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Cardinals even series behind Beltran

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13 years ago

April 6, 2013

By: Malaika Bobino

San Francisco, CA – Some would think, whoever created the schedule played a vicious prank on the St. Louis Cardinals. Day two of opening series week featured last seasons MVP, Buster Posey. Yesterday the Giants celebrated raising their championship banner and today’s ceremony belonged solely to Posey.

So, I guess it’s fitting for the Cardinals to tie the series behind the “hot” at-bats from Carlos Beltran. St. Louis finally beat San Francisco 6-3 and no longer have the memory of the defeat from the National League Championship game where the Giants advanced to the World Series and became the 2012 champions.

“It’s just getting into rhythm,” manager Bruce Bochy said. “We’ll get it going.”

It was a rough start for Ryan Vogelsong and the first time this season a [Giants] starting pitcher gave up an error, ending their streak after 26 innings. Vogelsong struggled at the mound in the first inning, allowing Matt Carpenter to get on base with a left infield bunt. Carpenter then advanced to second on a pass ball and moved to third on a wild pitch. The sellout crowd tried to their right-handed pitcher back into the game but not in time before Beltran hit an RBI single to right field to give St. Louis a 1-0.

“I guess I was trying to hard in the first inning, going too much for the break on my breaking pitches,” said Ryan. “I just didn’t make enough pitches, it’s what it comes down too. I didn’t feel like I pitched terrible, it was just one of those days.”

San Francisco turned things around quickly when Hunter Pence blasted a solo shot to center field to leadoff the second frame. Pablo Sandoval again present at the plate hit an RBI single to extend their lead to 2-1 and knocked in his second home run of the season in the eighth. Sandoval was 2-for-4 with two RBI’s but that wasn’t enough, Giants hitters went 7-for-33 at the plate and 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position.

Carlos had a three RBI’s and his second two-run single came in the fifth to give the Cardinals a 4-2 lead. Vogelsong ended his day after 5.1 innings with a runner at first trailing 5-2. He surrendered nine hits, five runs (all earned), walked two and struck out six.

“It’s a good team and we have a good lineup,” Beltran said. “We have guys from top to bottom that can do the job.”

St. Louis also got a good performance from Shelby Miller who lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up four hits, two runs (all earned) and four strikeouts. He walked four of the last nine batters he faced but none advanced to third base. San Francisco’s defense fell apart and had no answer to back their pitcher.

“Miller’s got good stuff,” said Buster. “He stayed out of the middle of the plate.”

“He pitched well, and did a good job of holding us down,” Bochy said.

Notes – Before the game Buster Posey was honored and presented along with his family, the 2012 MVP and Silver Slugger Awards. Four former Giants National League MVP’s were present except one big name (who was at one point the franchise player), Barry Bonds. But the sellout crowd graciously cheered on Willie Mays (1954, 1965), Willie McCovey (1969), Kevin Mitchell (1989) and Jeff Kent (2000) who attended the ceremony.

Posey is the seventh Giants player to win the award, those not present were Carl Hubbell (1933, 1936) and Bonds (1993, 2001 to 2004). Buster is already predicted to become one of the greatest catchers in the game. A humble, well mannered man who just recently signed a 9-year contract earned the honor after an amazing comeback season after an unforgettable leg injury back in 2011.

“I am extremely honored to have my name etched along side of these winners,” Buster said.

“This guy is going to be around for a long time,” said manager Bruce Bochy. “At his age, what he’s already done is truly amazing.

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Oakland Housing and Community Development Department Awards $80.5 Million to Affordable Housing Developments

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7 months ago

June 17, 2025

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The City of Oakland’s Housing and Community Development Department (Oakland HCD) announced its awardees for the 2024-2025 New Construction of Multifamily Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability (New Construction NOFA) today Five permanently affordable housing developments received awards out of 24 applications received by the Department, with award amounts ranging from $7 million to $28 million.

In a statement released on Jan. 16, Oakland’s HCD stated, “Five New Construction Multifamily Affordable Housing Development projects awarded a total of $80.5 million to develop 583 affordable rental homes throughout Oakland. Awardees will leverage the City’s investments to apply for funding from the state and private entities.”

