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Five recent mayoral elections in America’s largest cities have been decided by fewer than 1,000 votes

As Ballotpedia prepares for August’s mayoral elections, we wanted to pause and take a look at some trends we’ve noticed across the top 100 largest cities by population. Analyzing each city’s most recent mayoral election results, ranging from 2019 to 2023, we found that the top five competitive general elections…

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Tenants say a 3-year ban on evictions kept them housed. Landlords say they're drowning in debt

Some landlords have gone without rental income for more than three years after Oakland, California, approved an eviction moratorium in March 2020

The Independent UK

Jharrel Jerome of 'I'm a Virgo' is a Libra, but he can channel another star sign

Like his 2018 feature debut, "Sorry to Bother You," Boots Riley's new Prime Video show, "I'm a Virgo," is tough to pin down.

Los Angeles Times

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Could Tom Hanks pull a Ryan Reynolds and help keep the A's in Oakland?

LOS ANGELES — First, a concise recap of the state of professional sports in Oakland, courtesy of East Bay native Tom Hanks:

Los Angeles Times

Yankees know A’s fans are hurting after years spent in Montreal and Oakland

Brad Wilkerson remembers feeling “pretty emotional” on Sept. 29, 2004.

Tribune News Service

Phillies sweep A’s for sixth consecutive win, brace for NL East test this week

OAKLAND, Calif. — A few weeks ago, after slogging through seven games in Atlanta and New York and winning only twice, several of the more prominent Phillies players vowed they were better than they looked against their chief division rivals.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Ex-A’s Pitcher Blasts MLB Commissioner for Mocking Oakland Fans

With the A’s poised to leave Oakland for Las Vegas, one former player did not hold back on his thoughts about the commissioner.

Sports Illustrated

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Bryce Harper’s Yellow Cleats Cause Confusion in Oakland

Harper turned some heads with his attire on Saturday, and may have accidentally given false hope to A’s fans.

Sports Illustrated

Rebecca Black roasted the Oakland A’s after they tweeted a joke about her song ‘Friday’

The Oakland A's are not looking forward to the weekend anymore.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Phillies win fifth straight, beat A’s in 12 innings behind team effort on the mound

OAKLAND, Calif. — Through four innings Saturday, there had been exactly one hit off Cristopher Sánchez, the latest pitcher to ride on the Phillies’ fifth-starter carousel.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Oakland Athletics Just Showed Why They Don't Need Taxpayers To Buy Their New Stadium

But it didn't matter, as Nevada lawmakers approved a $600 million handout to the team.

Reason

SI:AM | Rob Manfred Kicks Oakland Fans While They’re Down

The A’s have one foot out the door.

Sports Illustrated

Amid Relocation Drama, the Show Must Go on in Oakland (For Now)

There has been considerable talk of the Athletics’ storied past in Oakland and just as much talk about their uncertain future. But the present? It’s easier just to ignore.

Sports Illustrated

Governor signs public funding bill for new A's stadium in Vegas, growing global sports destination

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed into law a $380 million public financing package to help build a Major League Baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas Strip

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Oakland A’s have win streak snapped in front of familiar-sized crowd

OAKLAND, Calif. – JJ Bleday’s three-run home run in the bottom of the second inning Wednesday was exactly the kind of big hit the Oakland A’s had been getting on their season-long seven-game win streak that began earlier this month.

The Independent UK

MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas

Major League Baseball laid out a detailed process to approve the Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas, which appears set to become the second shift of a franchise in the last half-century

Tribune News Service

Las Vegas native Bryce Harper says A’s shouldn’t abandon Oakland

Bryce Harper and the Phillies are coming to Oakland this weekend. By the time they visit the A’s next year, though, the games might be in Las Vegas, Harper’s hometown.

USA Today Sports Media Group

A’s broadcaster Brodie Brazil heartbreakingly choked up trying to discuss the team’s importance to Oakland

What a gut-wrenching speech.

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Watching the Oakland A’s ‘reverse boycott’ with its originator, Stu Clary

OAKLAND, Calif. — Every one of the 27,759 fans at the A’s reverse boycott was on the same page. Literally.

Los Angeles Times

A's going, going, all but gone from Oakland as bill to fund Las Vegas stadium passes

The Oakland Athletics appear to be two small steps from extinction.

The Independent UK

Oakland Athletics stadium deal wins final legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas

The Oakland Athletics have cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof

USA Today Sports Media Group

Umpire Quinn Wolcott came unbelievably close to calling a perfect game and MLB fans were impressed

Just a surreal night all around in Oakland.

USA Today Sports Media Group

10 awesome moments (planned silence!) from the Oakland A’s ‘reverse boycott’

From planned silence to "STAY IN OAKLAND!"

Sports Illustrated

A’s Fans Chanted ‘Sell the Team!’ So Loudly Their Pitcher Thought His Equipment Broke

This was beautiful.

Tribune News Service

Oakland A’s stretch win streak to 7 in front of boisterous — and season-high — ‘reverse boycott’ crowd at Coliseum

OAKLAND, Calif. — Playing in front of their biggest — and easily most energized — home crowd of the season, the Oakland A’s remained the hottest team in baseball with a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

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