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Tribune-ReviewThe killing of a man in Pittsburgh’s South Oakland neighborhood March 26 appears to have started as a drug deal and robbery, according to police, but led to the fatal shooting and a police chase that ended when the suspects crashed the victim’s rented …Medical Examiner rules South Oakland death a homicidePittsburgh Post-Gazette all 2 […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/arrest-papers-detail-pittsburgh-polices-case-in-south-oakland-shooting-monday-tribune-review/ via IFTTT

New York TimesIn Mr. Trump’s weekly address on Saturday he took another swipe at California, blaming so-called sanctuary cities for the opioid epidemic, and referring to California as a “sanctuary state” that has become a hub for transporting heroin across the …Trump lashes out after California Gov. Jerry Brown pardons 5 immigrants under threat of […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/jerry-brown-pardons-5-ex-convicts-facing-deportation-provoking-trump-new-york-times/ via IFTTT

Golden State of MindWatch how Quinn Cook shot a perfect 5-for-5 on three pointers against the Bucks. Cook provided weak-side punishment when Durant warped the defense, and after Durant was ejected, Cook went into mini-Steph-Curry mode. Co-starring Kevin Durant, JaVale … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/explain-one-play-quinn-cooks-5-for-5-threes-golden-state-of-mind/ via IFTTT

KGO-TVA man was attacked by a group of men who knocked him to the ground, hitting and stamping him as he lay on Durant Avenue near the Graduate Bar in Berkeley Friday night, university police said Saturday. Officers caught sight of a blood-soaked 25-year-old …Man stomped, attacked outside bar near UC BerkeleyBerkeleysideChancellor Carol Christ announces […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/man-left-bloodied-in-attack-outside-berkeley-bar-kgo-tv/ via IFTTT

Silver and Black PrideSince Gruden took over as head coach of the Raiders, he has looked to familiarity with both his coaches and his players. He has said one of the benefits to having coaches with as much experience as his assistants have with so many different teams is … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/jon-gruden-says-raiders-ot-breno-giacomini-is-tough-as-hell-what-do-those-who-covered-him-past-7-nfl-seasons-silver-and-black-pride/ via IFTTT

Athletics NationThe Oakland A’s acquired minor league reliever Josh Lucas from the Cardinals on Saturday, the team announced. In exchange, St. Louis received pitching prospect Casey Meisner. Lucas takes the open spot on the 40-man roster and was immediately optioned …Cardinals deal Lucas to Athletics for pitching prospect Casey MeisnerFOXSports.comThe St. Louis Cardinals acquire Casey […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/oakland-as-acquire-reliever-josh-lucas-from-cardinals-athletics-nation/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleThe study found that Oakland officers were four times more likely to search black men than white men during a traffic or pedestrian stop. What’s more, black drivers and pedestrians were also much more likely to be handcuffed, even when the stop didn’t …Stephon Clark was shot eight times, mostly in his back, […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/stephon-clarks-killing-reinforces-blacks-fears-shops-refusal-to-serve-police-san-francisco-chronicle/ via IFTTT

Should police always chase suspects? Sacramento wrestles with reform after Stephon Clark shootingSacramento BeeThat includes possible changes to the department’s policies on pursuing suspects, as well as efforts to curb the phenomenon called “implicit bias.” The city might not have to look too far for answers. Steinberg and Betty Williams, head of the NAACP’s … […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/should-police-always-chase-suspects-sacramento-wrestles-with-reform-after-stephon-clark-shooting-sacramento-bee/ via IFTTT

The San Diego Union-TribuneAn aerial view of the Ghost Ship warehouse that burned and killed 36 people in the Oakland in December 2016. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times). Associated Press. Oakland’s fire marshal has resigned after being harshly criticized following the … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/30/oakland-fire-marshal-criticized-over-deadly-ghost-ship-blaze-resigns-the-san-diego-union-tribune/ via IFTTT

