Long after leaving Oakland, the A's are still fighting a West Oakland metal shredder alongside environmentalists

"The A's abandoned the stadium-and-condo development bid in 2023 and left town altogether over a year ago. But in an apparent side mission from playing baseball in Sacramento and building new digs in Las Vegas, the A's lawyers are again looking to sue state regulators over Radius, with no apparent financial incentive."

"The facility, which opened in 1965, has been the site of several fires in the past two decades, including a massive blaze in 2023 that drew a civil lawsuit from Alameda County. Environmentalists in West Oakland have long blamed Radius for contributing to the neighborhood's poor air quality."

"They no longer have a vested interest in the development, they have left town and yet their law firm is still here, working on the issue. Beveridge said attorneys hired by the A's from San Francisco law firm Venable LLP have coordinated with his and other advocacy groups on opposition to the state bill."

The Oakland A's, now based in Las Vegas, remain engaged in legal battles and legislative advocacy in California targeting Radius, a metal-shredding facility in West Oakland that previously obstructed the franchise's waterfront ballpark development plans. Through their law firm Venable LLP, the A's sought to eliminate an exemption allowing Radius to operate without meaningful environmental regulation. The facility, operational since 1965, has experienced multiple fires including a significant 2023 blaze that prompted civil litigation from Alameda County. Environmental advocates have long attributed West Oakland's poor air quality to Radius operations. The A's have allied with local environmental groups to oppose SB 811, legislation critics claim would reduce regulatory oversight of California's metal shredders, despite the franchise having no apparent financial stake in the outcome.

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