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Tag: Oakland Coliseum

A woman paints signs on sheets laid down on a parking space as a man looks down at his phone. They're both wearing A's fan gear.
Posted inArts & Community

Last call at baseball’s last dive bar

Dan Moore by Dan Moore September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

The Oakland A’s final home game of the season was a strange mix of melancholy and joy.

A tray of sizzling hot dogs, onions and peppers with three men in the background.
Posted inNosh

What does the future hold for Oakland Coliseum hot dog vendors?

Close up of woman with long fair hair standing against a drak gray wall by Ayla Burnett August 23, 2023September 8, 2023

Authorities are concerned for safety. Vendors say they’re just making a living by giving the people what they want—delicious dogs.

A long footbridge leading to the Oakland Coliseum. A few people walk along it on a sunny day before a A's baseball game.
Posted inNosh

Hot dog vendors face crackdown at Oakland Coliseum

Close up of woman with long fair hair standing against a drak gray wall by Ayla Burnett August 7, 2023September 8, 2023

The purveyors of bacon-wrapped dogs topped with sizzling onions are loved by baseball fans, but not by the Coliseum’s governing board.

Hundreds of fans shoulder to shoulder in bleachers at Laney Junior College's soccer and football stadium.
Posted inArts & Community

Where will the Oakland Roots play next year?

by Jonathan Comeaux June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

Currently playing in Hayward, the soccer team has its eyes on a site in East Oakland.

A large section of a baseball stadium filled with fans wearing green and yellow.
Posted inArts & Community

The reverse boycott won’t keep the A’s in Oakland. It was still a win

by Cameron Kelly June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

One baseball fan reflects on a night of ‘open revolt’ at the Coliseum, sure to go down in the annals of local sports lore.

Two fans decked out in Oakland A's gear. One holds a sign that reads "sell" and the other is wearing a foam middle finger with the words "Fisher out" written on it.
Posted inArts & Community

‘This is not our fault:’ Oakland A’s fans are defending their image

by Nick Lozito May 1, 2023May 5, 2023

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

by Jorge Leon April 21, 2023April 27, 2023

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 inArts & Community

A WNBA team in Oakland? Residents have thoughts

by Ryan Barba, Tony Daquipa and Tonya Shipp March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

Many said they’d embrace a new local sports team, while others cited the potential economic benefits for communities surrounding the Coliseum and arena.

Castlemont High students walk into the Oakland Coliseum lot for a tour with the African American Sports Entertainment Group, which is developing the site, on March 8, 2023.
Posted inEducation Equity

Oakland students are helping to reimagine the Coliseum site

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

The African American Sports and Entertainment Group will be incorporating ideas from students in Castlemont High’s urban design academy into its development plan.

Posted inArts & Community

‘This was a hard-fought victory’: Oakland formally announces agreement for Coliseum development

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla February 2, 2023February 3, 2023

The city reconfirmed its negotiation agreement with African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG), a Black-led development team with dreams of bringing a WNBA franchise to the Town.

Posted inArts & Community

Hells Angels want to hold Sonny Barger memorial service at Oakland Coliseum

Avatar photo by David DeBolt July 12, 2022September 16, 2022

Barger, the founder of the Oakland chapter, died in late June at the age of 83.

Posted inArts & Community

Cat feces, cobwebs, moths: Oakland A’s complain about Coliseum conditions

Avatar photo by David DeBolt June 1, 2022June 1, 2022

With attendance diving, the A’s sent a letter to the head of the Coliseum authority detailing problems at the ballpark.

Posted inArts & Community

Feral cats have invaded the Oakland Coliseum

Avatar photo by David DeBolt April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

The good news? Rats are down. The bad news? Cats are multiplying, they’re in the arena and baseball field, and rehoming them isn’t easy.

Posted inArts & Community

Oakland says goodbye to Raiders legend John Madden

Avatar photo by David DeBolt February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

A public memorial at the Oakland Coliseum on Monday drew hundreds of fans for one last Raider Nation gathering in Oakland.

Oakland Coliseum
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

At long last, Oakland’s Redistricting Commission has decided on a new map

Avatar photo by David DeBolt January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

If it’s approved next month, the Coliseum will move to District 6, there won’t be a mega hills district after all, and Lake Merritt will stay the same.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland selects Black-led group for exclusive Coliseum development negotiations

Avatar photo by David DeBolt November 17, 2021November 17, 2021

The African American Sports and Entertainment Group includes Oakland business and sports leaders backed by a Black-owned investment firm.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

City Council this week: More winter shelter beds, possible Coliseum developer decision

Avatar photo by David DeBolt November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

The council will decide how to spend $300,000 in winter homelessness relief funds, and establish a funding district for the massive Oak Knoll project.

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