[ad_1] CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Oakland Athletics cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval on Wednesday to public…
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West Coast ports shut down as union workers ‘no show’ after breakdown in wage negotiations
[ad_1] Shipping containers are seen at a terminal inside the Port of Oakland. Carlos Barria | Reuters West Coast ports are shutting down as union workers “no show” after a…
Oakland small businesses see hopes of ballpark business revival dashed with A’s move
[ad_1] OAKLAND — For so many small business owners, the latest news of the A’s likely departure hurts, not only as fans but also puts their stores in a state…
Storms relentlessly hit California; Oakland soaked with year of rain in span of months
[ad_1] Water-logged Californians will have to endure several more days of rain, as new storms line up in the Pacific to pound the state with unprecedented precipitation, forecasters said Thursday.…
Sheng Thao, once homeless and fleeing abuse, becomes the mayor of Oakland, California
[ad_1] A little more than a decade ago, Sheng Thao was living in her car and sleeping on strangers’ couches with her newborn son, unsure where she’d find her next…