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Giants Unravel, Dodgers Even The Series

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September 13, 2014

San Francisco, CA – It was a rough night if your name is Tim. The Dodgers returned the favor after begin shutout last night. Tim Hudson gave up four runs in the first while both he and Tim Lincecum allowed four more hits in the second. A combined total between the two was eleven hits on eight runs.

The Giants suffered an embarrassing 17-0 loss and was again reminded that this will be a battle for first place until the final game of the season. The Dodgers dominated early setting an AT&T Park record for most runs by an opponent, surpassing the Marlins who scored 16 runs on July 23, 2005.

“They punched back,” said manager Bruce Bochy. “We got knocked out early. Not much to say about it, we couldn’t get a hit early. It’s a good team and they bounced back and we got to wash this off and that’s pretty much it.”

Hudson struck out Dee Gordon to leadoff the first. Yasiel Puig hit a bloop double to center field. He forced Adrian Gonzalez to ground out but Matt Kemp followed with a RBI double to make it a 1-0 game with two outs. Hanley Ramirez knocked a RBI double to right field and Carl Crawford followed with a RBI single to right field extending the Dodgers lead 3-0.

“A tough start to a game and I put us in a hole in that first inning,” Hudson said. “It wasn’t in the cards for us tonight. I got us on a bad start and things snow balled from there. It was a tough night for us especially me in particular.”

Juan Uribe got in on the action and hits a single to left field, both third baseman Pablo Sandoval and shortstop Brandon Crawford dove for the ball but was unable to grab it. A.J. Ellis hit to center fielder Angel Pagan who made a diving catch for the ball but dropped it and Crawford scored making it a 4-0 game.

Hudson struck out Zack Greinke leaving two stranded to end the inning. But the damage wasn’t done. Pagan leadoff bottom of the frame with a double, Joe Panik flew out to center field and Buster Posey grounded a single to right fielder Kemp who threw home to tag Pagan out by catcher Ellis.

“I don’t know if it that changed the game,” said manager Don Mattingly. “But it kind of kicked the momentum back to us.”

After two back-to-back singles Hudson was chased off the mound in the second. Lincecum took the mound and gave up an RBI single to Gonzalez and another RBI double from Kemp put the Dodgers up 6-0. Hudson tossed 1.0 plus innings, which marks the shortest start of his career. Previous was 1.2 innings on April 15, 2000.

Lincecum wasn’t any better, he pitched three frames, giving up seven hits, five runs, one walk, one strikeout, a hit batter and one home run. LA added on two more runs, Hanley Ramirez hit a RBI single and Crawford’s sacrifice fly drove in Kemp. Lincecum forced Uribe to fly out and struck out Ellis to end the threat.

“With that score, you’re glad it’s only one loss,” Bochy said.

San Francisco struggled to climb out of the hole they dug for themselves. By the fourth the Dodgers were up 11-0. Kemp went 3-for-3 with two doubles and a single. Uribe homered and Dee Gordon followed with a RBI single. The Giants bullpen did manage to prevent LA from scoring in the fifth.

“Zach slammed the door, like their guy [Madison Bumgarner] did last night,” Mattingly said.

But things got worse in the sixth when Mike Kickham gave up a leadoff single to Ellis and a two-run homer to Greinke. Kickham loaded the bases and forced Crawford to ground out to first but the call was challenged bringing players back on the field. And Bochy’s son Brett Bochy replaced Kickham getting his first Major League start.

“It was an amazing game,” Greinke said. “Early on, a lot balls were falling and we carried on from there. But even with a four-run lead it was tough. Their lineup is as good as it gets. Usually you get four or five runs and get a little comfortable. But the way they played, the extra runs were appreciated.”

Bochy walked in the next run making it a 15-0 game. Meanwhile Greinke tossed six solid shutout innings, allowing four hits and five strikeouts. He retired eleven batters before giving up a single to Travis Ishikawa in the fifth. The Dodgers secured their win when pinch-hitter Scott Van Slyke blasted a two-run homer to left field giving LA a ridiculous 17-0 lead in the seventh.

Giants Honor Lincecum’s 2014 No-Hitter

San Francisco, CA – At the ripe age of thirty, Tim Lincecum has accomplished quite a bit in his Major League career. A two time World Series Champion and Cy Young Award winner. And these are a just few accomplishments this righty has under his name. Known as “Le Freak” this four-time All-Star was honored for his second “no-hitter” by the San Francisco Giants today.

