Jean Quan – California Globe

MLB Team Owners Unanimously Approve Oakland A’s’ Relocation To Las Vegas

November 16, 2023 11:47 amNovember 16, 2023 11:47 am

All 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) team owners voted for the relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas on Thursday, paving the way for the team to leave in the next few years. Since the early 2000’s, the Oakland...

Did Oakland Mayor Kill Any Chance For The Athletics To Remain In Oakland?

September 2, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 2, 2023 2:31 am

Following comments made this week that if the Major League Baseball Oakland Athletics were to stay in the city past their 2024 lease expiration at the Oakland Coliseum, the city would keep the name and be allowed to have a...

Oakland A’s Impending Move Continues To Infuriate Business Owners Nearby Stadium

May 17, 2023 2:30 amMay 17, 2023 2:31 am

Oakland business owners continue to decry the upcoming move of the Oakland Athletics MLB team to Las Vegas, telling the Globe that they are now in dire straits. For the last 20 years, negotiations between the city of Oakland and...

Oakland Athletics Likely Moving To Las Vegas Following New Land Deal

April 21, 2023 12:20 pmApril 21, 2023 8:11 pm

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao blasted the Oakland Athletics announcement on Thursday that they had signed a binding contract for land in Las Vegas, a move which will move the last remaining pro sports team out of Oakland and will further...

Recount Support Increases For Close Oakland Mayoral Election

December 14, 2022 9:34 pm

The close Oakland Mayoral election, which resulted in City Councilwoman Sheng Thao defeating her closest opponent, City Councilman Loren Taylor, by less than 1,00 votes, faced increased calls for a recount on Wednesday, with many prominent groups back in the...