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A’s End Skid With Walk-Off Win

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11 years ago

August 19, 2015

Oakland, CA – The A’s were down four to one in the eighth inning but rallied back to end their seven game skid. Coming off their worst road trip this season, Oakland had no choice but to look ahead. With roughly six weeks remaining in the season, the A’s put their focus on tonight’s series against a first place team in the National League.

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One of the league’s best pitchers, Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers thought they had the game under control in the eighth when they scored three runs making it a 4-1 game. But Oakland fought back to tie the game forcing extra innings. With the tying run on base in the tenth, Billy Butler’s double to right field gave the A’s the 5-4 victory.

“We need a win to get past that road trip,” Oakland’s manager Bob Melvin said before the game.

Despite having the worst record in the American League Oakland continues their fight through this slump. The A’s have lost a season-high seven straight games under .500, marking the first time Oakland has been at least 18 games under .500 since finishing the 1997 season. The A’s seven-game losing streak is the longest since 2012 when they lost nine straight from May 22 to June 1.

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Oakland struck first, scoring off Kershaw in the second. Mark Canha led off the frame with single, Butler walked and Josh Reddick’s sacrifice bunt moved both runners to second and third. Marcus Semien followed with a RBI ground out, scoring in Canha who recorded his first career four-hit game and his 15th multiple hit contest of the year.

“It’s definitely the most memorable game we we’ve played, for me,” said Canha. “It’s just been like kind of emotional roller coater ride this year so to get a win like that in front of a big crowd made it really cool.”

Felix Doubront made his first start as an Athletic and fifth overall this season. He faired well tonight, walking six batters and allowing one hit. After issuing a free pass to both A.J. Ellis and Joc Pederson in the third and fifth innings. The Dodgers took advantage in the fifth when Doubront put two on with no outs. Jimmy Rollins grounded out and scored in Ellis tying the game 1-1.

“It was tough stringing hits together against a guy like wild like that,” Kershaw said. “A.J’s homer was huge, it was a swing in momentum, but it was definitely tough to give it back like that.”

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The A’s bullpen took over and unraveled in the eighth. Yasiel Puig singled but left the game with right hamstring tightness. Carl Crawford replaced him, while pinch-hitter Andre Either knocked a single down the right field line.

Ellis followed with a three-run homer off Fernando Rodriguez, giving the Dodgers a 4-1 lead. Oakland clapped back in the bottom of the frame.

Danny Valencia led off the inning with a single and Josh Phegley followed with a double. Canha with his third hit of the night, scored in both Valencia and Phegley with a two-run double.

A huge break for the A’s as they cut the lead down to one. Reddick’s infield single to third baseman Justin Turner resulted in an error, allowing him safe at first with the tying run at third. Semien’s RBI single tied the game 4-4.

Heading into extra innings, Fernando Abad did his job by keeping the Dodgers off the board in the tenth. He gave up a single to Crawford and walked Ellis, but Abad struck out Pederson to end the frame stranding two. Canha who went 4-for-5, led off the inning with a double. Butler followed with a double scoring in Canha for the win beating the first place Dodgers in the NL West Division.

“It was definitely stacked against us today but that’s why you show up and you play the game,” Butler said. “It doesn’t matter how it looks on paper, you’ve still got to go out there and play. That’s the game of baseball.”

Tonight, six batters walked. Over the past three seasons, A’s pitchers have walked nine batters in a single game on five different occasions. Oakland has won all five of those games. The loss tonight snapped a three-game winning streak for the Dodgers who had won five of their last six games. They fell 2-13 all-time at the O.co Coliseum. Puig will have a MRI in the morning.

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New Protections for Ticket Buyers: Gov. Newsom Signs Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s Bill

OAKLAND POST — Assembly Bill 1349 expands state regulation of original ticket sellers, resellers and online resale marketplaces. The law targets deceptive sales practices, ticket-buying software and speculative listings — tickets advertised for sale by sellers who do not possess them or have authorization to sell them.

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October 4, 2026

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By California Black Media Staff

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sept. 27 authored by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) that strengthens consumer protections for Californians purchasing tickets to concerts, sporting events and other live entertainment.

Assembly Bill 1349 expands state regulation of original ticket sellers, resellers and online resale marketplaces. The law targets deceptive sales practices, ticket-buying software and speculative listings — tickets advertised for sale by sellers who do not possess them or have authorization to sell them.

“Buying a ticket shouldn’t come with hidden risks or unfair practices,” Newsom wrote on social media after signing the measure.

Under AB 1349, ticket sellers are prohibited from listing tickets before they have been officially released unless they have authorization or a legally enforceable right to receive them. Online marketplaces must also take reasonable steps to prevent speculative ticket sales on their platforms.