The Giants held a small ceremony that featured Lincecum, his catcher Hector Sanchez, the team, manager Bruce Bochy, General Manager Brian Sabean and President and CEO Larry Baer. San Francisco’s broadcaster Mike Krukow commemorated the ceremony that was held outside of AT&T park along Portwalk.

“Just one pitcher has thrown two no-hitters in franchise history and that’s Christopher “Christy” Mathewson,” said Krukow. “Tim Lincecum joins a rare group of four with multiple Cy Young Awards and no-hitters. Today we unveil his plaque for his second no-hitter in two years.”

Lincecum’s no-hitter on June 25 against the San Diego Padres was unveiled on the club’s History Walk where he already has a few plaques for 14-strikeout, 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the 2010 Division Series. And his no-hitter against the Padres on July 13, 2013. He joins twenty-two others on the Portwalk which is located beyond the right-field wall.

“Thanks for honoring this day, it means a lot to me, especially those of you who were there with me in earning this win,” Lincecum said. “It’s something special, so thank you,”.

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Marin City Public Housing Residents Demand a Voice in County’s Renovation Plans

Representation has been a continuous struggle for the Residents Council, she said in an interview with the Post News Group. In 2014, the tenants took the county to federal court over this issue, and prevailed, resulting in an MOU that was in effect from 2014 to 2024, said McLemore. “Now, they are not responding to our rightful requests to participate. They are not giving us a legal justification for their position.”

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Tenants say the County of Marin is ignoring federal law requiring resident council participation

By Ken Epstein

Marin City public housing residents say the County is illegally depriving them of their rights to participate in renovation decisions that affect the future of their housing, raising deep concerns over whether the county ultimately will find a way to displace them.

According to regulations established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Marin City public housing residents have the right to organize, elect resident councils, and hold public housing agencies accountable for involving them in management decisions.

Without resident participation, the Board of Housing Commissioners, made up of the five Marin County Board of Supervisors and two resident comissioners, has approved a $226 million project. The plan calls for renovation of the 296 units in Golden Gate Village (GGV) and focuses on interior improvements. The project is scheduled to start in July.

Residents’ concerns have a long history, said Royce McLemore, president of the Golden Gate Village Residents Council and a 50-year resident of Marin City,

With no current MOU mandating training and participation of residents, the legal basis for all the redevelopment decisions made by the county since 2024 is questionable, said Terrie Green, executive director of Marin City Climate Resilience. “We are experiencing voicelessness. If residents had a voice, we wouldn’t be where we are today,” she said.

County decisions include a plan, in line with federal regulations, to convert GGV from public housing to a public-private enterprise that allows for private investment. The Marin Housing Authority has created a limited partnership that includes Burbank Housing – which will renovate the units and manage the property – and Wells Fargo Bank, the investor.

This change in federal policy regarding public housing, which includes a shift to a Section-8 voucher system, has resulted in gentrification across the country, particularly affecting African Americans in cities such as San Francisco.

Shifts in criteria of what is considered affordable could also end up pricing residents out of their living units. At present, low income in Marin County is officially considered $156,000. But the median household income in Marin City is significantly lower at $68,846.

Damian Morgan, a community advocate with Marin City Climate Resilience, questioned why the county is renovating apartments without fixing toxic infrastructure that is impacting the lives of people in GGV.

Morgan said tenants have filed a class action lawsuit because of unsafe conditions at Golden Gate Village.

Residents are also concerned that the County still does not have an adequate family plan for temporary displacement while their apartments are being renovated. Although the County has suggested other community apartments as alternatives, nothing concrete has developed except vacant public housing units that have the same toxic conditions, such as mold and mildew.

Green said it doesn’t make sense. “…Why are we moving people around into temporary housing that’s uninhabitable, when you should be dealing first with the infrastructure, the foundational work, replacing old and rusted water pipes and new sewers.”

Morgan questions the County’s motivation for neglecting infrastructure repairs. “They’re remodeling the units but leaving the decayed infrastructure in place. I feel like they’re just setting this up for it to fail.”

“What slowed it down a little is that GGV is a historic preservation district, but I think what they’re striving for is demolition by neglect,” he said. “The neglect has always been on their part.”

Architect Ora Hatheway said her concern is about cutting corners. “You have to deal with the land issues. You have to deal with grading and drainage, and that’s being brushed under the rug.”

