If the success of a business plan depended entirely on self-assurance, the Warriors would rule the NBA. They made an awfully strong case Tuesday for a San Francisco arena, holding an outdoor news conference on the proposed site at Piers 30-32. Co-owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber spoke forcefully, betraying not a hint of doubt. Jerry West and NBA Commissioner David Stern were among the speakers. Fittingly, there wasn't a cloud in the sky, and one got the sense that absolutely nothing could go wrong with this bold, grandiose strategy. I just kept wondering about that scene across the bay. The morning was so crisp and clear, you almost could see the Oracle Arena parking lot. With a little imagination, you could hear the roars ... Continue reading →
Mike Kepka / The Chronicle Oakland High School students sit and watch as their teachers picket during a one day strike at all Oakland Unified Schools on Thursday April 29, 2010. (05-22) 08:00 PDT Oakland -- By the time they reach middle school, more than half of the African American males in Oakland show signs they'll miss high school graduation day, with suspensions and chronic absenteeism topping the list of common characteristics among them, according to a study released Tuesday. The Urban Strategies Council report identified several risk factors facing black boys and urged the Oakland education officials to monitor those students closely and intervene to keep them in class and on track to graduate. "This report demonstrates the critical importance of Oakland Unified School ... Continue reading →
Mike Kepka / The Chronicle Oakland High School students sit and watch as their teachers picket during a one day strike at all Oakland Unified Schools on Thursday April 29, 2010. (05-22) 08:00 PDT Oakland -- By the time they reach middle school, more than half of the African American males in Oakland show signs they'll miss high school graduation day, with suspensions and chronic absenteeism topping the list of common characteristics among them, according to a study released Tuesday. The Urban Strategies Council report identified several risk factors facing black boys and urged the Oakland education officials to monitor those students closely and intervene to keep them in class and on track to graduate. "This report demonstrates the critical importance of Oakland Unified School ... Continue reading →
