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Blue Man HoopThe Warriors will face the Thunder for the fourth and final time this season when they travel to Oklahoma City on Tuesday night. It’s always an intense atmosphere when the Warriors and Thunder match up against one another, and Oklahoma City will be a … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/golden-state-warriors-set-to-finish-season-series-with-the-thunder-blue-man-hoop/ via IFTTT

Athletics Nation1925 – A’s rookie Mickey Cochrane hits three homers to lead Philadelphia to a 20 – 4 rout over the Browns. His first two clouts come off Milt Gaston, and the third off George Blaeholder. He will hit just another two all year to total six. 1930 – Babe … and more …read more […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/elephant-rumblings-as-battling-elon-musk-for-coliseum-site-athletics-nation/ via IFTTT

Bolts from the BlueHe could also shift further inside to center. OT Connor Williams: He had an uninspiring 2017 season and could potentially kick inside, but Williams is a physical specimen and could stick at tackle. CB Jaire Alexander: There is some concern about his …Baltimore Beatdown readers draft the first round of the 2018 […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/2018-nfl-fan-vote-mock-draft-oakland-raiders-are-on-the-clock-pick-10-bolts-from-the-blue/ via IFTTT

American City & CountyThe debate over restricting cooperation with the federal government versus partnering with it played out recently in a contentious vote in the San Gabriel, Calif., city council. In a 3-2 decision, the council voted to terminate a partnership its … and more …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-american-city-county/ via IFTTT

JOC.comSSA Marine, which operates Oakland International Container Terminal, set up an inland container facility at French Camp, California, about 70 miles from the port and within easy reach of agricultural exporters in California’s fertile Central Valley … …read more Source:: Port of Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/north-american-marine-terminal-operators-extend-reach-inland-joc-com/ via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — A 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 … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/man-beaten-stomped-by-group-of-attackers-in-berkeley-patch-com/ via IFTTT

East Bay Times“We know that they love fresh, baked bagels, and we know there’s a lot of room to grow in the breakfast base for people who are looking for quality as well as convenience,” she said. The Temescal store came with a few unique features that will be … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/oakland-noahs-bagels-sets-new-standard-in-genova-deli-site-in-temescal-east-bay-times/ via IFTTT

Albany Times UnionOAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 03: Geno Smith #3 of the New York Giants looks to pass against the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. … more. Photo: Thearon W. Henderson. Image … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/ex-giant-geno-smith-heads-to-chargers-albany-times-union/ via IFTTT

Ruben Navarrette: Bullying of Oakland mayor proves that politics pollutes truthChico Enterprise-RecordThe three amigos of immigration enforcement — President Donald Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Thomas Homan — are shamelessly vilifying Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. That’s odd. These … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/ruben-navarrette-bullying-of-oakland-mayor-proves-that-politics-pollutes-truth-chico-enterprise-record-2/ via IFTTT

East Bay TimesSince moving to the Bay Area more than a decade ago, Ibarra saw firsthand the diversity of not only cultural backgrounds represented but also of artistic talent in Concord. Ibarra said he felt right at home going from one artistic community, Coyoacán … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/abstract-artist-creates-works-to-raise-concords-cultural-profile-east-bay-times/ via IFTTT

KTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) – Oakland Police captured three burglary suspects near East 12th and International Boulevard early Monday morning. Police say they were alerted by an auto body shop’s alarm system. Police set up perimeters around the building on … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/oakland-police-arrest-3-burglary-suspects-ktvu-san-francisco/ via IFTTT

Arrowhead AddictThe Oakland Raiders new head coach signed a contract this offseason that made him filthy rich, so far beyond the next head coach that the announced deal was a complete shock to the entire NFL. At $10 million per year, Gruden is the best paid coach in …Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden had personality […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/is-jon-gruden-really-a-good-hire-for-the-oakland-raiders-arrowhead-addict/ via IFTTT

Oakland’s Fruitdale neighborhood is a model for development without gentrification, study saysPost-BulletinNoel Gallo, an Oakland city councilmember whose district includes Fruitvale, sees affluent white and Asian families buying homes on his block. “A lot of us in the Fruitvale area … have left Oakland altogether” for lower rents in the Central Valley, he … …read […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/oaklands-fruitdale-neighborhood-is-a-model-for-development-without-gentrification-study-says-post-bulletin/ via IFTTT

Ruben Navarrette: Bullying of Oakland mayor proves that politics pollutes truthChico Enterprise-RecordThe three amigos of immigration enforcement — President Donald Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Thomas Homan — are shamelessly vilifying Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. That’s odd. These … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/ruben-navarrette-bullying-of-oakland-mayor-proves-that-politics-pollutes-truth-chico-enterprise-record/ via IFTTT

Athletics NationIt’s not clear what the A’s are expecting and hoping for from Lucroy this season. His veteran presence is his veteran present to the team, and the A’s may be content with a light hitting catcher who helps solidify a shaky staff. The bat is important … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/small-samples-to-track-on-the-oakland-as-athletics-nation/ via IFTTT

NBC Southern CaliforniaThe 23-year-old righty briefly removed his cap and looked to the sky after the drive, then went back to work and blanked the A’s the rest of the way. Ohtani began the season-opening series by hitting a single on the first pitch he saw as a big leaguer … and more …read more […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/02/ohtani-wins-pitching-debut-leads-angels-over-as-7-4-nbc-southern-california/ via IFTTT

Warriors.comAfter sweeping the back-to-back over the weekend, the Warriors will look to carry that momentum into Tuesday’s matchup with the Thunder in Oklahoma City. This will be the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season, after the Thunder … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/01/game-preview-warriors-at-thunder-4-3-18-warriors-com/ via IFTTT

NBC Bay AreaLos Angeles finished with 12 hits. Albert Pujols had two hits and two RBIs, and No. 9 batter Rene Rivera had two hits and scored two runs. Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker (1-0) gave up three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four … …read more Source:: Oakland California […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/01/too-much-trout-as-mengden-allows-five-earned-in-as-loss-to-angels-nbc-bay-area/ via IFTTT

ElectrekLast week, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf entered into an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) with the A’s which still needs to be approved by the Oakland City Council and the Port of Oakland commissioners. But at the last minute, two other groups put … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/01/tesla-is-reportedly-interested-in-a-huge-parcel-of-land-in-oakland-electrek/ via IFTTT

UPI.comOakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden answers questions at the Raiders Headquarters on January 9, 2018 in Alameda, California. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI. | License Photo. The reason the Oakland Raiders cut Marquette King last week was because new …Jon Gruden on Amari Cooper: ‘We need him to be the player he was the […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/01/oakland-raiders-coach-jon-gruden-had-personality-conflict-with-marquette-king-upi-com/ via IFTTT