The law prohibits sellers from using bots, multiple accounts, email addresses or internet protocol addresses to circumvent ticket limits, presale restrictions, electronic queues and other controls. It also bans websites and advertisements designed to mislead buyers into believing they are purchasing tickets from an authorized seller, venue or event organizer.

Sellers who violate certain provisions and fail to provide a promised ticket may be held liable for twice the ticket’s contracted price. Buyers may also recover nonrefundable expenses incurred while attempting to attend an event, along with reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.

Pastor Tecoy Porter Sr., president of the National Action Network’s Sacramento chapter, said the law establishes needed accountability.

“Buying a ticket to a concert or show shouldn’t mean entering a marketplace where the rules are stacked against you. This year, we worked with a coalition of consumers, civil rights advocates, community groups, and businesses to make AB 1349 stronger. Consumers deserve enforceable rules that protect them. We thank Assemblymember Bryan for his leadership, and we will keep working to make ticketing fair for every Californian.”

Jose L. Barrera, national vice president for the Far West Region of the League of United Latin American Citizens, also praised the measure.

“Californian families deserve certain protections when they buy tickets. Assemblymember Bryan listened to communities across California and delivered a bill that puts fans first. We thank him and Governor Newsom for making it law.”

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Zakiya Jendayi Arrested, Locked Out of Home by Sheriff’s Deputies

OALAND POST — On Tuesday, deputies followed Jendayi as she left her residence of 13 years to file documents in her case at the Appellate Court. Deputies arrested her upon arrival and transported her to Santa Rita Jail.

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By Tanya Dennis

Yesterday, more than 10 Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies arrived to take possession of Zakiya Jendayi’s home on behalf of a court-appointed administrator. Jendayi was arrested at the courthouse and transported to Santa Rita Jail around the same time.

Jendayi, who has been embroiled in a probate court battle to retain the inheritance bestowed on her by a longtime friend and colleague who passed away in 2013, had received a notice of eviction last month.

With help from neighbors, friends and clergy, she was able to fend off the eviction from 3614 Randolph Ave. in Oakland and even obtained a reprieve when her bid to file bankruptcy was approved by a county court.

But Philip Campbell, the court-appointed administrator, had already placed Jendayi’s home in his name in October 2025.

On Tuesday, deputies followed Jendayi when she left her residence of 13 years to go to the Appellate Court to file documents in her case. Deputies arrested her upon arrival and transported her to Santa Rita jail.

Undersheriff April Luckett-Fahini said Jendayi was arrested for “safety reasons.” At this time, it is unknown what charges were used for the arrest.

In Jendayi’s absence, Campbell came to her residence accompanied by deputies, had the property taped off with yellow crime tape, and had the locks changed.

Afterward, Campbell requested a police escort to his car amid several angry neighbors who had been advocating that officials pause the eviction pending Jendayi’s appeal.

“Zakiya Jendayi is a respected Black elder in our community,” said Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas, who has been working with Jendayi to prevent her eviction. “It’s outrageous that she was arrested. There needs to be more justice and equity in our probate system.”

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Ask California: Golden State Releases New AI Chatbot

Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced the prototype as part of the state’s broader effort to use artificial intelligence to make government services easier to access. The launch follows his March 2026 executive order directing state agencies to responsibly implement generative AI while protecting privacy, security and civil liberties.

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September 22, 2026

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By Bo Tefu, California Black Media

California has launched AskCA, a new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to help residents find and navigate state and local government services through a single online platform.

Developed by the state’s Office of Data and Innovation, AskCA is designed around major life events rather than individual government agencies. Californians can use the tool to find information about finding a job, starting a business, accessing family services and recovering from disasters.

“When a Californian needs help, they shouldn’t have to become an expert in government to find it,” said Newsom. “We’re using the best technology California has to offer to make the government more efficient, effective, and more engaged.”

The state is now seeking Californians age 18 and older to participate in the pilot and help test and refine AskCA’s responses. Officials said subject matter experts across state governments are helping inform the chatbot’s answers, which are designed to draw from verified government sources and provide actionable information.

The prototype grew out of California’s response to the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Early testing included more than 140 fire recovery leaders and Altadena wildfire survivors, a dozen job seekers and more than 100 general users.

Jeffery Marino, director of the Office of Data and Innovation, said the tool is intended to remove the need for residents to understand how government agencies are organized before they can get help.

“Californians should not have to understand how the government is organized just to get basic help,” Marino said.

AskCA’s technology will also be used in a new job-skills matching feature that the California Department of Human Resources plans to launch Sept. 30 on CalCareers. Job seekers will be able to upload a resume and receive potential matches to state job classifications.

The state said the CalCareers pilot will not store personal information or require users to have a CalCareers account. California plans to continue testing AskCA as officials evaluate its accuracy, performance and usefulness before expanding the system.