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Santa Clara WeeklyThe researchers looked at multi-unit residential development projects in five Bay Area cities: Oakland, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Francisco and San José. The researchers found that instead of reserving discretionary reviews for non-conforming … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/30/study-finds-ceqa-doesnt-stifle-housing-development-city-councils-do-santa-clara-weekly/ via IFTTT

Warriors.comAnd this Warriors loss guaranteed the Dubs can’t pass the Rockets, who would own the tie-breaker with Golden State should the Warriors win out and the Rockets lose the rest of their games. UP NEXT After going 1-3 on their last extended homestand of the …Kevin Durant ejected in first half of Warriors‘ game against […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/30/dubs-downed-again-warriors-com/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsThe roster was young and talented and put together a nice late-season surge — any outside observer could see that Oakland was poised to be a team to possibly fear in the years to come — but, unlike in years past, the A’s, from the top of the …A’s opener a great show […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/kurtenbach-the-as-relationship-with-their-fans-has-reached-a-new-low-opening-day-proved-it-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

East Bay ExpressThe City of Oakland settled the lawsuit for $35,000 in February. Stratton was allegedly drinking with Faeth and other officers at Monaghan’s bar in the Oakland hills earlier the same evening the assault occurred. Another 171st Academy graduate, Allahno … …read more Source:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/oakland-police-officer-facing-felony-charges-for-drunk-driving-and-reckless-speeding-east-bay-express/ via IFTTT

The Whittier Daily NewsOakland’s Marcus Semien, center, celebrates with Matt Olson (28) and Jake Smolinski (5) after driving in the winning run off Angels relief pitcher Noe Ramirez in the bottom of the 11th inning in Thursday’s season opener in Oakland. (AP Photo/Ben Margot … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/angels-blow-lead-twice-open-season-with-11-inning-loss-to-as-the-whittier-daily-news/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsSmith was supposed to be in court for violating a protective order to stay away from his girlfriend, against whom he faced domestic violence charges. Smith, who was set free on $30,000 bail two weeks ago after turning himself in to San Francisco police …Aldon Smith Skips Arraignment; Judge Issues Bench WarrantCBS San […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/report-ex-raider-aldon-smith-skips-court-date-arrest-warrant-issued-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Arizona Daily WildcatAmy Bailey | The Daily Wildcat Arizona’s Carli Campbell (4) hits an incoming ball from Cal during the Arizona- California game at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium on Thursday March 29 in Tucson Ariz. By Noah Auclair. Published Mar 29, 2018 9:53pm … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/30/lineup-change-jenna-keans-2-rbis-lead-arizona-over-cal-arizona-daily-wildcat/ via IFTTT

ESPNWarriors’ All-Star Kevin Durant was ejected for arguing with official Tre Maddox on Thursday night. KD was making his return to the court after missing six games because of a rib injury. He was gone before halftime.Gamethread: Kevin Durant and Draymond Green return against BucksGolden State of MindLive updates: Warriors vs. Bucks on Thursday nightThe […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/30/golden-state-warriors-forward-kevin-durant-ejected-in-first-game-back-espn/ via IFTTT

A’s usher in new season in walk-off fashionMLB.comBut Davis had other ideas, picking up his fourth RBI of the day with a game-tying single against right-hander Cam Bedrosian in the seventh. A battle of the bullpens ensued, before Oakland emerged victorious in front of the home crowd. “We’ve seen some … …read more Source:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/as-usher-in-new-season-in-walk-off-fashion-mlb-com/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Boog Powell wasn’t even sure if he was going to make the A’s 25-man roster just a week ago. Not only did he make it, he came up big and made his first career Opening Day a memorable one. Powell set the table for some A’s late-inning magic by …Game #1: […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/as-slug-their-way-back-for-walk-off-win-over-angels-on-opening-day-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — Do you need to update your skills? UC Berkeley has a deal that’s tough to beat. California’s flagship public university is taking its most popular on campus class, Foundations of Data Science, and offering it online for free. You access … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/free-online-uc-berkeley-offers-most-popular-course-patch-com/ via IFTTT

Curbed SFHow many shapes does love come in? At least enough to allow for a fully three-dimensional infatuation with 6966 Shepherd Canyon Road in Oakland, a three-bed, two-bath, 2,100-square-foot hillside home noted for the 14-sided shape of its frame. The word … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/14-sided-house-in-oakland-asks-795k-curbed-sf/ via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)Consequently, we open this week’s updates on Cal Baseball/Softball with a MLB Bears update. Breaking camp with the Big League club to have your name announced in the pregame on-field ceremony on Opening Day is a big deal for a lot of professional … and more …read more Source:: California Golden Bears […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/5-cal-baseball-alumni-in-2018-mlb-opening-day-rosters-vaughn-leads-all-of-ncaa-with-13-homers-california-golden-blogs-blog/ via IFTTT

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Oaklanders may be voting in November on a parcel tax to boost funding for the Oakland Promise — a multifaceted initiative by Mayor Libby Schaaf to significantly increase the number of college graduates from Oakland — and increase parents … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/oakland-mayor-proposes-parcel-tax-to-boost-education-funding-east-bay-times/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsBy Martin Gallegos | mgallegos@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group. PUBLISHED: March 29, 2018 at 7:00 am | UPDATED: March 29, 2018 at 7:04 am. OAKLAND — When Stephen Piscotty makes his A’s regular-season debut on opening day, it’ll be a … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/stephen-piscotty-prepares-for-an-emotional-as-homecoming-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Bleacher ReportThe Kidd residence is a virtual tribute to winning. The garage walls are decorated with framed jerseys spanning Kidd’s career, from St. Joseph Notre Dame High in Alameda, California, to Dallas to Phoenix to New Jersey and back to Dallas, where he … and more …read more Source:: Alameda, California News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/if-you-want-to-be-great-you-have-to-work-jason-kidd-counters-his-critics-bleacher-report/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsBut this year, the A’s enter the year with an offense that could be one of the best in baseball, a bullpen that looks promising, and a rotation that still has the potential to be better-than-average. Ultimately, I think they come up just short, I do … and more …read more Source:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/oakland-as-2018-season-preview-five-big-bold-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsOAKLAND — The cluster of shops, community service organizations and apartments at the Fruitvale BART station may not seem all that different from other commercial plazas, but to some economists and urban planners, it’s the grand prize of development … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/development-without-gentrification-oaklands-fruitvale-is-the-model-report-says-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

CBSSports.comOakland Raiders. Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State. The Raiders are seeing massive turnover at the cornerback position with David Amerson, Sean Smith and T.J. Carrie out the door. Rashaan Melvin was a nice pickup, but Shareece Wright is nothing more than …2018 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Mel Kiper’s picks for 1-32ESPNCleveland Browns Football News, Schedule, […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/two-round-2018-nfl-mock-draft-broncos-take-barkley-as-qbs-go-1-2-3-4-after-trade-cbssports-com/ via IFTTT

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA — A pedestrian fatally struck Saturday morning by an SUV on northbound Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland has been identified by the Alameda County coroner’s bureau as Bartolo Garcia Vasquez. Garcia Vasquez, a 36-year-old resident of … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/29/oakland-man-identified-as-crash-victim-patch-com/ via IFTTT