A's first baseman, and Turlock native, Tyler Soderstrom talks his local ties to Sacramento, his playing history at Sutter Health Park, and his three-homer opening series in Seattle.

His grandmother is my business landlord in Modesto.

Flash Shelton, an anti-squatting activist, reveals how squatters in California exploit tenant laws, blurring the lines between tenant rights and unlawful occupation. He shares strategies for dealing with squatters and the challenges homeowners face in reclaiming their properties.

Local ties like Sac is part of the Bay.

His dad was a great pitcher. I was 2 years behind him in school. I went to a HS 15 minutes from Turlock. He was a very intimidating pitcher.