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☆ Aaron Boone: New York Yankees manager ejected after apparent case of mistaken identity and playground-like spat with umpire
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Aaron Boone has been tossed from an MLB game 35 times since becoming New York Yankees manager in 2018, but his most recent ejection on Monday was certainly unique. Moments later, Boone was tossed when Wendelstedt heard a shout directed towards him – despite the offending words appearing to come from a fan in the stands and not the Yankees manager himself. You got anything else to say, you’re gone, OK?”The cameras then cut to a frustrated – but crucially silent – Boone who appeared to stand down. Per MLB, Wendelstedt conceded postgame that Boone “probably, you know, is not the one who made the comment,” but doubled down on his reasons for the ejection. Aaron Boone runs the Yankees.

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☆ San Francisco sues Oakland to stop it from changing the name of its airport
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Jeffrey Kopp | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

San Francisco CNN —San Francisco is suing its neighbor across the Bay over a plan to change the name of Oakland’s airport. “People do not know that Oakland is by the San Francisco Bay. San Francisco filed suit in federal court Thursday, requesting the court prohibit Oakland from using the name, alleging that Oakland plans to “intentionally and knowingly capitalize off of confusion.”The City of San Francisco owns a trademark on “San Francisco International Airport,” commonly referred to by its three-letter code, SFO. It does not need the same San Francisco as part of its airport to stand out,” she penned in a letter to the Port of Oakland. We will vigorously defend our right to claim our spot on the San Francisco Bay.

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☆ At Oakland University, Students and Alumni Bask in the N.C.A.A. Spotlight
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Anna Betts | Ryan Patrick Hooper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Before Thursday night, if you were not familiar with Oakland University, you were not alone. Tournament, were asking if “that Oakland was in California” or the Michigan suburb of Rochester. “If people didn’t know who the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies were before last night, they surely know now,” Mr. Hendley said. For all but perhaps close followers of the university, a brief introduction may be in order: It was created in 1957 through a donation to establish a satellite location for Michigan State University. At first, the campus was known as Michigan State University-Oakland, but in 1970, Oakland became an independent university.

Persons: John Hendley, Melissa, Mr, Hendley Organizations: Oakland University, Oakland, reveled, Oakland University Golden Grizzlies, Michigan State University, Michigan State University - Oakland Locations: Detroit, California, Michigan, Rochester, Florida, Oakland

☆ Rising crime risks turning Oakland into a ‘ghost town.’ Newsom is sending in reinforcements
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The aim: to crack down on crime, including vehicle theft, retail theft and violent crime. The Oakland NAACP branch demanded elected leaders take action to ensure public safety, especially in predominately Black neighborhoods. Denny’s is shuttering its only location in Oakland after more than 54 years, citing public safety concerns. Motor vehicle theft increased by 29% and, since 2019, motor vehicle theft has shot upward by 105%, the study found. This variation “suggests local factors are becoming more significant.”There’s no easy answer to explaining why crime has increased in Oakland.

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☆ In-N-Out has never closed a location, until now. It cites crime as the problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —In-N-Out is permanently closing one of its restaurants for the first time ever, announcing that its Oakland location will soon shutter because of rampant crime in the California city. In-N-Out said in a statement that while “several” of its locations have relocated in its 75-year history, the Oakland closure is the first restaurant it has closed. A diner told CNN affiliate KPIX-TV that someone broke into their car recently while they were eating inside the In-N-Out location. An In-N-Out employee also told the station they’ve seen armed robberies at the restaurant’s parking lot. In-N-Out is a privately held company with roughly 400 locations around the United States, mostly on the west coast.

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland considered a resolution to call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war on Monday, potentially joining nearly a dozen other U.S. cities from Michigan to Georgia that have supported the same. The resolution before the Oakland City Council also calls for the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and a restoration of basic services, as well as “respect for international law” and the release of all hostages. A temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, which Qatar helped broker, is currently in place. “It raises an interesting question on where they are getting this mandate to speak for the people in their city when nobody elected a city council person because of their stance on Middle East peace,” he said. Now, city councils are just the latest arena where intense debates over the war and the United States' support for Israel are playing out.

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☆ Israel-Gaza Debate Causes Chaos at Oakland School-Board Meeting
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Christine Mai-Duc | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Attendees held a pro-Palestinian sign as an Oakland Unified School District board meeting got under way Wednesday in Oakland, Calif. Photo: Christine Mai-Duc/The Wall Street JournalOAKLAND, Calif.—The worldwide debate over the war between Israel and Hamas caused a local school-board meeting to shut down here Wednesday night. More than 150 people packed an auditorium at Oakland’s La Escuelita Elementary School in anticipation of a resolution that one board member planned to introduce calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Many attendees wore the green, red, black and white colors of the Palestinian flag and carried signs demanding “Ceasefire Now!” and criticizing Israel’s bombing campaign.

