Uncategorized September 22, 2025 – Championship Baseball in Oakland! 2025-09-222025-09-22 Last night, the Oakland Ballers won the Pioneer League Championship, beating the Idaho Falls Chukars by a game score of 8-1 and a series score of 3-2. The Ballers came…
Uncategorized September 13, 2025 – Oakland Ballers 2025-09-132025-09-13 Today, the flag of the Oakland Ballers professional baseball team flies. The Ballers are, "...dedicated to delivering a joyful, community focused experience for Oakland and the entire East Bay. We…
Uncategorized September 9, 2025 – California 2025-09-092025-09-09 Today, the flag of the State of California flies in commemoration of the state's admission to the Union 175 years ago on September 9, 1850. California Government Code § 420…
Uncategorized September 1, 2025 – Labor Day 2025-09-012025-09-01 Today, the flag of the United States flies in commemoration of Labor Day. Quoting the Department of Labor's History of Labor Day web page, "Observed the first Monday in September,…
Uncategorized August 23, 2025 – Malawi 2025-08-232025-08-23 Today, the flag of the Republic of Malawi flies, celebrating the trip I took to this south east African nation last month. Malawi shares its name with the Chewa word…
Uncategorized August 9, 2025 – Jim Lovell 2025-08-092025-08-09 Today the falgs of the United States and of NASA fly at half staff in memory of Capt. James A. Lovell, Jr., USN (Retired), who was the Command Module Pilot…
Uncategorized July 17, 2025 – Jeremy Bowers 2025-07-172026-05-15 Today, the flags of the United States, California, the City of San Jose, and the City of Piedmont fly in celebration of the retirement of my friend Jeremy Bowers. Jeremy…
Uncategorized July 9, 2025 – Argentina 2025-07-092025-07-09 Today, the flag of Argentina flies in celebration of Día de la Independencia de la República Argentina, which celebrates the signing of Argentina's Declaration of Independence on July 9, 1816.…
Uncategorized July 8, 2025 – David N. Lillevand 2025-07-082025-07-08 Today, the flags of the United States and the City of Oakland fly at half staff in memory of David Lillevand, the father of a good friend of mine, who…
Uncategorized July 4, 2025 – Independence Day 2025-07-042025-07-04 Independence Day is my favorite holiday of the year. Usually, it's a time where our nation comes together and celebrates the breakaway from a tyrannical power and the founding of…
