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San Francisco ExaminerThis summer, during one of his daily pick-up games at UCLA’s Student Activity Center, Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney was guarding Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley. Forward Jordan Bell — preparing for his first season with … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/14/western-conference-finals-kevon-looney-could-be-x-factor-for-golden-state-warriors-san-francisco-examiner/ via IFTTT

SFGateOn a recent evening, in a small courtyard of the small Los Alamitos City Hall, the debate over the law unfolded in a kind of election-year caricature. The council was set to pass an ordinance confirming that it would no longer abide by the California … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/californias-defiance-of-immigration-law-creates-stark-divides-sfgate/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsWhat makes a great pizza? There are so many factors. For you, maybe it’s the perfectly blistered, wood-fired crust. Or perhaps it’s what’s on the pie that counts — hot, gooey mozzarella, sweet-and-tangy tomato sauce, crisp pepperoni or fresh vegetables. …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/who-makes-the-best-pizza-in-the-bay-area-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Athletics NationIt was a busy week for the A’s, who saw Stephen Piscotty return to the lineup, and Dustin Fowler make his major league batting debut against the very team that traded him. Scroll to check out the week what was in A’s Twitter. …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/14/oakland-as-week-in-twitter-stephen-piscotty-returns-dustin-fowler-debuts-and-more-athletics-nation/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleAfter reading about Marcus Emery, who is waiting for a Tuff Shed, part of a city program that helps only 40 people, why not utilize the thousands of unused, unwanted shipping containers sitting in the Port of Oakland that could be used for low-cost … …read more Source:: Port of Oakland News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/14/letters-to-the-editor-traffic-light-confusion-san-francisco-chronicle/ via IFTTT

247Sports (blog)Sometimes when an NFL draft is in the books, it’s best not to look back and get too in-depth evaluating it. On paper, the Oakland Raiders 2018 draft doesn’t look amazing, but we know there are quite a few unanswered questions looming. With that said …Bruce Irvin: ‘Guys have bought in’ to Jon Gruden’s […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/raiders-passed-on-chance-to-rebuild-entire-defense-in-one-draft-247sports-blog/ via IFTTT

Top-seed Houston Rockets hosts Golden State Warriors to start conference finalsThe Macomb DailyHouston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) shoots in front of Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the second half of a Jan. 20 game, in Houston. The buildup to this Golden State-Houston matchup in the Western Conference finals started in … […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/top-seed-houston-rockets-hosts-golden-state-warriors-to-start-conference-finals-the-macomb-daily/ via IFTTT

NBC Southern CaliforniaSix children from Oakland returned home Saturday, weeks after their mother died in a fatal car accident in Florida, and they could not afford to come home due to the funeral cost. The children of the Griffin family, their ages ranging from 5 to 15 … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/oakland-kids-stranded-in-florida-after-moms-fatal-accident-return-home-nbc-southern-california/ via IFTTT

NBC Southern CaliforniaAmid the swarms of students engaged in higher learning on the University of California, Berkeley campus, student Ajay Tanwani’s attention was fixed on the pint-sized figure in the middle of his basement laboratory trying to figure out the difference … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/robots-at-uc-berkeley-take-a-step-forward-nbc-southern-california/ via IFTTT

The Oakland PressProm celebrations outshine rain in Oakland County this weekend. Lamphere High School held its 2018 prom on Friday, May 11, at MacRay Harbor, 30675 N River Rd. in Harrison Township. Photo by Niki Collis — For Digital First Media. By Jenny Sherman … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/14/prom-celebrations-outshine-rain-in-oakland-county-this-weekend-the-oakland-press/ via IFTTT

The Bear InsiderBERKELEY – California softball players will have to add some more moves to their nationally recognize dance routine as they bring the party to the national stage. The Golden Bears will begin their road to the 2018 Women’s College World Series, making … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/14/cal-dances-into-the-playoffs-the-bear-insider/ via IFTTT

Breitbart NewsThe Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) will file a lawsuit Monday seeking to force Oakland, California, to produce documents related to its mayor Libby Schaaf’s decision to tip off illegal aliens to a major enforcement action in February, IRLI … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/14/exclusive-oakland-mayor-libby-schaaf-who-tipped-off-illegal-aliens-to-ice-sweep-faces-lawsuit-breitbart-news/ via IFTTT

Silver and Black PrideIf one of them can make the Raiders better then they should consider signing him. They need to flip the script on their terrible pass defense from last year, adding one of these guys would be a huge help. If they will help Oakland win games then any … …read more Source:: […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/raiders-should-kick-the-tires-on-one-of-these-three-safeties-still-available-in-free-agency-silver-and-black-pride/ via IFTTT

Wall Street JournalThe Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have been the two best and most fascinating teams in the NBA for the last two years. They have model front offices, superb coaches and electrifying star players. They reshaped the league. They redefined the …Will Jordan Bell play against Houston?Golden State of MindGolden State Warriors […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/the-warriors-and-rockets-are-not-who-you-think-wall-street-journal/ via IFTTT

Business InsiderThe Berkeley, CA-based software company seeks to solve an obscure, niche problem: helping companies comply with stormwater regulations. Its customers are mostly waste management or constructional materials companies. Even people who work in … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/how-this-ceo-went-from-laying-off-her-staff-to-recovering-and-raising-2-5-million-for-her-weird-company-business-insider/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Two men were shot less than an hour apart Saturday night and early Sunday in different areas of East Oakland, police said. The shootings do not appear to be related, police said. At 12:14 a.m. Sunday a 56-year-old man was found at 73rd and … …read more Source:: East Oakland News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/two-men-wounded-in-east-oakland-shootings-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Golden State of MindKevin and Wanda have been open about the closeness of their relationship, as have many NBA stars. Seeing it put to video is pretty touching, especially on this special day. Well done to everyone involved. Elsewhere, Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/wanda-and-kevin-durant-star-in-touching-mothers-day-commercial-golden-state-of-mind/ via IFTTT

Yahoo NewsA white woman called the police on a black family at Lake Merritt in Oakland, California, last month while they were setting up for a day at the park. The April 29 incident was filmed by a witness named Michelle Snider, who confronted the woman for … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/reports-of-school-shooting-in-palmdale-california-yahoo-news/ via IFTTT

NBC Bay AreaThe city of Oakland and its new Community Police Review Agency announced today that they’ve launched a new app aimed at making it easier for the public to …Oakland wants to make it easier to file police complaintsSFGateCity of Oakland launches online portal to file police complaints – KRONKRON4.com all 3 news articles […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/13/oakland-launches-police-complaint-app-to-increase-accountability-nbc-bay-area/ via IFTTT

Fresno BeeOakland Raiders defensive end Bruce Irvin received his sociology degree from West Virginia University at the commencement ceremony Saturday and got a unique congratulatory message from a Mountaineers graduate assistant coach. If Irvan had closed …Raiders OLB Bruce Irvin inspires after his graduationRaiders Wire all 5 news articles …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/12/raiders-bruce-irvin-gets-college-diploma-and-congratulations-from-jon-grudens-voice-fresno-bee/ via IFTTT