Michael Moore, the Oakland Athletic League’s commissioner, is in charge of one of the oldest high school sports organizations in the state—but it’s also the smallest, and under pressure to combine with larger sections. The league’s future was in doubt until Moore came along and could still face more questions about its status—but Moore wants to keep the league independent.
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A tradition to uphold: Commissioner of historical prep league wants to maintain its independence
April 27, 2010 – 9:12 am
Oakland Running Festival: A video map
March 26, 2010 – 5:36 pm
Wondering where the big hills are for the marathon course of the Oakland Running Festival? Want to see how the course is mapped out for Oakland’s first marathon in 25 years? Use the map to trace the marathon course from its start at Frank Ogawa Plaza, as it goes all around the city, and leads back to the finish at 14th and Broadway.
Fairyland gets its close-up
March 8, 2010 – 9:38 am
Children’s Fairyland, the classic storybook theme park by the lake, was featured on the TV show Parenthood. The Trib has the details.
Five Oakland schools are on the state education department’s list of “persistently lowest-achieving schools.” The education department will name the schools today.
It rains in Phoenix? The Oakland A’s, and about 50 members of the [...]
Tech girls, Castlemont boys bring home OAL hoops titles
March 7, 2010 – 9:00 pm
First it was chants of “O-T, O-T” that echoed throughout the Laney College gym Saturday. The happy players and coaches of Oakland Tech were celebrating their Oakland Athletic League girls basketball championship, a 72-42 win over Skyline High. A couple hours later, that scene was repeated. This time, it was chants of “Cas-tle, Cas-tle,” as the Castlemont High boys team celebrated its 67-65 win over Oakland High.
Fourth killing this weekend
March 7, 2010 – 9:29 am
A man was shot and killed in East Oakland last night, the 12th murder in Oakland this year and the fourth since Thursday.
The Oakland PD had unwritten rules when it came to avoiding confrontation with members of Your Black Muslim Bakery, a retired officer testified in the trial of Richard Lewis. The Chauncey Bailey Project [...]
Three killed in 24 hours in West Oakland
March 6, 2010 – 10:47 am
Three Oakland residents were killed in West Oakland in two separate shootings that happened Thursday and Friday. According to the Trib, two of the detained suspects are from Oakland, too.
The Oakland PD apologized to a family for a late response to a failed kidnapping attempt.
First-time city council member Rebecca Kaplan is giving serious thought to [...]
Tech grad starring for Bears
March 5, 2010 – 10:28 am
A set of sports links for a Friday:
Cal senior basketball player Alexis Gray-Lawson, an Oakland Tech grad, is leading the Pac-10 Conference in scoring. She plays her final home game on Saturday. The Trib’s Monte Poole helps give her a proper sendoff here.
The Golden State Warriors are struggling through yet another losing season. At least [...]
City attorney weighs in on parking ticket mess
March 4, 2010 – 8:54 am
The Oakland City Attorney said he thinks the city could face litigation over the summer memo to not ticket cars in North Oakland and Montclair parked on narrow streets. His solution? Issue refunds.
Oakland teachers voted overwhelmingly for a one-day strike March 24.
The Raiders moved a step closer to keeping Bruce Gradkowski around. Another vote of [...]
Train splits bus in half; no one hurt
March 3, 2010 – 10:52 am
After stalling on the tracks, an empty AC Transit bus was rammed by Amtrak train, splitting it in half. The Oakland Tribune has the story, plus some after-the-accident video.
That buzz from your morning coffee isn’t harming your heart, according to a new study by researchers at Kaiser Permanente. Even at four cups a day. Five, [...]
Jerry Brown finally entering the race
March 2, 2010 – 8:48 am
It looks like former Oakland mayor and current California attorney general Jerry Brown is finally going to announce one of California’s worst-kept secrets: He’s running for governor of California again. Brown is making a “major announcement” at 11 a.m. today.
A day after high-ranking feds toured Oakland to see how stimulus money is being spent, the [...]
For four Oakland Tech players, Signing Day a big sigh of relief
February 3, 2010 – 7:16 pm
Four Bulldogs football players—Fred Thompson (Oregon State), and defensive back/running back Ryan Murphy (Oregon State), defensive back/wide receiver DiAndre Campbell (Washington) and wide receiver Eddie Gillies (Sacramento State) each officially signed letters of intent to attend schools that play at the NCAA Division-I level, the highest level of college sports.
Ellison wants to buy the Warriors, but owner says they’re not for sale
January 28, 2010 – 5:23 pm
Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison says he wants to buy Oakland’s Golden State Warriors. Kind of like how he said he wanted to buy the San Francisco 49ers a few years ago. But Ellison appears to have a problem: The current owner doesn’t want to sell.