* Layoffs planned by NOL and Air New Zealand Nov 20, 2008
Neptune Orient Lines is the parent company of container shipping line APL, which is based in Oakland, California. NOL Groups American regional headquarters will move from Oakland to a more cost-effective location elsewhere in the US, NOL said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Right To Win Nov 20, 2008
In Oakland, California, a mob gathered outside a Mormon temple in such numbers that officials shut down a nearby freeway exit for more than three hours. In their midst was a San Francisco Supervisor who said "The Mormon church has had to rely on our tolerance in the past, to be able to express their beliefs." He added, "This is a huge mistake for them. It looks like they've forgotten some lessons.". (Townhall.com)
Wakamatsu named Seattle's skipper Nov 20, 2008
Prior to his stint in Oakland last year, he coached with the Texas Rangers from 2003-07, spending four seasons (2003-06) as bench coach for Buck Showalter. Zduriencik said that experience within the division was one of the factors he used in selecting Wakamatsu, but ultimately, he said, the decision came from his gut, and he hired Wakamatsu over six other candidates. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Former Sun Devil Don Wakamatsu Named Manager of Seattle Mariners Nov 20, 2008
He has spent the last six seasons as a big league coach, including the 2008 season as bench coach for the Oakland A's ... Prior to joining Oakland, he coached with the Texas Rangers from 2003-07, spending four seasons (2003-06) as bench coach for Buck Showalter. (Thesundevils.com)
More than 240 lawmakers, community leaders urge SEIU to hold off on UHW takeover Nov 20, 2008
In the latest dustup over possible plans by the national to take control of its United Healthcare Workers West local in Oakland, more than 240 California political and community leaders have asked SEIU and President Andy Stern to back off and make peace ... They sent a Nov. 16 letter to SEIU calling on it to peaceably resolve its dispute with Oakland-based UHW, without imposing a trusteeship on the 150,000-member California health-care union ... An initial hearing on trusteeship was held in... (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Real Housewives of Atlanta Nov 20, 2008
In other storylines, Lisa expresses worries about Ed Hartwell joining the Oakland Raiders. (After a 30th birthday party at Luda s restaurant Straits, he ultimately gets dropped before the season starts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• More State/National Stories • Nov 20, 2008
Oakland at Denver, 3:05 p.m. ... OAKLAND ATHLETICS Named Darren Bush manager and Webster Garrison hitting coach for Midland (Texas); Aaron Nieckula manager and Don Schulze pitching coach for Stockton (Cal); Steve Scarsone manager and Jimmy Escalante pitching coach for Kane County (MWL); Craig Lefferts pitching coach and Casey Myers hitting coach for Vancouver (NWL); Marcus Jensen manager, Ariel Prieto pitching coach and Juan Dilone hitting coach for Athletics (Arizona); Garvin Alston special... (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Irish Prep For Rematch With Huskies To Kick Off BIG EAST Championship Nov 20, 2008
Notre Dame seeks its 10th BIG EAST tournament title this weekend in Pittsburgh. Past success in Pittsburgh could vault Notre Dame to 10th BIG EAST Championship title. (Und.com)
Four-star face-off Nov 20, 2008
6321 College Ave., Oakland; (510) 658-6854. Four-star tips. (San Francisco Chronicle)
US upholds medical marijuana ban Nov 20, 2008
"Today I found out I'm basically a dead man walking," said Ms Raich, a 41-year-old mother of two in Oakland, California. As well as the brain tumour, she has scoliosis, chronic nausea and other medical problems. (Yahoo News -- Medical Marijuana)
Judge Rules Medical Marijuana Users Can Be Arrested Nov 20, 2008
The ruling was the latest legal defeat for Angel Raich, an Oakland mother of two suffering from scoliosis, a brain tumor, chronic nausea and other ailments who sued the federal government pre-emptively to avoid being arrested for using the drug. On her doctor's advice, Raich eats or smokes marijuana every couple of hours to ease her pain and bolster a nonexistent appetite as conventional drugs did not work. (Yahoo News -- Medical Marijuana)
Carjacking suspect found in California Nov 20, 2008
The suspect wanted in the ETSU carjacking incident was arrested Friday in Oakland, Calif. after being pulled over for a routine traffic stop. (East Tennessean, TN)
Palo Alto seen 200,000 sf short of law firms' space needs Nov 20, 2008