Persons: Christine Mai Organizations: Oakland Unified School District, Street Journal, Elementary, Palestinian Locations: Oakland, Calif, Street Journal OAKLAND, Israel, Gaza

☆ Ambrose Akinmusire Learned to Let Go (With Help From Joni Mitchell)
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Giovanni Russonello | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

A product of the academic age in jazz, Akinmusire’s creative life has been intertwined with the Hancock institute nearly from the start. “I don’t want any part of this.” So he moved to Los Angeles, where the jazz scene is smaller and more spread out, and did some hibernating. She told him she’d made everyone in the dressing room stop talking during his set; she’d loved his playing. They started spending afternoons together, taking rides in his Honda Civic to pick up Italian food or playing music at her place. Akinmusire began to see a future for himself that might exist both in and outside of jazz.

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☆ Angus Cloud, ‘Euphoria’ star, dead at 25
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Angus Cloud, a rising actor best known for his role in the HBO drama “Euphoria,” has died, his family announced in a statement to CNN on Monday. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. “He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family. Angus Cloud in a scene from Season 2 of "Euphoria." Eddy Chen/HBO“It does bother me,” Cloud told Variety in an interview last year, “when people are like, ‘It must be so easy!

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☆ One Parent, Two Teenagers and a Three-Bedroom House: Would Her Budget Be Enough?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Mark Kreidler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“I found a good grad school program in the area,” Ms. King, 43, said. When her marriage ended, she found a small rent-controlled house for herself and her two boys in the multicultural Dimond District of Oakland. Email: thehunt@nytimes.com]“She asked a lot of questions, I’ll tell you,” said Sebron Flenaugh, the agent she worked with at Fordy Realty. “Oakland is very much a block-by-block place,” Ms. King said. “I was ready to quit looking at one point,” Ms. King said.

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☆ Yankees Pitcher Throws M.L.B.’s First Perfect Game Since 2012
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Evan Easterling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Germán completed the perfect game by inducing a groundout from Esteury Ruiz, the speedy Oakland outfielder. It was the second Yankee no-hitter in the past three seasons, following a 2021 performance by Corey Kluber against the Texas Rangers. The masterpiece of a game was the highest point, by far, in an uneven season for Germán. He has put together strong outings, like when he allowed only one run over 8 ⅓ innings against Cleveland last month. But his past two starts were a far cry from that showing, yielding 15 earned runs over 5 ⅓ innings against Boston and Seattle.

Persons: Germán, Jonah Bride, Esteury Ruiz, Corey Kluber, Kyle Higashioka Organizations: Yankees, Oakland bullpen, Oakland, Yankee, Texas Rangers, Germán, Cleveland, Boston Locations: Seattle

☆ Sheng Thao, once homeless and fleeing abuse, becomes the mayor of Oakland, California
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Claire Wang | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Thao spoke with NBC Asian American about her vision for Oakland and how her upbringing shaped her advocacy for working families. Mayor-elect Sheng Thao is greeted by supporters following a news conference at City Hall in downtown Oakland, Calif., on Nov. 23, 2022. Jane Tyska / East Bay Times via Getty ImagesNBC Asian America: You’re the first Hmong American to become mayor of a major city. The Hmong community itself is already politically engaged. That’s made a huge impact especially on our Hmong girls because the Hmong community is still quite patriarchal.

☆ They Loved the Diversity of Oakland. Could They Find a House They Loved There, Too?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Mark Kreidler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

“The Seattle experience really solidified that thought for us, that this was something we all needed,” said Ms. Meredith, 43, an author and freelance writer. The younger Mr. Meredith spent his formative years in Jackson, Miss., and later did graduate work at the University of San Diego. “We loved the grittiness, the sunshine, and the diversity,” Ms. Meredith said. “Initially I think we were dumbstruck — awe-struck,” Ms. Meredith said. And they were willing to exhaust the Oakland market before they considered looking anywhere else.

☆ Maury Wills, Dodgers shortstop famous for base-stealing, dies at 89
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

LOS ANGELES — Maury Wills, who intimidated pitchers with his base-stealing prowess as a shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers on three World Series championship teams, has died. Wills played on World Series title teams in 1959, ’63 and ’65 during his first eight seasons with the Dodgers. Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, Fla., in 1964. After the game, Wills left with his MVP trophy and showed it to the guard. After retiring with the Dodgers in 1972, Wills worked an analyst at NBC for five years.

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