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Opposition Grows Against Oakland’s Proposed Airport Renaming

April 6, 2024 2:46 amApril 6, 2024 2:47 am

Opposition continues to mount against the Port of Oakland this week against a proposed name change of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. The plan itself was released late last week. According to Oakland Airport officials,...

Oakland Athletics Announce Temporary Move To Sacramento

April 4, 2024 7:33 pmApril 4, 2024 7:33 pm

The Oakland Athletics announced on Thursday that they will be moving to Sutter Health Park, the AAA minor league stadium of the Sacramento River Cats, for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 MLB seasons while a stadium for them is built...

Oakland Athletics, City Of Oakland Fail To Reach Stadium Lease Extension Deal

April 3, 2024 12:20 pmApril 3, 2024 2:26 pm

The Oakland Athletics and the City of Oakland failed to reach a temporary lease deal regarding the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, paving the way for a quicker exit of the team to a temporary home after the 2024 MLB season....

Oakland’s Plans to Rename Airport ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’ Sparks Outrage

April 1, 2024 5:27 pmApril 1, 2024 5:29 pm

The Port of Oakland’s plan to change the name of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Oakland International Airport was met with widespread derision on Monday, sparking outrage from both lawmakers and San Francisco airport officials. The plan was released...

Governor Newsom Announces 480 Vehicle Recognition Cameras in Oakland, East Bay

March 29, 2024 11:05 amMarch 29, 2024 11:06 am

In a statement on Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will install a network of approximately 480 cameras that identify license plates and other car features in the City of Oakland and on state freeways...

The Empty Storefronts Of Downtown Oakland

March 28, 2024 3:51 pmMarch 29, 2024 6:13 am

Visiting Downtown Oakland can be a sobering experience. At some points it is full of life, with shopkeepers stepping out for a moment to enjoy the day or customers coming in for the lunch rush. But walk a block away,...

RFK Jr. Chooses Tech Lawyer Nicol Shanahan As Running Mate For President In Oakland

March 27, 2024 2:30 amMarch 27, 2024 2:31 am

During a rally in Oakland on Tuesday, Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. selected Oakland native and tech lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for the 2024 election. Who Kennedy would select as a running mate had drawn...