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Mark Purdy: Warriors taking on history in San Francisco arena pursuit
The Warriors want to relocate and build a new arena in San Francisco. This surprises no one, except maybe that one guy in the upper deck at Oracle Arena who was cheering Joe Lacob instead of booing him lustily back in March.
Oakland rescinds dispensary permit
Oakland officials have nixed a proposed medical marijuana dispensary because of the operators' ties to a "potrepeaneur" facing 13 felony charges for defrauding the city.
Berkeley Police Chief orders detectives to track down son's stolen iPhone in ...
When Berkeley Police Chief Michael Meehan's son's cell phone was stolen in January, he ordered three detectives and a sergeant to track it down and work two hours of overtime at taxpayer expense, police said Monday.
Man shot during attempted West Oakland robbery
The man's name and age were not immediately available and it was not known if he lived in the area.
Family, friends gather in Alameda to remember fallen soldier
Even as a boy, Thomas Kent Fogarty wanted to be a soldier, often turning his bedroom into a fort.
Woman killed in crash was new Cal grad
Milanca Alicia Lopez, 22, died and her young son, Xavier, and her boyfriend were seriously injured when they crashed into a roundabout and a tree at California Street and Allston Way shortly before 1:15 a.m. Friday, authorities said.
Man With Gun And Pot Arrested On Hesperian
A A pot deal gone bad may have led San Leandro Police to arrest a 25-year-old Oakland man for possession of a loaded gun and marijuana for sale Friday night.
'Source--Golden State Warriors Close to Moving'
Just saw this headline on ESPN.com posted by Ric Bucher. Apparently, the Dubs are commited to moving to San Francisco and have a target set for the 2017-2018 season.
Millions look skyward
Nick Bremner, Aaron Bremner, and Joel Bremner, from Sonoma, Calif., take a look at the solar eclipse through homemade masks out of welding glass in Upper Bidwell Park at the Kiwanis Chico Community Observatory Sunday May 20, 2012 in Chico, Calif.
Millions look skyward as eclipse crosses Asia, US
Skywatchers from Mount Fuji to the Grand Canyon enjoyed a treat: the moon nearly blotting out the sun to create a dramatic "ring of fire" over a narrow strip of eastern Asia and the western United States.
Solar Eclipse Tonight: Where & How to View It Safely
A A partial solar eclipse will darken the sun between 5:16 and 7:40 p.m. Sunday.
Journal to manage caregiver stress
Journaling is an excellent way to manage caregiver stress . It can be done any place and at any time and there's no right or wrong way to journal.
The Education Report: A sudden school closure in Oakland
This is a sampling of The Education Report, Katy Murphy's Oakland schools blog. Read more at www.IBAbuzz.com/education . Follow her at Twitter.com/KatyMurphy . May 15: All year long, people have been complaining about the Oakland school board's de...
Drummond: Community buyback to offer $100 gift cards for guns
No one knows how many thousands of illegal guns there are in Oakland. Stashed in people's homes and cars.
Athena Project mentoring program in Oakland finishes another semester
A student-to-student mentoring effort known as the Athena Project has just finished its spring semester session, held over 10 weeks in the Peralta Hacienda Historical Park in Oakland's Fruitvale District.
El Cerrito extends window for housing deal
Citing the current confusion over the disposition of redevelopment money, the El Cerrito City Council agreed this week to extend negotiating rights for a proposed low- and moderate-income housing project for another year.
Dad pushes for school stock of allergy attack meds
OAKLAND, Calif. -- A San Jose father is lobbying Congress to pass legislation urging schools to stock medication for severe allergy attacks.
Citywise: Oakland City Council rejects Civil Rights lawyer
Civil Rights attorney Michael Siegel might have won the war against gang injunctions, but that battle appears to have cost him his seat on a powerful Oakland commission.
Oakland Police Asking For Help In Search For Suspect
Oakland police are asking for help locating a suspect who allegedly fled a traffic stop, threatened officers and escaped an overnight search earlier this month, police said.
Oakland pot dispensary may lose permit
Dhar Mann, the Oakland "ganja-preneur" facing 13 felony counts for allegedly defrauding the city, may soon see the medical marijuana dispensary he backed lose its conditional permit.
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