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Hawks Spoil Kings Return Home

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9 years ago

March 17, 2015

Sacramento, CA – After a grueling road trip the Kings returned home for another disappointing defeat. The Hawks who hold the best record in the East were without two of their All-Stars. Yet, they beat the Sacramento 110-103 on the road and continued their dominance to assure home court advantage throughout the playoffs.

Both coaches talked about being on the road during their pre-game press conferences. Kings head coach George Karl mentioned his young guys play better at home than on the road. While Atlanta’s head coach Mike Budenholzer gave kudos to his team for their success on the road.

“Winning on the road is something that’s really hard in our league,” said Budenholzer. “I think it takes a little bit of mental toughness. You have to have more attention to detail, you have to be more together. Things are not going to always go your way on the road. It’s important to establish that you can win on the road.”

Sacramento played without their second-leading scorer, Rudy Gay who missed his second straight game due to a left patellar tendon strain. DeMarcus Cousins finished the night with 20 points and 13 rebounds and Jason Thompson added 18 off the bench. The Kings cut the lead they had been chasing most of the game by one point late in the fourth but Atlanta pulled away behind DeMarre Carroll’s three-point shot with just over 3 minutes left in the game.

“There were a couple of plays that ruined it for us tonight,” Cousins said. “But that’s what they do. They shoot 3’s. Our biggest problems were turnovers and our transition defense. There were some plays where we weren’t in position and they took advantage of it.”

The Hawks didn’t need Kyle Kover who was back in Atlanta after injuring his nose and Al Horford was given the night off for rest. The reserves had a good night, Carroll finished with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Former All-Star Elton Brand saw some action and Kent Bazemore who went 1-for-7 hit a big 3 with 1:06 left in the game to give the Hawks a 103-99 lead.

“We can’t wait to go out there and get some minutes out there,” Brand said. “When the starters are out there, the minutes don’t come as much.”

The Kings bench also kept them in the game. While Thompson came off the bench giving the team a spark, Andre Miller added 16 points and 7 assists. But the turnovers resulting in 17 Atlanta points proved costly. There’s still an adjustment period under new head coach Karl. No one said this process will be easy and the players and staff understand that.

Unfortunately, for Sacramento the abundance of injuries have hurt the team. Cousins complained about being sore after the game and will looking to speak with management about some time off. But realizes his request may fall on deaf ears. With the season coming to an end, the Kings may have already started focusing on next year. In the meantime, every game counts.

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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.