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Laverne Cox' Revealing Comments On Being Transexual - Video At the unveiling of her Madame Tussaud Wax Museum likeness, Laverne Cox made some very revealing and personal comments about her life as a Transexual woman. Cox said that her main problem was not finding love. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/GTYGPEMOm6k

Laverne Cox Introduces Her Madame Tussaud Wax Figure - Video Laverne Cox of "Orange Is The New Black" introduces her new wax figure version of herself at Madame Tussaud's in San Francisco for SF Pride 2015. Laverne Cox becomes the first transsexual to be the focus of a wax figure in history. It also happened on the day The U.S. Supreme Court declared that same-sex marriage is legal in America. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/rsTfGL_zMqY

California Golden Bears Position Preview: SpecialistsGolden Gate SportsBefore the football season starts, lets look at how the California Golden Bears are doing at each position entering the spring, and see where there are potential position battles. With a squad that’s returning 17 of 22 starters from a year ago, we … …read more From:: California […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Nm5GvF via IFTTT

Hartwell announces Madison Heights mayoral bidC&G NewspapersHe said that in the last 12 months, he’s proud to have stood his ground against SOCRRA — the Southeast Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority — when it dumped thousands of tons of trash at SOCRRA’s transfer facility east of John R and north of 13 … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KgobBB via IFTTT

Pair of Oakland Raiders pegged as All-AFC West caliber playersoak.247sports.com (blog)If there were official All-Division teams in the NFL, two Raiders would make the cut, according to one analyst. NFL Media’s Dave Dameshek released his All-AFC West team Thursday, with Oakland center Rodney Hudson and kicker Sebastian Janikowski both …Two Raiders Make All AFC-West TeamRaiders.com […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QUfOBr via IFTTT

Matt Stainbrook signs with Golden State Warriors in NBA Summer LeagueBig East Coast Bias (blog)Matt Stainbrook signs with Golden State Warriors in NBA Summer League. +. posted by RobertONeill31 on Jun 26, 2015 · twitter.com. Stainbrook will join Providence’s LaDontae Henton as Big East representative on the Warriors …and more …read more From:: Golden State […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1CySvkP via IFTTT

NFL Free Agent Rumors: Evan Mathis, Shonn Greene Targets For Oakland …Sports World ReportEvan Mathis, Shonn Greene, Chris Johnson, Steven Jackson and Wes Welker are some of the notable names left on the free agent market this offseason and heading into training camp, teams like the Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Dallas …and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QUfOBm via IFTTT

Man shot dead in East OaklandSFGateA 24-year-old man was shot and killed in East Oakland, police said Friday. The victim, whose name was not immediately released, was shot on the 3500 block of 68th Avenue about 9:25 p.m. Thursday. Someone drove him to Highland Hospital in Oakland, …Oakland man shot to death near homeSan Jose […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1CySvkL via IFTTT

California Golden Bears Position Preview: SpecialistsGolden Gate SportsBefore the football season starts, lets look at how the California Golden Bears are doing at each position entering the spring, and see where there are potential position battles. With a squad that’s returning 17 of 22 starters from a year ago, we … …read more From:: California […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Nm5GvF via IFTTT

Hartwell announces Madison Heights mayoral bidC&G NewspapersHe said that in the last 12 months, he’s proud to have stood his ground against SOCRRA — the Southeast Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority — when it dumped thousands of tons of trash at SOCRRA’s transfer facility east of John R and north of 13 … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1KgobBB via IFTTT

Pair of Oakland Raiders pegged as All-AFC West caliber playersoak.247sports.com (blog)If there were official All-Division teams in the NFL, two Raiders would make the cut, according to one analyst. NFL Media’s Dave Dameshek released his All-AFC West team Thursday, with Oakland center Rodney Hudson and kicker Sebastian Janikowski both …Two Raiders Make All AFC-West TeamRaiders.com […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QUfOBr via IFTTT

Matt Stainbrook signs with Golden State Warriors in NBA Summer LeagueBig East Coast Bias (blog)Matt Stainbrook signs with Golden State Warriors in NBA Summer League. +. posted by RobertONeill31 on Jun 26, 2015 · twitter.com. Stainbrook will join Providence’s LaDontae Henton as Big East representative on the Warriors …and more …read more From:: Golden State […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1CySvkP via IFTTT

