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Tag: Oakland A's
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Hot dog vendors face crackdown at Oakland Coliseum
The purveyors of bacon-wrapped dogs topped with sizzling onions are loved by baseball fans, but not by the Coliseum’s governing board.
Posted inArts & Community
‘This is not our fault:’ Oakland A’s fans are defending their image
Some are refusing to buy tickets while others plan a “reverse boycott.” But many die-hards are blaming Athletics owner John Fisher for the team’s likely move to Vegas.
Posted inAmplify Oakland
‘The Coliseum is our palace’: Lifelong Oakland A’s fan reflects on news of team’s departure
Jorge Leon has given his all to the A’s as the founder of a supporters group, the Oakland ‘68s. Now he’s struggling to come to terms with the team’s announced move to Las Vegas.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland City Council rejects Howard Terminal ballot measure
Councilmember Noel Gallo wanted voters to have a say about whether public funds should be used to build the A’s waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Bay commission votes to advance A’s Howard Terminal ballpark plan
The BCDC decided Oakland’s Howard Terminal isn’t crucial to the future of the region’s seaports.
Posted inArts & Community
Cat feces, cobwebs, moths: Oakland A’s complain about Coliseum conditions
With attendance diving, the A’s sent a letter to the head of the Coliseum authority detailing problems at the ballpark.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Howard Terminal ballpark: A conversation with Libby Schaaf
The mayor is a longtime supporter of the A’s project. The Raiders and Warriors left during her terms as mayor. She’s determined to keep the A’s—but not at the expense of public funds.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
No surprise here: A’s Howard Terminal plan hit with three lawsuits
Two railroad companies and a coalition of port workers have long viewed the proposal as an existential threat.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland City Council greenlights environmental review of A’s Howard Terminal ballpark plan
After hearing concerns about toxic cleanup, rail safety, and nearby neighborhoods, and excitement about jobs and baseball, members voted 6-2 to approve a critical survey.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Key vote on A’s Howard Terminal ballpark plan happening today
The City Council is scheduled to vote on the project’s environmental impact report—a crucial step in the decision process.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
A’s waterfront ballpark plan passes first environment review vote
The Oakland Planning Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to recommend the City Council certify the Howard Terminal project’s 3,500-page environmental impact report.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Alameda County intent on joining Oakland to build A’s Howard Terminal ballpark
But first the county Board of Supervisors want a deeper analysis of the project’s financial plan.
