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Giants Fall To Pirates, Skid Continues With 4-3 Loss

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June 1, 2015

San Francisco, CA – The month of May was extraordinary for the Giants. They recorded eight shutouts last month, all of which came here at AT&T Park. San Francisco was the only team in the National League to tally at least eight shutouts at home in one calendar month. Despite two recent losses the Giants still won 13 of their last 17 games and 16 of their last 23.

But tonight their skid continued as they fell 4-3 to the Pirates. San Francisco lost their third consecutive game to start the month of June. Many would refer to the month as “June Swoon”. The Giants have been known to play bad baseball in June but it’s too early to give San Francisco the moniker. There’s still a lot of baseball left to turn things around.

“I just made too many mistakes in the fifth,” said Ryan Vogelsong. “They’re always great (when asked about the defense tonight). You kind of get used to it. [Angel] Pagan made an unbelievable catch. [Hunter] Pence made an unbelievable catch.”

Andrew McCutchen was robbed of two opportunities to record multiple RBI’s because the Giants defense shut him down. Both Angel Pagan and Hunter Pence denied McCutchen extra runs in the third and fifth innings. Pagan lunged for McCutchen’s fly ball that looked like it would sail to score in a few runs with the bases loaded. As a result his sacrifice fly drove in only one run.

Pence picked up speed to outrun McCutchen’s fly ball to right field in the fifth resulting in another sacrifice fly to tie the game 2-2. Chris Stewart led off the inning with a double, Gerrit Cole reached first on a fielder’s choice and Harrison was hit by pitch. Vogelsong issued a free pass to Gregory Polanco to load the bases again. McCutchen drove in Cole, and Walker followed with a double to score in both Harrison and Polanco giving Pittsburg a 4-2 lead.

“A lot of good things happened. We had two plays in the outfield. Angel, saved some runs along with Pence’s play,” said San Francisco’s manager Bruce Bochy. “We made one mistake there. Against a guy like we faced tonight, you have to execute. We just couldn’t quite do it but our defense saved us from letting that game get away.”

The Giants got on the board early. Brandon Belt cleared the bases in the first giving San Francisco a 2-0 lead. Nori Aoki lead off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Pence reached first safely on a throwing error by shortstop, Jung Ho Kang. With two on, Cole struck out Buster Posey but gave up a double to Belt to drive in two runs before forcing Brandon Crawford to fly out.

Cole yielded a pair of unearned runs before shutting down the Giant’s offense. He was named the National League’s Pitcher of the Month for April and has thrown six or more innings allowing two-or-fewer runs in each of his last five starts, posting a 1.53 ERA during that span. His eight wins are tied for the most in the Majors. Cole scattered five hits over seven frames, striking out nine.

“He’s having a great year, and he’s got the stuff to pitch out of that jam in the sixth,” Bochy said. “That was pretty much our undoing. We had two good hitters up, and he made the pitches to stop it.”

San Francisco had a chance to tie the game in the eighth but a Pirates fan interference robbed the Giants of a potential run. Pittsburgh challenged that a fan interfered with outfielder Polanco’s attempt to catch Posey’s fly ball in foul territory.

Prior to that play, Pence grounded out and Aoki scored to cut the lead down to one. With two outs in the inning, the call was reviewed and overturned ending the frame. By MLB rules, if a fan interrupts play, that’s an automatic out and the fan is ejected. The fan was ejected before helping his team end the inning nixing any possibility for the Giants to score.

“How about the irony that the game has and the guy had a Pirate jersey on,” said Pittsburgh’s manager Clint Hurdle. “I don’t know if he thought he could make the catch and hand it to Gregory or maybe help Gregory. It was the right call.”

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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STATE OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING DIVISION NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR ANNUAL STREET OVERLAY/REHABILITATION 2019-21 – PHASE III

WORK DESCRIPTION: The work to be done consists of roadway paving, base cement stabilization, concrete curb ramps, driveways, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, traffic detection loops and pavement striping, and doing all appurtenant work in place and ready for use, all as shown on the plans and described in the specifications with the title indicated in Paragraph 1 above, and on file in the office of the City Engineer. Reference to said plans and specifications is hereby made for further particulars.