In December, the office of Rebecca Kaplan, interim District 2 City Councilmember, worked with HCD to allocate an additional $10 Million from Measure U to the funding pool. The legislation also readopted various capital improvement projects including street paving and upgrades to public facilities.

The following Oakland affordable housing developments have been awarded in the current round:

Mandela Station Affordable

238 Affordable Units including 60 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $15 million + previously awarded $18 million
Developer: Mandela Station LP (Pacific West Communities, Inc. and Strategic Urban Development Alliance, LLC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 1451 7th St.

Liberation Park Residences

118 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $28 million
Developer: Eden Housing and Black Cultural Zone
City Council District: 6
Address: 7101 Foothill Blvd.

34th & San Pablo

59 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $7 million
Developer: 34SP Development LP (EBALDC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 3419-3431 San Pablo Ave.

The Eliza

96 Affordable Units including 20 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $20 million
Developer: Mercy Housing California
City Council District: 3
Address: 2125 Telegraph Ave.

3135 San Pablo

72 Affordable Units including 36 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $10.5 million
Developer: SAHA and St. Mary’s Center
City Council District: 3
Address: 3515 San Pablo Ave.

The source of this story is the media reltations office of District 2 City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan.

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Oakland Housing and Community Development Department Awards $80.5 Million to Affordable Housing Developments

Published

12 months ago

January 30, 2025

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Rebecca Kaplan, interim District 2 city councilmember. File photo.

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The following Oakland affordable housing developments have been awarded in the current round:

Mandela Station Affordable

238 Affordable Units including 60 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $15 million + previously awarded $18 million
Developer: Mandela Station LP (Pacific West Communities, Inc. and Strategic Urban Development Alliance, LLC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 1451 7th St.

Liberation Park Residences

118 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $28 million
Developer: Eden Housing and Black Cultural Zone
City Council District: 6
Address: 7101 Foothill Blvd.

34th & San Pablo

59 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $7 million
Developer: 34SP Development LP (EBALDC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 3419-3431 San Pablo Ave.

The Eliza

96 Affordable Units, including 20 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $20 million
Developer: Mercy Housing California
City Council District: 3
Address: 2125 Telegraph Ave.

3135 San Pablo

72 Affordable Units including 36 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $10.5 million
Developer: SAHA and St. Mary’s Center
City Council District: 3
Address: 3515 San Pablo Ave.

The source of this story is media reltations office of District 2 City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan.

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Oakland Acquisition Company’s Acquisition of County’s Interest in Coliseum Property on the Verge of Completion

The Board of Supervisors is committed to closing the deal expeditiously, and County staff have worked tirelessly to move the deal forward on mutually agreeable terms. The parties are down to the final details and, with the cooperation of OAC and Coliseum Way Partners, LLC, the Board will take a public vote at an upcoming meeting to seal this transaction.

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1 year ago

January 11, 2025

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Alameda County Board of Supervisors Chairman David Haubert. Official photo.

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The County of Alameda announced this week that a deal allowing the Oakland Acquisition Company, LLC, (“OAC”) to acquire the County’s 50% undivided interest in the Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum complex is in the final stages of completion.

Oakland has already finalized a purchase and sale agreement with OAC for its interest in the property. OAC’s acquisition of the County’s property interest will achieve two longstanding goals of the County:

The Oakland-Alameda Coliseum complex will finally be under the control of a sole owner with capacity to make unilateral decisions regarding the property; and
The County will be out of the sports and entertainment business, free to focus and rededicate resources to its core safety net

In an October 2024 press release from the City of Oakland, the former Oakland mayor described the sale of its 50% interest in the property as an “historic achievement” stating that the transaction will “continue to pay dividends for generations to come.”

The Board of Supervisors is pleased to facilitate single-entity ownership of this property uniquely centered in a corridor of East Oakland that has amazing potential.

“The County is committed to bringing its negotiations with OAC to a close,” said Board President David Haubert.