One of those firms is which added a Palo Alto office to existing locations in San Francisco and Oakland. Partner Jack Nelson told the breakfast crowd that his firm and many others are coming to Palo Alto because of what he described as an "airlock in Burlingame.". (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
UC football team may play at Candlestick Nov 19, 2008
The Oakland Coliseum has enough seats, but there may be too many conflicts with baseball in the fall. Ditto AT in San Francisco, which is also too small. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
30 years after Jonestown, one member finally tells his story Nov 19, 2008
"He's not buried at the mass grave in Oakland," Gieg said. "I've been hounded to come over there, but I'm not interested. There's a lot of people I don't want to see. They should be dead, instead of some of the kids. They deserved a future. Even me at 18, I lived a partial life.". (Anchorage Daily News)
American League MVPs Winners Nov 19, 2008
2002 Miguel Tejada, Oakland ... 2000 Jason Giambi, Oakland ... 1992 Dennis Eckersley, Oakland. (International Herald Tribune)
Hall of Fame hoops coach Pete Newell dies at 93 Nov 19, 2008
Newell is in part to credit for coming up with the "Golden State" name for the Warriors when they moved across San Francisco Bay to Oakland. "This is obviously a very sad day for the game of basketball, whether you are associated with the NBA, college or high school ranks," said Warriors coach Don Nelson, who knew Newell for more than 50 years. (Nabc.com)
A's make changes in Minors ranks Nov 19, 2008
OAKLAND -- The A's on Tuesday announced a slew of changes to their Minor League affiliate coaching ranks for the 2009 season ... In addition, the club has promoted Garvin Alston to special instructor, pitching and rehabilitation, and Chad Yaconetti as assistant clubhouse manager for Oakland's complex in Arizona ... Alston previously was pitching coach for Oakland's Class A teams in Stockton (2007-08) and Kane County (2005-06). (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
More birth defects seen with fertility treatment Nov 19, 2008
"We don't know if it's the treatment or the underlying condition of infertility," said Suzan Carmichael, an epidemiologist with the March of Dimes California Research Division, which is housed at Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland. Some reproductive specialists in the Bay Area who were not involved in the study noted that larger studies from Europe have shown similar risk rates. (San Francisco Chronicle)
30 years later: Jonestown horror endures Nov 19, 2008
Jonestown survivor Stanley Clayton talks with Clare Bouquet, who lost her son in the 1978 tragedy, during a memorial service in Oakland ... Many of the more than 900 followers who drank or were injected with a cyanide-laced grape punch at Jones' orders were from the San Francisco and Oakland area. (USA Today)
On wondrous trees, foul grammar and the chance to brighten a wounded vet's holidays Nov 19, 2008
Seems she was born and brought up in Oakland, later moving east. My life was just the opposite born and brought up in the East and moving west. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Baseball Inks Eight to NLI Nov 19, 2008
He has earned back-to-back first-team All-State distinctions and he ranks second in CIF San Diego Section history with 61 hits in a season, only trailing current Oakland A's third baseman Eric Chavez ... As a senior, he has been selected to play for USA Baseball's Tournament of Stars in Cary, N.C. He was also selected to play in the Area Code Games for the Oakland A's and was selected by the Baseball Scouts of Southern California to pitch in the 2008 Jesse Flores Memorial All-Star Game in... (Usdtoreros.com)
Calif. AG Urges State's High Court to Decide Prop 8's Fate Nov 18, 2008
" Four years ago, when San Francisco was defending its decision to issue same-sex marriage licenses despite a statutory ban, then-AG Bill Lockyer joined gay marriage opponents in seeking . The high court , denying the request to take up the constitutional issues before lower courts had. At one point in that litigation, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger took exception with some of the AG's positions and . The governor's office didn't return a telephone call Monday seeking comment on the AG's new brief.... (Law.com)
California's Public Hospitals and Firefighters Urge Diligence to Prevent Winter-Related House Fires and Injuries Nov 18, 2008
Text hiding to spacing. Hospitals and firefighters see increase in burns, smoke inhalation due to winter hazards; urge stronger precautions. (PR Newswire)
Paddlers battle rain, fog for race Nov 18, 2008
