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Berkeley school district seeks postponement of approval of Harold Way high …Contra Costa TimesBERKELEY — The Berkeley Unified School District is urging a city panel to postpone approval of a downtown high-rise project, saying that concerns over its impacts on students and teachers at nearby Berkeley High School have not been addressed.Berkeley zoning board to […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FFQQ3U via IFTTT

Cal football recruiting: Boss Tagaloa puts Golden Bears in his top 5California Golden Blogs (blog)Tagaloa is the type of recruit Cal needs to land if they want to become a national player and truly ascend on the Pac-12 ladder and compete with schools like UCLA, USC, and Oregon, who continue to land top tier talent […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FFQNFs via IFTTT

Mid-Week Menu: Herb n’ Chicken, Free Tapas, and El Cerrito’s Inaugural …East Bay Express1) As previously reported, the folks behind nearby Tigerlily have taken over the Epicurious Garden’s former vegan spot, the Source Mini, and rebranded it as a salad bar and rotisserie. Now, the new restaurant — Herb n’ Chicken (1511 Shattuck Ave., … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FFQNFk via IFTTT

Cincinnati City Council votes 9-0 for historic changes to contracting program …WCPOThe goals are based on the number of businesses in Hamilton County that are owned by women and minorities and are able and willing to do the work, said Eleanor Mason Ramsey, CEO of Mason Tillman Associates, the Oakland, Calif., consulting firm that …and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FFQNoX via IFTTT

Duran Duran, back on top, to play Berkeley’s Greek TheatreSFGateDuran Duran’s relentless desire to stay contemporary pays off on “Paper Gods,” the British pop group’s highest charting album in more than two decades. Still operating with the four core members — singer Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, bassist … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FFQNoQ via IFTTT

Bay 101 cardroom to begin move, makeoverSan Jose Mercury NewsSAN JOSE — When Bay 101’s cardroom competition reinvented itself three years ago as Casino M8trix, it went for all the dazzling flash of the Las Vegas Strip. But that’s not what Bay 101 co-owner Brian Bumb has in mind for the pending reincarnation of …and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FJ17My via IFTTT

Janice Joseph-Richard to enter La. Sports Hall of FameAlexandria Town Talk1, 2010, at the age of 46, is among eight former athletes and coaches — including three from Central Louisiana — whose election into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame was announced Wednesday morning. Induction ceremonies … “She was an inspiration … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Gin7sB via IFTTT

Oakland council votes against recycling rate hike, reduces compost ratesWaste DiveLast night, The Oakland City Council approved new rates for commercial composting services, capping the services 30% below the cost of trash services. The Council also voted against a proposal to raise recycling rates by 10%, despite California Waste …and more …read more From:: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FJ17Mm via IFTTT

Oakland Residents Voice Support For Bulk TerminalGlobal Trade Magazine (blog)More than 150 Oakland residents attended a public hearing held by the Oakland City Council in support of a proposed Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, a multi-commodity, bulk marine terminal and one component of the Oakland Global Trade and … …read more From:: Oakland City Council […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Gin7c3 via IFTTT

Berkeley school district seeks postponement of approval of Harold Way high …Contra Costa TimesBERKELEY — The Berkeley Unified School District is urging a city panel to postpone approval of a downtown high-rise project, saying that concerns over its impacts on students and teachers at nearby Berkeley High School have not been addressed.Berkeley zoning board to […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FFQQ3U via IFTTT

Cal football recruiting: Boss Tagaloa puts Golden Bears in his top 5California Golden Blogs (blog)Tagaloa is the type of recruit Cal needs to land if they want to become a national player and truly ascend on the Pac-12 ladder and compete with schools like UCLA, USC, and Oregon, who continue to land top tier talent […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FFQNFs via IFTTT

Mid-Week Menu: Herb n’ Chicken, Free Tapas, and El Cerrito’s Inaugural …East Bay Express1) As previously reported, the folks behind nearby Tigerlily have taken over the Epicurious Garden’s former vegan spot, the Source Mini, and rebranded it as a salad bar and rotisserie. Now, the new restaurant — Herb n’ Chicken (1511 Shattuck Ave., … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FFQNFk via IFTTT

Cincinnati City Council votes 9-0 for historic changes to contracting program …WCPOThe goals are based on the number of businesses in Hamilton County that are owned by women and minorities and are able and willing to do the work, said Eleanor Mason Ramsey, CEO of Mason Tillman Associates, the Oakland, Calif., consulting firm that …and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FFQNoX via IFTTT

Duran Duran, back on top, to play Berkeley’s Greek TheatreSFGateDuran Duran’s relentless desire to stay contemporary pays off on “Paper Gods,” the British pop group’s highest charting album in more than two decades. Still operating with the four core members — singer Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, bassist … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1FFQNoQ via IFTTT

Oakland announces expansion of police cadet programKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) – The Oakland Police Department announced plans to expand its cadet program on Tuesday in an effort to increase the number of Oakland resident who serve in the department thanks to an anonymous gift. Mayor Libby Schaaf …Oakland police cadet program to be expandedKRON4.com […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1RfQAKa via IFTTT

Muralist fatally shot working on Oakland community art projectKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU and wires) – The grief was raw in a West Oakland neighborhood Tuesday morning after an artist was shot to death while painting a mural. Fellow artists were in shock after having just seen one of their collaborators gunned down.Artist Shot Dead […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1RfQzGb via IFTTT