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Oakland finalizes $105M sale of Coliseum shares
The City of Oakland has officially sold its 50% ownership share of the Coliseum to a local buyer, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group. This comes a few months after announcing the initial agreement. According to the mayor's office, the $105 million sale will help Oakland cope with its...
Taveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday night. The bases were loaded when No. 9 batter Taveras grounded a single through the middle and past a drawn-in infield, sending pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran home with the winning run. “Didn’t hit the ball hard there in the ninth, but we put it in play, and you saw what happened,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. Athletics reliever Tyler Ferguson (2-2), who struck out the side after coming on in the eighth, hit Nathaniel Lowe with a pitch to start the ninth. Carson Kelly reached on a bloop single that dropped between second baseman Zack Gelof and right fielder Lawrence Butler, before Duran replaced Lowe on second base. Travis Jankowski drew a four-pitch walk with one out.
Elon Musk now says mail-in ballots are "insane," but that's how he voted in California
Earlier this year, Elon Musk slammed voting by mail, calling it “insane” and falsely suggesting it is linked to widespread election fraud. However, Musk's own voting record, obtained by NBC News, shows that the tech tycoon voted twice by mail prior to moving out of California in 2020.
'My kids go to Costco now,' and other reasons Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS are hurting
CVS is cutting costs, Rite Aid's shelves are empty and Walgreens is closing stores as retail pharmacies across Los Angeles and the country face a challenging retail environment and pressure from insurance company intermediaries.
Outgoing Oakland councilwoman discusses state of the city in new interview
OAKLAND -- The upcoming general election will give crime-fatigued Oakland voters the opportunity to hit the reset button.With three incumbents choosing not to seek re-election, voters will pick three new councilmembers and vote on whether or not to recall Mayor Sheng Thao.One of the incumbents who decided against a second term is councilwoman Treva Reid who serves District 7."I've got to care for my mom and this is a tough decision and it was the right decision," Reid said.Reid has been her mother's primary caretaker for 13 years. They live together and, with her mom's health in decline, Reid...
All eastbound I-580 lanes reopen in Oakland at Seminary Ave. after freeway shooting, CHP says
All lanes on eastbound I-580 reopened just after 10 p.m. Saturday after a shooting left lanes blocked for hours on the freeway.FINAL UPDATE (10:14 PM): All lanes of eastbound I-580 at Seminary Avenue have reopened following an investigation into an earlier freeway shooting. The southbound SR-13 transition to eastbound I-580 has also reopened. Expect residual delays in the area. pic.twitter.com/Y2zC6SFdUO— CHP Oakland (@CHPoakland) September 1, 2024 Police say they were called to the scene just after 2 p.m. at eastbound I-580 near Seminary Avenue.At the time of the investigation it appeared that two occupants in the victim vehicle were struck by gunfire in the shooting, CHP said.INTERACTIVE: Take a look at the ABC7 Neighborhood Safety Tracker"The victim driver arrived at a hospital in San Leandro for treatment, however both victims have since been transported to other hospitals capable of providing a higher level of care," police said in a statement.All lanes of eastbound I-580 were closed just after 3 p.m. and remained closed for hours. Drivers were asked to use alternative routes while police investigated. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
BART Waves Goodbye to Paper Tickets with "Project Doneway" Fashion Show at Rockridge Station
BART is staging an avant-garde farewell to its classic paper tickets with a fashion show that promises to be as quirky as it is sustainable. According to KRON4, the show, cheekily titled "Project Doneway," will roll out on September 14 in the Rockridge station parking lot from 1 to 3 p.m., showcasing the innovative designs of Bay Area fashion students.
RNC chair calls out Trump’s election claims: "The president can tell stories"
Republican National Committee co-chair and 2020 election denier, Michael Whatley, pushed back on Donald Trump’s suggestion that he could have won California if Jesus himself had counted ballots. “If Jesus Christ came down and was the vote counter, I would win California, OK?” Trump told Dr. Phil in a...
Trump’s IVF promise echoes plan from deep-blue California
Former President Donald Trump’s latest pledge to support in vitro fertilization treatments mirrors a recent proposal from California, the Democratic stronghold he’s complained is “ruined.” Trump promised this week that the government or health insurance companies would fully fund IVF healthcare if he wins a second term. His vow came the same day California Democrats […]
Oakland police investigating death of person physically assaulted by several people
Authorities are looking for several people suspected of physically beating someone to death in Oakland.Police responded to a report of an unresponsive individual on the street around 8:45 a.m. Friday in the 800 block of Webster Street.When officers arrived, they provided medical aid until paramedics arrived. But the person died at the scene.Authorities initially thought the person had a medical emergency, but after further investigation, OPD says the person was physically assaulted by several people.The victim has not been identified.No arrests were made.Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP LINE at 238-7950.If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Coffee Pot Fire: most growth in 24 hours, containment growing
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Coffee Pot Fire experienced its largest amount of growth in a 24-hour period since it first ignited on Aug. 3, but containment is finally going up. The Coffee Pot Fire has grown by 1,311 acres since Thursday and as of Friday morning is 6,994 acres, per the California Interagency Incident […]
Welterweight Marcos Perez juggles punching flesh and tattooing it
OAKLAND, Calif - Welterweight Marcos Perez is poised to become the Bay Area's hidden gem as he prepares for his professional debut against Ebert Diaz in a four-round bout at the Marriott on Broadway in Oakland. Like many fighters emerging on the club and regional scene, Perez juggles his boxing...
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