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Port of Oakland Loses as ZIM Moves to Friendlier ShoresThe Jewish PressOn Saturday, ILWU 10 and 34 released a statement claiming they are not involved in the BDS protest against unloading Israeli owned ZIM ships at the Port of Oakland, and that their workers were physically threatened by the BDS protesters. They claim …Israeli Cargo […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/ZnFnSK via IFTTT

Port of Oakland Loses as ZIM Moves to Friendlier ShoresThe Jewish PressOn Saturday, ILWU 10 and 34 released a statement claiming they are not involved in the BDS protest against unloading Israeli owned ZIM ships at the Port of Oakland, and that their workers were physically threatened by the BDS protesters. They claim …Israeli Cargo […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/ZnFnSK via IFTTT Zennie62

Cal Tied for Fourth at Itani Quality Homes CollegiateCal AthleticsPULLMAN, Wash. – Cal (279-271 – 550, -10) is tied for fourth after the first 36 holes of the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate were concluded Monday at the 7,247-yard Palouse Ridge Golf Club on the campus of host Washington State. Cal moved up three spots …and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1rB5U9t via IFTTT Zennie62

Cal Tied for Fourth at Itani Quality Homes CollegiateCal AthleticsPULLMAN, Wash. – Cal (279-271 – 550, -10) is tied for fourth after the first 36 holes of the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate were concluded Monday at the 7,247-yard Palouse Ridge Golf Club on the campus of host Washington State. Cal moved up three spots …and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1rB5U9t via IFTTT

Oakland: Weekend sideshow activity shuts portions of freeways, clogs city streetsSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Illegal sideshow activity over the weekend, including some incidents where gunfire was reported, shut down portions of Interstates 880 and 580 and created dangerous situations on city streets, authorities said Monday. Between 20 and 200 …Oakland city councilman calls for […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1uYr2p3 via IFTTT

Oakland city councilman calls for tougher restrictions on sideshowsKTVU San FranciscoMayor Jean Quan was not available for comment but Oakland councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan, who’s a candidate for mayor, promised changes. “The solution I’m committed to is restoring numbers in the police department and restoring the deployments to …and more …read more Source:: Oakland city councilman […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1uYr0O2 via IFTTT

Warriors forwards offer rosy injury newsSFGate (blog)Neither Andre Iguodala nor David Lee could participate during Team USA’s run to a FIBA World Cup championship this summer because of medical procedures, but of the Warriors‘ starting forwards reported to Warriors training camp Monday feeling 100 …David Lee on Golden State Warriors: ‘There was no hard feelings’FanSidedWhat […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1uYr1BD via IFTTT

Assessing the Oakland Raiders‘ receiversESPN (blog)The Oakland Raiders‘ receiving group has taken some interesting turns in the first quarter of the season. Let’s take a look where each receiver stands: Jones. James Jones: The free-agent pickup from Green Bay has been Oakland’s best offensive player.What Will the Oakland Raiders Do With #1 Overall Pick?NFL MocksMark […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1uYqYFR via IFTTT

Oakland: Weekend sideshow activity shuts portions of freeways, clogs city streetsSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Illegal sideshow activity over the weekend, including some incidents where gunfire was reported, shut down portions of Interstates 880 and 580 and created dangerous situations on city streets, authorities said Monday. Between 20 and 200 …Oakland city councilman calls for […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1uYr2p3 via IFTTT Zennie62

Oakland city councilman calls for tougher restrictions on sideshowsKTVU San FranciscoMayor Jean Quan was not available for comment but Oakland councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan, who’s a candidate for mayor, promised changes. “The solution I’m committed to is restoring numbers in the police department and restoring the deployments to …and more …read more Source:: Oakland city councilman […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1uYr0O2 via IFTTT Zennie62

Warriors forwards offer rosy injury newsSFGate (blog)Neither Andre Iguodala nor David Lee could participate during Team USA’s run to a FIBA World Cup championship this summer because of medical procedures, but of the Warriors‘ starting forwards reported to Warriors training camp Monday feeling 100 …David Lee on Golden State Warriors: ‘There was no hard feelings’FanSidedWhat […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1uYr1BD via IFTTT Zennie62

