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Oakland A’s fans not buying most of John Fisher’s claims

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

OAKLAND – Some Oakland A’s fans are not surprised that owner John Fisher has no intention of selling the MLB franchise but are highly skeptical of his claims he’ll make the necessary investments to help the team become championship-caliber after its proposed move to Las Vegas.“I don’t believe anything (Fisher) says,” said Lynda Seaver, 65, of Danville, who has been coming to the Coliseum since the A’s arrived in 1968. “He’s been lying to us for I don’t know how many years now. Why should we trust him now?”“Absolutely not,” said Ted Trautman, 39, of Oakland. “He’s a cheapskate.”Several of the announced 5,075 fans in attendance for Wednesday’s A’s-Royals game at the Coliseum at times kept up the “Sell the team” chant that began earlier this season and has also permeated other MLB ballparks, notably in San Francisco and Los Angeles when Oakland was the visiting team.But Fisher, in an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal published Wednesday, said he has no...

Crews battle blaze on park district land near Oakland Coliseum, I-880

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

OAKLAND – Crews on Wednesday afternoon were battling a brush fire just west of the Oakland Coliseum, according to authorities.The fire was reported on East Bay Regional Park District land near Oakport Street and Zhone Way, the Oakland Fire Department said in a social media post. As of 4:20 p.m., the blaze had burned two acres.The fire department said roughly 20 firefighters were at the scene and making progress toward extinguishing the fire. But the agency warned that drivers on Interstate 880 might see and smell smoke, as well as experience minor traffic delays.Crews had a line around the blaze and were continuing to put out hot spots as of 4:50 p.m., the fire department said. A park district helicopter was also providing information about the fire from the air.Incident Commander has requested additional units for the 2 acre fire on East Bay Regional Park district land near Oakport St & Zhone Way. OFD's E29, E27, E23, E328 and @EBRPD fire personnel responding (approx. 20 fi...

Camilo Doval blows another save, but new shortstop Paul DeJong salvages win vs. Phillies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — How’s that for an introduction?His signing only made official hours before first pitch Wednesday, the Giants’ newly inked shortstop, Paul DeJong, just might have a statue outside Oracle Park by the time the Giants’ charter flight touches back down in the Bay Area this evening.After Camilo Doval blew his second save in as many days, DeJong delivered a two-RBI knock in the top of the 10th, saving the day and salvaging an 8-6 win in the finale of San Francisco’s series against the wild card-leading Phillies. It was DeJong’s third hit of game to go with a two-run homer that, for much of the afternoon, looked to be decisive.Just moments earlier, Doval plodded back to the dugout, down the steps and into the clubhouse as Jakob Junis jogged across the outfield grass and the 33,035 on hand erupted into pandemonium, watching their team erase a deficit for the third time in as many games this series.After taking heat for solely relying on his heater...

Images released of person of interest in Oakland fatal shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

OAKLAND — Homicide investigators on Wednesday released video images of a man sought as a person of interest in the July 27 fatal shooting of a United Kingdom resident in the Eastlake district.Investigators would like to talk to the man in connection with the killing of Satyan Dave, 49, who was fatally shot about 5:11 a.m. July 27 in the area of Seventh Avenue and International Boulevard.The video surveillance puts the man in the area at the time of the shooting.Oakland Police homicide investigators released video images of a man sought as a person of interest in the July 27 fatal shooting of a United Kingdom resident in the Eastlake district. (Courtesy of Oakland Police Department) He is described as a Black man in his 20s to 30s, with a thin build and short dreadlocks. He was wearing a distinctive vest with lettering and a star on the back.Dave, a contract employee for a shipping company with offices in Oakland, had arrived on a ship at the Port of Oakland the day before...

Letters: California Conference | Finding criminals | Rate hike | Gun crusade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.California Conferencewould keep teams closeRe: “Cal, Stanford should create the California Conference” (Page A9, Aug. 20).I couldn’t agree more with Mr. Matthews’ description and reasons for creating the California Conference.As a Cal fan who has enjoyed Jackie Jensen, Joe Kapp, Craig Morton and many others over the years, I’ve looked forward to seeing my Bears play and even struggle in Berkeley or somewhere else on the West Coast. None of this would be easy if we have to include a plane ticket for the East Coast or Midwest if Cal or Stanford were scheduled for away games in one of the other proposed conferences.Hopefully, Mr. Matthews’ thoughts will sink in well in the minds of other West Coast college and university administrators and athletic directors. This is the perfect solution for what is happening to the Pac-12.Gary FongSan RamonTo find criminals,look at SafewayRe: “Safew...

