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CBS News
7 days ago
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Alameda County supervisors approve selling its share of Oakland Coliseum
Late Tuesday afternoon, the final roadblock to the sale of the Oakland Coliseum was cleared. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to sell its share of the property to AASEG (African American Sports and Entertainment Group). The city of Oakland approved the sale of its share of the property almost a year ago, but Alameda County needed additional time. Once the sale closes, AASEG will pay $125 million to the city of Oakland and the same to Alameda County for their respective interest in the property in exchange for the entire site. AASEG eventually wants to invest more than $5 billion into the redevelopment of the entire Coliseum site with entertainment, retail, restaurants, and housing. During the discussion ahead of the Board of Supervisors' vote, they noted they were excited to see the investment in the area. A cheer erupted from the packed house at the Board of Supervisors meeting as the four supervisors in attendance voted unanimously to approve the sale. The meeting was standing room only, with two overflow rooms set up at the law library across the street. AASEG founder, Ray Bobbitt, was met with hugs, handshakes and high-fives immediately after the vote. "We have a lot of work to do and a lot of steps to take, but the most important thing for today, we're just excited this new step is here," said Bobbitt. The discussions about what to do with the Coliseum have been going on since 2015, when the city of Oakland created the Coliseum Specific Area Plan, a blueprint for what the city and community groups want to see for the site. "Our whole concept and approach has been really community-based, which I think is one of the reasons why people have been so supportive," says Bobbitt. The plan includes 4,000 units of high-density housing, with a quarter of those slated for low-income residents. "This is the biggest day of District 6 and District 7 and Oakland as a whole," exclaimed Oakland City Council member Ken Houston. He represents the area around the Coliseum site and says that with all the professional sports teams leaving, the Hegenberger corridor has really suffered. He noted the number of hotels, restaurants and other businesses that have closed recently. "We want to do like an LA Live area. We want to embrace that whole area, bring in jobs and make it a beautiful, world-class destination," said Houston. The final development plans are still a ways off. While this was an important step forward, this wasn't the final step. The group still needs to complete the sale. which means getting through escrow and actually paying both the city and the county for the property. They have until June 30, 2026, to close the sale. The city of Oakland has final approval over any redevelopment plans, and the city will require engagement with community groups during that process.
CBS News
24-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
"Just put the nail in the coffin:" A's fans react to groundbreaking in Las Vegas
It's something many former Athletics fans dreamed of: shovels in the ground, the first steps in building a new stadium. But it isn't happening in Oakland. Groundbreaking for the A's new stadium is happening in Las Vegas. "There's no wrong way for a fan to deal with this," explained former Athletics fan, Carl Moren. "It's like losing a loved one, there's no wrong way to grieve." Moren is a co-founder of The Last Dive Bar, a group that creates apparel celebrating the Oakland Coliseum, the A's home for 57 years. Moren's father had season tickets before he was even born. "As soon as I knew what was going on we were going to As, Warriors and Raiders games all the time," Moren said about all the former Oakland teams he used to support, but now he feels differently. "I am not a fan of the team. I don't care what the team does on the field." Another now-former fan and President of Save Oakland Sports, Christopher Dobbins, echoed his sentiment. "Super upset at the A's leadership for leaving. Also it's kind of upsetting the City of Oakland didn't get it together to make it happen," said Dobbins. Dobbins isn't following the team at all, but Moren can't help but watch the progress of the move. "Groundbreakings happen without the actual thing getting built," Moren said. "I think the German word is Schadenfreude, which is sort of when you are enjoying someone else's downfall and there seems to be a lot of hiccups along the way." He does think it will happen eventually, but he questions the cost and the time frame. A's Owner John Fisher said he's heard those questions. "We've got a lot of people here in Vegas and elsewhere who are cheering," said Fisher. "You know these projects are difficult. It's understandable that people are like, why isn't this open yesterday? " Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo was also at the groundbreaking supporting the effort. "To me, it's economic drivers, it's jobs," explained Lombardo about how he views the new stadium and the incoming Athletics franchise. At this point, Moren hopes it happens because he's tired of seeing the team in limbo. "When there's all these questions that are floating around and unanswered and a lot of uncertainty, it can give you hope and like that movie Shawshank Redemption, hope can drive a man crazy," Moren said. "I think in some ways it's like just put the nail in the coffin. Let's get this thing over with."