In an interview with KGO TV, Marin County Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters responded to some of these concerns. She said residents are guaranteed the right to return to their homes.

“This is a concern that we take seriously,” she said. “Every resident will move back into their own unit, and we’ve given this to them in writing. Before they leave their unit, we will sign a document together that guarantees their right to return.”

In response to residents who feel left out of the planning process, she said community input has focused on those affected by the first phase of the project. “So other residents may not have heard quite as much or felt like they had as much contact. But if there are residents who have concerns, we’re happy to hear from them. You can contact my office or the housing authority directly,” she said.

While County leaders may be giving some updates to some tenants, they are not sitting at the table with the Residents Council nor giving residents a voice in decision-making, said McLemore.

Without a voice in decisions, tenants are worried that Black people may be forced out of public housing, resulting in gentrification, she said in an interview with ABC 7. It’s still paternalistic, she said. “It’s still that ‘We know what’s best for you.’’’

Several years ago, the Residents Council proposed a land trust plan that would give tenants homeownership rights. Though the plan had broad support throughout the county, it was rejected by the Board of Supervisors

In the final analysis, Green said, for Marin City tenants the fight is not just for decent housing but to maintain their community with dignity under conditions of mutual respect.

“We’re talking about people who came here to work in the shipyards during World War II to bring about peace and safety to this country,” she said. “Look at the discrimination we’ve faced down through the years. Look at the life-span issue of Marin City folks – almost 20 years less than the rest of the County.”

“We want educational equity so our children will have decent schools. We need a land trust, property ownership, so we can have wealth creation. Marin City needs the same quality of life as other communities in Marin County.”

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2026 Lucid Air Grand Touring Review — Is This $136K EV Sedan Worth It?

AUTONETWORK ON BLACKPRESSUSA — Finished in Stellar White Metallic with the Tahoe Grand Touring interior, this Lucid makes a strong first impression. The shape is sleek and low, but it still feels elegant instead of trying too hard. Features like soft-close doors, powered illuminated door handles, 20-inch Aero Lite wheels, and the Glass Canopy Roof help the car feel expensive before you even start it.

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The 2026 Lucid Air Grand Touring is the kind of luxury EV that makes people stop and ask a simple question: Is this really better than a Tesla Model S, Mercedes EQS, or BMW i7? At $136,150, it has to do more than look futuristic. It has to feel special every time you get in it.

Finished in Stellar White Metallic with the Tahoe Grand Touring interior, this Lucid makes a strong first impression. The shape is sleek and low, yet it still feels elegant rather than trying too hard. Features like soft-close doors, powered illuminated door handles, 20-inch Aero Lite wheels, and the Glass Canopy Roof help the car feel expensive before you even start it.

Inside is where the Air Grand Touring really makes its case. The 34-inch Glass Cockpit Display and retractable Pilot Panel screen give the cabin a clean, modern look that still feels different from other EVs. The Tahoe Extended Leather and Lucid Black Alcantara headliner lifts the sense of occasion, and the front seats are a highlight. They are 20-way power-adjustable, heated, ventilated, and include massage. That matters because luxury buyers at this price expect comfort first.

Rear passengers are not ignored either. You get 5-zone heated rear seating, a rear center console display, and power rear and rear side window sunshades. Add in the Surreal Sound Pro system with 21 speakers, and the Air feels like a true long-distance luxury sedan.

Lucid also gives this car serious EV hardware. The dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, 900V+ charging architecture, and Wunderbox onboard charger are big talking points. Buyers in this segment care about range, charging speed, and everyday ease, not just raw performance. That is where the Lucid continues to stand out.

On the technology side, the Air Grand Touring includes DreamDrive Premium, with 3D Surround View Monitoring, Blind Spot Warning, Automatic Park In and Out, Automatic Emergency Braking, and a Driver Monitoring System with distracted and drowsy driver alerts. This one also has DreamDrive Pro, which adds future-capable ADAS hardware.

There are still some real-world annoyances. Based on your notes, the windshield wiper control is hard to find and use, and that matters more than people think in a high-tech car. When controls become less intuitive, even a beautiful interior can feel frustrating.

Still, the 2026 Lucid Air Grand Touring succeeds where it matters most. It feels luxurious, advanced, comfortable, and thoughtfully engineered. For buyers who want an EV sedan that feels truly premium and less common than the usual choices, this Lucid makes a very strong case.

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