Bay Area/ Oakland/ Community & Society
Published on February 19, 2020
Top Oakland news: Oakland A's move broadcasts to online stream; teen shot near Castlemont High; morePhoto: Doug Letterman/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Oakland.

Oakland Athletics off the radio waves in the Bay Area, commit to A’s Cast stream

The Oakland Athletics, who have led a nomadic existence on the Bay Area airwaves, pulled the plug on radio Tuesday, announcing that games will be available only online.

Read the full story on Oakland Tribune.

Judge may toss defendant’s testimony if he doesn’t return to stand in Nia Wilson murder case

A judge said Tuesday that if murder defendant John Cowell refuses to finish his cross-examination with the prosecutor, he could throw out all of the testimony, which could be a blow to his defense.

Read the full story on East Bay Times.

Teen shot Tuesday near Castlemont High School

The 17-year-old was wounded by a stray round fired in a shootout between other people, authorities said.

Read the full story on East Bay Times.

Masked men sought in Oakland hills attempted residential robbery

Two men, both of whom wore masks and one armed with a gun, are being sought after they broke into a woman’s home Monday morning in the Hiller Highlands area of the Oakland hills and fled without taking anything or harming her, authorities said Tuesday.

Read the full story on East Bay Times.


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