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Report: Raiders to hold private workout with Kent State CB – 247Sports (blog)

247Sports (blog)If you thought the Oakland Raiders addition of two free-agent cornerbacks in Rashaan Melvin and Shareece Wright was enough for them to move their CB need to the backburner, it’s time to think again. The Raiders may not opt to use their first-round … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/report-raiders-to-hold-private-workout-with-kent-state-cb-247sports-blog/ via IFTTT

NBA Playoff Picture: Outlook, concerns for Rockets, Warriors and league’s other title contenders – CBSSports.com

CBSSports.comThe Rockets deserve to be treated as worthy challengers to the Warriors‘ throne, not just a nice regular-season story. James Harden might win MVP almost unanimously, Daryl Morey should win Executive of the Year and I believe Luc Richard Mbah a Moute … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/nba-playoff-picture-outlook-concerns-for-rockets-warriors-and-leagues-other-title-contenders-cbssports-com/ via IFTTT

Oakland A’s sticking it to Giants fans with parking fee this season – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsFor the cross-bay rivals’ four games this season at the Coliseum — today and July 20-22 — the Oakland A’s will put a surcharge on parking in that humongous, oh-so-convenient lot. But it applies only to Giants fans. They’ll pay $50 to park those days …Oakland A’s Hit Giants Fans With Increased Parking […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/oakland-as-sticking-it-to-giants-fans-with-parking-fee-this-season-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Oakland marathon closes city streets Sunday – SFBay

SFBayThe 26.2-mile marathon started at 7 a.m. at Eastshore Park on the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Lakeshore Avenue. Unsuspecting motorists up early on Sunday encountered a number of closed streets. In addition to much of downtown, the marathon course … and more …read more Source:: Port of Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/oakland-marathon-closes-city-streets-sunday-sfbay/ via IFTTT

Golden State Warriors face difficult road to playoffs with Stephen Curry sidelined by left knee injury – NBA.com

NBA.comEven if the Warriors had Durant, Thompson and Green fully healthy right now, it would be unreasonable to expect them to duplicate those results in Curry’s absence. The Warriors‘ offense is built around Curry and they’re used to having him on the court …Durant says those doubting injury-marred Warriors need to “relax”ESPNWarriors Tonight: Singing the […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/golden-state-warriors-face-difficult-road-to-playoffs-with-stephen-curry-sidelined-by-left-knee-injury-nba-com/ via IFTTT

Well…I Guess Things Could Be Worse – Athletics Nation

Athletics NationIt feels like the A’s have been, once again, slightly cursed by the baseball gods. But actually, there are ways in which Oakland has been spared the full potential of the wrath available to said deities. If you’re in a mood to be thankful, you can … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/well-i-guess-things-could-be-worse-athletics-nation/ via IFTTT

Chamber Corner: Celebrate spring and summer in Oakland – NRToday.com

NRToday.comIn May Oakland emerges into pre-summer with the first outdoor Car Show and Shine in Douglas County. Last year we got a little soggy, but turnout was better than expected. The Oakland Community Theater has been putting this event on for 15 years now and … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/chamber-corner-celebrate-spring-and-summer-in-oakland-nrtoday-com/ via IFTTT

Offseason In Review: Oakland Athletics – MLB Trade Rumors

MLB Trade RumorsThey’re set to check in at around $70MM, the cheapest total in the majors and the franchise’s lowest since 2013, and the MLBPA has taken notice. The union filed a grievance against the A’s and three other small-spending, revenue sharing recipients last … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/offseason-in-review-oakland-athletics-mlb-trade-rumors/ via IFTTT

Lead paint: California ballot measure would hit taxpayers, not paint companies, with bill for cleanup – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsIn January, the companies invested $6 million to fund the measure, which they call the “Healthy Homes and Schools Act.” If approved by voters in November, it would declare that lead paint, which was banned for consumer uses in 1978 and causes brain … and more …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/lead-paint-california-ballot-measure-would-hit-taxpayers-not-paint-companies-with-bill-for-cleanup-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Let students help decide on public school spending — it’s democratic – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleYou might think that decisions about the $80 billion that California spends annually on schools should be made exclusively by adults. Except that we’ve already let the adults do it, and it would be impossible for the kids to do any worse. Indeed, the … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/let-students-help-decide-on-public-school-spending-its-democratic-san-francisco-chronicle/ via IFTTT

Police Activity in Oakland, Reports of a Barricaded Suspect – NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay AreaPolice Activity in Oakland, Reports of a Barricaded Suspect. Oakland police are currently responding to a barricaded suspect in the 2400 block of Monticello Avenue. Marianne Favro reports. (Published Saturday, March 24, 2018). Oakland police are … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/police-activity-in-oakland-reports-of-a-barricaded-suspect-nbc-bay-area/ via IFTTT

