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Torres backs Lincecum for the win

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13 years ago

June 4, 2013

By: Malaika Bobino

San Francisco, CA – If there was any doubt, Tim Lincecum proved he belongs in the starting rotation despite talks of returning to the bullpen. He was available as a reliever during the postseason and speculation arose once again.

“No, thought about sending him down,” Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. “We need Timmy to get on track. He’s a hard one to figure out, because he’s had great stuff.”

A enigma no more, Lincecum earned his fourth start of the season. The Giants beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 with Tim throwing 7.0 quality innings. He allowed just one run on three hits, one walk and six strikeouts.

Last weekend Lincecum didn’t hesitate to say, “Whatever they need, I’ll do.” Bochy had considered using the right-handed pitcher out of the bullpen due to a double- header in St. Louis. But reliever Chad Gaudin was used instead due to the loss of Ryan Vogelsong on the disabled list.

The last time Tim won his start was on May 12th (Mother’s Day). But tonight he showed signs of his old self, issuing one free pass despite entering the game being tied for third in the National League with 31 walks. He pounded the strike zone and became more aggressive with his fastball.

“Working on my fastball to both sides of the plate, that was the biggest thing today,” he explained. “It opened up my secondary pitches. I expanded the zone and tried to stay aggressive.”

After giving up a home run to Edwin Encarnacion in the first frame, Tim regained his command and struck out the next 14 batters he faced. Leaving little room for error, the defense backed him and prevent any runs over the eight innings.

The Blue Jays struggled offensively despite Josh Johnson returning to the mound after missing a month with a right triceps injury. He pitched a good game however, Lincecum was better.

Toronto tried to rally a come a comeback in the sixth with one out and two runners on at first and second base. Joe Bautista lined out to Pablo Sandoval for the double play. A controversial call went in favor of San Francisco when Sandoval’s throw to second went wide of the bag.

Second baseman Marco Scutaro caught the ball while maintaining his footing on the bag put then fell and the ball popped out of his glove. Umpire Alfonso Marquez ruled he had possession to end the inning with Tim giving a fist pump as he walked off the mound.

“[Marquez] thought he was on the bag and he had it,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. “I just didn’t think he ever had possession of it. It happened so fast and everything was kind of out of control but third out, they’re not going to get together and check that. That’s the way it goes.”

Top of the seventh inning Lincecum walked toward the dugout to a standing ovation. After the game, he fielded questions with an unemotional stance stating that he would continue to better himself for his next start knowing coming out of the bullpen is no longer an option.

Andres Torres recorded his second home run of the season when he blasted a two-run homer in the second inning to give the Giants a 2-1 lead. Johnson lacked support as Encarnacion began the inning with a throwing error advancing Hunter Pence to first to set up the play.

“It felt good to out there and to go to battle with these guys,” said Josh. “Unfortunately, I made a couple of mistakes I can’t take back but they were huge.”

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

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8 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.