Posts Tagged ‘Coliseum’
Mexico fans flock to Coliseum for World Cup glimpse: ‘Celebrating who we are and being proud of our soccer team’
Thousands of Mexico soccer fans gathered Saturday at the Coliseum, donning the green, white and red colors of the Mexican flag to celebrate the national team as it played against Japan before a sold-out crowd of more than 45,000 people. The sound of trumpets, wooden rattles, and the ringing bells of paleteros, or street vendors,…
Read MoreA’s sell Coliseum, severing ties with Oakland, making way for development
The Oakland Athletics affiliate Coliseum Way Partners announced Monday that it has agreed to sell its stake in the Coliseum for a $50 million profit. The deal, which still needs to be approved by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, would provide the African American Sports and Entertainment Group with complete ownership of the storied…
Read MoreTwo arrested, and BART planning changes, after teen mob attack
BART riders are on high alert after a mob of teens robbed passengers two weekends ago. BART Police officials and the agency’s board of directors responded at a board meeting on Thursday with plans to prevent this from happening again.
Read MoreRicky Henderson’s career comes full circle as A’s rename field after him
Ricky Henderson tried not to smile. He strode onto the Oakland Athletics’ field with his unmistakable swagger—a delicate mix of confidence, bravado and humility—embodied by his sleek blazer, grey trousers, sunglasses, and a peek of his chest exposed by his shirt’s top two open buttons. He strolled down the field as the crowd applauded, with…
Read MoreRaider Nation pleads with NFL executives to keep their team in Oakland
Hundreds of Raiders football fans gathered at the Paramount Theater in downtown Oakland for a public hearing hosted by NFL executives about the future of the beloved team.
Read MoreProposed Coliseum City project receives mixed public reaction
At a workshop hosted by the city on Thursday, Oakland residents expressed mixed reactions to the city’s latest waterfront development plans.
Read MoreOakland by the Zip Code: Photos from the 94621
Enjoy the photo gallery for our weekly series, The Pulse of Oakland. This week’s featured ZIP code is 94619, which includes the airport, the Oakland Coliseum and more.
Read More7000 Coliseum Way: A photo essay
There’s a parking lot in East Oakland. You know the one. It’s nestled between the Amtrak Train tracks to the east and Highway 880 to the west, and bordered by a murky moat-like creek called Damon Slough…and all three of the city’s major sports teams play in either the O.co Coliseum on one side, or…
Read MoreTeen center to remain open after debate at City Council meeting
The Oakland City Council voted Tuesday night to keep a teen center open, while agreeing to the let the city take control of the center from Councilmember Desley Brooks (District 6), who had helped to establish and run it using funds from her own office. The council also unanimously approved a $3.5 million package to develop hotels, a conference center, a new stadium, and a shopping center in a 750-acre area around the Coliseum in an effort to entice the Raiders, Warriors and A’s to stay in Oakland.
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