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  1. Jury: Death penalty for Oakland double murdererRead the original story

    34 min ago | The Press-Enterprise

    An Alameda County jury has decided that a drug dealer convicted of two Oakland murders in 2001 should be executed.

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    Related Topix: Death Penalty, Alameda County, CA

  2. Web Site Honors Sustainable CookingRead the original story w/Photo

    41 min ago | International Herald Tribune

    ... for using locally-sourced ingredients, as well as diligent composting and recycling. Bryant Terry, a chef based in Oakland, Calif., is honored for using sustainable cooking "as a tool to illuminate the intersections among poverty, structural racism ...

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  3. School Board member won't resign after allRead the original story w/Photo

    55 min ago | San Francisco Chronicle

    A little over a month ago, Oakland Unified School District Boardmember David Kakishiba shocked school board followers with an announcement that he would resign from the Board by the end of the month.

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  4. Oakland shooting victim crashes car and diesRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Inside Bay Area

    A man shot in his car Monday afternoon managed to drive several blocks into Oakland before crashing into a pole and dying, police said.

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    Related Topix: Emeryville, CA

  5. New Site Hosts Green Home Community - Learn from the Pros and your Peers How to Make your Home GreenRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | PRWeb

    With libraries of information on everything from energy saving products to green building certifications, homeowners will find inspiration for any project, big or small.Offering features such as LEED Home Showcases and peer-to-peer product recommendations, the Green Home Improvement community grows right along with sustainable building ...

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    Related Topix: Home Remodeling, Home, PRWeb

  6. Jury sends Oakland drug dealer to death row for 2001 double murderRead the original story

    Yesterday | Inside Bay Area

    A drug dealer who killed two people in revenge for being punched in the face should be sent to death row, a jury ruled, bringing an end to a case that began in 2001.

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    Related Topix: Alameda County, CA, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  7. Roadshow: Highway traveling could surge over ThanksgivingRead the original story

    Yesterday | Inside Bay Area

    ... and the hassles may be minimal. But while the passenger count may be down as much as 10 percent at San Jose and Oakland airports, AAA predicts a 9 percent increase in travel by car this year in California. Drivers will travel an average of 664 miles ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, San Francisco, CA

  8. Student Protests at UC Headquarters-PHOTOSRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Oakland Local

    Monday afternoon approximtely 100 students and activists gathered outside the University of California headquarters in downtown Oakland chanting, holding signs high and demanding a meeting with UC President Mark Yudof.

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    Related Topix: Berkeley, CA, UC Berkeley

  9. Bengals Nation Extra Tonight on Local12.comRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | WKRC-TV Cincinnati

    Anthony Collins #73 jumps on Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals after Palmer rushed in for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 22, 2009 in Oakland, California.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Cincinnati Bengals, Carson Palmer, Anthony Collins, NFL Players, Oakland Raiders

  10. Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In OaklandRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Cbs5.com

    ... Real-Time Traffic Conditions Web Cam Network Live Webcast Close Window Share + Nov 24, 2009 8:36 am US/Pacific OAKLAND (BCN) Police in Oakland are investigating a shooting that left one person dead Monday afternoon. Units responded to the 3500 block ...

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    Related Topix: Alameda County, CA

  11. Oakland shooting victim, 24, crashes car and diesRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | San Jose Mercury News

    ... police said. The victim was identified this morning as Damian Rowland, 24, police said. He is believed to be from Oakland. An Oakland police officer saw Rowland crash his Nissan in the 3400 block of San Pablo Avenue around 4:30 p.m., officials said. ...

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    Related Topix: Emeryville, CA, Science / Technology

  12. Dangerous citiesRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | UPI

    ... score, much more than the 374.87 given St. Louis, which was deemed the second-most dangerous city in the country. Oakland, Calif., was third followed by Detroit and Flint, Mich. Amherst, N.Y., was seen as the second safest city with Mission Viejo, ...

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    Related Topix: Camden, NJ

  13. Nation briefsRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Telegraph Herald

    ... Trial testimony had indicated a stun gun was used on a resident's genitals. Cell phone video shows violent arrest OAKLAND, Calif. -- The troubles of the San Francisco Bay area's transit police went viral again as video hit the Internet showing what ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Train Disaster

  14. Study: Charlotte among least-safe U.S. citiesRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Bizjournals.com Internet

    ... scores" of 393 cities nationwide. Camden, N.J., ranked No. 1 for the most crime, followed in order by St. Louis and Oakland, Calif. Among other N.C. cities ranked in the 100 highest-crime cities, Fayetteville was No. 54 on the list, while ...

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  15. Cal Probing Brutality Claims Amid New ProtestsRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | KCBS

    A protest in the lobby of University of California President Mark Yudof's office in downtown Oakland ended peacefully with no arrests Monday, as UC Berkeley officials said they were investigating allegations of police brutality against students and employees protesting fee hikes and budget cuts last week on campus.

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    Related Topix: Berkeley, CA, UC Berkeley

  16. Del The Funky HomosapienRead the original story w/Photo

    4 hrs ago | San Francisco Examiner

    ... Deltron 3030; Gorillaz; Deltron Zero; Deltron Z; Dr. Bombey; Del Diablo Diabolique; Sir Diesel; Sir DZL; Oakland; www.myspace.com/delthefunkyhomosapien Ticket Info: 415-885-0750; http://www.gamhtickets.com/ Tickets.com: 415-478-2277; ...

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    Related Topix: Del the Funky Homosapien, Hip-Hop, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Rap, Sports, Events

  17. 411 Boxing Special 11.24.09: The Andre Ward ExperienceRead the original story w/Photo

    5 hrs ago | 411mania.com

    Photos by Laura De La Torre This past Saturday night, I had the honor and privilege of attending the WBA super middleweight title bout in Oakland, California between defending champ Mikkel Kessler and hometown hero Andre Ward.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Boxing, More Sports, Super Middleweight Boxing, Middleweight Boxing

  18. University calls for probe of policeRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Monterey County Herald

    ... on a day when about 75 protesters, a few wearing casts and splints on their arms and fingers, gathered outside an Oakland courthouse to denounce what many say was abusive behavior by police at a University of California-Berkeley protest Friday. "The ...

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    Related Topix: UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

  19. AUA Student Receives a Junior Faculty Development Program GrantRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Groong Armenian News Network

    From : "Gaiane Khatchatrian" Date : Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:18:38 PST PRESS RELEASE November 23, 2009 American University of Armenia Corporation 300 Lakeside Drive, 12th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 Telephone: 987-9452 Fax: 208-3576 Contact: Gaiane Khachatrian E-mail: Gaiane@auac.net AUA Student Receives a Junior Faculty Development Program Grant Arevik ...

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    Related Topix: American University, Armenia, Armenia, World News, Arevik, Armenia, Armenia

  20. Duluth man arrested at miltary protest in GeorgiaRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | TwinCities.com

    ... three people arrested were Nancy Gwin of Syracuse, N.Y.; Ken Hayes of Austin, Texas; and the Rev. Louis Vitale of Oakland, Calif. The four face possible six-month prison sentences. "Walli is continuing his protest by refusing to post bail and will ...

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    Related Topix: Fort Benning, GA, Activism

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