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Jweekly.comSteinberg and other Northern California public officials, including Oakland City Council members Dan Kalb and Rebecca Kaplan, and San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Aaron Peskin, cite their Jewish roots and values as foundational principles in … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/these-jewish-politicians-are-standing-up-for-sanctuary-laws-in-california-jweekly-com/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleOakland’s failed fight to keep coal shipments from passing through its waterfront cost the city more than $3.1 million in outside legal bills, according to records provided by the city attorney’s office. …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/if-oakland-wants-to-keep-fighting-coal-at-terminal-its-going-to-be-expensive-san-francisco-chronicle/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsThe Warriors‘ Game 3 blowout win wasn’t just a pivotal result in a once-tied series — it was an order-restoring win for the Warriors. Golden State looked good without a serious Curry contribution in the first half of Game 3, just as they looked solid …Warriors hit Rockets with a double dose of […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/kurtenbach-stephen-curry-is-back-and-the-warriors-look-like-a-juggernaut-once-again-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

Energy Institute at Haas (blog)GHG imports at the Port of Oakland. 47 MMT of California’s carbon trade imbalance can be attributed to foreign imports, mostly in the form of manufacturing, vehicles, electronics, and transport equipment. The remainder is due to net imports from other … …read more Source:: Port of Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/are-californias-global-carbon-emissions-declining-energy-institute-at-haas-blog/ via IFTTT

Business InsiderMicrosoft has bought Semantic Machines, an artificial intelligence startup based in Berkeley, California. The team includes a former chief speech scientist for Siri, Larry Gillick. The acquisition will help Microsoft tackle “conversational AI” and make …Microsoft Buys Conversational AI Company Semantic MachinesForbesMicrosoft just bought an AI startup to improve Cortana’s conversational skillsTNWMicrosoft acquires AI […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/microsoft-has-acquired-a-veteran-ai-team-including-the-ex-chief-speech-scientist-for-siri-business-insider/ via IFTTT

ESPNOAKLAND, Calif. — If you’re new to the Golden State Warriors and find yourself in the hallway leading to the court at Oracle Arena about 90 minutes before game time, the chance of getting run over by two-time MVP Stephen Curry as he sprints out for …Curry, Warriors Bounce Back in Game 3Warriors.comWarriors‘ Defense and […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/warriors-hit-rockets-with-a-double-dose-of-stephen-curry-and-defense-espn/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ExaminerIt was one of those weekends where everything seemed to work out for the Oakland Athletics. Even despite a third significant injury in the series — this time to Khris Davis — Oakland blew past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Sunday to finish a four-game …Khris Davis leaves A’s game with right […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/oakland-athletics-as-finish-sweep-despite-khris-davis-injury-san-francisco-examiner/ via IFTTT

Yahoo NewsThe 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 … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/20/oakland-mayor-responds-to-trumps-obstruction-comment-yahoo-news/ via IFTTT

Daily Californian“We definitely need more density in our true transit hubs,” said Kalb, an Oakland City Council member, at the forum. “The problem was that (SB 837) was a shotgun approach, and we need a more surgical approach.” Along with questions about housing, … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/california-assembly-district-15-candidates-talk-at-forum-on-health-equity-daily-californian/ via IFTTT

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteTwo people were injured Sunday night in a three-alarm fire at a house on the 3300 block of Ward Street in South Oakland. The call came in at 10:36 p.m. as “heavy smoke.” One resident said he barely got out. Two residents were transported to hospitals …Two taken to hospital in smoky fire at […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/two-injured-in-three-alarm-fire-in-south-oakland-pittsburgh-post-gazette/ via IFTTT

Athletics NationIt was a good week to be an A’s fan. The team went 7-3 on the “road trip of death,” pretty handily exceeding all expectations, and the Twitterverse responded accordingly. Scroll to check out all the great content from the A’s wild week.Poquoson’s Chad Pinder’s first grand slam propels Oakland A’s …wtkr.com all 7 […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/21/oakland-as-week-in-twitter-grand-slams-sweeps-and-more-athletics-nation/ via IFTTT

NBC Bay AreaOAKLAND — With one searing quarter on Sunday, Stephen Curry squelched concerns about his health and lifted the Warriors within two wins of a fourth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. With Curry scoring 18 of his game-high 35 points in the third … and more …read more Source:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/20/curry-warriors-clobber-rockets-in-game-3-of-conference-finals-nbc-bay-area/ via IFTTT

Silver and Black PrideCWood locked down the right side of the field for eight seasons in Oakland, being named to the Pro Bowl his first four seasons and All Pro once. In the process, the Raiders had their most successful seasons in the past 30 years, including a trip to the …Most Overrated NFL Teams […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/20/top-five-raiders-top-15-picks-of-all-time-silver-and-black-pride/ via IFTTT

Warriors.comThe Warrior regained a lead in the Western Conference Finals after cruising to a 126-85 home victory over the Rockets in Game 3 on Sunday night. After taking an 11-point advantage into halftime, Golden State opened the third quarter on a 10-0 run and …Warriors blow out Rockets in Game 3, set NBA record with […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/20/curry-warriors-bounce-back-in-game-3-warriors-com/ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsWith so many fears and so little time, cancer patient Matt Fairchild now faces a new anxiety: When life’s too miserable, can he get help ending it? Before this week’s court ruling tossed out California’s right-to-die law, “I didn’t have to think about … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/20/california-court-opens-world-of-uncertainty-for-the-dying-the-mercury-news/ via IFTTT

The HillShowing that he has little sense of irony, Trump took aim at the mayor of Oakland, California (not in attendance), who in February warned residents of an upcoming immigration raid. “You talk about obstruction of justice,” said the president who is the … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/20/trump-anti-sanctuary-meeting-was-just-bad-political-theater-the-hill/ via IFTTT

Silver and Black PrideThis is where Melifonwu’s true value lies, as tight ends have scorched the Raiders for over a decade. Facing Travis Kelce and Hunter Henry twice a season in the AFC West, Oakland desperately needs a defender that can erase them from the offensive game … …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/20/where-raiders-can-best-utilize-karl-joseph-and-obi-melifonwu-silver-and-black-pride/ via IFTTT

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-2/ via IFTTT

Chicago TribuneWhen President Donald Trump was admonishing Attorney General Jeff Sessions to charge me with obstruction of justice Wednesday, I was at Harvard University sharing how we intend to give every child from Oakland, California, the opportunity to attend … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/no-president-trump-im-not-obstructing-justice-chicago-tribune/ via IFTTT

wtkr.comThe Poquoson High product blasted a 403-foot shot to right-center field off of Tyler Clippard, notching his first career grand slam. The A’s would go on to win 5-4, and have won five out of their last six. This season, Pinder is hitting .268 with four … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/05/19/poquosons-chad-pinders-first-grand-slam-propels-oakland-as-comeback-victory-wtkr-com/ via IFTTT