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Keeping Maurice Jones-Drew is Pointless for Oakland RaidersRantSportsWhen the Oakland Raiders signed Maurice Jones-Drew last offseason, there was hesitant optimism surrounding the decision. One year later, it’s clear the Raiders only have one option moving forward: severing ties with the aging running back. Jones-Drew … …read more From:: Oakland Raiders News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DRiF6U via IFTTT

Previous ImageNext ImageWarriors.comOnce the program began, Rocketship Mosaic Principal Danny Etcheverry welcomed the Warriors to his school and introduced the rocketeers to Warriors Hypeman Franco Finn. Franco hyped up the crowd as he introduced special guest, Warriors guard, Justin … …read more From:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DRiGrB via IFTTT

NIT Bracketology: Cal basketball straddling the bubble, potential CBI top seed?California Golden Blogs (blog)The California Golden Bears have some work to do if they want to make it to the NIT. The latest bracket by Bracket Project has them situated around the 8th seed area, and last Friday’s bracket had them on the outside looking […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1waAPsm via IFTTT

Former Kicker Fredrickson To Appear In ‘Survivor’Cal AthleticsFredrickson is best known for his game-winning field goal that lifted Cal to a triple-overtime victory over No. 3 USC at Memorial Stadium in 2003. He also kicked the game-winner that helped the Bears win the 2003 Insight Bowl over Virginia Tech. While … …read more From:: California […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1waAO7J via IFTTT

Space Burger launches in Uptown OaklandSFGate (blog)Longtime late-night dining landing pad Giant Burger has been taken over, spruced up, and reopened as Space Burger. Known mostly for its cheap fast food, 24-hour service, and retro sign and architecture, the Telegraph Ave. shut down in December and … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/17VJ3OM via IFTTT

Inglewood City Council To Vote On Plans For New NFL StadiumCBS LocalINGLEWOOD (CBSLA.com) — The Inglewood City Council could vote Tuesday night on zoning changes that would pave the way for a proposed 80,000-seat NFL stadium. Stan Kroenke, who bought a 60-acre lot between The Forum and … The plans to fast-track the …Inglewood, Calif., […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1adZA2u via IFTTT

UC Berkeley studies international education campus in RichmondLos Angeles TimesOn the waterfront seven miles from UC Berkeley, the university owns what is now an isolated and somewhat ramshackle collection of storage facilities and labs. But Berkeley’s chancellor envisions it as a future showcase for international education. …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1A3Hp4h via IFTTT

Oakland to consider department to stamp out bias at City HallOroville Mercury RegisterOAKLAND — In one of the city’s first attempts to respond to the Black Lives Matter movement that produced near nightly protests late last year, council members will consider establishing a department to stamp out racial bias throughout City Hall …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1A3HpRP via IFTTT

Lab In Berkeley Accidentally Discovers Solution To Fix Color BlindnessCBS LocalBERKELEY (KPIX 5) – For millions of Americans, a world without seeing color is reality. A solution for color blindness has been developed in a Bay Area lab. Marc Drucker sees the world differently. “I’m moderately to severely color blind,” he told KPIX 5.and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1adZzLT via IFTTT

Polls Are Open for 3rd, 4th, 11th Ward RacesDNAinfoMetropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Patrick Daley Thompson, nephew of former Mayor Richard M. Daley; law student John Kozlar; and community activist Maureen Sullivan are all vying for Balcer’s City Council seat. A poll earlier this …and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zCQpyj via IFTTT

More work delays at Port of Oakland despite backlog of cargoKTVU San FranciscoLongshore workers reported to the Port of Oakland terminals to resume the 7 p.m. night shift. Cranes moved containers off ships, making a little progress in the big backlog. Some say containers are running more than one month behind their scheduled … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Bl7uD5 via IFTTT

Warriors-Wizards PreviewCBSSports.comThe Wizards ended a six-game losing streak to Golden State in the most recent meeting Jan. 28, 2014. They limited the Warriors to 37.5 percent shooting in an 88-85 road win and held Thompson to 13 points on 5-of-17 shooting. Bradley Beal led Washington …Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards Live Stream Free: Watch […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/17tXjhV via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders NFL 2015 News, Rumors: City of Oakland Already Paying Big …Christian PostUntouched was the $14 million that the city pays to stage 10 games a season for the National Football League’s Oakland Raiders and to host Major League Baseball’s Athletics in the O.co Coliseum. The funds include operations and costs related to a […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Bl7uD3 via IFTTT

Oakland to consider department to stamp out bias at City HallSan Jose Mercury NewsThe council has held several discussions in recent weeks about ensuring equity for all residents in response to a series of street protests that lasted for weeks following decisions by grand juries in New York City and Missouri not to prosecute white […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zbJTgY via IFTTT

Legal battles over Berkeley’s main Post Office continueBerkeleysideThe city of Berkeley is pushing forward with a lawsuit to stop the sale of the downtown Berkeley Post Office, despite the U.S. Postal Service’s claim that it is unnecessary as there is no imminent plan to sell the building, an attorney working for …and more …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1B70SXn via IFTTT

