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Giants Offense Explodes In Win Over Phillies

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July 10, 2015

San Francisco, CA – An offensive explosion in the fourth and the Giants never looked back. Eight runs scored and the Philadelphia Phillies woes continued. Cole Hamels was chased off the mound early and allowed nine runs in a game for the first time in his career. The anticipation of seeing two aces on the mound didn’t last long. Madison Bumgarner bested his counterpart as San Francisco demolished the Phillies 15-2.

“It’s fun watching our guys play good baseball and that’s what we did today,” said Bumgarner. “ We swung the bats as good as we can swing them and beat a really good pitcher.”

Hamels gave up back-to-back singles in the first. Leadoff man, Angel Pagan and Joe Panik both singled with no outs. Matt Duffy followed with a bloop single to center field to load the bases. Buster Posey grounded into a double play scoring in Pagan to make it a 1-0 game. Hamels struck out Hunter Pence to end the inning. Pagan had two singles, a double and scored three runs. He recorded his first multi-RBI game since recording two RBI’s on Opening Day at Arizona.

“I’m just trying to work on some things because I need to make some adjustments,” Pagan said. “I think it did help. I think everything is coming along. I’m feeling really good at the plate, I’m seeing the ball well. But you’re going to have some slumps, so today was awesome.”

Photo by Anda Chu

The Giants defense was good enough to back Bumgarner allowing only two runs to Philadelphia. Darin Ruf was hit by pitch to leadoff the second. Carlos Ruiz followed with a single but Bumgarner settled down and retired the next three batters to end the frame stranding two. Hamels tried to match Bumgarner pitch by pitch, he put two on with a walk and a single in the second but struck out the last two to end the inning, stranding two.

By the fourth the Phillies tied the game when Ruiz went yard with a solo blast. But San Francisco answered back in the bottom of the inning by scoring eight runs. Brandon Belt hit a double, Justin Maxwell was issued a free pass and Bumgarner loaded the bases with a single to left field. Hamels surrendered a two-run single to Pagan, Panik followed with a single and Duffy drove in two with a single extending the Giants lead 5-1.

“You don’t ever expect to score this many runs, but especially when you’re going against Hamels,” said manager Bruce Bochy. “But in that one inning, we just had some great at-bats, and Pence topped it off. It’s been a long time since we had a game like this, so it’s great to see us break out, to be honest. It’s been a struggle for us.”

The hits kept coming, Posey hit a single to load the bases again and Hunter Pence followed with a grand slam. The fifth grand slam for San Francisco this season, Pence’s last grand slam was Sept 14, 2014 against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Eight consecutive Giants reached base in one inning. Hamels night ended after tossing 3.1 innings, allowing twelve hits, nine runs, two walks, one home run and struck out four.

Maxwell doubled to leadoff the fifth, advanced to third on a wild pitch. Bumgarner drove him in with a RBI single. Maxwell reached base safely with each at-bat. He went 4-for-4 with a walk, single, double and a triple. Philadelphia tried to rally back in the sixth by loading the bases, scoring in one run before Bumgarner was replaced by the bullpen. He yielded a double, three consecutive singles and a walk with two outs. George Kontos forced Ben Revere to ground out to end the threat.

San Francisco extended their lead 11-2 in the seventh, Maxwell drove in a run with a RBI triple. Panik splashed in McCovey Cove with a two-run homer making it a 13-2 game. Duffy set a career-high with a four-hit game. Belt led off the eighth with a double and Maxwell followed with a RBI double extending their lead 14-2. Panik got in on the action adding the final run with a RBI single. The Giants recorded 22 hits tonight, the most hits in a single game ever at AT&T Park. Philadelphia’s pitching staff has not allowed 22 hits in a nine-inning game since August 24, 2007.

