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The Berkeley Activists’ Calendar, May 20-27Berkeley Daily PlanetMay 21, deadline to register to vote in the June 5 primary https://ift.tt/2ehME0K It is not too late to request absentee ballot if you are not already a permanent vote by mail voter; May 29, ballots on Street Light Assessment and Stormwater fee … …read more Source:: Berkeley […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/20/the-berkeley-activists-calendar-may-20-27-berkeley-daily-planet/ via IFTTT

WHTCThe Oakland Athletics placed left-hander Brett Anderson on the 10-day disabled list Saturday after he left his start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday with a left shoulder strain. While warming up for the bottom of the second inning, Anderson …Oakland A’s place Brett Anderson on DL, call up Ryan DullAthletics NationOakland Athletics: LHP […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/mlb-notebook-oakland-as-put-brett-anderson-on-10-day-disabled-list-whtc/ via IFTTT

ReutersIn corresponding moves, Oakland placed right-hander Andrew Triggs on the 10-day disabled list with right arm nerve irritation and optioned Dull to Nashville. — Kansas City Royals catcher Drew Butera kept a promise when he debuted a bright pink hair …Oakland A’s place Brett Anderson on DL, call up Ryan Dull …Athletics NationOakland Athletics: LHP […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/mlb-notebook-oakland-as-put-brett-anderson-on-10-day-disabled-list-reuters/ via IFTTT

Yahoo SportsThe Oakland Athletics placed left-hander Brett Anderson on the 10-day disabled list Saturday after he left his start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday with a left shoulder strain. While warming up for the bottom of the second inning, Anderson …Oakland A’s place Brett Anderson on DL, call up Ryan DullAthletics NationOakland Athletics: […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/mlb-notebook-oakland-as-put-brett-anderson-on-10-day-disabled-list-yahoo-sports/ via IFTTT

NBC Bay AreaOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf met with neighbors outside a barbershop Saturday to hear their concerns as part of her Mobile Mayor program. “Lots of times I get thanked for warning my community about an impending ICE raid but sometimes, people just want …Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf fires back at Trump: ‘I am not […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/mayor-libby-schaaf-meets-with-oakland-neighbors-following-trump-response-nbc-bay-area/ via IFTTT

Golden State of MindThe Golden State Warriors don’t play until tomorrow, but don’t worry, there’s still great NBA Playoffs basketball to watch tonight. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, in what amounts to a must … and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/how-to-watch-game-3-of-the-eastern-conference-finals-golden-state-of-mind/ via IFTTT

CBS NewsOAKLAND, Calif. — Two dead whales were found in different parts of the San Francisco Bay Area Friday, leading to speculation as to what might be causing the marine mammals’ deaths, CBS SF Bay Area reports. A large dead whale washed up Friday in the …Mystery mounts as two dead whales wash up on […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/two-dead-whales-wash-up-in-san-francisco-bay-area-cbs-news/ via IFTTT

MLB.comFowler had a hand in all three of Oakland’s runs. His RBI double in the seventh inning put the A’s ahead for good, and he then scored on a double by Josh Phegley. Fowler, who finished 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBIs and a walk, is leaving a good … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/fowler-fuels-big-night-at-dish-with-1st-mlb-hr-mlb-com/ via IFTTT

The IndependentThe mayor of Oakland is pushing back on President Donald Trump’s claims that she obstructed justice by warning undocumented immigrants of an impending federal raid. Mayor Libby Schaaf, a Democrat, wrote in a weekend op-ed that it was her “duty” to …Justice obstructing Oakland Mayor proclaims innocenceHot AirOakland mayor fires back at Trump: ‘It’s […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/i-am-not-obstructing-justice-i-am-seeking-it-oakland-mayor-fires-back-at-trump-after-warning-immigrants-about-raids-the-independent/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsAfter making a name for himself on the Fresno farmers market circuit, the 30-year-old and his wife, Nina, moved to the Bay Area in 2016 and began hosting underground barbecue pop-ups inside breweries and abandoned service stations from San Jose to … …read more Source:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/how-pitmaster-matt-horn-brought-central-texas-style-barbecue-to-oakland-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

