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US DOJ Sues Palestinian Café Owner for Kicking Out Jewish Customers, Naming Drink After Hamas Chief

The US DOJ is taking on Jerusalem Coffee House for allegedly refusing service to Jewish customers and naming a drink after a Hamas leader. Is this a stand against antisemitism or a free speech debate?

International Business Times UK

Brickbat: Road Hard

Oakland residents, fed up with dangerous late-night sideshows where cars do stunts, built their own speed bumps on East 21st… The post Brickbat: Road Hard appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

"There would be shootouts down the street." Machine Head's Robb Flynn takes us on a tour of Oakland, California - and 30 years of metal history

From broken ribs and drug deals to playing arenas and stadiums around the world, Robb Flynn has proved time and again he's metal's ultimate survivor

Metal Hammer

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Brickbat: Forget It, Jake…

In Oakland, California's Chinatown neighborhood, business owners are facing thousands of dollars in fines from the city for graffiti on… The post Brickbat: Forget It, Jake… appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Barbara Lee, trailblazing former US Congress member, elected Oakland mayor

Lee defeated a moderate backed by outside groups working to push the Bay Area’s progressive politics to the center

The Guardian - US

Barbara Lee forged a historic path in Congress. Does Oakland want her back for mayor?

The progressive icon, 78, may be the frontrunner, but a more moderate contender may represent much-needed change

The Guardian - US

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

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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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

The Conversation

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

Metal Hammer

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 Indicted On Corruption Charges

Former Oakland Mayor indicted on corruption charges for alleged bribery scheme involving local waste company and housing units purchase.

The Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - US

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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