Stanford and Cal seek salvation: ACC invitations, or rejections, should come soon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

The fate of the Stanford and Cal athletic departments is expected to be decided by early next week, and possibly in the next 72 hours, as the schools anxiously await invitations from the ACC.Adrift for 19 days following the collapse of the Pac-12, the Cardinal and Bears have experienced fits and starts in their ongoing pursuit of shelter in a conference based in the Eastern Time Zone.The Bay Area schools are being considered for membership in the ACC starting next summer along with SMU, which is located in Dallas.Among the many unknowns: Which Olympic sports teams would compete in the ACC alongside the football and basketball programs?“It looks like it’s happening,” an industry source with knowledge of the ACC’s plans, said Wednesday.However, the source cautioned that the apparent momentum for Stanford and Cal could disappear quickly — such is the deeply complicated, highly fluid nature of conference realignment. The schools were optimistic last week, a...

Letters: Leaded airplane fuel | Good Samaritan | Rate hike | GOP criminality | Gun data | MS treatment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Congress should letleaded fuel ban standLast year, the FAA approved the first unleaded fuel suitable in all piston-engine aircraft, the typical small propeller planes a lot of private pilots fly. Santa Clara County is rightly seeking to ban the sale of leaded fuel now that a lead-free alternative is available.The decision by House Republicans to include a rider in the FAA reauthorization bill requiring that airports continue selling leaded fuel serves no purpose beyond perpetuating needless poisoning of children living near airports. Congress should instead choose the Senate version of the legislation, which mandates a phase-out of leaded fuel as the unleaded one becomes available, with a last-leaded sale date of 2030.David SacerdotePalo AltoGood Sam expansionshould add psych bedsRe: “County must secure needed inpatient psychiatric beds” (Page A6, Aug. 11).HCA Good Samaritan Hospital has now ...

Salinas man pleads no contest to screwdriver attack

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A Salinas man who carried out a brutal screwdriver attack pleaded no contest to attempted murder Tuesday. On Halloween of 2022, Rodrigo Gonzalez-Espita became enraged when his family member told him that she no longer wanted to live with him. "Jane Doe informed Gonzalez-Espita that she no longer wanted to live with him due to his drug use and physical abuse. He started to argue with her and eventually blocked the room’s only exit and prevented her and other family members from leaving."When another family member called 911, Gonzalez-Espita grabbed a screwdriver and began stabbing "Jane Doe" in the head and body, Monterey County prosecutors wrote. A family member tried to protect the victim's head and stop the attack. "When Salinas Police officers arrived, Gonzalez-Espita was still attempting to chargetoward Jane Doe. He then ran from the police, yelled that he had a gun and goaded the officers to shoot him. Gonzalez-Espita climbed onto the roof of the house, jumped off, an...

Two residential burglary suspects arrested in San Mateo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

(KRON) -- Two men were arrested early Wednesday in connection to a theft from the parking garage of an apartment complex, according to the San Mateo Police Department. Officers received a call at 1:09 a.m. from a neighbor who witnessed the alleged theft, which took place in the 100 block of West 28th Avenue.The suspect, identified as Shawn Bell-Jones, allegedly threatened to kill the neighbor before riding a bicycle away from the apartments. Person robbed, dragged by 2 armed suspects in Oakland: video Officers were quickly dispatched to the scene and saturated the area. Bell-Jones was located a few blocks away. He was found in possession of stolen items, police said, and was contacted with another person identified as Lamont Peters.Peters lied to officers about his name and was in possession of methamphetamine, police said. Both men were arrested and booked into San Mateo County Jail on multiple charges.Bell-Jones was charged with:First-degree burglarySecond-degree robberyPossessi...

Guardians manager Terry Francona planning multiple operations, potential retirement

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has already scheduled shoulder replacement surgery and plans on having a pair of hernia operations at the end of this season.The 64-year-old knows his recovery period will be lengthy, and spending another year in the dugout is not conducive to making it a smooth process.Francona, however, isn’t quite ready to announce his retirement after 11 seasons with the franchise.“I need to go get healthy for my life, and this lifestyle is just too difficult,” Francona said Wednesday. “I also know how I feel about doing the job a certain way, and I don’t think I can necessarily do that anymore. And that bothers me.“I don’t want to fib to people (about my future), but I also don’t want the last six weeks to be about me. The focus has to be on the players.”One Tuesday, Francona inadvertently made himself the focal point of the Guardians’ final 36 games by hinting that he would step down as manager. It made his routine pregame availabilit...