The 15-2 win marked the largest margin of victory since defeating Cincinnati 10-2 on May 15th. This was also San Francisco’s season high in runs scored tonight. The last time the Giants scored eight runs in a single game was August 17, 2012 at San Diego. The last time the team had 8+ consecutive batters reach base was in the top of the sixth inning on May 25 at Milwaukee. And the last time San Francisco scored eight runs off a single pitcher in one inning was Sept 23, 2010 at Chicago-NL off Ryan Dempster.

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S.F. Black Leaders Rally to Protest, Discuss ‘Epidemic’ of Racial Slurs Against Black Students in SF Public School System

Parents at the meeting spoke of their children as no longer feeling safe in school because of bullying and discrimination. Parents also said that reported incidents such as racial slurs and intimidation are not dealt with to their satisfaction and feel ignored.

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Rev. Amos C. Brown, president of the San Francisco NAACP and pastor of Third Baptist Church. Photo courtesy Third Baptist Church.

By Carla Thomas

San Francisco’s Third Baptist Church hosted a rally and meeting Sunday to discuss hatred toward African American students of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD).

Rev. Amos C. Brown, president of the San Francisco NAACP and pastor of Third Baptist Church, along with leadership from local civil rights groups, the city’s faith-based community and Black community leadership convened at the church.

“There has been an epidemic of racial slurs and mistreatment of Black children in our public schools in the city,” said Brown. “This will not be tolerated.”

According to civil rights advocate Mattie Scott, students from elementary to high school have reported an extraordinary amount of racial slurs directed at them.

“There is a surge of overt racism in the schools, and our children should not be subjected to this,” said Scott. “Students are in school to learn, develop, and grow, not be hated on,” said Scott. “The parents of the children feel they have not received the support necessary to protect their children.”

Attendees were briefed last Friday in a meeting with SFUSD Superintendent Dr. Matt Wayne.

SFUSD states that their policies protect children and they are not at liberty to publicly discuss the issues to protect the children’s privacy.

Some parents said they have removed their students from school while other parents and community leaders called on the removal of the SFUSD superintendent, the firing of certain school principals and the need for more supportive school board members.

Community advocates discussed boycotting the schools and creating Freedom Schools led by Black leaders and educators, reassuring parents that their child’s wellbeing and education are the highest priority and youth are not to be disrupted by racism or policies that don’t support them.

Virginia Marshall, chair of the San Francisco NAACP’s education committee, offered encouragement to the parents and students in attendance while also announcing an upcoming May 14 school board meeting to demand accountability over their mistreatment.

“I’m urging anyone that cares about our students to pack the May 14 school board meeting,” said Marshall.

This resource was supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library via California Black Media as part of the Stop the Hate Program. The program is supported by partnership with California Department of Social Services and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs as part of the Stop the Hate program. To report a hate incident or hate crime and get support, go to CA vs Hate.

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Mayor London Breed: State Awards San Francisco Over $37M for Affordable Housing

On April 30, Mayor London N. Breed announced San Francisco has been awarded more than $37.9 million in funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as part of the State’s Multifamily Housing Program (MHP). The HCD loan will provide the final funding necessary for development of Casa Adelante – 1515 South Van Ness, a 168-unit affordable housing project located in San Francisco’s Mission District.

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San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed (File Photo)

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The HCD loan will provide the final funding necessary for development of Casa Adelante – 1515 South Van Ness, a 168-unit affordable housing project located in San Francisco’s Mission District.

The new development at 1515 South Van Ness Ave. will provide 168 affordable homes to low-income families, formerly homeless families, and persons living with HIV earning between 25-80% of the San Francisco Area Median Income (AMI).

In addition, the project is anticipated to provide family-friendly amenities and ground floor community-serving commercial spaces that preserve the prevailing neighborhood character of the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District.

“This funding unlocks our ability to move on building affordable housing units for families in San Francisco at a crucial time. We understand the level of need for more housing that is accessible, and like the state, the city continues to face a challenging budget cycle,” said Breed. “1515 South Van Ness is a good example of what can be achieved in San Francisco when you have strong community partnerships and an unwavering commitment to deliver on critical needs for our residents.”