NFL Free Agent Rumors: Evan Mathis, Shonn Greene Targets For Oakland …Sports World ReportEvan Mathis, Shonn Greene, Chris Johnson, Steven Jackson and Wes Welker are some of the notable names left on the free agent market this offseason and heading into training camp, teams like the Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Dallas …and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1QUfOBm via IFTTT

Man shot dead in East OaklandSFGateA 24-year-old man was shot and killed in East Oakland, police said Friday. The victim, whose name was not immediately released, was shot on the 3500 block of 68th Avenue about 9:25 p.m. Thursday. Someone drove him to Highland Hospital in Oakland, …Oakland man shot to death near homeSan Jose […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1CySvkL via IFTTT

SF Pride Opens With SCOTUS Decision Celebration - Video The historic Supreme Court Decision legalizing gay marriage was the focus of SF Pride's press conference for the Pride Parade. This video presents the opening. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/QxcBY6HxHdU

Ecuador President Rafael Correa Protests Heat Up - Video Ecuador President Rafael Correa is the focus of intense protests today. The new tax law has the country up in arms and many call him the Devil. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/FrgQRHuy3jY

Warriors President Rick Welts Pride Grand Marshal - Video At Pride Press Conference, I talked with Golden State Warriors President Rick Welts about the day, his being Grand Marshall, The NBA Championship, and Levon Mooney, the Warriors new NBA Draft pick steal. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/Qtwip1HlsUM

Supreme Court Legalized Gay Marriage #LoveWins - Video Supreme Court legalized gay marriage this morning in Obergefell v Hopkins and in an 5 to 4 decision. The court struck down the remaining national barriers to same sex marriage. Twitter exploded with 6 of ten keywords related to the decision , topped by #LoveWins via IFTTT http://youtu.be/Lt7II0YFfZw

I-Team: New clues on why balcony collapsed in Berkeleyabc7news.comBerkeley building inspectors finished their investigation simply saying the deck suffered dry rot. So, the final answer about why this happened will come from the criminal case, and from the lawsuits that will be filed by the victims’ families. We’ll … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JnchHC via IFTTT

Oakland on the rise with former Texas Rangers manager Ron WashingtonDallas Morning News (blog)ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers have seen first-hand the impact Ron Washington, their former manager, is having on the Oakland Athletics. It could change the shape of the American League West. Oakland on Thursday completed a three-game sweep of …Oakland A’s power […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JnchHw via IFTTT

PredPol: An Open Letter to the Oakland City CouncilBay Area IndymediaWe are deeply concerned that the Oakland City Council is, as it was with the Domain Awareness Center, voting to allocate funds for a system that it has not debated, has not gotten public input on, is not what it is represented to be, and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITOCM via IFTTT

UCLA’s Kevon Looney tumbles to Golden State Warriors at 30th pickLos Angeles TimesIt took longer than expected, but the UCLA basketball team has its first player taken in this year’s NBA draft. Kevon Looney was selected by the defending champion Golden State Warriors with the 30th overall pick. lRelated Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo …2015 NBA Draft […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITR1i via IFTTT

Kevon Looney Goes No. 30 to Golden State WarriorsNew York TimesA 6-foot-9 power forward, Looney was occasionally disappointing in his freshman season, but he puts in a great deal of work and is a talented offensive rebounder, which a team that shoots as much from the outside as Golden State can certainly use.and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Jnchr5 via IFTTT

Shotaro Ban Advances To Quarterfinals At Cal AmCal AthleticsDALY CITY, Calif. – Shotaro Ban has advanced to the quarterfinals of match play at the 104th California Amateur Championship after a Round of 16 match victory over Cal teammate Keelan Kilpatrick on Thursday at Lake Merced Golf Club. Ban’s win over … …read more From:: California […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Jnchr3 via IFTTT

Possible human remains found at Oakland home may be from missing person …abc7news.comInvestigators arrived at a home in Oakland Thursday looking at a possible new lead in the disappearance of Kristen Modafferi whose face has been on billboards for nearly 20 years. Modafferi rented an Oakland home in 1997 where a private investigator …Cadaver dog […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Jnciv6 via IFTTT