BBC News
14-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Super Kings hold on to beat MI in MLC
Daryl Mitchell defended nine off the final over as Texas Super Kings held on to beat MI New York in Major League Zealander Mitchell had been taken for 50 off his first three overs, but conceded two singles and two leg byes off the first five balls of the final left MI needing five off the last ball but Tajinder Singh could only take a single to give Super Kings a three-win run at Oakland Coliseum in Kings were asked to bat first and posted 185-6 with New Zealand's Devon Conway striking 65 off 44 balls and USA all-rounder Calvin Savage an unbeaten 53 from 34 deliveries. MI were reduced to 24-3 in the powerplay with New Zealand's Adam Milne removing openers Agni Chopra and Quinton de Kock before Afghanistan leg-spinner Noor Ahmad had Nicholas Pooran caught. A stand of 97 between Monank Patel (62 off 44) and Michael Bracewell (38 off 21) left MI needing 65 from 39 balls. Kieron Pollard smashed 32 off 16 deliveries, including 18 off four balls to start the 17th, but Mitchell had him and Patel run out in successive deliveries to turn the game in Super Kings' favour and they successfully defended 27 from the final three overs for the win.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
MLC move New York T20 World Cup pitches to California
The opening matches of this year's Major League Cricket tournament will be played on drop-in pitches used for last summer's T20 World Cup in New of the four turf pitches installed at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County have been dug up and transported 3,000 miles by trailer to the Oakland Coliseum in have enlisted Damian Hough, head curator at the Adelaide Oval, to oversee their installation at the iconic former home of the Oakland Athletics baseball pitches, which proved difficult for batting during the T20 World Cup fixtures at the Long Island venue, will have a month to bed in before MLC's third season gets under way in Oakland on 12 officials are confident that following a bit more use the pitches will be more conducive to runscoring than was achieved during the World Cup where the average score was just the conclusion of the nine MLC fixtures at the Oakland Coliseum the pitches will be dug up again then stored for future use by the USA's franchise two pitches which have remained at the ground in New York are under the control of Nassau County which leaves the potential for major cricket to be played in Eisenhower Park again at some stage in the had been hopes matches at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 could be played there, with the timezone in New York more appealing to South Asian TV prospect faded when it was announced the cricket tournament at LA 2028 would be played at a temporary stadium in Pomona, a southern Californian city about an hour's drive from the athletes' when contacted by BBC Sport a spokesperson for LA 2028 reiterated that "cricket will be played in Pomona at LA 2028" with no other sites seemingly under had been keen to hold games at the pop-up stadium in New York before it was dismantled after the conclusion of the World Cup last year, but costs were too prohibitive.
CBS News
08-05-2025
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- CBS News
Oakland City Council adjusts timeline for sale of Coliseum
The sale of the Oakland Coliseum, long characterized by fits and starts, took another incremental step forward Tuesday when the Oakland City Council voted to align its process with that of Alameda County. In what was basically a scheduling adjustment, council members approved the second reading of an ordinance that allows the city to close the sale of its 50 percent ownership of the Coliseum by June 30, 2026. That is the date already set by the county, which sold its 50 percent share of the property to the former Oakland Athletics baseball team but still has decision making authority regarding the sale. The African American Sports and Entertainment Group has penned agreements with the A's and Oakland to acquire both shares at $125 million apiece. The 2026 sales date allows the county to pay down the remaining bonds attached to the property, the title to which can't be transferred until the bonds are paid off. The extended timeline also gives Oakland and county officials time to wind down the joint powers authority they use to manage the facility, said AASEG co-founder Ray Bobbit. "This gives everyone time to plan things out," Bobbit said Wednesday. "The good news is that everybody is on the same page at this point." The county, widely seen as moving at a sluggish pace during the sales process, approved a draft term sheet with AASEG in January and then had 30 days to finalize the deal. That deadline, however, passed without an announcement from the county, which has been skittish over potential liability for any possible hazardous waste cleanup at the 112-acre site. County officials also want assurances that it won't be on the hook for a lawsuit by the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment challenging its initial sale to the A's over state rules that require local authorities to prioritize affordable housing on surplus public land.