“From the beginning of my term as Supervisor, I have fought to bring affordable housing to 1515 South Van Ness” said Supervisor Hillary Ronen. “In the interim, the site has been utilized for homeless services and shelter, and I am thrilled that HCD has recognized the value of this development, and we are finally ready to break ground and bring 168 affordable homes to low income and formerly homeless families in the Mission.”

Owned and occupied by McMillan Electric Company until 2015, the City and County of San Francisco purchased 1515 South Van Ness Avenue in June 2019 with the intent of developing new affordable housing.

In November 2020, the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) released a Multi-site Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking qualified developers to build affordable housing on the site, and subsequently selected Chinatown Community Development Corporation (CCDC) and Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) in May 2021 to develop the site.

The project is expected to begin construction in winter 2025.

“A strong, long-term push by Mission advocates to make this site 100% affordable is now paying off, with 168 family units that include services and childcare. People of color communities know what they need, and we are excited to be in partnership with a team, consisting of MEDA, CCDC, and MOHCD, that listens,” said Malcolm Yeung, Executive Director at CCDC.

“We are excited to be in partnership with CCDC, yet again, and for the opportunity to develop intergenerational affordable housing in the City’s Mission District,” said Luis Granados, executive director at MEDA.

Increasing housing affordable to lower-income and vulnerable residents is a key priority in the City’s Housing Element which calls for additional funding for affordable housing production and preservation, as well as Mayor Breed’s Housing for All Executive Directive that sets out the steps the City will take to meet the bold goal of allowing for 82,000 new homes to be built over the next eight years.

Tuesday’s funding announcement emphasizes the importance of regional and state collaboration in order to reach our housing and climate goals.

“We are thrilled—not just to bring a project of this size to a community with great need — but to do so with community-based developers and their partners who understand the neighborhood and sensitivities around cultural preservation,” said HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez.

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Opening Soon: Vibe Bistro Is Richmond’s New Hub for Coffee, Cuisine, Community and Culture

Vibe Bistro, located at 1503 MacDonald Ave., Suite B, Richmond, CA, is announcing its grand opening week, May 21-26, 2024. The café will be a hub where people can come together to enjoy coffee, cuisine, community, and culture, according to the establishment’s owner, Free Brown.

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By Y’Anad Burrell

Vibe Bistro, located at 1503 MacDonald Ave., Suite B, Richmond, CA, is announcing its grand opening week, May 21-26, 2024.

The café will be a hub where people can come together to enjoy coffee, cuisine, community, and culture, according to the establishment’s owner, Free Brown.

“Vibe Bistro is Richmond’s neighborhood haven for soulful coffee, delicious food, and vibrant experiences. Vibe Bistro is not just a coffee shop; it’s a place where ‘coffee meets community” says Brown.

It occupies the space formerly known as the Richmond Food Hall, which was also the former location of OakStop Richmond.

During the grand opening week, folks are invited to join in celebrating the spirit of community. From Tuesday, May 21, Vibe Bistro will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays, serving specialty coffees, convenient grab-n-go options, and delicious breakfast and lunch selections.

The official ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 23, from noon to 2 p.m., followed by surprise festivities that the owners say you will need to experience in-person to fully enjoy.

Vibe Bistro’s art exhibition opens May 23, through Sunday, May 26. It features a special artist talk led by renowned curator Jowhari Trahan, a story on glass, and a mural unveiling by Richmond’s own Nakari Syon.

Additionally, the community is invited to immerse themselves in artistic expression throughout the week with art and craft classes.

Get ready for ‘Feature Fridays’ at Vibe Bistro, where they will showcase the culinary creations of local food businesses. This initiative is not just about food, it’s about fostering a spirit of collaboration and community.

All local businesses are invited to be part of this exciting journey, says Brown.

For more information, visit www.VibeBistro.com, sign up for the newsletter to stay connected, and follow all social media platforms at @TheVibeBistro.