Raider’s ‘No Show’ No Big Deal…Or is it?Inglewood TodayBoth Oakland and San Diego have come up with counter proposals to try and keep the teams in their respective cities. However, the Chargers have rejected Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s idea to hold a citywide election this year on financing for a new stadium.Why the NFL Won’t Pick […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITOmn via IFTTT

Is Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver Austin Willis the Next Wes Welker?Bleacher ReportNo one knows it yet, but it’s possible the Oakland Raiders signed the next Wes Welker disguised as a fringe player scraping to secure a roster spot. Yes, you’ve heard of Amari Cooper, the highly touted and talented wide receiver out of Alabama. Let’s […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITOml via IFTTT

West Coast Port slowdown continues despite contract agreementKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) – If you think that the West Coast port slowdown is over, months after the longshoremen and the terminals that employ them settled a bitter contract dispute, think again. There’s plenty of space for the ships, but apparently not … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JncieJ via IFTTT

Zoning board to consider demolition on DurantBerkeleysideThe Berkeley Zoning Adjustments Board will consider granting a permit to demolish a 2-story, 18-unit rent-controlled apartment building on Durant Avenue at its meeting Thursday, June 24, as part of the owner’s plan to replace it with a 5-story, 56-unit …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JnchaD via IFTTT

Proposed 140-room Oakland hotel looks to capture city’s tourism boomSan Francisco Business Times (blog)The Port of Oakland, which has oversight of projects west of Helgenberger Road needs to approve the project, and a final hearing is expected in August, said Bhukhan. He said the Port had some design concerns but he expects the project to […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITO5U via IFTTT

Guest commentary: Oakland Mayor Schaaf hardly showed guts in protesters arrestContra Costa TimesIf Schaaf were as gutsy as Drummond thinks she is, the mayor would begin immediately and aggressively reducing the double-digit unemployment rate of blacks within her city. She would work with Councilwoman Desley Brooks to create an office of race …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITNPa via IFTTT

Oakland’s new racial equity division a ‘work in progress’San Francisco Chronicle (subscription)Oakland Councilwoman Desley Brooks pushed her plan for a department of race and equity at a council meeting in Oakland City Hall Wednesday evening. Photo: Cameron Robert, The Chronicle. Image 1 of 3. Oakland Councilwoman Desley Brooks pushed … …read more From:: Oakland City […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITNP8 via IFTTT

I-Team: New clues on why balcony collapsed in Berkeleyabc7news.comBerkeley building inspectors finished their investigation simply saying the deck suffered dry rot. So, the final answer about why this happened will come from the criminal case, and from the lawsuits that will be filed by the victims’ families. We’ll … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JnchHC via IFTTT

Oakland on the rise with former Texas Rangers manager Ron WashingtonDallas Morning News (blog)ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers have seen first-hand the impact Ron Washington, their former manager, is having on the Oakland Athletics. It could change the shape of the American League West. Oakland on Thursday completed a three-game sweep of …Oakland A’s power […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JnchHw via IFTTT

PredPol: An Open Letter to the Oakland City CouncilBay Area IndymediaWe are deeply concerned that the Oakland City Council is, as it was with the Domain Awareness Center, voting to allocate funds for a system that it has not debated, has not gotten public input on, is not what it is represented to be, and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITOCM via IFTTT

UCLA’s Kevon Looney tumbles to Golden State Warriors at 30th pickLos Angeles TimesIt took longer than expected, but the UCLA basketball team has its first player taken in this year’s NBA draft. Kevon Looney was selected by the defending champion Golden State Warriors with the 30th overall pick. lRelated Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo …2015 NBA Draft […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITR1i via IFTTT

Kevon Looney Goes No. 30 to Golden State WarriorsNew York TimesA 6-foot-9 power forward, Looney was occasionally disappointing in his freshman season, but he puts in a great deal of work and is a talented offensive rebounder, which a team that shoots as much from the outside as Golden State can certainly use.and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Jnchr5 via IFTTT

Shotaro Ban Advances To Quarterfinals At Cal AmCal AthleticsDALY CITY, Calif. – Shotaro Ban has advanced to the quarterfinals of match play at the 104th California Amateur Championship after a Round of 16 match victory over Cal teammate Keelan Kilpatrick on Thursday at Lake Merced Golf Club. Ban’s win over … …read more From:: California […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Jnchr3 via IFTTT

