The City Council’s plan depends on the successful sale of the Coliseum. $63 million in cuts will be needed if the deal doesn’t materialize by September.
Tag: Oakland Coliseum
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Oakland has a big plan to balance its budget: sell the Coliseum
The city is negotiating with a Black-led investor group to offload its half-stake in the Coliseum for at least $105 million.
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Oakland is closer to securing a new interim stadium site for the Roots and Soul
The city wants to acquire Alameda County’s stake in two properties that could play pivotal roles in professional soccer’s growth in the East Bay.
Posted inArts & Community
Oakland played hardball as other cities cozied up to Major League Baseball shot callers
The A’s plans in Vegas, a new deal to temporarily play in Sacramento, and talk of MLB expansion teams, create a game of musical chairs.
Posted inArts
Photos: Oakland A’s fans boycott Opening Day with protest party at the Coliseum parking lot
Thousands of aggrieved fans skipped the home opener to attend the “Block Party Boycott” to protest the team’s move to Las Vegas.
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Last call at baseball’s last dive bar
The Oakland A’s final home game of the season was a strange mix of melancholy and joy.
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What does the future hold for Oakland Coliseum hot dog vendors?
Authorities are concerned for safety. Vendors say they’re just making a living by giving the people what they want—delicious dogs.
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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.
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Where will the Oakland Roots play next year?
Currently playing in Hayward, the soccer team has its eyes on a site in East Oakland.
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The reverse boycott won’t keep the A’s in Oakland. It was still a win
One baseball fan reflects on a night of ‘open revolt’ at the Coliseum, sure to go down in the annals of local sports lore.
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‘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.
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‘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.
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A WNBA team in Oakland? Residents have thoughts
Many said they’d embrace a new local sports team, while others cited the potential economic benefits for communities surrounding the Coliseum and arena.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland students are helping to reimagine the Coliseum site
The African American Sports and Entertainment Group will be incorporating ideas from students in Castlemont High’s urban design academy into its development plan.
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‘This was a hard-fought victory’: Oakland formally announces agreement for Coliseum development
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.
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Hells Angels want to hold Sonny Barger memorial service at Oakland Coliseum
Barger, the founder of the Oakland chapter, died in late June at the age of 83.
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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.
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Feral cats have invaded the Oakland Coliseum
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.
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Oakland says goodbye to Raiders legend John Madden
A public memorial at the Oakland Coliseum on Monday drew hundreds of fans for one last Raider Nation gathering in Oakland.
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At long last, Oakland’s Redistricting Commission has decided on a new map
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.