Warriors vs Jazz preview: A win would be nice; an injury-free game would be nicer – Golden State of Mind

Golden State of MindWarriors vs Jazz preview: A win would be nice; an injury-free game would be nicer. Steph, KD, and Klay are all still in their healing chambers. But Draymond will be back to battle against last year’s DPOY runner-up in Gobert and the surging Jazz. By … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/warriors-vs-jazz-preview-a-win-would-be-nice-an-injury-free-game-would-be-nicer-golden-state-of-mind/ via IFTTT

Oakland County students join thousands at ‘breathtaking’ March for Our Lives – The Oakland Press

The Oakland PressStudents from Berkley share their thoughts on gun control before the March for Our Lives in Washington. Photo courtesy of U.S. Rep. Sander Levin. By Anne Runkle, The Oakland Press. Posted: 03/24/18, 3:47 PM EDT | Updated: 7 hrs ago. # Comments. A group …Oakland County students join thousands at ‘breathtaking’ march for […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/oakland-county-students-join-thousands-at-breathtaking-march-for-our-lives-the-oakland-press/ via IFTTT

Akin, Elizabeth Hand – The Daily Progress

The Daily ProgressElizabeth Hand Akin of Charlottesville, died on Monday, March 18, 2018, at her home in Charlottesville. Liz, the daughter of George Edgar and Lucy Prince Hand, was born in Berkeley, California, in 1939, where George was an English professor at the … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/25/akin-elizabeth-hand-the-daily-progress/ via IFTTT

Silver Lining for Dave Durden and California Golden Bears (Video) – Swimming World Magazine

Swimming World MagazineEditorial content for the 2018 NCAA DI Championship coverage is sponsored by TritonWear. Visit TritonWear.com for more information on our sponsor. For full Swimming World coverage, check event coverage page. No, Dave Durden and his California Golden … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/24/silver-lining-for-dave-durden-and-california-golden-bears-video-swimming-world-magazine/ via IFTTT

Utah Jazz look to regroup against Golden State Warriors after overtime loss to San Antonio Spurs – Deseret News

Deseret NewsAnd it doesn’t get any easier for the Jazz, who face Golden State at Oracle Arena on Sunday night and still have challenging matchups remaining with Boston, Minnesota, the Clippers, the improved Lakers (twice), the Blazers and the Warriors (in Utah …Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz – 3/25/18 NBA Pick, Odds, and PredictionSports […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/24/utah-jazz-look-to-regroup-against-golden-state-warriors-after-overtime-loss-to-san-antonio-spurs-deseret-news/ via IFTTT

‘Vote them out!’: Hundreds of thousands demand gun control – WTOP

WTOPThey took to the streets of the nation’s capital and such cities as Boston, New York, Chicago, Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Oakland, California, in the kind of numbers seen during the Vietnam era. Student_Gun_Protests_11333 This …Top Moments From ‘March for Our Lives’ ProtestsNBC Southern California‘Vote them out!’: Hundreds of thousands across US demand […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/24/vote-them-out-hundreds-of-thousands-demand-gun-control-wtop/ via IFTTT

Thousands protest in Oakland, SF to demand an end to gun … – SFGate

SFGateAt the microphone in downtown Oakland was 16-year-old Olive Blair, with a voice that boomed through the city and a message that echoed around the country: “If you think our voices are getting louder, it’s because they are,” she proclaimed. Olive, in a … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/24/thousands-protest-in-oakland-sf-to-demand-an-end-to-gun-sfgate/ via IFTTT

Oakland A’s are running out of pitchers before the season even starts – Athletics Nation

Athletics NationI’ve spent the last week praising the Oakland A’s offseason. They enjoyed a quietly efficient winter, filling more needs than their limited resources should have allowed. Now they enter 2018 with a legitimately good lineup, and every reason to hope … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/24/oakland-as-are-running-out-of-pitchers-before-the-season-even-starts-athletics-nation/ via IFTTT

2018 Raiders NFL Draft: Reggie McKenzie is drafting for his future – Just Blog Baby (blog)

Just Blog Baby (blog)The recent free agent frenzy helped build depth at positions of weakness for the Raiders, like linebacker, and in the secondary. But those free agents have short and incentive-laden contracts, and will look to be paid if they perform at the level … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/24/2018-raiders-nfl-draft-reggie-mckenzie-is-drafting-for-his-future-just-blog-baby-blog/ via IFTTT