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Author Archives: Nina Thorsen
U.S. Open: A Phone-Free Zone
Many of us are used to having our cell phones at all times, taking advantage of any lull in conversation or idle moment to update our Facebook status, share random thoughts on Twitter, and take pictures of anything mildly amusing. … Continue reading
Clorox CEO to A's: Keep Team in Oakland or Sell
Earlier today, the Clorox Company, Oakland's only Fortune 500 corporation, hosted a press conference with Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and reps from a number of other major East Bay companies to express support for keeping the A's in Oakland and … Continue reading
Occupiers of 888 Turk Defend Their Actions
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Twenty-four people who identify with Occupy San Francisco were arrested early Wednesday morning for trespassing, as San Francisco police and sheriff's officers moved in to clear out 888 Turk Street, a building the group took over during Tuesday's May Day … Continue reading
Wrapping Up Our A's Ballpark Series
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The third and final part of our radio series about the Oakland A's' search for a new home focussed on the appeal of the proximity of corporate tech titans in the team's preferred city of San Jose… The owners of … Continue reading
The A's to San Jose: San Joseans Make Their Case, Pro and Con
Last week I did a radio feature presenting some voices of A's fans who don't want their baseball team to move to San Jose. While that view is contrary to that of A's ownership, the move is on hold anyway, … Continue reading
A's Fans Ponder Their Future in Oakland As New Season Ramps Up
How many more Aprils will A's fans be watching their team play in Oakland? No one knows. My story on Oakland A's fans who don't want the team to move to San Jose aired this morning on KQED News (listen … Continue reading
A's Watch: Columnist Says Team-to-San Jose a No-Go
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There was a brief flurry of excitement in sections of the A’s fan community over the weekend. Not the excitement caused by the arrival and formal signing of Yoenis Cespedes, but by a column in the New York Daily News that … Continue reading
San Jose Planners Give Go-Ahead to Earthquakes Stadium
On Wednesday night the San Jose Planning Commission denied a neighborhood appeal over a permit allowing the Earthquakes soccer to build a new stadium. It was the final act of a four-year planning and permitting drama for the city and the team; … Continue reading
Interview: San Jose Earthquakes' President on Concerns About New Soccer Stadium
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The agenda for the San Jose Planning Commission meeting tonight includes the proposal for a soccer stadium put forward by the San Jose Earthquakes. If this sounds familiar, it should; the Planning Commission approved the project in December of last … Continue reading
Analysis of the A's Yoenis Cespedes Signing
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The A's made a surprise move yesterday by signing Yoenis Cespedes, a highly sought-after outfielder for the Cuban national team until he defected last summer. We turn to sports journalist Rick Tittle for a little analysis: Rick Tittle Cespedes is … Continue reading

