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Kings Lose Again; Kobe returns Sunday

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December 7, 2013

Sacramento, CA – It’s like a bad movie you watch over and over again. The Kings lead in the third quarter and then lose the game in the fourth. One of the key components was again on the bench watching Sacramento fall to the Los Angeles Lakers 106-100.

Isaiah Thomas who missed an easy buzzer beating shot that would’ve tied the game against Oklahoma City Thunder this past Tuesday scored 21 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. Tonight, he missed all four of his shots late in the fourth, two of which were blocked on driving layups.

“When you look at our last five or six loses it gets to be the same old thing sometimes,” Kings head coach Michael Malone said. “We as a team, have to close these games out.”

The Lakers closed the game on a 13-3 run, Jodi Meeks made two huge 3-pointers in the final minutes to finish with 19 points. Sacramento didn’t give up easily, they battled to the end but were out dueled on the defensive end. The Lakers blocked five crucial shots in the fourth that changed the momentum of the game.

Pau Gasol hit a jumper that gave the lakers a 97-95 lead. Meeks knocked down a 3-point shot to extend the lead with 1:09 left in regulation. Wesley Johnson stole the ball from rookie Ben McLemore on the next possession then Nick Young hit jumper to silence the sellout crowd for good at Sleep Train Arena.

“This is just ugly,” said point guard Grevis Vasquez. “There’s no other name. There’s no other adjective I could give to describe this.”

DeMarcus Cousins returned to the lineup scoring 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. But shot 6-for-17 from the field and turned the ball over six times. McLemore added 20 points and Thomas who was hot in the first half with 14 points went scoreless in the second half. The Kings record their sixth straight loss and head to Utah to take on the Jazz.

As for the Lakers, they get finally get their All-Star back this Sunday when they host the Toronto Raptors. What seemed like forever after Kobe Bryant suffered an Achilles’ tendon in a game against the Warriors on April 12, was expected to miss six to nine months. He will be making his season debut right on time.

“We don’t need to stand around and watch him compete,” Lakers head coach D’Antoni said when asked about Bryan’t return to the lineup. “There’s going to be some turbulence ahead, so put your seat belt on and we’ll get through it. We as team have to keep competing once he returns.”

“It’s a really good scenario for when Kobe comes back,” said Gasol. “It’s great that we’ve been playing well. To ease him into the team, with no pressure for him to carry too much weight right away. Now the moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here.”

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.