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But Trump did tweet it out: Congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on his big win today as the next President of France. I look very much forward to working with him! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 7, 2017 Statement from the Press Secretary We congratulate President-elect Macron and the people of France on their successful […]

In Electing Emmanuel Macron President, France Avoids White Nationalism Not too far below the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, has laid an ugly fact: the term “nationalism” has been introduced into the American political conversation, but what is really meant is ‘white nationalism’ – the European Media has […]

Bears Win 800 Free Relay To Start Pac-12sCal AthleticsFEDERAL WAY, Wash. – Day one of the Pac-12 Championships saw the Cal men’s swimming team find the winner’s circle right away as a win in the 800-yard freestyle relay provided an early highlight for the Bears at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic …California Leads After Day […]

Raiders Michael Crabtree contract looks better by the daySilver and Black PrideWhen Oakland locked up Crabtree, there was no competition — just Crabtree and the team hashing it out behind closed doors. Just imagine what kind of deal he could have secured on the open market today — especially in the face of what appears […]

Piedmont: Resident on crusade for safer streetsContra Costa TimesCouncilwoman Teddy Gray King said speeding on Oakland Avenue has been a concern of the City Council for years. “Discussion of all pedestrian and bike safety opportunities were discussed at length when Piedmonters talked about ways to improve …and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News […]

Warriors coach Steve Kerr underwent spinal cord leak procedureESPNSALT LAKE CITY — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has had a spinal cord leak procedure on his back and remains out indefinitely. In an interview with Bloomberg Radio on Friday, Warriors owner Joe Lacob said Kerr had his spine drained to …Steve Kerr has spinal […]

Kevin Durant’s 38 gives Golden State Warriors 3-0 lead vs. Utah JazzUSA TODAYSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant had 38 points and 13 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 102-91 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were […]

No. 1 Oregon State baseball wins slugfest against Cal Golden BearsOregonLive.comOverall, the teams hit six home runs – four by the Golden Bears and two by OSU – with KJ Harrison starting the game’s scoring with a two-run shot in the first. Cameron Eden hit Cal’s (21-23, 12-10) first home run of the game in […]

Going Back in Time with the Berkeley City CouncilBerkeley Daily PlanetSmoking at a bus stop in Berkeley became illegal in 2004. Smoking in a commercial area in Berkeley, an area with stores and shops, became illegal in 2008. Using e-cigarettes in those places became illegal in Berkeley in 2014. And the people who know … […]

Populations of San Francisco, Oakland PeakNBC Bay AreaGetty Images. Traffic backs up on Interstate 80 at the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Don’t be surprised if San Francisco and Oakland feel more cramped. It isn’t a well kept secret that the Bay Area is one of the United States’ most expensive places …and more …read more […]

French election starts early for foreign voters in BerkeleySFGateThe French voters trickled into a bilingual school in Berkeley on Saturday, their relative order and calm belying the titanic presidential election slated to take place Sunday a world away. Some of the early voters were international college students … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By […]

Proposed timeline on Raiders Las Vegas stadium projectJust Blog Baby (blog)The Las Vegas Stadium Authority has proposed a timeline for the Oakland Raiders to relocate to Las Vegas. On January 19, 2016, Oakland Raiders Owner Mark Davis met with Las Vegas based billionaire Sheldon Adelson for the first time. 423 days later, on … …read […]

MLB | Three up and three downLos Angeles TimesSo, after the Cincinnati Bengals drafted receiver John Ross, who set an NFL combine record for the 40-yard dash, Hamilton challenged him to a race, for bragging rights and local charities. Fortunately for the Reds, they did not have to kill the idea … …read more From:: […]

Raiders, not the Chiefs, will always be NFL team Broncos Country hates bestThe Denver PostHating the Raiders is the oldest football tradition in Denver, while Broncomaniacs would put the Chiefs in a headlock, give them noogies, then invite them all to Christmas dinner. Yuletide visitor. I can confirm there was a Chiefs fan at our […]

Community Control of Police Spy Tech in OaklandEFFUnder the proposed ordinance, the power to decide whether or not to adopt new surveillance technologies would rest with the Oakland City Council. Most importantly, the ordinance would provide the general public with an opportunity to comment on … …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google […]

Saul’s Delicatessen in Berkeley on the hunt for new ownersSFGate (blog)According to Northern California-focused Jewish news website, jweekly.com, owners Peter Levitt and Karen Adelman, who bought the deli in 1996, are looking to retire — but not until they can find the perfect someone to take it over. …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By […]