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Thomas Leads Kings Past Rockets

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13 years ago

February 10, 2013

By: Malaika Bobino

Sacramento, CA – When he took over the fourth quarter, the crowd erupted! The hero of the night felt no pressure in leading the Kings to back-to-back wins in two nights.

Isaiah Thomas scored 17 of his 23 points in the fourth to rally Sacramento to a 117-111 victory over the Houston Rockets. Being down by as much a twelve points headed into the quarter, Thomas became aggressive hitting four 3-pointers, went perfect from the line and made all nine attempts.

“I tried to let the game come to me early and it backfired a little bit,” said Isaiah. “I wanted to be aggressive and make plays in the fourth to get guys going. I didn’t feel like I was being aggressive in the first three quarters.”

Thomas led the Kings offense who outscored the Rockets 17-7 over a four minute stretch. Sacramento converted 26 of 27 free throws and out shot Houston 55 percent from long range. Getting “hot” late, Isaiah was able to shut down Jeremy Lin who fouled out in the fourth.

“He [Thomas] got into the paint and got fouled a lot,” Lin said. “He just did a good job of drawing fouls with pump fakes. He had a real good, efficient game.”

James Harden had 30 points, six rebounds and four assists for Houston and that was not enough to stop the Kings. There was a collective effort from all on defense and despite being in foul trouble in the second half, DeMarcus Cousins added 20 points. Chuck Hayes a former Rocket played a key role in replacing Cousins in the fourth with a season-high 12 rebounds.

“Chuck was like a catalyst for our defense,” said Isaiah. “When he’s in there he’s always giving us a lot of support at the defensive end.”

“We didn’t defend very well all night with anybody on the floor,” coach Kevin McHale said. “They broke us down, got us in the paint, collapsed us, threw it up and made it.”

Houston took the lead for the first time in the third quarter and opened the fourth with eight straight points. But Sacramento chipped away and regained the lead after a 3-point shootout late in the quarter. With 1:09 left in the game, the Rockets were down by one and Harden fouled John Salmons in the act of shooting on a 3-point shot.

Not the smartest move as the Kings had been stellar behind the line. Salmons buried all three shots and Houston became unraveled. They struggled on defense which resulted in fouling as time expired. The Rockets continue their road trip against Golden State and the Clippers before the NBA All-Star break.

The crowd growing larger each game since the announcement of a move to Seattle chanted throughout the game to keep the team in Sacramento. That energy is what the Kings need to rally back when they lose their lead and tonight was the second night the team fought back for a win.

“Our group on the floor in the fourth quarter did all the right things defensively,” said coach Keith Smart. “They turned the game around and got us the win.”

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Oakland Housing and Community Development Department Awards $80.5 Million to Affordable Housing Developments

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7 months ago

June 17, 2025

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The City of Oakland’s Housing and Community Development Department (Oakland HCD) announced its awardees for the 2024-2025 New Construction of Multifamily Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability (New Construction NOFA) today Five permanently affordable housing developments received awards out of 24 applications received by the Department, with award amounts ranging from $7 million to $28 million.

In a statement released on Jan. 16, Oakland’s HCD stated, “Five New Construction Multifamily Affordable Housing Development projects awarded a total of $80.5 million to develop 583 affordable rental homes throughout Oakland. Awardees will leverage the City’s investments to apply for funding from the state and private entities.”

In December, the office of Rebecca Kaplan, interim District 2 City Councilmember, worked with HCD to allocate an additional $10 Million from Measure U to the funding pool. The legislation also readopted various capital improvement projects including street paving and upgrades to public facilities.

The following Oakland affordable housing developments have been awarded in the current round:

Mandela Station Affordable

238 Affordable Units including 60 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $15 million + previously awarded $18 million
Developer: Mandela Station LP (Pacific West Communities, Inc. and Strategic Urban Development Alliance, LLC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 1451 7th St.

Liberation Park Residences

118 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $28 million
Developer: Eden Housing and Black Cultural Zone
City Council District: 6
Address: 7101 Foothill Blvd.

34th & San Pablo

59 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $7 million
Developer: 34SP Development LP (EBALDC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 3419-3431 San Pablo Ave.

The Eliza

96 Affordable Units including 20 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $20 million
Developer: Mercy Housing California
City Council District: 3
Address: 2125 Telegraph Ave.

3135 San Pablo

72 Affordable Units including 36 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $10.5 million
Developer: SAHA and St. Mary’s Center
City Council District: 3
Address: 3515 San Pablo Ave.

The source of this story is the media reltations office of District 2 City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan.

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Oakland Housing and Community Development Department Awards $80.5 Million to Affordable Housing Developments

Published

12 months ago

January 30, 2025

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Rebecca Kaplan, interim District 2 city councilmember. File photo.

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The following Oakland affordable housing developments have been awarded in the current round:

Mandela Station Affordable

238 Affordable Units including 60 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $15 million + previously awarded $18 million
Developer: Mandela Station LP (Pacific West Communities, Inc. and Strategic Urban Development Alliance, LLC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 1451 7th St.

Liberation Park Residences

118 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $28 million
Developer: Eden Housing and Black Cultural Zone
City Council District: 6
Address: 7101 Foothill Blvd.

34th & San Pablo

59 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $7 million
Developer: 34SP Development LP (EBALDC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 3419-3431 San Pablo Ave.

The Eliza

96 Affordable Units, including 20 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $20 million
Developer: Mercy Housing California
City Council District: 3
Address: 2125 Telegraph Ave.

3135 San Pablo

72 Affordable Units including 36 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $10.5 million
Developer: SAHA and St. Mary’s Center
City Council District: 3
Address: 3515 San Pablo Ave.

The source of this story is media reltations office of District 2 City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan.

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Oakland Acquisition Company’s Acquisition of County’s Interest in Coliseum Property on the Verge of Completion

The Board of Supervisors is committed to closing the deal expeditiously, and County staff have worked tirelessly to move the deal forward on mutually agreeable terms. The parties are down to the final details and, with the cooperation of OAC and Coliseum Way Partners, LLC, the Board will take a public vote at an upcoming meeting to seal this transaction.

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1 year ago

January 11, 2025

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Alameda County Board of Supervisors Chairman David Haubert. Official photo.

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The County of Alameda announced this week that a deal allowing the Oakland Acquisition Company, LLC, (“OAC”) to acquire the County’s 50% undivided interest in the Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum complex is in the final stages of completion.

Oakland has already finalized a purchase and sale agreement with OAC for its interest in the property. OAC’s acquisition of the County’s property interest will achieve two longstanding goals of the County:

The Oakland-Alameda Coliseum complex will finally be under the control of a sole owner with capacity to make unilateral decisions regarding the property; and
The County will be out of the sports and entertainment business, free to focus and rededicate resources to its core safety net

In an October 2024 press release from the City of Oakland, the former Oakland mayor described the sale of its 50% interest in the property as an “historic achievement” stating that the transaction will “continue to pay dividends for generations to come.”

The Board of Supervisors is pleased to facilitate single-entity ownership of this property uniquely centered in a corridor of East Oakland that has amazing potential.

“The County is committed to bringing its negotiations with OAC to a close,” said Board President David Haubert.