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Giants lack of defense, A’s win series

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13 years ago

May 29, 2013

By: Malaika Bobino

San Francisco, CA – A question was asked before the game about the amount of walks given this season from the starters. Without any hesitation, Giants manager Bruce Bochy explained there is no real reason for the excessive amount of walks issued.

“No answer to why we walk more guys than we should but we’re aware,” Bochy said.

Tim Lincecum walked the first batter he faced and surrendered a RBI triple to Yoenis Cespedes in the first frame. Second baseman Marco Scutaro’s fielding error scored in Cespedes for a 2-0 lead. This was the beginning of bad luck for San Francisco and Lincecum.

The A’s won the series with a 6-1 victory over the Giants. The lack of defense to back Tim was crucial especially after three errors were committed.

“There’s no sugarcoating this thing,” said Bruce. “We pretty much covered all facets, as far as not playing well.”

Hunter Pence went deep in the second inning to cut the lead in half 2-1. But Oakland dominated in the fifth scoring four runs. Both Jed Lowrie and John Jaso hit RBI singles and Nate Freiman capped off the inning with a two-run double for a 6-1 lead.

Brett Pill leadoff the sixth with a solo blast to left field. A’s pitcher Tommy Milone gave up two singles and a double before his night was done. Pinch-hitter Joaquin Arias’ sacrifice fly cut Oakland’s lead in half again and San Francisco was off to a good start to rally a comeback.

“I argued everything I could argue,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “I was told it was fair and that they should score.”

A controversial play sparked emotions for Oakland. Andres Torres grounded a double down the third base line through the legs of third base umpire Gerry Davis. He ruled it fair and Melvin came running out of the dugout to argue the call.

Davis also ruled fan interference on the play which allowed Gregor Blanco to score from first base. This made Bob turn back around to argue Blanco should be at third. A’s bench coach Chip Hale continued to yell at the home-plate umpire (Brian Knight) from the top of the dugout and he was ejected.

The momentum was at an all time high for the Giants. Jerry Blevins who replaced Milone, walked the next batter and now San Francisco had two runners on and was down by two runs. But Pablo Sandoval grounded into a double play to end the rally and the inning.

“They’re a great team, especially at home and in the later innings,” said Josh Donaldson. “You know they’re going to come back and put forth a great effort, which they did.”

The effort wasn’t enough for a win, Oakland scored again in the eighth on Coco Crisp sacrifice fly. The Giants responded with two runs to cut the lead 7-6. Marco hit a RBI double followed by Pablo’s RBI single. But again the errors proved costly securing the A’s victory in the ninth.

Donaldson singled on a line drive to left field to score in a run on a fielding error by Torres. Freiman also had an RBI single leaving no time for San Francisco to bounce back. Overall, it was tough night for the Giants. In 4 1/3 innings, Lincecum surrendered seven hits, six runs (five earned), four walks, four strikeouts and one wild pitch. He’s lost five of his last six decisions.

“I left too many pitches up in the zone, very many pitches in the zone with runners on,” he explained. “I just didn’t execute all that well with the fastball.”

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

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6 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

10 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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11 months 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.