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Twitter scraps downtown Oakland office, will chop San Francisco space

OAKLAND — Twitter has scrapped plans to open a downtown Oakland office and will slash its footprint in San Francisco and several other cities, as well as completely exit other cities, the social media giant said Wednesday.

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Pinder’s grand slam helps A’s, Montas beat Astros

OAKLAND — The A’s continued their impressive play since returning from the All-Star break by beating the Houston Astros 5-3 at the Coliseum on Tuesday night, powered by a third-inning grand slam from Chad Pinder.

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Kemp leads A’s to series-opening win over Astros

OAKLAND –– Tony Kemp found a jolt of energy to break out of a slump and help the A’s beat his former team, the Houston Astros, 7-5 Monday night.

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Trucker blockade ends at Oakland Port, protesters see no movement on labor law

Fruit, nuts and wine are again flowing through the Port of Oakland after truckers quietly ended a multi-day blockade over the weekend amid a crackdown on protesters by port authorities.

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Oakland A’s scare Rangers in a rally that falls just short

OAKLAND, Calif. — Adolis Garcia saw, swung at, and promptly blasted the first ball he saw far above the Coliseum’s left field fence.

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Irvin strikes out eight, Laureano and Brown homer in A’s victory over Rangers

OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland A’s left-handed pitcher Cole Irvin struck out eight, allowed three hits and one earned run in Oakland’s 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.

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Frankie Montas has brief outing in return from injury as A's beat Tigers to split doubleheader

OAKLAND, Calif. — Frankie Montas’ velocity was close to normal Thursday when he began his start in the second game of the A’s doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers.

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Oakland port shuttered for second day over trucker protest

A group of truckers continued to halt cargo traffic at the Port of Oakland on Wednesday deepening concerns over major supply chain disruptions at one of the country’s largest ports and a key hub for global commerce.

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‘If our trucks stop, America stops’: Oakland port at standstill over labor law protest

The Port of Oakland, California — one of the country’s largest and a key hub for global commerce — has been brought to a standstill by a group of truck drivers angered over a state labor law that could upend their business model.

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Man arrested in bomb threat that led to airport evacuation

San Francisco police say they have arrested an Oakland man for allegedly reporting a false bomb threat over the weekend prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the San Francisco International Airport’s international terminal

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Sonny Barger obituary

Longtime Hells Angels president who cultivated his outlaw image and turned the motorcycle club into a global brand

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Massive fire burns cars and RVs at homeless encampment under Oakland freeway

A large fire that swept through a homeless encampment underneath the 880 Freeway in West Oakland on Monday destroyed several vehicles and RVs before it was put out by firefighters.

Los Angeles Times

Cal product Korey Lee has day to remember as Astros beat Athletics

OAKLAND, Calif. — It was a day to remember for Houston catcher Korey Lee, but another one to forget for the Athletics.

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Warriors Owner Joe Lacob Says He Has ‘Standing Offer’ to Buy A’s

The Golden State owner told the San Francisco Chronicle he thought he had a deal in place to purchase Oakland years ago.

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With an 8-3 loss to the Houston Astros, the Oakland Athletics fall 29 games under .500

OAKLAND, Calif. – After a promising start, Oakland A’s pitcher Paul Blackburn got roughed up Friday night in an 8-3 loss to the Houston Astros.

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Obstacle Removed in Athletics’ Quest for Waterfront Ballpark

The Oakland City Council has rejected a proposal to put public funding on the November ballot.

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A’s starter Cole Irvin earns first win since April in 5-1 win over Blue Jays

OAKLAND, Calif. — It’s been a while since Oakland A’s starting pitcher Cole Irvin walked away a winner.

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Agency clears way for Oakland Athletics $12B ballpark plan

A California agency has cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to move forward with a $12 billion waterfront ballpark project

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Hells Angels motorcycle club leader Sonny Barger dies at age 83

Barger founded the Oakland chapter in 1957 and became the group’s US president, bringing them to international notoriety

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Montas flirts with no-hitter, but A’s bullpen crumbles under pressure in loss to Mariners

OAKLAND, Calif. – A’s starting pitcher Frankie Montas came within four outs of his first career no-hitter Thursday.

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Mariners catcher Tom Murphy to miss rest of the season after shoulder surgery

OAKLAND, Calif. — When rest, rehab, a platelet-rich plasma injection and everything else he tried didn’t get his damaged left shoulder strong enough to return to the field, Tom Murphy was left with no other choice but the last option he wanted — surgery.

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Mariners offense continues to put up big numbers in another win in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. — When it happens for one game, you hope it is something more than a one-off surprise. If it happens for two consecutive games, you want to believe it’s the start of a trend, but baseball superstition won’t allow you to say it. And, well, if it happens…

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Back-to-back-to-back home runs highlight Mariners win over A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — The late-inning stress and anxiety of yet another low-scoring game loomed for the Mariners. In the unusual and uncomfortable heat that hit the Bay Area on the summer solstice, turning the basically empty concrete crypt, which has returned to be being called the Oakland Coliseum, into a…

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Jennifer and James Crumbley want Oakland County prosecutor sanctioned for 'liars' comment

PONTIAC, Mich. — Defense attorneys for the parents of the accused Oxford High shooting suspect filed emergency motions Tuesday seeking sanctions against Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald for alleged “unethical and inappropriate” statements and pretrial publicity.

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Bay Area native picks up first MLB win as A’s avoid sweep by Royals

OAKLAND, Calif. – A’s left-hander Jared Koenig got the kind of run support Sunday that some of his fellow starting pitchers have only sparingly enjoyed.

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