Reward fund swells to $30000 in slaying of Emeryville man last week

Oakland Tribune - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

OAKLAND -- As the reward for information leading to Emeryville resident Aya Nakano's killer grew to more than $30,000 Tuesday, friends and family said goodbye to a young man with an intense love for basketball and a passion for Motown and soul music.Nakano, 22, who was gunned down last week after an unknown driver rear-ended him, was remembered as a guy who loved to tease and poke fun at ...

Fruitvale Station private screening to be held in Oakland

Oakland Tribune - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

(L-R) MICHAEL JAMES, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, TRESTIN GEORGE, THOMAS WRIGHT, KEVIN DURAND and ALEJANDRA NOLASCO star in FRUITVALE STATION The Weinstein Company. All Rights ...

Alex Boone Honored by Rhino Naming

San Francisco 49ers - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

is "honored" to have a black rhino, a critically endangered species, named after him at the San Francisco Zoo."I love all animals, especially rhinos," Boone told 49ers.com. "I think they're awesome. It's definitely an honor to have such a big, large, beautiful creature named after you, especially with there being so few in the world."The San Francisco Zoo ...

San Jose sues MLB over stalled Oakland As move

Oakland Tribune - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

SAN JOSE -- After four-plus years of waiting to hear whether the Oakland A's will be allowed to move to San Jose, the city filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Major League Baseball in a bid to shake up a game seemingly stuck in extra innings. The lawsuit accused MLB of a "blatant conspiracy" to deprive San Jose of a major-league baseball team by granting the San Francisco ...

Davis to Speak at NFL Symposium

San Francisco 49ers - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

The Niners will have a short week as they will travel to St. Louis for a Thursday night, NFL Network showdown with the Rams on September 26. The overall series is split at 62-62-3, and 31-31-1 on the road. Both contests last season went into overtime, with the Rams winning, 16-13, in St. Louis, and the teams tying, 24-24, in San ...

Police identify Oakland man fatally shot by deputy at Castro Valley burger joint

Oakland Tribune - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Quincy Williams, age 32, of Oakland, was shot and killed by an Alameda County sheriff's deputy Friday during an armed robbery at Boulevard Burger in Castro ...

Filipinos celebrate Philippine Independence Day at SF’s Union Square

Inquirer Global Nation - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Moreau high school dancers in Union Square, San Francisco. https://www.facebook.com/KalayaanSF SAN FRANCISCO--What a way to celebrate the 115th year of Philippine independence--Filipinos transformed San Francisco's landmark Union Square into a Philippine town plaza for a day last June 15. Where there were usually art shows and buskers, was now filled with food booths vending lumpia, ...

49ers Host PLAY 60 Character Camp

San Francisco 49ers - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

preseason contest between the two teams, with Denver holding an 18-16 edge over San Francisco. During last year's preseason matchup in Denver, the 49ers defeated the Broncos 29-24.-This will mark Denver's first preseason trip to Candlestick Park since 2009 when the 49ers edged the Broncos ...

Oakland counting on brighter lights to fight crime

Oakland Tribune - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

OAKLAND -- By the end of this year, Oakland expects to have outfitted all 30,000 overhead streetlights with more brighter energy efficient bulbs -- an upgrade city officials said should help reduce crime and electricity bills.The $14.8 million project is already underway in East Oakland where more than 1,000 bulbs have been replaced. "This is extremely important," Councilmember Larry ...

Cyclist Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In San Jose

CBS 5 - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — A bicyclist was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in San Jose Monday afternoon, according to police. The bicyclist was found lying in East Taylor Street west of state Highway 87 at 3:25 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the ...

Raiders at Saints At-A-Glance

Oakland Raiders - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

In Week 2 of the 2013 Preseason, the Oakland Raiders travel to New Orleans for the first time since a 2008 regular season match up. Kickoff is set for August 16 at 5:00 p.m. PT at the Mercedes-Benz ...