Assessing the Oakland Raiders‘ receiversESPN (blog)The Oakland Raiders‘ receiving group has taken some interesting turns in the first quarter of the season. Let’s take a look where each receiver stands: Jones. James Jones: The free-agent pickup from Green Bay has been Oakland’s best offensive player.What Will the Oakland Raiders Do With #1 Overall Pick?NFL MocksMark […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1uYqYFR via IFTTT Zennie62

The Amazon Post has a blog entry on how Steven Donziger, the plaintiff lawyer who has sued Chevron for Texaco's business dealings with Ecuador, has been smearing any journalist or media type (like me) who dare take the side of Chevron in the issue. The full post is here: http://ift.tt/1uXqf7L A video-blog post for Oakland Focus IFTTT

Israeli ship to unload cargo in Los Angeles after anti-Israel protestJerusalem PostShare on Twitter. LOS ANGELES – An Israeli-owned container ship that was blocked from unloading its cargo at the Port of Oakland by pro-Palestinian protesters over the weekend was headed to Los Angeles on Monday, according to a ship-tracking website.Oakland Protesters, Dockworkers Stop Israeli […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1vqKQUp via IFTTT

A cat cafe — for realSan Jose Mercury NewsPort of Oakland-themed cat beds not included. The Cafe’s debut menu will include bagels from the Authentic Bagel Co., sandwiches from S+M Vegan, and coffee from Bicycle Coffee Company, as well as catnip tea, for people and cats. On the sweet side, look …and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1rxgk8W via IFTTT

Israeli ship to unload cargo in Los Angeles after anti-Israel protestJerusalem PostShare on Twitter. LOS ANGELES – An Israeli-owned container ship that was blocked from unloading its cargo at the Port of Oakland by pro-Palestinian protesters over the weekend was headed to Los Angeles on Monday, according to a ship-tracking website.Oakland Protesters, Dockworkers Stop Israeli […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1vqKQUp via IFTTT Zennie62

A cat cafe — for realSan Jose Mercury NewsPort of Oakland-themed cat beds not included. The Cafe’s debut menu will include bagels from the Authentic Bagel Co., sandwiches from S+M Vegan, and coffee from Bicycle Coffee Company, as well as catnip tea, for people and cats. On the sweet side, look …and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1rxgk8W via IFTTT Zennie62

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Marques Brownlee is a YouTube Tech Reviewer with 1.8 million subscribers. He is featured in today's USA Today! Congrats to Marques Brownlee ! A video-blog post for Oakland Focus IFTTT

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Lefty O'Douls' Restaurant at 333 Geary St in San Francisco is a great, simple place a friend of mine turned me on to. If you want good, basic food in an every person setting, head over to Union Square and Lefty O'Doul's A video-blog post for Oakland Focus IFTTT

A cat cafe — for realSan Jose Mercury NewsYes, Pura is opening his second Tout Sweet in Palo Alto’s Town and Country Village in November and you can expect the same colorful macaroons, delicious petit gateaux, verrines, tarts and cookies that have made the downtown San Francisco venture so … …read more Source:: A cat […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1rFTQEg via IFTTT

Tanya Holland: A soul food pioneer in West OaklandBerkeleysideWhile her face may be familiar to some outside the Bay Area after a run on the Food Network’s “Melting Pot” television show, she is most well known here for her transformation of two small West Oakland storefronts — Brown Sugar Kitchen and San Pablo … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/YI3Wsd via IFTTT

A cat cafe — for realSan Jose Mercury NewsYes, Pura is opening his second Tout Sweet in Palo Alto’s Town and Country Village in November and you can expect the same colorful macaroons, delicious petit gateaux, verrines, tarts and cookies that have made the downtown San Francisco venture so … …read more Source:: A cat […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1rFTQEg via IFTTT Zennie62

Tanya Holland: A soul food pioneer in West OaklandBerkeleysideWhile her face may be familiar to some outside the Bay Area after a run on the Food Network’s “Melting Pot” television show, she is most well known here for her transformation of two small West Oakland storefronts — Brown Sugar Kitchen and San Pablo … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/YI3Wsd via IFTTT Zennie62

October 11 Cal-Washington Game on Pac-12 NetworksCal AthleticsCal is 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the Pac-12 this season after a thrilling 59-56 double overtime win against Colorado in Berkeley last Saturday. The Golden Bears are looking for their first 4-1 start since 2008 when Cal travels to Washington State for its …Cal-UW game to start […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1xumY4I via IFTTT