Uptown Oakland’s Classic Cars West opening eatery, beer gardenSFGate (blog)The plan, Sarcona says, is to provide walk-up food service, plus beer and wine, which can be enjoyed inside in the car showroom or in an outdoor beer garden–style area, where he plans additional interactive art installations to go with the murals … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1AEb87C via IFTTT

Re-Signing Stefen Wisniewski is a Must for Oakland RaidersRantSportsLast offseason, the Oakland Raiders let their best offensive lineman, left tackle Jared Veldheer, walk via free agency. This offseason, they can’t afford to do the same thing with center Stefen Wisniewski. While Wisniewski is coming off of an average … …read more From:: Oakland Raiders News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1AEb7Ri via IFTTT

Zella’s brings smiles and soul food to West OaklandBerkeleysideEven when the display case is empty, there are still plenty of smiles at Zella’s Soulful Kitchen. The first time we tried to stop in for lunch, the counter-service restaurant was closed to a catering event. The disappointment was quickly tempered by a … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1a8FJSo via IFTTT

How the Pittsburgh Pirates want to be more like the Golden State WarriorsUSA TODAY(Pirates manager Clint) Hurdle was answering a seemingly innocent question Sunday about whether he hoped to rest his best player, Andrew McCutchen, a little more this season when he casually dropped the Warriors into the conversation, with no …Pirates studying success of […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1AEb7Rd via IFTTT

Diablo: Past, Present, FutureDiablo Magazine“Diablo’s coverage of the Livermore Valley wine and food scene put a spotlight on the reemerging historic region and its significance to the California wine industry. Diablo helped heighten the awareness of the greater Bay Area to the gem located in … …read more From:: Oakland Restaurants News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1a8FKWh via IFTTT

Oakland’s New ChampionDiablo MagazineOakland’s new mayor, Libby Schaaf, 49, has never been one to retreat into her shell, despite her preference for showing up to events—including her inauguration—in a car modified to look like a giant mollusk. Schaaf grew up in the piney part of …Advocates bristle at mayor’s pitch to put S.F.’s affordable housing […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1a8FJBL via IFTTT

Mayor of Detroit suburb wants third term, but must win re-election with write …MLive.comROCHESTER HILLS, MI — A mayor can’t, under city charter rules, serve three consecutive terms in Rochester Hills without facing the extra challenge of a write-in bid for re-election. And Mayor Bryan Barnett announced Monday that he’s up for that challenge.and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1a80XQe via IFTTT

California Citrus Prices Dive As Port Labor Problems Keeps Product In USCBS LocalOAKLAND (KCBS)— It may take up to two months for the Port of Oakland to recover and resume a normal schedule now that operations at nearly all West Coast seaports resumed to normal on Monday. Still that’s no consolation to local citrus growers, […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1D51skX via IFTTT

West Oakland Victorian damaged by fireSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Three West Oakland residents were displaced but none were injured early Monday when a fire badly damaged the two-story Victorian they lived in, officials said. The three, an 84-year-old woman and two men, 56 and 57, were able to get out of …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1a80UUx via IFTTT

Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland offer reward in fatal hit-and-runabc7news.comPolice and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest of a driver who struck two pedestrians on Friday afternoon, killing one of them. The collision was reported at 3:37 p.m. Friday at 32nd …Pedestrian […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1a80Xjb via IFTTT

Mom: Suspect in Facebook abduction case offered to baby-sitLynchburg News and AdvanceKyle Dube, center, with his attorneys Stephen Smith, left, and Wendy Hatch is in court during the first day of Dube’s trial at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor, Me., Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. Dube is charged with kidnapping and murder in the 2013 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1D51s4u via IFTTT

Scouting the enemy: Oakland RaidersArrowhead Pride (blog)The Oakland Raiders have been nothing short of a disaster since going to Super Bowl XXXVII back in 2002. In the time following that appearance, the Raiders are without a playoff berth or winning season. Over the past three seasons, Oakland suffered … …read more From:: Oakland Raiders News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1a80UnC via IFTTT

Farida Osman: A Pioneer in Egyptian SwimmingCal AthleticsOsman’s older brother, Ahmed, graduated from Cal with a degree in industrial engineering in May 2013 and had told her all about the school. Osman began emailing coaches Teri McKeever and Kristen Cunnane to express her interest in joining the Bears … …read more From:: California Golden Bears […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1a80Unp via IFTTT

UC Berkeley professor designs bricks that could replace air-conditioningDaily CalifornianUC Berkeley associate professor of architecture Ronald Rael and former professor Virginia San Fratello succeeded in designing 3-D “cool bricks,” a device that could potentially replace air-conditioning systems in hot, arid climates. Working with their … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DNJCqp via IFTTT

UC Berkeley professor designs bricks that could replace air-conditioningDaily CalifornianUC Berkeley associate professor of architecture Ronald Rael and former professor Virginia San Fratello succeeded in designing 3-D “cool bricks,” a device that could potentially replace air-conditioning systems in hot, arid climates. Working with their … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Lv6UCm via IFTTT