That was a good call, said Dimitri Leliouk, a Ukrainian native now living in Oakland. You can easily get lost. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Let Detroit suffer its fate Nov 18, 2008
I know you all will be releived to know that the beer truck driver that got shot today near Oakland Cemetery wasn t me. I didn t want nobody to loose a bunch of sleep tonight over it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
This Week In Pac-10 Men's Basketball Nov 18, 2008
Nov. 17 TV Florida Atlantic at ARIZONA, 9 p.m. ESPNU Oakland at OREGON, 7 p.m. CSN NW. Tues. (Pac-10.org)
Wake top seed for NCAA men's soccer tournament Nov 18, 2008
Nov. 22, 1 p.m. Ohio State (9-8-2) vs. Oakland (14-4-1) Winner advances to play at No. 5 Akron (16-1-4) on Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m.. Evanston. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Griz sign guard from California Nov 18, 2008
Will Cherry of West Oakland, Calif. has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Montana, coach Wayne Tinkle said Monday. (Missoulian, MT)
Stanford Grad Gives $33M For Stem Cell Research Nov 18, 2008
Canadian singer comes to Oakland. Dion won't come back to HP Pavilion until 2009. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
National Digest Nov 18, 2008
Elsewhere, Philadelphia and Cincinnati struggled to a 13-13 tie, the NFL s first in six years, and in other NFL games, it was: Dallas 14, Washington 10; Pittsburgh 11, San Diego 10; Arizona 26, Seattle 20; the New York Giants 30, Baltimore 10; Carolina 31, Detroit 22; Tampa Bay 19, Minnesota 13; Denver 24, Atlanta 20; Indianapolis 33, Houston 27; Green Bay 37, Chicago 3; Miami 17, Oakland 15; New Orleans 30, Kansas City 20; San Francisco 35, St. Louis 16. COLLEGE FOOTBALL. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Basketball coaching great Pete Newell dies at 93 Nov 18, 2008
In this Dec. 22, 2005 file photo, Pete Newell, 90, who coached at California and at San Francisco, waves during a timeout in California's college basketball game against DePaul at the Pete Newell Challenge in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file). (Lmulions.com)
Teaching poor kids Nov 18, 2008
The approach of the American Indian Public Charter certainly works: At 967 points out of a possible 1,000, this middle school in Oakland had the highest API score of any high-poverty school ... Oakland Unified's public charter schools surpassed its non-charter public schools by 658 points to 652 on their API scores. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
High school football playoff pairings Nov 18, 2008
Oakland Section Playoffs. Note: A coin flip today will determine seedings with three teams tying for first place: Castlemont (7-2-1), Oakland (8-2), Fremont (8-2) ... No. 4 Oakland Tech (3-7). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Oakland adds new officers to undermanned force Nov 17, 2008
(11-16) 16:18 PST Oakland, CA (AP). The understaffed Oakland Police Department has swelled its ranks to historic highs, adding 38 new officers with the hope of making the city safer ... Friday's Oakland Police Academy graduation was a cause for celebration for many who had waited years to see it happen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Sunday's Women's Basketball Scores Nov 17, 2008
The Associated Press Published: November 17, 2008. American U. 74, Drexel 65. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
School auditors look for green - on the links Nov 17, 2008
Oakland change: The long-awaited shakeup at Oakland City Hall may be at hand - with word that the mayor's and city administrator's offices essentially will be merged into a single executive branch, with former City Manager Robert Bobb probably returning full-time to call most of the shots. Bobb, who was brought in by Mayor Ron Dellums to offer recommendations on fixing Oakland's broken and financially beleaguered government, had a sit-down with the mayor Thursday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
CIF NorCal Sectional Playoff Brackets Update Nov 17, 2008
Here are the playoff brackets for the sectional playoffs that started last weekend in the Northern Section and will kick off this weekend in the North Coast, Central Coast, SacJoaquin, Oakland and San Francisco. Story Tools. (The Insiders -- California Prep)
Hoops: Oakland gameday notes Nov 17, 2008
