A’s stadium: Environmental questions remain at Peralta site – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsOAKLAND — The Oakland A’s are moving forward on a dream to build a new stadium at Peralta Community College headquarters, but they may first have to clear an environmental hurdle that has hovered over the land for years. A review of county records … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google […]

Lemoore-based Navy officer gets special day with Derek Carr and Raiders – Sacramento Bee

Sacramento BeeIf you’re going to commit to a life with the U.S. Navy, why not do it with your favorite team? That’s what Madera native and Lemoore-based Chief Petty Officer Matt Martinez did when he got to meet Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders. “I was getting … and more …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders […]

NWSL playoff is Bear Territory! Each of the 4 NWSL playoff teams has a Cal alum – California Golden Blogs (blog)

California Golden Blogs (blog)National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) will have its semifinal playoff rounds played this weekend. The NWSL Championship match is scheduled for next Saturday afternoon from Orlando, Florida. All 4 NWSL playoff squads will have a familiar face to Cal … and more …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News By Google News

Oakland Raiders, Week 5: 10 players to target in first round of 2018 NFL Draft – Just Blog Baby (blog)

Just Blog Baby (blog)The Oakland Raiders should be able to get somebody pretty good with their first-pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Here are 10 guys that could be fits in Round 1. The Oakland Raiders find themselves at 2-2 through their first four games of the 2017 NFL season.Raiders running game can’t get off […]

Klay Thompson Says Warriors Are Trying to Emulate Jordan-Era Bulls – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportGolden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson said the Dubs “aspire to be that dynasty that will be in the minds of NBA fans forever” like the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls of the 1990s. On Saturday, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com passed along …Here comes the season: don’t blink and miss itGolden State of MindGolden […]

Las Vegas massacre weighs heavy on Oakland Blue Mass for first responders – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesMichael Barber, bishop of the Oakland Diocese, has a ritual each morning. Before getting up, he likes to listen to National Public Radio. Thursday he was availing himself of this ritual when he heard an interview with a survivor of the massacre in Las … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google […]

Ground broken on affordable housing at BART’s Coliseum station – SFGate

SFGate“The Bay Area is in a cost of living crisis,” Mayor Libby Schaaf told the lively audience, which included Councilmembers Lynette Gibson McElhaney and Rebecca Kaplan, among other luminaries. “We need to build housing like this, not only to give people a … and more …read more Source:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News

Family car hit in Oakland freeway shooting on Hwy 24 near I-980, CHP investigates – KTVU San Francisco

KTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) – California Highway Patrol reports a shooting on westbound Highway 24 in Oakland just before the freeway turns into Highway 980 Friday evening. According to CHP, around 7:40 p.m. a family in a white four-door Dodge Avenger …Family in car shot at on Hwy 24 in OaklandKRON4.comFamily shot at on […]

Game captains for Cal–Washington will be Addison Ooms and Devante Downs – California Golden Blogs (blog)

California Golden Blogs (blog)The California Golden Bears are on the road against a team that made an appearance in last year’s College Football Playoff—the Washington Huskies. Cal already bucked the trend of picking captains for the season—instead using three game captains—and … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News By Google News

Oakland hoops’ Greg Kampe knows team will be judged by how March goes – Detroit Free Press

Detroit Free PressLongtime Oakland University coach Greg Kampe had a difficult summer. While in the hospital with a life-threatening case of sepsis, Kampe learned one of his top players, freshman center Isaiah Brock, was leaving the team for personal reasons. Brock …Horizon hoops: Oakland feels pressure; Detroit eyes revivalThe Detroit NewsOakland voted 2017-18 preseason Horizon […]

Coliseum affordable housing breaks ground – SFBay

Coliseum affordable housing breaks groundSFBayGround was broken Friday on a $53 million, 110-unit affordable and market-rate housing development at Oakland’s Coliseum BART station in a buoyant ceremony marked by cheers and three standing ovations. Coliseum Connections, a transit-oriented … and more …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News