Latest Oakland News

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

Oct. 01, 2024 16:33 PM EDT

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

Sep. 30, 2024 02:13 AM EDT

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

Sep. 29, 2024 19:06 PM EDT

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

Sep. 26, 2024 18:38 PM EDT

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

Sep. 23, 2024 15:56 PM EDT

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...

Coliseum employees who became familiar faces brace for what's next as A's move to Sacramento

Sep. 23, 2024 13:46 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sometimes, Leland Anderson steals a quick glance high into the stands above left field and finds his wife Sandy in section 237 for a wave and a smile. It’s their way of checking in during shifts as Guest Services ushers at the Oakland Coliseum. ...

Boy abducted from California in 1951 at age 6 found alive on East Coast more than 70 years later

Sep. 22, 2024 16:29 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland, California park. Now, more than seven decades later, Albino has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test, old photos and newspaper clippings. The Bay...

Judge hits major league-leading 54th homer, Stanton, Volpe also connect as Yankees pound A's 10-0

Sep. 22, 2024 00:37 AM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Can't blame Carlos Rodón for becoming “fan boy” as his teammates clear the fences. Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 54th home run of the season, Giancarlo Stanton had a three-run drive, and Anthony Volpe also went deep as the New York Yankees...

Busch homers twice and has 3 RBIs to lead Cubs over Rockies 6-2

Sep. 15, 2024 19:48 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Michael Busch had his first big league multi-homer game, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 Sunday to stop a three-game losing streak. Chicago went 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 16 runners, tying the major league high for a...

Man charged in glass bottle attack on Jewish students in Pittsburgh now accused in earlier attack

Sep. 07, 2024 11:41 AM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man accused of having assaulted two Jewish students with a glass bottle on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh is now accused of having thrown a bottle at two people associated with another university the day before. Jarrett Buba, 52, was charged earlier...