Silver and Black PrideThe acquisition of former Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy Nelson is an underestimated move by the Oakland Raiders. There are plenty of detractors that look at his statistics last year and assume he can’t run anymore based on a torn ACL that caused him … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/raider-nation-thinks-jordy-nelson-is-an-upgrade-over-michael-crabtree-and-there-are-reasons-to-believe-it-silver-and-black-pride/ via IFTTT

Washington PostStephen Reinhardt, a liberal-leaning judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in California, whose rulings overturned bans on same-sex marriage and physician-assisted suicide and declared prison overcrowding unconstitutional, died March 29 in Los …Stephen Reinhardt, ‘liberal lion’ of the 9th Circuit, dies at 87Los Angeles TimesRemembering Judge Stephen Reinhardt, the Ninth Circuit’s […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/stephen-reinhardt-liberal-lion-of-federal-judiciary-in-california-dies-at-87-washington-post/ via IFTTT

CNNHe reserved particular ire for Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, who announced publicly that federal authorities would be conducting immigration crackdowns. Immigration officials slammed the move, accusing her of allowing hundreds of criminals avoid capture … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/trump-lashes-out-after-california-gov-jerry-brown-pardons-5-immigrants-under-threat-of-deportation-cnn/ via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)The California Golden Bears have offered 3-Star 7 foot 3 center Connor Vanover out of Findlay Prep in Nevada. He would be another 7-footer in the lineage of recent 7-Foot Cal centers. Vanover was a Memphis signee but after the firing of Tubby Smith, he … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/cal-mbb-bears-offer-2018-center-california-golden-blogs-blog/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsWhat began as Arevalo’s way to unplug and reconnect has evolved into a bit of a movement. There’s a Pasta Friday cookbook in the works, and talk of retail sauces and even a restaurant. Now, Arevalo is on a mission to host 52 of these dinners — she’s … …read more Source:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/pasta-friday-an-easy-guide-to-entertaining-from-the-founder-of-oaklands-homeroom-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

ESPNThe rally is being held at Cesar Chavez Plaza at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday. Golden State will have practice at 2 p.m. ET in advance of taking on the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center at 10 p.m. ET. Practice will last approximately an hour, and presumably …Golden State Warriors: Goals for the season’s […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/sources-warriors-wont-attend-rally-to-honor-stephon-clark-espn/ via IFTTT

RevealNext, we go to the Fruitvale neighborhood in Oakland, California, where the rate of kids with high lead levels in their blood is greater than in Flint, Michigan, during the height of the water crisis there. Reporters Angela Johnston and Marissa Ortega … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/poisoned-ignored-and-evicted-the-perils-of-living-with-lead-reveal/ via IFTTT

Walled Lake one of three Oakland County communities to adopt …The Oakland PressWalled Lake has joined the shortlist of Oakland County communities that have adopted local ordinances allowing state licensed medical marijuana facilities to operate. and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/walled-lake-one-of-three-oakland-county-communities-to-adopt-the-oakland-press/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsThe release of the video footage capturing Clark’s death has given way to repeated protests in Sacramento. Demonstrators have blocked fans from entering NBA games, marched on the city’s streets and gathered Tuesday night at a City Council meeting to …NYC And Sacramento Erupt In Protest Over Police Killing Of Stephon ClarkCBS San […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/30/stephon-clark-was-shot-eight-times-mostly-in-his-back-according-to-autopsy-requested-by-his-family-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Fox NewsIn addition to the fatal fires, Oakland since the arrival of Mayor Schaaf in January 2015 has seen a sex scandal involving members of the police department — leading to a period in which the city had three police chiefs within a week. It has also seen …Embattled Oakland fire marshal resignsThe Mercury News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/31/fire-marshal-in-california-resigns-after-blazes-that-left-40-people-dead-fox-news/ via IFTTT

247Sports (blog)Jon Gruden came to the Oakland Raiders with the intention of shaking things up, there’s no denying that. And what he did on Friday shook Raider Nation more than any move to this point. Yes, even more than the release of wide receiver Michael Crabtree … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/03/30/look-marquette-king-sends-his-farewell-to-raider-nation-247sports-blog/ via IFTTT