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February 20, 2026

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PROJECT NO. 2020.0050

BID NO. 25-26.011

BID OPENING: The bidder shall complete the “Proposal to the City of San Leandro” form contained in the Contract Book. The proposal shall be submitted in its entirety. Incomplete proposals will be considered non-responsive. Sealed bids containing the completed Proposal Section subject to the conditions named herein and in the specifications for ANNUAL STREET OVERLAY/REHABILITATION 2019-21 – PHASE III/PROJECT NO. 2020.0050 addressed to the City of San Leandro will be received at City Hall, 835 East 14^th Street, 2^nd Floor San Leandro at the office of the City Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.
WORK DESCRIPTION: The work to be done consists of roadway paving, base cement stabilization, concrete curb ramps, driveways, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, traffic detection loops and pavement striping, and doing all appurtenant work in place and ready for use, all as shown on the plans and described in the specifications with the title indicated in Paragraph 1 above, and on file in the office of the City Engineer. Reference to said plans and specifications is hereby made for further particulars.
OBTAINING THE PROJECT PLANS AND CONTRACT BOOK: The project plans and Contract Book may be obtained free of charge from the City’s website at:https://www.sanleandro.org/Bids.aspx Bidders who download the plans are encouraged to contact the City of San Leandro Public Works Department Engineering division at 510-577-3428 to be placed on the project planholder’s list to receive courtesy notifications of addenda and other project information. Project addenda, if any, will be posted on the website. A bidder who fails to address all project addenda in its proposal may be deemed non-responsive.Bidders may also purchase the Project Plans and Contract Book from East Bay Blueprint & Supply Co., at 1745 14^th Street, Oakland, CA 94606; Phone Number: (510) 261-2990 or email: ebbp@eastbayblueprint.com.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM and on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM as follows:
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 883 8752 6074
Passcode: 502955
Zoom Link: https://sanleandro-org.zoom.us/j/88387526074?pwd=hZ5rjB8AWdLAUem3CtByFiZxqKarHj.1
And
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM
Zoom Meeting ID: 898 2672 0472
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Zoom Link: https://sanleandro-org.zoom.us/j/89826720472?pwd=JgZX2nXMpLSRM5xDPr7EJUxl7QIznr.1The information presented at the conferences will be identical, all bidders must attend one of the pre-bid conference and sign the attendance sheet. A firm that didn’t attend the pre-bid conference isn’t qualified to bid on the project.Questions regarding the plans and specifications may be submitted in writing to the project engineer until 5:00 p.m. five (5) days before, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, bids must be received by the City. The City will not respond to oral questions outside of the pre-bid conference. The response, if any, will be by written addendum only. Oral responses do not constitute a revision to these plans or specifications.
VALUE OF WORK: The Engineer has estimated that the value of work is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
SAN LEANDRO BUSINESS PREFERENCE AND PARTICIPATION GOALS: The work performed under this contract is subject to Section 1-6-225 of the San Leandro Municipal Code regarding local business preference and participation. A list of companies that hold a San Leandro business license is located on the City webpage under the finance department, here: https://www.sanleandro.org/340/Business-License
SAN LEANDRO COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT: The work performed under this contract is subject to the Community Workforce Agreement adopted by City Council Resolution 2015-104. Contractors attention is directed to Section 10.

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Rising Optimism Among Small And Middle Market Business Leaders Suggests Growth for California

“Business leaders across the Pacific region continue to demonstrate a unique blend of resilience and forward-thinking, even in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty,” said Brennon Crist, Managing Director and Head of the Pacific Segment, Commercial Banking, J.P. Morgan. “Their commitment to innovation and growth is evident in the way they adapt to challenges and seize new opportunities. It’s this spirit that keeps our region at the forefront of business leadership and progress. We look forward to helping our clients navigate all that’s ahead in 2026.”

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Business optimism is returning for small and midsize business leaders at the start of 2026, fueling confidence and growth plans.

The 2026 Business Leaders Outlook survey, released in January by JPMorganChase reveals a turnaround from last June, when economic headwinds and uncertainty about shifting policies and tariffs caused some leaders to put their business plans on hold.

Midsize companies, who often find themselves more exposed to geopolitical shifts and policy changes, experienced a significant dip in business and economic confidence in June of 2025. As they have become more comfortable with the complexities of today’s environment, we are seeing optimism rebounding in the middle market nationwide – an encouraging sign for growth, hiring, and innovation. Small businesses, meanwhile, maintained steady optimism throughout 2025, but they aren’t shielded from domestic concerns. Many cited inflation and wage pressures as the top challenges for 2026 and are taking steps to ensure their businesses are prepared for what’s ahead.

Overall, both small and midsize business leaders are feeling more confident to pursue growth opportunities, embrace emerging technologies and, in some cases, forge new strategic partnerships. That bodes well for entrepreneurs in California. Here are a few other key findings from the Business Leaders Outlook about trends expected to drive activity this year:

Inflation remains the top concern for small business owners. Following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, many anticipated a favorable business environment. By June 2025, however, that feeling shifted amid concerns about political dynamics, tariffs, evolving regulations and global economic headwinds.
Going into 2026, 37% of respondents cited inflation as their top concern. Rising taxes came in second at 27% and the impact of tariffs was third at 22%. Other concerns included managing cash flow, hiring and labor costs.

For middle market leaders, uncertainty remains an issue. Almost half (49%) of all midsize business leaders surveyed cited “economic uncertainty” as their top concern – even with an improved outlook from a few months ago. Revenue and sales growth was second at 33%, while tariffs and labor both were third at 31%.
And tariffs are impacting businesses costs. Sixty-one percent of midsize business leaders said tariffs have had a negative impact on the cost of doing business.
Despite challenges, leaders are bullish on their own enterprises. Though the overall outlook is mixed, 74% of small business owners and 71% of middle market companies are optimistic about their company’s prospects for 2026.
Adaption is the theme. For small business owners surveyed across the U.S., responding to continuing pressures is important in 2026. Building cash reserves (47%), renegotiating supplier terms (36%) and ramping up investments in marketing and technology are among the top priorities.
Big plans are on the horizon. A majority midsized company leaders expect revenue growth this year, and nearly three out of five of (58%) plan to introduce new products or services in the coming year, while 53% look to expand into new domestic and/or international markets. Forty-nine percentsay they’re pursuing strategic partnerships or investments.

The bottom line

Rebounding optimism among U.S. business leaders at the start of the year is setting the stage for an active 2026. With business leaders looking to implement ambitious growth plans that position themselves for the future, momentum in California could be beneficial for leaders looking to launch, grow or scale their business this year.