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$110,000 reward for arrest in California arson fires

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Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Seattle Mariners' Andrew Moore during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Healy’s double in 9th lifts Athletics past Mariners 4-3

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez turns and lets out a yell after striking out Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Kingly start from Hernandez gives Mariners 4-0 win over A’s

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Firefighters spray a building in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 7, 2017. A huge fire at the building under construction in Oakland has been contained early Friday, but evacuations remain in place at nearby buildings. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Fire at construction site deepens housing crisis in Oakland

By KRISTIN J. BENDER - Associated Press

The Latest: 2 men charged in Oakland warehouse seek bail

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In this photo provided Mark Cianca, a large fire burns at a building under construction Friday, July 7, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. The fire broke out around dawn Friday at a seven-story building under construction, forcing evacuations of people nearby, and sending flames high into the air. Officials say the fire is contained. No injuries have been reported. (Mark Cianca via AP)

The Latest: Burned crane blocks residents after Oakland fire

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** HOLD FOR OVERNIGHT MOVEMENT ** FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2016 file photo, a man takes cell phone photos at the scene of a warehouse fire in Oakland , Calif. The man blamed for the nation's deadliest structure fire in more than 14 years will be arraigned in Northern California on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. Derick Almena is scheduled to enter a plea Thursday, June 8, 2017. The 47-year-old was arrested and charged Monday with creating a deadly firetrap by illegally converting an Oakland warehouse into a party space and housing. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

2 men charged in deadly Oakland warehouse want lower bail

By PAUL ELIAS - Associated Press

Veteran memorial dedicated in western Iowa

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In this June 15, 2017, photo, then-Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt autographs fan mail before a baseball game between the Athletics and the New York Yankees in Oakland, Calif. Vogt recently got caught up on two years' worth of fan mail; he remembers being that child collecting autographs at every chance. (AP Photo/Janie McCauley)

For many major leaguers, the fan mail piles up for months

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson swings for an RBI double off Oakland Athletics' Santiago Casilla in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Braves take advantage of errors to beat A’s 4-3

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Ryon Healy (25) hits a grand slam as Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann reaches for the pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Healy’s 1st slam lifts Athletics over Astros 6-4

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Derek Holland, right, listens to catcher Omar Narvaez during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Gray goes 7 innings, Athletics rally to beat White Sox 5-3

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

A’s promote top prospect INF Barreto, put Pinder on DL

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Houston Astros' Josh Reddick, left, slides to score behind Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 22, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Reddick’s big day lifts Astros over Athletics 12-9

By GIDEON RUBIN - Associated Press

The Latest: Mayor: deadly fire distracted from sex scandal

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Defense contractor may invest $300M in Detroit-area sites

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File - In this Dec. 9, 2016 file photo, an Oakland police officer guards the area in front of the art collective warehouse known as the Ghost Ship in the aftermath of a fire in Oakland, Calif. More than six months after the Dec. 2 blaze at the warehouse that authorities said was illegally converted into living quarters, the Oakland Fire Department has released a 50-page report filled with harrowing details of death and panic as the flames and deadly smoke spread. The report contains many previously unknown details about the nation's deadliest structure fire in more than 14 years and says investigators could not determine the cause of the blaze due to extensive fire damage.(AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Report details death, panic in Oakland warehouse fire

By JOCELYN GECKER - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Ryon Healy (25) hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Healy hits 2 HRs to power A’s past Yankees 5-2

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, top, and his father Dell point to fans during a parade and rally in honor of the Warriors, Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Oakland, Calif., to celebrate the team's NBA basketball championship. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The Latest: Warriors Green makes fun of Cavaliers

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Fans react at Oracle Arena after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017. The Warriors won 129-120 to win the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Josh Edelson)

Warriors fans celebrate, with expectations of more to come

By LINDA WANG - Associated Press