‘They gave in:’ Oakland A’s backtrack, let fans in early ahead of final Opening Day at the Coliseum

OAKLAND — What had the makings of a traffic nightmare and public safety issue ended an hour early on Thursday afternoon, when the Oakland A’s finally relented and opened the gates to their parking lots much earlier than expected. “They gave in,” said Anson Casanares, vice president of the Oakland 68s fan group. Seemingly ignoring that the thousands of fans were planning to flood the parking lots to boycott the game and the team’s pending move to Las Vegas, the A’s originally decided to block entry to their parking lot until two hours before their 7:07 p.m. Opening Day game against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, a stark difference from last year, when they opened four hours early. Thursday, cars lined up in front of the B Lot entrance as early as noon. By 3 p.m., there was a line at least a half-mile long. Instead of waiting until 5:07 p.m. to open the parking lot gates, the A’s folded their cards and opened the gates soon after 4 p.m. Cars began flooding into the parking lot. Within 15 minutes, Last Dive Bar founder Bryan

March 28 death notices

SMEAD JR: Lloyd Edward Smead Jr, 89, of Red Bluff, died March 26 in Red Bluff. Sweet-Olsen Family Simple Cremations & Burial Service is handling the arrangements. ORSI: Neal Albert Orsi, 88, of Red Bluff, died March 27 in Red Bluff. Sweet-Olsen Family Simple Cremations & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.

Oakland A’s pregame: Fan boycott doesn’t ruin Opening Night sentiments, especially for Stephen Vogt

OAKLAND — Whether or not this will be the A’s final Opening Night lineup from the Coliseum, and whether or not this is their final season here, manager Mark Kotsay is not ignoring fans’ feelings of abandonment. “My heart is with the fans,” Kotsay said while many were protesting in the parking lot rather than enter to watch the A’s host the Cleveland Guardians. “I understand the emotion and the impact, not just from this organization’s history of being here 55 years or more,” Kotsay added, ahead of season No. 57. “Their emotion and passion to want to keep this team here, and the way they express it, is with passion. I wouldn’t express anything less from Oakland A’s fans. When they come out, they come out with support and love, and they do it full force.” Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt greets Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay before their MLB opening day game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Echoing those words in the opposing dugout was Kotsay’s counterpart, Stephen Vogt, who’s making

3 Up, 3 Down: A tough first impression for the ’24 SF Giants [Kurtenbach]

First impressions matter, and for the 2024 San Francisco Giants, it was not a good first impression. The Giants lost their season opener 6-4 to the Padres on Thursday despite Logan Webb’s strong start and a 3-2 lead in the seventh inning. Still, it wasn’t all bad. Let’s go over three positives and dwell on three negatives from the Giants’ Opening Day loss. UP: Logan Webb was fantastic » It wasn’t perfect, but it was the kind of performance we’ve come to expect from the Giants ace. All those worries about his wickedly poor spring training were put to bed early as Webb was moving his sinker around the zone and throwing sharp sliders to go with his sandbag of a changeup. Sure, he gave up two runs, but the sequence that brought those two runs home was a leadoff walk, an inside-out single, a seeing-eye single, a two-strike bloop single, and a dribbler to first base. If Webb didn’t have some bad luck, he’d have no luck at all. Webb threw 97 pitches on Thursday and deserved better. DOWN: The seventh-inning crew » It

National Park Service, Forest Service and Fish & Wildlife staff training in Oakhurst this week

OAKHURST, Calif. (KFSN) — Folks from the National Parks Service, National Forest Service and Fish & Wildlife are gathered in the foothills of the Sierra this week. Nearly two dozen people from across the country have gathered in a classroom at Yosemite Adult School in Oakhurst. Nancy Phillipe with Yosemite National Park is one of the instructors teaching the group. “We have students from Olympic National Park here, a student from Theodore Roosevelt which is in North Dakota,” Phillipe said. They’re each here to learn the best ways to get information out to the public in emergency situations such as wild land fires. They will be the individuals who will post on social media and talk to the local news outlets about the fire fight, evacuations and any other necessary information they need to get out to the impacted communities. “These are the folks that you see in the field that are in the know of what’s happening with the incident,” Phillipe said. Hannah Bradburn is taking part in the class. She’s the visual information specialist at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan. “I’ve never

Baltimore bridge collapse: Biden administration approves $60M for bridge costs

BALTIMORE — The Biden administration approved $60 million in emergency relief funds for rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge hours after the receiving the request from the state of Maryland, the White House said Thursday evening. “The federal emergency funds we’re releasing today will help Maryland begin urgent work, to be followed by further resources as recovery and rebuilding efforts progress,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement. “President Biden has been clear: the federal government will do everything it takes to help rebuild the bridge and get the Port of Baltimore back open.” Crews in Baltimore are starting to remove the wreckage at the site of Tuesday’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Investigators also plan to continue interviewing Dali crew members aboard the ship. This, while we learn more about the six construction workers caught in the collapse. Two of the victims’ bodies recovered Wednesday, and four are still missing and are others presumed dead. Those construction workers were members of the community and had families who relied on them, according to Maryland officials. As he was moving off

Fresno City Councilmembers request state AG investigate Valley Children’s Hospital

Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:21PM Valley Children’s Healthcare is responding to claims from Fresno City Council regarding the pay of their executives. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno City Councilmembers Miguel Arias and Gary Bredefeld have signed a letter asking California’s attorney general Rob Bonta to investigate Valley Children’s Hospital’s operations. The video above is from an earlier story and will be updated. The request comes a day after Valley Children’s Healthcare responded to the councilmember’s claims that it uses hospital proceeds to fund executive salaries. RELATED: Valley Children’s Healthcare responds to Fresno City Council regarding pay of CEO In a statement released on Thursday, Board Chair Michael Hanson responded to the council member’s calls for a state investigation into the hospital, writing in part: “It is clear that these two local elected officials – including one in the midst of a political campaign – are simply calling for this investigation today to garner further publicity for themselves. It is disturbing to see elected officials attempt to use children’s healthcare to garner media coverage. Valley Children’s Healthcare has already made public the facts that refute the

Paws on 30: Adopt Moose from Animal Compassion Team

WEATHER ALERT Winter Storm Warning WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:06PM Moose, a 6-month-old mix that might include some Pitbull or American Bulldog, is available for adoption from the Animal Compassion Team. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Thursdays on Live at Three, Action News will be recognizing the amazing rescues in Central California and helping animals find their forever homes with a segment called Paws on 30. Moose, a 6-month-old mix that might include some Pitbull or American Bulldog, is available for adoption from the Animal Compassion Team. He is ready to shower his future family with all of the affection they could ever wish for. Moose is up to date on all of his age-appropriate vaccines, neutered, and is microchipped. For more information about Moose, click here. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved. Adoption Top Stories

Breaking the Chains holding 10th annual Promise Banquet

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A local non-profit working to break the chains for victims of human trafficking needs your help. ‘Breaking the Chains’ advocates for victims of sex trafficking here in Central California. The Promise Banquet benefiting breaking the chains is Thursday April 18th at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District. You can find ticket information by clicking here. There’s also an option to make a monetary donation. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Biden in New York for massive fundraiser

President Biden is in New York City for a fundraiser with former Presidents Obama and Clinton at Radio City Music Hall. The event is expected to bring in some $25 million, increasing the fundraising gap between Mr. Biden and his presumptive opponent, former President Trump. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

How to watch tonight’s San Jose Sharks-Minnesota Wild game

The start of Major League Baseball season means two San Jose Sharks telecasts will be on a different channel than normal, starting with today’s game against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Instead of the Sharks game being televised on NBC Sports California, the game, which starts at 5 p.m. (PDT), will be on NBC Sports California Plus. The Oakland A’s season-opening game against the Cleveland Guardians will air on NBC Sports California, starting at 7 p.m. Here’s where to find NBC Sports California-Plus on various providers. XFINITY: 105 (Standard definition); 780 (High definition) AT&T U-Verse: 771 (SD); 1771 (HD) DirecTV: 696-1 (SD/HD) Astound: 38 (SD) Streaming: NBC Sports App The Sharks’ April 9 game vs. the Calgary Flames will also air on NBC Sports California Plus. All Sharks regular season games are carried live on the Sharks Audio Network. The Sharks enter Thursday on an eight-game losing streak and in last place in the NHL’s overall standings with a 16-47-8 record. Minnesota, which has lost just one of its last 10 games in regulation time, is trying to keep its faint playoff hopes

Recipe: Here’s why you should serve a turkey dinner in the spring

Save turkey for holiday feasting? Not anymore. A boneless turkey breast, roasted in just over an hour, can be a midweek entrée, or the cornerstone of a company dinner. Lean and lovely boned turkey breasts, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds, require very little of the cook’s attention. Once the flavoring ingredients are added and the bird is in the oven, most of the work is done. It’s the perfect amount for a small family, with four large or six small servings. For smaller families, there will be luscious leftovers, perfect for next-day lunches. Mediterranean Turkey Breast Yield: 6 servings INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 boneless turkey breast, skin on, about 1 1/2 pounds; see cook’s notes 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 1/2 cups dry white wine 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced “ready-cut” tomatoes, partially drained 1/3 cup pitted imported black olives 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried) Pinch dried red chili flakes 1 tablespoon tomato paste Salt and pepper For serving: Fettuccine or penne, cooked al dente and drained

Recipe: Chorizo and potato empanadas make a handheld spring meal

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Spring weather is here, and I’ll bet you can’t wait to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. My bike is already at the ready in the backseat of my car, awaiting the days when I can hop onto a bike path or trail after work and ride with the wind on my face and setting sun in my eye. Spring is also a good idea to have a few hand-held meals like these easy Mexican meat-and-potato empanadas waiting in the fridge. When it’s time to eat, all you have to do is throw them into the oven for a few minutes to reheat. If the thought of making fresh dough scares you, it shouldn’t. The dough in this recipe has just five ingredients (plus ice water) and comes together like a dream. It quickly mixes into a soft and pliable ball using just your fingers and a fork, and it’s extremely forgiving as long as you let it rest in the fridge for a spell before rolling it out on a flour-dusted work surface. I made these empanadas with ground

New year, same tough luck for Logan Webb as SF Giants drop Opening Day game to Padres

SAN DIEGO — Taking the mound Thursday afternoon for his third career Opening Day start, Logan Webb could look behind him and see a new center fielder, Jung Hoo Lee. He could shift focus and see Nick Ahmed at shortstop, turn his head slightly and Matt Chapman at third base next to him. Straight ahead, Bob Melvin looked on from his new perch on the top step of the third-base dugout. And yet, in a 6-3 loss to the Padres, who could blame Webb for feeling a little déjà vu. The Giants’ ace was lights-out, putting whatever ailed him this spring in the rearview mirror while retiring the Padres in order their first time through the lineup. Webb limited San Diego to two runs over six innings but left the game trailing 2-1, an eerily similar feeling for the pitcher who received the least run support in the majors last season. San Francisco rallied to take the lead in the top of the seventh, but it all fell apart with Webb out of the game. Luke Jackson relieved Webb to start the bottom half of