ESPNIt’s easy to say the Warriors should try harder to avoid the switch, but the Rockets are not passive recipients of Golden State’s choices. They are forcing the Warriors into that switch. Trevor Ariza, forever underappreciated glue guy and Curry’s most …Has Kevin Durant Become a Crutch for the Golden State Warriors?Sports IllustratedTicket prices set […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/how-james-harden-and-the-rockets-keep-hunting-steph-curry-espn/ via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)This is the post for Cal Softball Saturday action in the Athens, Georgia Regional. Hopefully, the Golden Bears’ 2018 season will not end today. The 2018 postseason did not begin the way that they wanted for the Cal Bears on Friday. Against the fighting … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/athens-regional-cal-vs-harvard-in-first-elimination-game-1130-am-pt-california-golden-blogs-blog/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsOAKLAND — With its crumbling popcorn ceilings, cracked tile and worn carpeting, the apartment Rafael Luna and Evelia Cruz have called home for nearly a decade has outlived its youthful prime by any measure but one: California’s rent control law … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/after-a-real-estate-deal-that-triggered-1000-rent-hikes-oakland-families-face-eviction-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

247Sports (blog)When the Oakland Raiders landed former Michigan defensive tackle Maurice Hurst in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, it was widely considered one of the biggest steals of the entire three days. Obviously, the reason for Hurst’s slide, though, led …Greg Mattison talks Mo Hurst’s health and NFL expectationsMaize n Brew all […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/michigan-insider-explains-what-raiders-can-expect-from-mo-hurst-247sports-blog/ via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)It might be a different collegiate rugby 7s national championship tournament, but it is the same results. California Golden Bears remain undefeated (24-0) in pool play of the spring rugby 7s national championships, whether it’s the Collegiate Rugby … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/cal-rugby-in-usa-rugby-college-7s-national-championship-knock-out-round-qf-vs-arkansas-at-10am-pt-california-golden-blogs-blog/ via IFTTT

Lake County NewsLAKEPORT, Calif. – The Delta Teen Team duo of Miles Kaneko and Jared De Fremery, both of Berkeley, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 19 pounds, 2 ounces to win the 2018 Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing Clear Lake Open … …read more Source:: Alameda, California News From […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/delta-teen-team-wins-bass-pro-shops-flw-high-school-fishing-clear-lake-open-lake-county-team-gets-second-lake-county-news/ via IFTTT

NBC Bay AreaThe practice of dumping wastewater from the recovery of oil into unlined, open pits is one that has been banned in nearly every other state in the U.S. But here in California, oil companies can legally dump toxic waste onto the bare ground – into what … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/toxic-wastewater-from-oil-fields-endangers-californias-water-supply-scientists-tell-nbc-bay-area-nbc-bay-area/ via IFTTT

Sports IllustratedOAKLAND, California—The 2018 Rockets have succeeded where the 2015 Rockets failed: they’ve staved off a Stephen Curry takeover long enough to give themselves a fighting chance in the Western Conference finals. Three years ago, Golden State made …Skip Bayless outlines what LeBron’s Cavs need to adjust ahead of critical Game 3 vs BostonFOXSports.com all […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/after-being-held-in-check-in-houston-stephen-curry-eyes-breakthrough-in-return-to-oakland-sports-illustrated/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleWhen the Warriors treated the Bay Area to the 2015 NBA championship, their first in 40 years, they had the most feared bench in the league. It was experienced, well-balanced and full of game-changing energy: Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Leandro … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/the-warriors-bench-and-the-whiff-of-nostalgia-san-francisco-chronicle/ via IFTTT

The Hill (blog)In his March announcement of a lawsuit against California for its “sanctuary state” policies, Sessions also singled out Schaaf, asking why the mayor would “needlessly endanger the lives of our law enforcement officers to promote a radical open borders … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/oakland-mayor-fires-back-at-trump-its-my-duty-to-protect-my-residents-the-hill-blog/ via IFTTT