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Manfred says Rays, A's need new ballpark deals soon
Read full article: Manfred says Rays, A's need new ballpark deals soonBaseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics need to reach new ballpark deals soon and left open the possibility of considering relocation if agreements are not struck.
FEMA vaccination sites to close as California ramps up shots
Read full article: FEMA vaccination sites to close as California ramps up shotsOfficials said Friday, March 26, 2021, that the vaccine sites have provided nearly a half-million doses so far. The two sites in Oakland and Los Angeles opened in February for an eight-week pilot program that concludes on April 11. AdOfficials in the county and city of Los Angeles are in discussions about maintaining the site in some fashion, said Dr. Paul Simon, the chief science officer for Los Angeles County. “California’s commitment to equity is much more than just two vaccination sites," she said. It was updated on March 27, 2021 to correct that vaccination sites will close April 11, not April 15.
Oakland launches guaranteed pay plan for low-income people
Read full article: Oakland launches guaranteed pay plan for low-income peopleThe Oakland Resilient Families program has so far raised $6.75 million from private donors including Blue Meridian Partners, a national philanthropy group. “Direct investment in the community in response to systemic injustices isn't new.”The idea of a guaranteed income dates to the 18th century. “The fact that mayors are piloting (guaranteed income programs), using political capital to raise capital to allow their constituents to have basic necessities, is a policy failure," Tubbs said. “It's an admission that we need to do more.”It's unclear what a national guaranteed income program would look like. AdA form of guaranteed income could take effect for many parents this year as part of the latest federal stimulus package.
'Do something:' Harris' rapid rise driven by call to action
Read full article: 'Do something:' Harris' rapid rise driven by call to actionShe faced questions familiar to women in politics, particularly women of color, about her ambition. Harris faced both the scrutiny of her personal life and the resistance to her rise as she raced past rivals from more well-connected families. Years later, when she ran for California attorney general and needed support beyond her liberal home base, Harris tempered her stance on capital punishment. She knew that her adopted homeland would see Maya and me as Black girls, and she was determined to make sure we would grow into confident, proud Black women," Harris wrote of her mother. At Howard, Harris joined Alpha Kappa Alpha, the nations oldest sorority for Black women.
'Do something:' Harris' rapid rise driven by call to action
Read full article: 'Do something:' Harris' rapid rise driven by call to actionShe faced questions familiar to women in politics, particularly women of color, about her ambition. Harris faced both the scrutiny of her personal life and the resistance to her rise as she raced past rivals from more well-connected families. Years later, when she ran for California attorney general and needed support beyond her liberal home base, Harris tempered her stance on capital punishment. She knew that her adopted homeland would see Maya and me as Black girls, and she was determined to make sure we would grow into confident, proud Black women," Harris wrote of her mother. At Howard, Harris joined Alpha Kappa Alpha, the nations oldest sorority for Black women.
Oakland protesters set fire to courthouse, smash windows
Read full article: Oakland protesters set fire to courthouse, smash windowsA man sits behind a broken glass from a window at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, July 26, 2020. Several fires were set in the downtown area, including one at the Alameda County Superior Courthouse that was quickly contained. There were no immediate reports of injuries to protesters or officers or immediate cost estimates of the vandalism, Watson said. After a peaceful demonstration, police said a separate group of 150 protesters wearing black clothing and protective gear broke windows and spray-painted graffiti. About 100 protesters gathered at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles Saturday evening, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said in a release.
Police: Man had hammer, not a gun, when he was fatally shot
Read full article: Police: Man had hammer, not a gun, when he was fatally shotJoined by community faith leaders Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti takes a knee in prayer during a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. "This young man was shot multiple times while he was on his knees and appeared to be trying to surrender, Burris said. Gavin Newsom made a low-key visit to Los Angeles. .-Antczak reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press journalists Kathleen Ronayne and Cuneyt Dil in Sacramento and Christopher Weber in Los Angeles contributed to this report
National Guard called in to quell violence in Los Angeles
Read full article: National Guard called in to quell violence in Los AngelesA person runs while a police vehicle is burning during a protest over the death of George Floyd in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 30, 2020. Gavin Newsom for 500 to 700 members of the Guard to assist the 10,000 Los Angeles Police Department officers. One officer suffered a fractured skull, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said. But please dont destroy our beloved Los Angeles. The scale of the destruction in Los Angeles was being compared to the 1992 riots, when there was more than $1 billion in property damage.