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Raiders Lose Big In Fourth To Chiefs

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December 6, 2015

Oakland, CA – Charles Woodson single handedly changed the game for the Raiders in the second quarter. After struggling on offense, the unstoppable safety made a phenomenal play to give Oakland a chance to take the lead before the half. But a disastrous fourth quarter for Derek Carr put the Raiders in a bad situation in a game that was sure to go their way.

“I’ve played a lot of football in my life but today was probably one of the hardest losses that I’ve been a part of in my career,” said Woodson. “That was a tough loss.”

It was a must win for the Raiders who would’ve tied the Kansas City Chiefs in the hunt for the playoff race. The winner of that tiebreaker would move on. But Oakland lost it all in the fourth and fell 34-20 to the Chiefs leaving their playoff hopes in question.

Latavius Murray dominated early on opening drive. His 35-yard run put the Raiders in great field position. The next play Kansas City was charged with unnecessary roughness and Oakland got an additional 10 yards. That setup Murray’s 2-yard touchdown that was ruled down at the goal line. Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio challenged the ruling on the field and the call was overturned.

Oakland was charged with three penalties on the next series and gave up 20 yards to Kansas City. After Mario Edwards Jr. sacked Smith, he found a receiver for the first down and then rushed for the 3-yard touchdown to tied the game 7-7 in the first. It became a defensive game after that. Both teams offense collapsed until Woodson’s play that gave life back to O.co.

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Well into the second quarter, Smith’s pass to Jeremy Maclin was complete but after taking two steps Maclin fumbled the ball before his knee hit the ground. Woodson was there to recover, and always seems to be in the right place at the right time. Today marks Woodson’s 250th career game. The most of any active defensive player and tied with Shane Lechler for the most among active players.

Despite the Raiders struggles moving the ball on offense, the defense did a good job of making stops when needed to prevent Kansas City from scoring before the half. Smith then found Travis Kelce late in the second who had the ball stripped from him by Woodson who recorded his second fumble. The veteran safety ran the ball back 38-yards putting the Raiders in the best field position they’ve been in this quarter.

Carr regained his momentum from opening drive and looked more relaxed. He spotted Michael Crabtree in between two defenders in the end zone and threw a 25-yard pass with seconds remaining on the clock for the touchdown. Oakland ended the half 14-7 over the Chiefs. Carr is the seventh quarterback with over 1,000 pass attempts through his first two seasons.

Kansas City came out of the half and eased down field setting up Spencer Ware’s 10-yard touchdown run to tie the game again 14-14. But Carr maintained his patience using his time wisely in the third. Another roughing the passer penalty on the Chiefs moved the Raiders into the red zone. Carr found Lee Smith for the 5-yard touchdown pass and put Oakland back up 20-14.

“The only thing in my mind was try to get as close to the goal line or even score,” Josh Mauga said. “I was hoping I could score, but I ran out of gas.”

Something you don’t see very often, Sebastian Janikowski missed the extra point attempt. This was his first miss since 2008 against New England. The Raiders defense had to step up and force Kansas City to punt before the period ended. Carr’s pass to Amari Cooper for a 23-yard gain again put Oakland in good field position.

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But a smothering Chiefs defense forced Carr to turn the ball over landing in the hands of Mauga who returned it back for 31-yards. Maclin then rushed in for the 1-yard touchdown and tied the game 20-20 after a botched field goal attempt. That interception changed the game.

“Tough way to finish,” said Del Rio. “Promising afternoon, a lot of back and forth, good ball both quarters. It just got away from us. Turned the ball over and you can’t do that. The last four drives were three turnovers and a missed field goal. That’s not the way you want to close out a game you want to win.”

Carr threw his second interception in the fourth. His pass was intended for Cooper but Carr found an open Marcus Peters who returned it for 58-yards. That set up Maclin’s 13-yard touchdown pass to give Kansas City the 26-20 lead for the first time today. After two horrible series, Carr threw two daggers for back-to-back first downs. But was unable to get the offense into the red zone. Janikwoski attempted a 49-yard field goal and missed again.

Late in the fourth Carr’s third interception landed in the hands of former Raiders player, Tyvone Branch who ran it back for a 38-yard touchdown. That was the nail in the coffin on a disastrous fourth quarter. The Chiefs swept the AFC West on the road for the first time since 1995. It had been 20 years since Kansas City had gone undefeated on the road against teams in their division.

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Rest in Peace: A.M.E. Pastor and L.A Civil Rights Icon Cecil “Chip” Murray Passes

The Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray, former pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) in Los Angeles, died of natural causes April 6 at his Windsor Hills Home. He was 94. “Today, we lost a giant. Reverend Dr. Cecil Murray dedicated his life to service, community, and putting God first in all things. I had the absolute honor of working with him, worshiping with him, and seeking his counsel,” said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass of the dynamic religious leader whose ministry inspired and attracted millionaires as well as former gang bangers and people dealing with substance use disorder (SUD).

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The Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray, former pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) in Los Angeles, died of natural causes April 6 at his Windsor Hills Home. He was 94.

“Today, we lost a giant. Reverend Dr. Cecil Murray dedicated his life to service, community, and putting God first in all things. I had the absolute honor of working with him, worshiping with him, and seeking his counsel,” said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass of the dynamic religious leader whose ministry inspired and attracted millionaires as well as former gang bangers and people dealing with substance use disorder (SUD).

Murray oversaw the growth of FAME’s congregation from 250 members to 18,000.

“My heart is with the First AME congregation and community today as we reflect on a legacy that changed this city forever,” Bass continued.

