AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — While California may be solidly Democratic in presidential contests, a handful of competitive races in the state could determine whether Republicans keep control of the U.S. House. Voters also will cast ballots in a U.S. Senate contest and 10 statewide propositions, in addition...

Kaiser mental health workers go on strike in Southern California over staffing, workloads

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 2,400 Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, social workers and other mental health workers in Southern California began an open-ended strike Monday over increased workloads and staffing shortages that their union said have created a “substandard” system of...

Hundreds of Oakland residents ordered to evacuate their homes as a brush fire threatens neighborhood, fire official says

Fast-moving brush fire prompts evacuation of Oakland neighborhood and damages at least 4 structures

Final 2024 NFL game in London features a pair of 1-5 teams trying to find their way

New England (1-5) at Jacksonville (1-5) in London Sunday, 9:30 a.m. EDT, NFL Network BetMGM NFL Odds: Jaguars by 5½. Against the spread: New England 1-4-1; Jacksonville 2-4. Series record: Patriots 12-2. Last meeting:...

As heat rises, California kids are sweltering in schools with no air conditioning

In her fifth grade class in a Los Angeles school, on a day when outdoor temperatures reached 116 degrees, the heat gave Lilian China headache. The air conditioner in her classroom was broken. Her fingers felt numb and she vomited in class, according to her mother. The nurse wasn’t available, so...

The final day for the Oakland Athletics arrives ahead of next season's move away from the Bay

SEATTLE (AP) — When manager Mark Kotsay removed his Oakland jersey for the final time Sunday, it was bound for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Brent Rooker? His final jersey with the name Oakland across the front will be preserved in a frame and displayed on his wall at home. ...

Logan Gilbert nearly perfect as Mariners top A's 6-4 in final game in Oakland jerseys

SEATTLE (AP) — Logan Gilbert took a perfect game into the sixth inning to cap the best season of his career and Cal Raleigh hit a record-setting two-run homer as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 6-4 on Sunday in their final game representing Oakland. The final time for the...

The Oakland Coliseum provided many memorable moments and numbers

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In its final years leading to the goodbye game for the Oakland Athletics, the Coliseum was known for its small crowds, run-down facilities and even the possums that populated the stadium. But the last active stadium to serve as home for a Major League...

A look at some of the longtime employees at the Oakland Coliseum

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In his tiny office at the Coliseum, longtime visiting clubhouse manager Mikey Thalblum pulls out a $5 check from Charles Finley dated March 20, 1980. Thalblum was just a baseball-loving boy then, having begun with the Oakland Athletics at spring training in...