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UC Berkeley researchers miss the mark on minimum wage increasesSacramento BeeVoters approved the wage hike last fall, after an aggressive campaign by Bay Area labor unions and a UC Berkeley study suggesting minimal costs. In hindsight, it’s clear that the UC Berkeley report got it wrong, and spectacularly so. The clues came …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DeI0sh via IFTTT

Carlos Carrasco, Carlos Santana carry Cleveland Indians to victory over …cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — Carlos Carrasco threw a two-hitter and Carlos Santana hit a two-run homer as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Oakland Athletics, 3-1, Thursday night at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. Tribe shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 …Indians get third straight complete game in […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1OSlyqv via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders‘ Weakest Position Heading into Training CampBleacher ReportIt’s a disservice to the Oakland Raiders fanbase to portray the roster as one filled with nothing but All-Pro players and Pro Bowlers. Let’s not pretend every position stands as strong as the next. Often we don’t question general managers, head coaches … …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DeHY3L via IFTTT

Term Limit Initiative for Alameda County Supervisors Filed with RegistrarEast Bay ExpressIn the East Bay, a seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is the closest thing to a lifetime appointment on the US Supreme Court. … Supervisor Keith Carson, with 22 years of service, is the longest-serving member of the board. He was […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1SQn1Ok via IFTTT

Term Limit Initiative for Alameda County Supervisors Filed with RegistrarEast Bay ExpressIn the East Bay, a seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is the closest thing to a lifetime appointment on the US Supreme Court. … Supervisor Keith Carson, with 22 years of service, is the longest-serving member of the board. He was […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1SQn1Ok via IFTTT

Star Freshman Jaylen Brown Says Cal Golden Bears Can Win It AllHoops HabitFor the past two seasons, Cal has missed the NCAA Tournament after accruing an 18-15 record in 2014-15 and a 21-14 record in 2013-14. But reason for such optimism comes from Brown — the Golden Bears‘ most highly touted incoming freshman and …and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Ic2q2f via IFTTT

Berkeley fire chief named interim deputy city managerContra Costa TimesBERKELEY — Interim City Manager Dee Williams-Ripley has appointed Fire Chief Gil Dong as interim deputy city manager. Williams-Ripley, the former deputy city manager who became interim city manager June 24, also is appointing an interim fire chief, …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Ic3EKA via IFTTT

Najmi sees gay baiting in City Council raceTimesLedgerNajmi is squaring off against Rebecca Lynch, who took leave from working for Mayor Bill de Blasio to make the run, and Barry Grodenchik, a former state Assembly member. Also running are Robert Friedrich and Satnam Parhar. All are Democrats and the …and more …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Ub1Vgp via IFTTT

Oakland’s Vice Mayor Stands Up to FedsEast Bay ExpressThe Oakland City Council has prohibited federal agencies from co-opting Oakland’s police officers for use against the city’s permitted medical cannabis facilities — as they did in 2012 when three federal agencies carried out a series of poorly … …read more From:: East Oakland News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Iw1klq via IFTTT

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Star Freshman Jaylen Brown Says Cal Golden Bears Can Win It AllHoops HabitFor the past two seasons, Cal has missed the NCAA Tournament after accruing an 18-15 record in 2014-15 and a 21-14 record in 2013-14. But reason for such optimism comes from Brown — the Golden Bears‘ most highly touted incoming freshman and …and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Ic2q2f via IFTTT

Berkeley fire chief named interim deputy city managerContra Costa TimesBERKELEY — Interim City Manager Dee Williams-Ripley has appointed Fire Chief Gil Dong as interim deputy city manager. Williams-Ripley, the former deputy city manager who became interim city manager June 24, also is appointing an interim fire chief, …and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Ic3EKA via IFTTT

Najmi sees gay baiting in City Council raceTimesLedgerNajmi is squaring off against Rebecca Lynch, who took leave from working for Mayor Bill de Blasio to make the run, and Barry Grodenchik, a former state Assembly member. Also running are Robert Friedrich and Satnam Parhar. All are Democrats and the …and more …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Ub1Vgp via IFTTT

Oakland’s Vice Mayor Stands Up to FedsEast Bay ExpressThe Oakland City Council has prohibited federal agencies from co-opting Oakland’s police officers for use against the city’s permitted medical cannabis facilities — as they did in 2012 when three federal agencies carried out a series of poorly … …read more From:: East Oakland News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Iw1klq via IFTTT

David Lee Buys Golden State Warriors Staff Burritos Because He Is Burrito KingBleacher ReportSay the words that cannot be said with burritos—hugs wrapped in flour. David Lee knows the score. In lieu of gift baskets or some other lame gimmick, the former Golden State Warrior sent the franchise’s staff several boxes of burritos. Warriors social […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1eDIjBt via IFTTT

Alameda County wants out of proposals for new Raiders stadium in OaklandNBCSports.comOakland officials planned to submit a letter to the Raiders on Wednesday outlining a proposal for a new stadium at the site of O.co Coliseum, but they never handed it over because they couldn’t get Alameda County to sign on to the deal. Instead, […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1eDIjBr via IFTTT

Thousands Gather for Slain Hayward Officer’s Funeral ServicePatch.comJerry Brown, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and other dignitaries are also expected to attend. A procession of law enforcement officers escorted Lunger’s body this morning from the Chapel of the Chimes funeral home in Hayward to the arena in Oakland.and more …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1eDIhJE via IFTTT

A Dust-Up in Oakland Over Plan to Ship Coal Through New TerminalKQEDCoal cars will dump their load into an underground conveyor system, he says, which will whisk it into vessels’ cargo holds. But Bridges’ assurances of a clean, safe coal facility have fallen flat with Mayor Libby Schaaf and the City Council, which … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1IuHKWD via IFTTT