Murray served as Senior Minister at FAME, the oldest Black congregation in the city, for 27 years. During that time, various dignitaries visited and he built strong relationships with political and civic leaders in the city and across the state, as well as a number of Hollywood figures. Several national political leaders also visited with Murray and his congregation at FAME, including Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

Murray, a Florida native and U.S. Air Force vet, attended Florida A&M University, where he majored in history, worked on the school newspaper and pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He later attended Claremont School of Theology in Los Angeles County, where he earned his doctorate in Divinity.

Murray is survived by his son Drew. His wife Bernadine, who was a committed member of the A.M.E. church and the daughter of his childhood pastor, died in 2013.

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Court Throws Out Law That Allowed Californians to Build Duplexes, Triplexes and RDUs on Their Properties

Charter cities in California won a lawsuit last week against the state that declared Senate Bill (SB) 9, a pro-housing bill, unconstitutional. Passed in 2021, SB 9 is also known as the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency Act (HOME). That law permits up to four residential units — counting individual units of duplexes, triplexes and residential dwelling units (RDUs) – to be built on properties in neighborhoods that were previously zoned for only single-family homes.

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February 3, 2026

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Charter cities in California won a lawsuit last week against the state that declared Senate Bill (SB) 9, a pro-housing bill, unconstitutional.

Passed in 2021, SB 9 is also known as the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency Act (HOME). That law permits up to four residential units — counting individual units of duplexes, triplexes and residential dwelling units (RDUs) – to be built on properties in neighborhoods that were previously zoned for only single-family homes.

A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge ruled in favor of the cities, pointing out that SB 9 discredited charter cities that were granted jurisdiction to create new governance systems and enact policy reforms. The court ruling affects 121 charter cities that have local constitutions.

Attorney Pam Lee represented five Southern California cities in the lawsuit against the state and Attorney General Rob Bonta.

“This is a monumental victory for all charter cities in California,” Lee said.

However, general law cities are excluded from the court ruling as state housing laws still apply in residential areas.

Attorney General Bonta and his team are working to review the decision and consider all options that will protect SB 9 as a state law. Bonta said the law has helped provide affordable housing for residents in California.

“Our statewide housing shortage and affordability crisis requires collaboration, innovation, and a good faith effort by local governments to increase the housing supply,” Bonta said.

“SB9 is an important tool in this effort, and we’re going to make sure homeowners have the opportunity to utilize it,” he said.

Charter cities remain adamant that the state should refrain from making land-use decisions on their behalf. In the lawsuit, city representatives argued that SB 9 eliminates local authority to create single-family zoning districts and approve housing developments.

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Funds for Down Payments and Credit Repair Given to Black First Time Homebuyers

The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) won a $10,000 fair housing settlement last November against a property management company, CIM Group LP, a global real estate company headquartered in Los Angeles, and property owner, RACR Sora, LLC, for implementing a blanket ban on renting to tenants with criminal histories at Sora Apartments in Inglewood. Three months earlier, the department, which enforces California’s civil rights laws, won another $20,000 civil rights settlement against a Lemon Grove property manager, who had targeted a Black tenant with a series of racist actions and threats of violence.

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February 3, 2026

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By McKenzie Jackson, California Black Media

Three months earlier, the department, which enforces California’s civil rights laws, won another $20,000 civil rights settlement against a Lemon Grove property manager, who had targeted a Black tenant with a series of racist actions and threats of violence.

CRD Director Kevin Kish said the department investigates cases of apparent racial bias in housing and sometimes more subtle acts of prejudice like nuisance-free or crime-free housing policies or holding tenants to different standards based on their race.

Kish said, “People will get evicted if they call the police. This can negatively impact victims of domestic violence. We also see these no-crime ordinances, or no-crime policies, used in racially discriminatory ways. If there is some kind of incident, and the police are called and it involves a Black family, then they get evicted, but other folks aren’t necessarily evicted.”

On April 11,1968, a week after Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, President Lydon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, and nationality.

Kish noted that William Byron Rumford, the first Black California State Assemblymember, who represented Berkley and Oakland, spearheaded the passing of the Rumford Act in 1963. That law sought to end discriminatory housing practices in the Golden State, five years before the Fair Housing Act became law.
Real estate agent and housing advocate Ashley Garner is the director of the CLTRE Keeper Home Ownership program. That organization gave 25 Black, indigenous, and people of color $17,500 each in down payment and credit repair support to purchase a home in Oak Park, a traditionally Black neighborhood in Sacramento, last fall. CLTRE obtained a $500,000 grant from the city of Sacramento to award the funds to the residents after they completed an eight-week homeownership program.

In 2021, the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) noted that around four in 10 Black California families owned homes, which trails that of White, Asian-American and Latinos.
According to Forbes, the median price for a home in California is over $500,000, which is double the cost of a home in the rest of the country.

Black lawmakers recently introduced their Reparations Priority Bill Package that includes support for Black first-time homebuyers, homeowners’ mortgage assistance and property tax relief for neighborhoods restricted by historic redlining.

California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) spokesperson Eric Johnson said CalHFA helps prospective low-income and moderate-income Californians purchase homes by offering down payment and closing cost aid. “There are lots of people who have steady jobs, good credit scores, constant income, but they haven’t been able to save up the money that traditional banks need or want to see for a down payment,” Johnson stated. “We help those folks out. We give a loan for the down payment to get them over that hurdle.”
CRD and the Department of Real Estate hosted “Fair Housing Protections for People with Criminal Histories” Zoom call on April 10.

On April 25, CRD will also hold Zoom seminars focused on advocating for fair housing for people with disabilities.