No. 14 Cal Sweeps Gauchos, 7-0Cal AthleticsBERKELEY – The No. 14 Golden Bears finished a long day with a 7-0 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Sunday afternoon at the Hellman Tennis Complex. California improved its record to 9-3, while UCSB dropped to 3-6 after the nonconference dual match. …read more From:: California Golden Bears […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1D35gDg via IFTTT

Cal Drops Final Versus UC Irvine, 6-2Cal AthleticsBERKELEY– The Cal baseball team (5-3) saw a four-game winning streak come to end, falling to UC Irvine, 6-2, Sunday at Evans Diamond in the final game of a four-game series versus the Anteaters. The Golden Bears still captured the series – winning 6-1 … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1An6kVr via IFTTT

Watch Oakland Raiders‘ Khalil Mack in a footrace against Florida’s Dante FowlerSan Jose Mercury NewsImagine top prospect Florida defensive lineman Dante Fowler taking on Oakland Raiders linebacker Khalil Mack in the 40-yd dash. Who would win? Well, here is a simulation based on each player’s NFL combine performance. Check it out. …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1An6igc via IFTTT

Raiders stadium: Talks likely to end if no “significant progress” in 30 daysSFGate (blog)The threat of the Raiders pulling up stakes and jointly building a stadium with the San Diego Chargers in the Los Angeles area has done little to ease officials’ concerns about the use of public money for a new Raiders home in […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DNdEuq via IFTTT

Sports shorts: No. 2 Mizzou wrestlers top No. 1 IowaSTLtoday.comSan Diego mayor, Chargers owner meet • San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said after meeting with Chargers Chairman Dean Spanos that he wants the team to stay in the city, but that he never will support a deal that the city can’t afford. The one-hour …and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DNdCCW via IFTTT

Oakland Dockworkers Join Others Back in OperationABC NewsThe seaport in Oakland, California, appeared to have joined others on the West Coast in resuming its normal operations on Sunday night after work disruptions earlier in the day, officials said. “We’ve got five vessels being loaded and unloaded, and …Dockworkers ordered back on job in Port of […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zz8Vrl via IFTTT

Indiana Pacers beat Golden State Warriors; Rodney Stuckey scores 30 points …FOXSports.com”We’ve been playing great basketball and it’s another great win against a great team,” Stuckey said. ”We’ve just got to keep it up.” Stuckey played after spraining his ankle in Philadelphia on Friday night in another 30-point effort. ”He’s as … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DNdCCQ via IFTTT

Warriors Road Trip Begins in Defeat in IndianaNBA.com (blog)For the first time this season, the Warriors were without Stephen Curry, who sat out the game with a sore right foot. Despite the absence of their star player, the Dubs started the game about as well as they possibly could. The team shot 56.5 percent … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DNdCCM via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders: The Clock is Ticking on a New Stadium DealGolden Gate SportsFollowing the recent bombshell dropped by the Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers – the longtime AFC West rivals announced plans for a $1.7 billion dollar stadium that would house both teams – the football situation in Southern California suddenly …Raiders stadium: Talks […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1zz8VaX via IFTTT

Oakland boys beat Stewarts Creek for thirdThe Daily News JournalMURFREESBORO – For an Oakland team that had a week off between games, the rust did not show. Oakland got out to a large halftime lead and controlled the pace from that point forward in a 56-42 victory over Stewarts Creek. Oakland (18-9) was pushed … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1wfnODx via IFTTT

Dockworkers ordered back on job in Port of Oakland disputeSFGateContainers from cargo ships are seen stacked under cranes in the Port of Oakland in Oakland. photo_prev_inline|article-gallery-6095493|article-gallery-6095493|0. photo_next_inline|article-gallery-6095493|article-gallery-6095493|0. Containers from cargo …Works stops briefly at Port of Oakland over alleged break time disputeKGO-TV Oakland Dockworkers Join Others Back in OperationABC NewsOakland, West Coast dockworkers slowly getting […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1wfnLru via IFTTT

AC Transit piloting double-deckers in Berkeley, locallyBerkeleysideAC Transit will begin piloting double-decker buses on several routes in the East Bay, including in Berkeley, and on some transbay routes today. The test-run, which will last three weeks through March 15, will use an 80-seat bus on loan from the … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Ba0h8V via IFTTT

Berkeley or Berkley? Typo benefits Michigan libraryKCRA SacramentoA spelling mistake by a company supplying buttons to the public library in Berkeley, California, is helping its Michigan almost-namesake city promote its own book services. The Berkley Public Library in suburban Detroit has received a shipment of …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1AA3Fq8 via IFTTT

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Police academy enrollment rises despite negative events in Ferguson, New YorkWashington Times… training at the Oakland police academy. In Ferguson about 1,000 people applied for a vacant dispatcher’s job, while more than 50 people applied for two vacant patrol officer positions, a number that pleased the city’s mayor. … “We went for quite …and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1D0Aw5W via IFTTT

Oakland, West Coast dockworkers slowly getting back to workSan Jose Mercury NewsThe Port of Oakland and other West Coast terminals have grown bogged down with cargo since October, when an apparent work slowdown by union workers was met with a cancellation of night and weekend shifts by the Pacific Maritime Association.Port of Oakland shut down […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DLKR9L via IFTTT

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