OREGON - OAKLAND LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE TV: Comcast Sportsnet Northwest on cable channel 37 and HD channel 788; Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. Radio: Oregon Sports Network; Jerry Allen - play-by-play; Pregame coverage starts at 6:30 p.m. Internet: Live game blog at DuckSportsAuthority ... OAKLANDThe Grizzlies opened the 2008-09 season with a 58-55 road loss to Cleveland State on Saturday ... Sophomore center Keith Benson tallied a team-high 15 points and 11 rebounds for Oakland. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Trends beyond black vote in play on Prop. 8 Nov 17, 2008
"African Americans get demonized when it comes to topics of sexuality," said the Rev. D. Mark Wilson, a black, gay, American Baptist minister who grew up in Oakland and worked on the No on 8 campaign ... It's a big reason many gays and lesbians of color have their own places to hang out in Oakland, Wilson said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
High school football scoreboard Nov 17, 2008
Oakland Tech 20, McClymonds 12. Oakland 26, Skyline 25. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Badly beaten homeless woman ID'd Nov 17, 2008
Ashley, who had an Oakland address several years ago but has been living on the streets in the Richmond area in recent months, is still in the hospital and seriously injured, said Richmond Police Detective Eric Haupt, who is investigating the case. She was found semiconscious on Feb. 1, lying in an alcove in front of a business at 3327 Cutting Blvd.. (Yahoo News -- Homelessness)
Camilo Apolonio Nov 17, 2008
He was a big fan of the Oakland Athletics, and enjoyed watching baseball and "The Price Is Right.". He is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Apolonio; children, Lupie Ruiz, Jose Apolonio and Lydia Apolonio; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Woman seeks father’s unpaid claim (32) Nov 16, 2008
He was interviewed in December 1882 at a meeting of the Nez Perce Indian Council, after Chief Joseph and the people under his leadership had been captured and removed to the Oakland Reservation in Indian Territory, in what is now Oklahoma. The council was convened by Indian Agent Lewellyn Woodin to look into Cochran s claim for losses. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
LETTERS TO THE GREEN Nov 16, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008. It's time for Giants to pay the man. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Investors coming to terms with market's gyrations Nov 16, 2008
"We're not getting the panic calls of 'Sell, sell, sell!' every time the market takes a dive, like we were in the early part of October," said Matt King, chief investment of Oakland, Calif. -based Bell Investment Advisors. (North County Times)
DEATHS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008 (70) Nov 16, 2008
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Oakland Cemetery in Monticello. All arrangements are by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home in Monticello. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Jonestown legacy 30 years after Nov 16, 2008
The unidentifiable or unclaimed bodies of more than 400 of Jonestown's dead, most of them children, are interred in a mass grave at an Oakland Cemetery overlooking San Francisco Bay. Each year a memorial service is conducted on Nov. 18. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Prop. 8 protests could become national movement Nov 16, 2008
8 protests could become national movement. 8 protests could become national movement:/c/a/2008/11/14/MNF0144O0P.DTL Article:Prop. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Judge Rules Medical Marijuana Users Can Be Arrested Nov 16, 2008
The ruling was the latest legal defeat for Angel Raich, an Oakland mother of two suffering from scoliosis, a brain tumor, chronic nausea and other ailments who sued the federal government pre-emptively to avoid being arrested for using the drug. On her doctor's advice, Raich eats or smokes marijuana every couple of hours to ease her pain and bolster a nonexistent appetite as conventional drugs did not work. (Yahoo News -- Medical Marijuana)
US upholds medical marijuana ban Nov 16, 2008
"Today I found out I'm basically a dead man walking," said Ms Raich, a 41-year-old mother of two in Oakland, California. As well as the brain tumour, she has scoliosis, chronic nausea and other medical problems. (Yahoo News -- Medical Marijuana)
No. 9 California Hosts Nevada Sunday Nov 16, 2008
Cal was the host of the 1998 NCAA women's regional at the Oakland Arena. NEVADA WOLFPACK. (Calbears.com)
Family derails train auction Nov 16, 2008
A Google search using Jamieson's first, middle and last names turned up several postings written four years ago by Janice Sellers, a genealogist in Oakland. At the time of the postings, Sellers was dating Evan Jamieson and helping him search for his father. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Weekend Watch List: Ice the Weis era? Not the answer, Irish Nov 15, 2008
