28 July 2010, 6:55 pm
SACRAMENTO - Day 2 of the 2010 USA National Junior Olympic Championships was highlighted by several down-to-the-wire multi-event and relay competitions, as well as appearances by gold medalists Maurice Green and Andre Phillips at the Opening Ceremony.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 5:33 pm
Some of today's hot stories include: the taxpayer tab for pro-Mehserle rally in Walnut Creek expected to be at least $60,000 and Benicia City Hall going solar.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 4:51 pm
ODC/Dance offers sampler Restaurants are not the only institutions with summer samplers. ODC/Dance in San Francisco is offering a summer sampler of contemporary dance performances with wine and hors d'oeuvres on the side. The kinetic sampler begins 6:30 p.m.... San Francisco - Contemporary dance - D... Read More »
28 July 2010, 10:07 am
Event is expected to draw over 40,000 boy scouts and adult volunteers in Virginia... Read More »
28 July 2010, 12:21 am
At the Commonwealth Club on Thursday, artist Hilda Chen took on the old Gertrude Stein conceit regarding the city of Oakland's particular lack of "there-ness." Chen, the former creative director for the Wilkes Bashford boutiques, was featured in conversation... Oakland California - Gertrude Stein - ... Read More »
27 July 2010, 11:02 am
This week's Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, California, reaches a notable milestone as the tournament celebrates its 40th year -- the oldest WTA Tour event on the circuit.... Read More »
27 July 2010, 8:21 am
The Oakland City Council voted Monday night to submit four tax measures to voters in November, including a $360 parcel tax designed to let the city rehire 80 recently laid-off police officers. The measure was conditioned upon the police union agreeing to contribute a total of 9 percent to its pensio... Read More »
27 July 2010, 5:41 am
Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts requested state and federal law enforcement help last week in combatting crime. With the layoffs of 80 police officers on July 13, it was the logical next step to take. To deal with a diminished force, Batts reassigned... Police - Law Enforcement - Law - Chief of p... Read More »
26 July 2010, 5:07 pm
LAS VEGAS- Sunday evening at the Fab 48, the Oakland Soldiers led by event MVP Jabari Brown ended a run by the Iowa Barnstormers to claim a crown in the 17 and under division. However, Team Philly prevented the Soldiers organization from doubling up on Sunday knocking the Oakland crew out in the fin... Read More »
26 July 2010, 8:28 am
Communication breakdowns and logistical snafus hindered Oakland's response to mayhem after the Johannes Mehserle verdict earlier this month, leaving riot-clad officers standing by as protesters set trash fires, smashed windows and looted shops. The July 8... BART Police shooting of Oscar Grant - Oak... Read More »
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