athletes Giants slugger Ramos splashes into history; first right-hander to hit McCovey Cove homer By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | September 17, 2024 Before Sunday, no right-handed batter had ever hit a home run into the water beyond right field at the stadium.
Oakland Oakland Ballers announce manager change: Aaron Miles takes over from Micah Franklin By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | July 23, 2024 The Ballers play home games at Raimondi Park in West Oakland and have sought to establish themselves as a pro baseball replacement for the Oakland A's.
Fires Caldecott Tunnel eastbound bore to close this week to clean soot from vehicle fire By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | June 10, 2024 The left of the two eastbound tunnels on Highway 24 will be closed three nights this week from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
Bay Area Earth-themed names picked for 4 falcons atop UC Berkeley’s Campanile bell tower By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 25, 2024 The names were chosen through a naming contest that garnered nearly 4,000 votes.
Bay Area New area code 837 overlay coming to parts of Northern California with 530 code, says CPUC By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 17, 2024 Starting in January 2025, the 530 area code serving areas such as Truckee and South Lake Tahoe is projected to run out of available prefixes.
animals Naming contest launched for 4 new falcon chicks that hatched on Berkeley bell tower By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 17, 2024 The names of the four chicks should be connected by a theme. Nominations will be accepted until noon Sunday.
basketball Golden State Valkyries: WNBA’s new Bay Area expansion franchise unveils name and merch By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 15, 2024 They will be headquartered in Oakland and begin playing games next year at Chase Center in San Francisco.
animals Enzi, Nuru or Kovu? Oakland Zoo asks public to help name young giraffe recently arrived By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 11, 2024 The zoo has given people on social media the chance to pick one of three names in Swahili.
animals ‘This all started as a what if’: Public can now watch Alcatraz Island falcons on new webcam By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 5, 2024 One of Cal's Campanile falcons builds a nest and home across the Bay.
Oakland Oakland Athletics announce plans to play in West Sacramento for 2025-27 MLB seasons By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | April 5, 2024 Bottom line -- this season marks the team's last in Oakland. A's fans are not happy.