Oakland might have been in bad shape when Mayor Sheng Thao was elected to lead it two years ago, but her critics claim she has driven what was left of it into the ground. Businesses are suffering, retail theft is on the rise,

People on both sides of the Oakland mayor recall race made the final push to turn out the votes Friday, with Mayor Sheng Thao and recall supporters holding separate events.

The Athletics are a team without a city for the time being, at least in how they're referenced. The MLB franchise announced Monday it has removed Oakland from its name and will simply be the "Athletics." It appears the A's are forgoing any mention of their ...

The Oakland Athletics are officially no more. The team sent out new brand guidelines Monday, specifying how they want the club to be referred to going forward. “When referring to the team name, use only ‘Athletics.

As the Athletics prepare for their move to a new home, the team has released its new brand guidelines and officially dropped “Oakland” from its name.