory press conference aside, this will be the first time Jon Gruden addresses …Raiders combine preview: 5 questions heading to IndyThe Mercury NewsWhat is market value […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/how-to-watch-head-coach-jon-grudens-media-session-wednesday-raiders-com/ via IFTTT

Traffic Alert: Car Crashes On Interstate 880 In OaklandPatch.comOAKLAND, CA — A car crashed Tuesday morning on northbound Interstate 880 in Oakland. The incident was reported around 8:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. A driver crashed on the right-hand side and was reportedly passed out in the … …read more Source:: Oakland California […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/traffic-alert-car-crashes-on-interstate-880-in-oakland-patch-com/ via IFTTT

ESPNBRADENTON, Fla. — The Major League Baseball Players Association has filed a grievance against the Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays, accusing the teams of failing to appropriately spend revenue-sharing money. The …Players union files grievance vs. Rays, Pirates, Athletics, Marlins over revenue-sharing spendingUSA TODAYUnion files grievance against Marlins, A’s, Pirates, […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/mlbpa-files-revenue-sharing-grievance-against-marlins-as-pirates-rays-espn/ via IFTTT

American Journal of TransportationOakland, Calif. – A battery-powered truck has entered the Port of Oakland fleet for the first time, testing the feasibility of zero-emission freight hauling. The Port said today that GSC Logistics, a major California trucking operator, introduced the … …read more Source:: Port of Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/port-of-oakland-first-battery-powered-truck-enters-the-fleet-american-journal-of-transportation/ via IFTTT

Santa Rosa Press DemocratIn the San Francisco Bay Area, reports have swirled that federal agents are planning to arrest as many as 1,500 people in the country illegally, and officials recently delivered immigration inspection notices to 77 restaurants and other businesses in … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/oakland-mayor-warns-of-immigration-raids-in-rare-move-santa-rosa-press-democrat/ via IFTTT

Los Angeles TimesPlastic ban: The Malibu City Council voted to ban the seaside town’s roughly 65 restaurants and food vendors from offering or selling plastic straws, stirrers and utensils to customers. Los Angeles Times. CRIME AND COURTS. 25-year sentences: Two Los … and more …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/essential-california-did-oaklands-mayor-press-the-limits-of-trump-resistance-los-angeles-times/ via IFTTT

ESPNBecause of the contrast between their championship pedigree and the Rockets’ up-and-down playoff track record in the James Harden era, the Warriors are still heavily favored to win the title. But Houston’s odds have crept up from 16-1 before beating … and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/these-rockets-might-really-be-the-warriors-biggest-threat-yet-espn/ via IFTTT

FOX 5 DCThompson revealed the plans in an interview with reporters after a game with the New York Knicks. Thompson said that the White House visit would have been an honor but other circumstances made the team uncomfortable making the trip. “We’re not going to …Klay Thompson relays plans for Warriors‘ visit to African American […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/golden-state-warriors-to-visit-african-american-history-museum-after-disinvited-from-white-house-fox-5-dc/ via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)Unless we’re talking about the football blue bloods like the Alabama Crimson Tide or the Ohio State Buckeyes, most fans of college football understand that it’s mostly mercurial. Trash talking other schools is part of the game, but we understand that … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/2017-attendance-for-cal-football-was-among-the-worst-in-the-pac-12-and-in-recent-school-history-california-golden-blogs-blog/ via IFTTT

Las Vegas SunIn the San Francisco Bay Area, reports have swirled that federal agents are planning to arrest as many as 1,500 people in the country illegally, and officials recently delivered immigration inspection notices to 77 restaurants and other businesses in …Libby Schaaf on Twitter: “… “TwitterICE Activity Hotline | Centro Legal de la RazaCentro […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/oakland-mayor-warns-of-immigration-raids-in-rare-move-las-vegas-sun/ via IFTTT

ESPN (blog)Positions of need: Raiders two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Flores once laughed at the notion of a team that was picking early in a draft having the luxury to draft for a specific need. If you’re drafting in the top 10, he said, you’ve got a lot … and more …read more Source:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/02/27/raiders-should-focus-on-best-players-available-at-combine-espn-blog/ via IFTTT