Possible human remains found at Oakland home may be from missing person …abc7news.comInvestigators arrived at a home in Oakland Thursday looking at a possible new lead in the disappearance of Kristen Modafferi whose face has been on billboards for nearly 20 years. Modafferi rented an Oakland home in 1997 where a private investigator …Cadaver dog […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Jnciv6 via IFTTT

Raider’s ‘No Show’ No Big Deal…Or is it?Inglewood TodayBoth Oakland and San Diego have come up with counter proposals to try and keep the teams in their respective cities. However, the Chargers have rejected Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s idea to hold a citywide election this year on financing for a new stadium.Why the NFL Won’t Pick […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITOmn via IFTTT

Is Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver Austin Willis the Next Wes Welker?Bleacher ReportNo one knows it yet, but it’s possible the Oakland Raiders signed the next Wes Welker disguised as a fringe player scraping to secure a roster spot. Yes, you’ve heard of Amari Cooper, the highly touted and talented wide receiver out of Alabama. Let’s […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITOml via IFTTT

West Coast Port slowdown continues despite contract agreementKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) – If you think that the West Coast port slowdown is over, months after the longshoremen and the terminals that employ them settled a bitter contract dispute, think again. There’s plenty of space for the ships, but apparently not … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JncieJ via IFTTT

Zoning board to consider demolition on DurantBerkeleysideThe Berkeley Zoning Adjustments Board will consider granting a permit to demolish a 2-story, 18-unit rent-controlled apartment building on Durant Avenue at its meeting Thursday, June 24, as part of the owner’s plan to replace it with a 5-story, 56-unit …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1JnchaD via IFTTT

Proposed 140-room Oakland hotel looks to capture city’s tourism boomSan Francisco Business Times (blog)The Port of Oakland, which has oversight of projects west of Helgenberger Road needs to approve the project, and a final hearing is expected in August, said Bhukhan. He said the Port had some design concerns but he expects the project to […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITO5U via IFTTT

Guest commentary: Oakland Mayor Schaaf hardly showed guts in protesters arrestContra Costa TimesIf Schaaf were as gutsy as Drummond thinks she is, the mayor would begin immediately and aggressively reducing the double-digit unemployment rate of blacks within her city. She would work with Councilwoman Desley Brooks to create an office of race …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITNPa via IFTTT

Oakland’s new racial equity division a ‘work in progress’San Francisco Chronicle (subscription)Oakland Councilwoman Desley Brooks pushed her plan for a department of race and equity at a council meeting in Oakland City Hall Wednesday evening. Photo: Cameron Robert, The Chronicle. Image 1 of 3. Oakland Councilwoman Desley Brooks pushed … …read more From:: Oakland City […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1LITNP8 via IFTTT

Kevon Looney Warriors NBA Draft Steal - Video Kevon Looney Warriors NBA Draft Steal Kevon Looney was considered the top Pac-12 basketball player in the 2015 NBA Draft. The UCLA product has a great jumper, is deadly accurate, and known for his offensive production. The perfect Warrior. It was reports on injuries that caused Kevon Looney to move all the way down to the 30th pick, where the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors did not hesitate to get him. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/WpMmODn5R8g

Kristaps Porzingis NY Knicks NBA Draft 1st Rnd Pick - WTF? - Video Kristaps Porzingis NY Knicks NBA Draft 1st Round Pick has pissed off Knicks Fans. The crowd was pointing thumbs down and even a kid was slamming his hand against his head. Kristaps Porzingis is a giant head scratcher of a pick at 7-1 and 220 pounds. He is one of the top 10 remaining players available. But then he is at number seven. Wow. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/DwHGVNbI3rY

NBA Draft 2015 Prediction - Ant's Rants - Video Hey everyone! In this episode I give my prediction on the top 5 for tonights NBA Draft! Let me know what you think! Twitter- @AntsRants62 Email- AntsRants62@gmail.com Facebook Page-https://www.facebook.com/AntsRants62?ref=aymt_homepage_panel via YouTube Capture via IFTTT http://youtu.be/nNLSqVGZmcw

Lights Out In Downtown Oakland Wednesday Night - Video The street lights were out along several blocks in Downtown Oakland last night. This is the view as I was leaving Radio Bar and using Uber to head home. Some group of folks started shooting off firecrackers at 13th and Franklin, too. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/18fqakzfPmU