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Raiders End Postseason Hopes For The Bills

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9 years ago

December 22, 2014

Oakland, CA – Three straight wins at home for the Raiders, this is the remedy that needs to be carried into next season. Whatever the motivation for winning at home, Oakland did it for the fans. Despite the season being a complete flop, the Raiders ended it at home with a 26-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills.

Their win knocked the Bills out of the postseason. Just two weeks ago, they did the same with the San Francisco 49ers. It’s a great way to end the season, and to build confidence that every player on that roster has the ability to play their best. They have a chance to finish 4-12 as they’ve done of the past three years under former head coach Dennis Allen.

By far not the a record one would want to be proud of but after losing their first ten games, the Raiders have found a solution to wins at home. Rookie Derek Carr threw two touchdown passes and Sebastian Janikowski kicked four field goals. Buffalo needed to win their last two games and that mission failed thanks to Oakland whose done a good job of being the barrier of bad news for their opponents.

“This team has never gotten down to the point where we were ready to give up,” said S Charles Woodson. “It’s always been an upbeat attitude with the guys on the team, and it shows out there each week.”

The Raiders played their game, Janikowski maintained the lead with a pair of find goals in the third quarter. The Bills got as close as 19-17 after Kyle Orton connected with a 29-yard touchdown pass to Scott Chandler in the fourth but unfortunately for Buffalo they remained behind. Carr not having one his best days completed just 17 of 34 passes for 214 yards.

“The best quarterbacks, really to ever play this game, what that defense has done to them,” Carr said. “That’s a rally tough defense to play against and coach Olson did a great job of trusting us. I’m glad we got it going in the second half.”

“The line did a phenomenal job back there,” said RB Darren McFadden. “They were on their blocks all day. Some ugly runs in there but for the most part I feel like they did a tremendous job.”

Woodson secured Oakland’s win when he recovered an onside kick after Buffalo pulled within two points in closing minutes of the game. Overall the Raiders played a competitive game on both offense and defense. Carr’s touchdown passes to James Jones for 3-yards and a 1-yard to Jamize Olawale were enough to satisfy the dedicated fans who wanted nothing more than to see a win at O.co for the last home game.

“We wanted to give our fans something special and wanted them to be begging for more at the end of this,” Oakland interim head coach Tony Sparano said.

“This is an electric environment,” said DT Anthony Smith said. “I think it radiates. It flows through us all. I hate to say it because we have to be better in road games, but we’re a totally different team when we’re in this stadium.”

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Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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

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April 26, 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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April 22, 2024

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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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April 22, 2024

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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.