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Some California cities want Amsterdam-style pot lounges, push limits of marijuana legalizationJanesville GazetteThe city is poised to allow lounges where people can consume the once-taboo product in a social setting. West Hollywood will join San Francisco, Oakland and South Lake Tahoe, which this year became some of the first cities in California to open the […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/22/some-california-cities-want-amsterdam-style-pot-lounges-push-limits-of-marijuana-legalization-janesville-gazette/ via IFTTT

MLB.comThe Red Sox entered Saturday’s game against Sean Manaea and the A’s at the Oakland Coliseum as the hottest team in baseball, having won 17 of their first 19 games on the season. But Manaea confounded Boston’s lineup and tossed the first no-hitter of … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/22/how-manaeas-no-hitter-stacks-up-in-history-mlb-com/ via IFTTT

WHIOOAKLAND, CA – APRIL 21: Sean Manaea #55 and Jonathan Lucroy #21 of the Oakland Athletics celebrate after Manaea pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on April 21, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Athletics won …Andrean grad Manaea tosses no-hitter vs. Red Soxnwitimes.com all 283 news articles …read […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/22/watch-oakland-as-sean-manaea-pitches-no-hitter-against-red-sox-whio/ via IFTTT

Sacramento BeeSome UC Berkeley students are outraged that a squirrel now occupies one of the university’s 20 student senate seats. Sort of. After about a month of campaigning, “Furry Boi” was named to the Associated Students of the University of California Senate on … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/22/a-squirrel-named-furry-boi-wins-uc-berkeley-student-government-election-sacramento-bee/ via IFTTT

CBS NewsOAKLAND, Calif. — A’s lefty Sean Manaea pitched the first no-hitter against Boston in almost exactly 25 years, with an overturned call preserving the gem Saturday night in Oakland’s 3-0 win over the sizzling Red Sox. Manaea struck out 10, walked two …A No-Hitter by Oakland’s Sean Manaea Tames the Red SoxNew York TimesSean […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/22/oakland-as-sean-manaea-pitches-no-hitter-against-red-sox-cbs-news/ via IFTTT

El zurdo Sean Manaea, de Oakland, lanza juego sin hit en el triunfo por 3-0 sobre los Medias Rojas.Houston ChronicleEl zurdo Sean Manaea, de Oakland, lanza juego sin hit en el triunfo por 3-0 sobre los Medias Rojas. Updated 10:27 pm, Saturday, April 21, 2018. OAKLAND, California, EE.UU. (AP) — El zurdo Sean Manaea, de […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/el-zurdo-sean-manaea-de-oakland-lanza-juego-sin-hit-en-el-triunfo-por-3-0-sobre-los-medias-rojas-houston-chronicle/ via IFTTT

MLB.comOAKLAND — A’s lefty Sean Manaea silenced baseball’s best on Saturday, brilliantly orchestrating a no-hitter against the Red Sox in a momentous 3-0 victory at the Coliseum. It’s the 12th no-hitter in A’s franchise history and the first since southpaw … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/manaea-throws-1st-no-hitter-of-2018-mlb-com/ via IFTTT

Las Vegas Review-JournalThey didn’t meet until moving to the Bay Area. Running in the same social circle, he told a friend of hers he thought Fipe was beautiful — he’d actually seen Fipe before on the island, but no relationship had been forged. This time, an introduction … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/top-prospect-vita-vea-to-find-home-in-nfl-and-for-family-las-vegas-review-journal/ via IFTTT

Golden State of MindThe Warriors dealt with a bunch of injuries near the end of the regular season, and never had the depth or effort one would expect from a playoff contender. I wondered whether the Warriors would be able to “turn on the switch” in the playoffs despite …Stephen Curry to begin practicing, will […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/the-warriors-turned-on-the-switch-what-changed-golden-state-of-mind/ via IFTTT

Golden State of MindWhen I was younger, and free of responsibilities, today would be exactly the sort of day where I may not actually step out of the house during daylight hours. From just before lunch time, until after the sun goes down, the NBA has set us up with a … and more …read […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/playoff-watch-thread-saturday-is-packed-with-four-games-including-a-possible-elimination-for-the-blazers-golden-state-of-mind/ via IFTTT

NBCNews.comThe Open Heritage project — a collaboration between Google and an Oakland, California-based nonprofit called CyArk — has posted online realistic 3D models of 26 heritage locations in 18 countries, including the 1,000-year-old Temple of Kukulcan in … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/now-you-can-visit-world-heritage-sites-in-virtual-reality-nbcnews-com/ via IFTTT

Johnson City PressTruck fire on East Oakland. Sam Watson • Today at 11:59 AM. swatson@johnsoncitypress.com. Johnson City firefighters extinguished a pickup truck fire on East Oakland Avenue near the intersection of East Holston Avenue around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday … …read more Source:: East Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/truck-fire-on-east-oakland-johnson-city-press/ via IFTTT

Silver and Black PrideThe Oakland Raiders are going into the 2018 NFL draft needing a fast CB. That leads many to believe they have to use the No. 10 overall pick on Ohio State cornerback Denzel Ward, who also ran a 4.32 40. But he may not be there or the Raiders could take … […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/2018-nfl-draft-scouting-report-there-could-be-something-to-parry-nickerson-visiting-raiders-silver-and-black-pride/ via IFTTT

ForbesOAKLAND, CA – MARCH 23: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks looks on against the Golden State Warriors during an NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on March 23, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/knicks-to-meet-with-atlanta-hawks-coach-mike-budenholzer-forbes/ via IFTTT

Daily CalifornianCal Day made this school real for me. It made me realize the gravity of being a UC Berkeley student. Stay humble, incoming Golden Bears, but also remember that it is actually a big deal that you’re here. When the workload is too much and you’re … and more …read more Source:: California Golden […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/a-retrospective-love-letter-to-cal-day-2017-daily-californian/ via IFTTT

NBC Southern CaliforniaAn infamous café in Berkeley closed its doors, putting to rest a label put on it from years ago. “I think the closure has everything to do with this establishment being racist,” said Berkeley resident Lynn Nice. That label was put on the café three … and more …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/elmwood-cafe-in-berkeley-closes-years-after-racial-controversy-nbc-southern-california/ via IFTTT

Golden State of MindNobody saw this coming. When DeMarcus Cousins went down with an Achilles tear in February, it seemed the New Orleans Pelicans didn’t have the depth to replace him. But this ragtag group has been playing better recently than before his injury. Most … and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/how-about-those-pelicans-golden-state-of-mind/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsSixth in a series of 10 profiles on players who could be a target of the Raiders with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft on April 26. No. 6 is Texas-San Antonio edge rusher Marcus Davenport: College: Texas-San Antonio. Position: Defensive end. Ht … and more …read more Source:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/raiders-draft-preview-can-marcus-davenport-join-mack-irvin-on-edge-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

MLB.comThe duo, hitting third and fourth in the Bees’ lineup, combined to go 6-for-11 with 15 RBIs and six runs scored. Adell went 4-for-6 with a double, a grand slam and eight RBIs, while Marsh drove in seven and also hit a grand slam in a 2-for-5 effort … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/cubs-no-1-makes-impressive-triple-a-debut-mlb-com/ via IFTTT

Laredo Morning TimesWill that be enough to keep the A’s Opening Day starter on the roster much longer after yet another rough outing? Graveman gave up a game-tying, three-run homer by Jackie Bradley Jr., continuing an ugly trend, then was charged with three more runs in … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/04/21/another-rough-start-for-kendall-graveman-boston-ends-as-winning-streak-laredo-morning-times/ via IFTTT