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California Lawmakers Approve Drug Injection Sites for Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco

Supervised facilities aim to make a dent in the dramatic increase in overdose deaths.

Reason

3 California cities could get safe injection sites to help address drug overdose deaths

LOS ANGELES — A bill allowing drug users to safely inject themselves at supervised facilities in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland passed the state Senate Monday and is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.

Los Angeles Times

Gov. Whitmer asks Oakland County judge to block prosecutors from enforcing Michigan abortion ban

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked an Oakland County Circuit Court judge on Monday to issue an immediate restraining order against 13 county prosecutors who are in a position to enforce Michigan’s long-dormant ban on abortions being performed within their jurisdictions.

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Judge’s Home Run Chase Isn’t Enough to Keep Yankees From Falling

Here’s where all 30 teams stand as we near the trade deadline.

Sports Illustrated

Mike Lupica: Bill Russell was everything we could ever want an athlete to be

We will all talk today about the winning Bill Russell did in basketball, because he is the greatest winner team sports in America has ever produced. We will talk, and rightly so, righteously so, about back-to-back NCAA championships the tall, skinny kid from McClymonds High in Oakland won at the…

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Remembering Bill Russell: The Greatest Winner in Sports

The Celtics icon and 11-time NBA champion leaves a profound impact, on and off the court.

Sports Illustrated

Twitter scraps downtown Oakland office, will chop San Francisco space

OAKLAND — Twitter has scrapped plans to open a downtown Oakland office and will slash its footprint in San Francisco and several other cities, as well as completely exit other cities, the social media giant said Wednesday.

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Pinder’s grand slam helps A’s, Montas beat Astros

OAKLAND — The A’s continued their impressive play since returning from the All-Star break by beating the Houston Astros 5-3 at the Coliseum on Tuesday night, powered by a third-inning grand slam from Chad Pinder.

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Kemp leads A’s to series-opening win over Astros

OAKLAND –– Tony Kemp found a jolt of energy to break out of a slump and help the A’s beat his former team, the Houston Astros, 7-5 Monday night.

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Trucker blockade ends at Oakland Port, protesters see no movement on labor law

Fruit, nuts and wine are again flowing through the Port of Oakland after truckers quietly ended a multi-day blockade over the weekend amid a crackdown on protesters by port authorities.

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Oakland A’s scare Rangers in a rally that falls just short

OAKLAND, Calif. — Adolis Garcia saw, swung at, and promptly blasted the first ball he saw far above the Coliseum’s left field fence.

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Irvin strikes out eight, Laureano and Brown homer in A’s victory over Rangers

OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland A’s left-handed pitcher Cole Irvin struck out eight, allowed three hits and one earned run in Oakland’s 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.

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Frankie Montas has brief outing in return from injury as A's beat Tigers to split doubleheader

OAKLAND, Calif. — Frankie Montas’ velocity was close to normal Thursday when he began his start in the second game of the A’s doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers.

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Oakland port shuttered for second day over trucker protest

A group of truckers continued to halt cargo traffic at the Port of Oakland on Wednesday deepening concerns over major supply chain disruptions at one of the country’s largest ports and a key hub for global commerce.

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‘If our trucks stop, America stops’: Oakland port at standstill over labor law protest

The Port of Oakland, California — one of the country’s largest and a key hub for global commerce — has been brought to a standstill by a group of truck drivers angered over a state labor law that could upend their business model.

The Independent UK

Man arrested in bomb threat that led to airport evacuation

San Francisco police say they have arrested an Oakland man for allegedly reporting a false bomb threat over the weekend prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the San Francisco International Airport’s international terminal

The Guardian - UK

Sonny Barger obituary

Longtime Hells Angels president who cultivated his outlaw image and turned the motorcycle club into a global brand

Los Angeles Times

Massive fire burns cars and RVs at homeless encampment under Oakland freeway

A large fire that swept through a homeless encampment underneath the 880 Freeway in West Oakland on Monday destroyed several vehicles and RVs before it was put out by firefighters.

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Cal product Korey Lee has day to remember as Astros beat Athletics

OAKLAND, Calif. — It was a day to remember for Houston catcher Korey Lee, but another one to forget for the Athletics.

Sports Illustrated

Warriors Owner Joe Lacob Says He Has ‘Standing Offer’ to Buy A’s

The Golden State owner told the San Francisco Chronicle he thought he had a deal in place to purchase Oakland years ago.

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With an 8-3 loss to the Houston Astros, the Oakland Athletics fall 29 games under .500

OAKLAND, Calif. – After a promising start, Oakland A’s pitcher Paul Blackburn got roughed up Friday night in an 8-3 loss to the Houston Astros.

Sports Illustrated

Obstacle Removed in Athletics’ Quest for Waterfront Ballpark

The Oakland City Council has rejected a proposal to put public funding on the November ballot.

Tribune News Service

A’s starter Cole Irvin earns first win since April in 5-1 win over Blue Jays

OAKLAND, Calif. — It’s been a while since Oakland A’s starting pitcher Cole Irvin walked away a winner.

The Independent UK

Agency clears way for Oakland Athletics $12B ballpark plan

A California agency has cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to move forward with a $12 billion waterfront ballpark project

The Guardian - US

Hells Angels motorcycle club leader Sonny Barger dies at age 83

Barger founded the Oakland chapter in 1957 and became the group’s US president, bringing them to international notoriety

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