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The Latest Breaking News from Oakland

The A’s settled into their new home in Sacramento. The result was familiar

The team that brought us Moneyball is in the middle of a move from Oakland to Las Vegas. Fans turned up to their home opener but this is still a club in flux

The Guardian - US

The A’s Failed Their Sacramento Debut, but Sutter Health Park Largely Passed

Attending the Athletics’ first game in their makeshift home was memorable despite the minor-league park’s oddities and shortcomings.

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Electric cars are going mainstream – Elon Musk won’t change that

“When you ride Tesla, you ride with Hitler” according to a reworked second world war propaganda poster that was discovered in Oakland, California last month.

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What happens when the US declares war on your parents? The Black Panther cubs know

The Black Panthers shook America awake before the party was eviscerated by the US government. Their children paid a steep price, but also emerged with unassailable pride and burning lessons for today

The Guardian - US

The future happens in Oakland first. That’s a cautionary tale for global cities

International trade boomed with the city’s early adoption of technological and economic changes, but Black neighborhoods became ‘sacrifice zones’

The Guardian - US

A jogger was raped and murdered in a busy Bay Area park 35 years ago. Cops finally have a suspect

Maria Weidhofer was 32 when she was last seen on November 15, 1990, when she went out for a run in Oakland, California

The Independent UK

Machine Head announce new album Unatoned, hear ferocious single Unbound here

Oakland’s groove metal greats will smack you about with their next torrent of riffs in April

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Athletics Extend Manager Mark Kotsay Through 2028 Season

Mark Kotsay signs contract extension with Oakland Athletics through 2028 season, aiming for playoffs with promising young roster and key offseason signings.

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Former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao indicted on bribery charges

Thao, 39, removed from office in November recall, accused of key role in sprawling corruption and bribery scheme

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Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme

Federal prosecutors in California have indicted the former mayor of Oakland, her longtime partner and two business owners for bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud

The Guardian - US

Former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao indicted months after being recalled

Indictment comes seven months after FBI raided her home, with formal announcement scheduled to happen on Friday

Sports Illustrated

Columnist Rips A's Owner John Fisher for 'Reign of Error'

The columnist pointed to the fact that potentially interested buyers felt they could make the team work in the Oakland area.

The Guardian - US

Barbara Lee promises ‘Oakland renaissance’ in official run for mayor

Progressive is the only Black woman to be elected to the US House from California’s regions north of LA

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Former representative Barbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor

California ex-congresswoman would run in a special election to replace Sheng Thao, who was recalled in November

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Guns are the leading cause of youth deaths in Oakland. These young people believe change is possible

Young people in Alameda county, California, reflect on how gun violence has destabilized their lives – and urge local officials to find solutions

The Guardian - US

I figured out how to use two-thirds less water — and it only took a week to set up

Setting up a rainwater and greywater conservation system wasn’t hard, and the whole project took about a week

Latin Times

Convicted California Human Trafficker's Alleged 2-Year Reign of Terror in Notorious Prostitution Zone Ends with Simple Gun Possession Charge

A known human trafficker in California avoided facing charges after he was seen throwing a woman who was aggressively protesting by kicking, screaming and fighting back, into the trunk of a car in 2023 only to be arrested later for his connection to an alleged murder suspect.

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Rickey Henderson, baseball’s greatest leadoff hitter and ‘Man of Steal’, dies aged 65

Rickey Henderson, baseball’s greatest leadoff hitter and the all-time stolen base king, died Friday in Oakland at the age of 65 after battling pneumonia

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Best photos from MSU basketball’s win over Oakland at LCA

Check out the best photos from Michigan State's win over Oakland at LCA

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Watch MSU basketball G Jaden Akins talk strong start, preview Oakland

Watch Michigan State guard Jaden Akins preview the Spartans' upcoming matchup against Oakland

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