Say it ain't so, Jim: Think of the Oakland Raiders job as a starter marriage. Just something to get your feet wet before the right one comes along. (CBS News)
Medicare drug-plan enrollment opens Nov 15, 2008
"There are big increases in premiums, particularly for a stand-alone drug plan. There's volatility in premiums and benefit structure, and seniors need to look at their options and evaluate them every year," said Chris Perrone, senior program officer with the California HealthCare Foundation in Oakland, which released the study earlier this month. Medicare's prescription drug benefit, referred to as Part D, was first offered in 2006 and was the biggest change to the Medicare program in its... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Griswold News Nov 15, 2008
Esther Frazier attended church services at Oakland on Sunday with Mick and Judy Guttau of Treynor, along with other relatives. John Pritiken was the speaker, accompanied by his wife and daughter from California. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Game preview: Cal vs. OSU Nov 15, 2008
He's well known for his recruiting and game coverage in the star-studded Oakland Athletic League, plus his numerous contributions with The Daily Californian, UC Berkeley's only independent, student-run newspaper. Nguon is also a correspondent with the Oakland Tribune, and will cover Cal football and basketball in 2008. (Cal Sports -- Rivals.com)
Burger time: Old reliable goes from paper sack to center stage Nov 15, 2008
Carmen Cappello, a proud Philadelphian who recently took over the kitchen at the Lamplighter near Oakland Cemetery, bestows brotherly love on his hamburger in the form of a gooey round of homemade scrapple. At the stylish new Dogwood restaurant in Midtown across from the Bank of America building, chef Shane Tuohy gets raves for his unique burger outfitted with Thomasville Tomme cheese (from Georgia s Sweet Grass Dairy), smokehouse bacon, garlic a oli and homemade bread-and-butter pickles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Steinbrenner: Yanks make offer to CC Sabathia Nov 15, 2008
"We think that the time of free agents will still be recession-proof," said Lew Wolff, owner of the low-revenue Oakland Athletics. "We think the second tier will present some opportunities.". (North County Times)
Charter school group opens office Nov 15, 2008
"In neighboring markets such as Oakland and Los Angeles, where there are much higher numbers of quality charter school options, charter schools have had a positive effect on the broader public school system by sharing best practices, relieving overcrowding and serving at-risk kids," said John Madrid, the association's general manager for the Fresno region. Charter schools are state-funded but can operate outside many of the restrictions of California's education code to encourage innovation in... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Wanna go to Obama inauguration? Bring money Nov 15, 2008
Flights in and out of the Washington area are booking quickly, and JetBlue just added extra flights between Oakland and Dulles International Airport to meet demand ... Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, said their phones have been ringing off the hook with requests. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ashley Walker Unanimous Preseason All-Pac-10 Nov 15, 2008
California F/C Sr. 6-3 Oakland, Calif. Briann January Arizona State G Sr. 5-8 Spokane, Wash. (Calbears.com)
Obama Also Needs To Keep Eye On The Left Nov 14, 2008
Barbara Lee of Oakland, an icon to liberals because of her long-standing activism on issues such as AIDS/HIV and her opposition to the Iraq war, said that as Democrats celebrate the new president, they are also very aware of issues to be addressed. "We know that the president-elect - and rightfully so - is going to work to unite the country, and we will have to see how he does that," said Lee. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Game On! Favre gives Jets what they wanted all along Nov 14, 2008
Matt Holliday says he isn't worried about a decline in his stats, just because he'll be playing in Oakland instead of at Coors Park. But if you go to the bottom of and check his home-away numbers, A's fans have reason to be concerned. (USA Today -- Sports)
St. Louis citizens rally against Prop. 8 Nov 14, 2008
Demonstrators line the street outside the Mormon Temple in Oakland, California during a protest against Proposition 8. A similar rally will be held in St. Louis tomorrow. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
