DARK SECRETS: 13 | Vintage Vibes

High-stakes, high-stress college essay stirs more anxiety under affirmative action ban

Olivia Brandeis had a vision for her college application essay: She would write about covering a racist incident as a student journalist of color at Monte Vista High School in Danville, California, a majority-white city east of Oakland. But last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down race-based affirmative action…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 7, 2023

Michael Kopech heads to the IL as the Chicago White Sox salvage the finale of their series in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. — Sunday was Michael Kopech’s turn in the Chicago White Sox rotation.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 3, 2023

Bill Madden: I had my own perfect record when it came to the Yankees and baseball history

NEW YORK — You’ll have to forgive me for not shouting for joy when Domingo German completed his perfect game Wednesday night in Oakland.

Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2023

Yankees’ Domingo German throws first perfect game since 2012

The perfect game, which took place between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics, was the 24th in MLB history.

Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2023

Yankees’ Domingo Germán enters MLB history book with perfect game

“So exciting,” Germán said through a translator. “When you think about something very unique in baseball, not many people have an opportunity to pitch a perfect game. To accomplish something like this in my career is something that I’m going to remember forever.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2023

Rockets rookie Amen Thompson finds strength, role model in older brother Troy Thompson Jr.

“He is the blueprint and role model, for me,” Amen Thompson says of his older brother. “Growing up in Oakland, my family tried to keep me away from certain things, and he was a big part of that.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 27, 2023

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…

Ballotpedia · Jun 27, 2023

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 · Jun 26, 2023

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 · Jun 26, 2023

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 · Jun 20, 2023