MYSTERIOUS: 23 - What They Never Told You

How we met: ‘Ben told me he now identified as a trans man. I had been waiting for it to happen’

Anna, 51, and Ben, 55, met at a friend’s birthday brunch in 1993. After she split from her girlfriend, Anna begged one of Ben’s friends to set them up. They now have three children and live in Oakland, California

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022

Harris, Oakland leaders announce $50-million initiative to invest in children, end poverty

Vice President Kamala Harris joined with Oakland leaders Friday to announce the establishment of the Oakland Generation Fund, which aims to provide financial support to low-income children and help end generational poverty.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 12, 2022

Angels hang on for 12-inning victory to sweep A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — Three months later, the Angels swept a series again.

The Orange County Register · Aug 10, 2022

3 California cities could get safe injection sites to help address drug overdose deaths

LOS ANGELES — A bill allowing drug users to safely inject themselves at supervised facilities in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland passed the state Senate Monday and is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 3, 2022

Gov. Whitmer asks Oakland County judge to block prosecutors from enforcing Michigan abortion ban

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked an Oakland County Circuit Court judge on Monday to issue an immediate restraining order against 13 county prosecutors who are in a position to enforce Michigan’s long-dormant ban on abortions being performed within their jurisdictions.

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

Judge’s Home Run Chase Isn’t Enough to Keep Yankees From Falling

Here’s where all 30 teams stand as we near the trade deadline.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 1, 2022

Mike Lupica: Bill Russell was everything we could ever want an athlete to be

We will all talk today about the winning Bill Russell did in basketball, because he is the greatest winner team sports in America has ever produced. We will talk, and rightly so, righteously so, about back-to-back NCAA championships the tall, skinny kid from McClymonds High in Oakland won at the…

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

Remembering Bill Russell: The Greatest Winner in Sports

The Celtics icon and 11-time NBA champion leaves a profound impact, on and off the court.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31, 2022

Twitter scraps downtown Oakland office, will chop San Francisco space

OAKLAND — Twitter has scrapped plans to open a downtown Oakland office and will slash its footprint in San Francisco and several other cities, as well as completely exit other cities, the social media giant said Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022

Pinder’s grand slam helps A’s, Montas beat Astros

OAKLAND — The A’s continued their impressive play since returning from the All-Star break by beating the Houston Astros 5-3 at the Coliseum on Tuesday night, powered by a third-inning grand slam from Chad Pinder.

Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022