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The Arena: Bye-Bye, Billy Beane

By Chris di Benedetti | Local News Matters | October 26, 2020

Not everyone is unhappy about the departure of the A's storied executive.

High School

PHS football recruiting new players

By Stannye Nelson, reader submission | October 20, 2020

Fitness and conditioning starting soon. All inquiries welcome.

Obituary: Baseball legend, Oakland-raised Joe Morgan fueled ‘Big Red Machine’

By Keith Burbank | Local News Matters | October 17, 2020

He played second base and helped Cincinnati win the World Series in 1975 and 1976.

High School

Position switch earns offer for Barna

By By Damin Esper | October 16, 2020

Piedmont catcher headed to Hawaii as pitcher

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Bradley Smet selected as next PHS AD

By By Damin Esper | October 13, 2020

Board to vote on approval Wednesday

High School

Harris chooses Carleton College

By By Damin Esper | October 6, 2020

California kid heading to Minnesota

Oakland

Arena: Oakland group adds key players in push for NFL’s first Black-owned team

By Chris De Benedetti, Bay City News Foundation | Local News Matters | October 2, 2020

Oakland’s history of rebellion and African American activism — coupled with decades of loyal sports fandom — make the city a natural to host.

Sports

Baseball playoffs begin

By By Nick Levinson | October 2, 2020

MLB finishes shortened regular season and moves on to expanded post-season

Oakland

Oakland Panthers indoor football team postpones games until 2022

By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | September 22, 2020

Team officials cited economic fallout and uncertainty from the novel coronavirus pandemic for the decision.

Lifestyle

The Arena: Oakland’s Roots grow into new league

By Chris De Benedetti, Bay City News Foundation | Local News Matters | September 17, 2020

The franchise has fully embraced the city of Oakland at a time when it’s been deserted by the Raiders and Warriors. Roots’ slogan is “Oakland first, always.”