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The top 10 most expensive home sales in Oakland, reported the week of April 10

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:31:27 GMT

A house in Piedmont that sold for $3.9 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Oakland in the past week.In total, 15 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2 million. The average price per square foot was $905.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of April 10 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.6 million, single-family house in the 1700 block of Pleasant Valley AvenueThe 1,588 square-foot single-family home in the 1700 block of Pleasant Valley Avenue in Oakland has now been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in March and the total purchase price was $1,575,000, $992 per square foot. The house was built in 1917. The house features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms.Pleasant Valley Avenue9. $1.7 million, townhouse in the first block of Schooner HillThe sale of the townhouse in the first block of Schooner Hill in Oakland has bee...

Fremont freeway shooting: Trio appears in death of 5-year-old girl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:31:27 GMT

A trio of men pleaded not guilty on Thursday in the shooting death a 5-year-old Santa Clara girl, who was killed earlier this month on Interstate 880 in Fremont when authorities say the men mistook a car the girl was riding in for that of a rival gang member.Wearing red jail jumpsuits, Humberto Anaya, 29, Emmanuel Sarango, 27, and Kristo Ayala, 25, appeared at Dublin’s East County Hall of Justice to face murder charges in the killing of Eliyanah Crisostomo, 5. She was traveling with her family to a birthday party when she was hit in the heart by a bullet, leaving her mortally wounded.The men showed little emotion and spoke very little as their attorneys denied the slew of charges against them, which include murder and various other offenses, some related to a non-injury shooting that happened a short time before the killiing. Sarango was ordered to be held without bail at the Santa Rita Jail, while bail remained at $140,000 for Anaya and Ayala.The hearing came days after Alame...

Warner Theatre presents ‘The Batman’ live in concert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:31:27 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'The Batman' live in concert at Warner Theatre (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); It brought moviegoers back to theaters as one of the Top 10 blockbusters last year.This Saturday, Warner Theatre presents “The Batman” with a live orchestra at 8 p.m.That’s right, it’s D.C. Comics in D.C. with Warner Brothers at Warner Theatre.“A year ago when ...

Woody Harrelson confirma que Matthew McConaughey podría ser su hermano

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:31:27 GMT

(CNN) — Woody Harrelson confirmó las declaraciones de Matthew McConaughey de que podrían ser hermanos, al señalar que “hay algo de veracidad en ese pensamiento”, durante una aparición en “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”.“Queremos ir y (hacernos una prueba de ADN). Para él es un asunto mucho más importante que para mí”, dijo Harrelson. “Quiero decir… él siente que está perdiendo a un padre. Pero yo le digo que no, que está ganando un padre y un hermano diferente”.Al igual que McConaughey, Harrelson recordó una conversación con “Ma Mac, la madre de Matthew”, cuando les dijo que “conocía…” al padre de Harrelson.Justin Theroux propone un “bromance abierto” con Woody Harrelson y Matthew McConaughey“Fue una locura. Estábamos en Grecia viendo al equipo de EE.UU. ganar la Copa del Mundo y mencioné algo sobre el arrepentimiento”, dijo Harrelson. “Y dije: ‘Sabes, es extraño que mi padre no tenga arrepentimientos’. Y c...

D-backs designate 4-time All-Star Bumgarner for assignment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:31:27 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have designated four-time All-Star Madison Bumgarner for assignment following his latest shaky start.The move takes Bumgarner off the team’s 40-man roster and leaves Arizona seven days to trade the 2014 World Series MVP or else place him on outright waivers. The Diamondbacks announced the move Thursday, a day after Bumgarner allowed seven runs in three innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.The big left-hander hasn’t lived up to expectations in the desert since signing a five-year, $85 million deal in 2020. A postseason hero for San Francisco, he has gone 15-32 with a 5.23 ERA in 69 starts and is having his worst season with Arizona.The 33-year-old has allowed at least five runs in three of his four starts and dropped to 1-3 with a 10.26 ERA after his latest blowup in St. Louis.“I wish I had some kind of answers,” Bumgarner said after Wednesday’s game. “Not that I’m not going look for them — I’m going to look for them. But r...

DC and Maryland officials urge massive recall of theft-prone Hyundai, Kia vehicles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:31:27 GMT

Attorneys general in Maryland, D.C. and more than a dozen other states are calling on federal authorities to order a massive recall of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, saying their easily-bypassed ignition switches and vulnerability to being stolen has created a “safety crisis on the roads.”The request came in a letter from 18 state attorneys general to the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.“Due to this vulnerability in their starting systems, the vehicles can be hot-wired and stolen in a matter of minutes, presenting a serious safety issue nationwide,” officials wrote in the letter.“Thefts of these Hyundai and Kia vehicles have led to at least eight deaths, numerous injuries and property damage, and they have diverted significant police and emergency services resources from other priorities.”Overall, the letter asks the federal agency to either order a mandatory recall of Kia and Hyundai vehicles manufactured between 2011 and 20...

2 Colorado towns among best places to visit in US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:31:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- From epic mountain views to scenic hikes to world-class skiing, the Centennial State has an endless number of opportunities for visitors and residents alike. U.S. News & World Report released a list ranking the best places to visit in the United States based on a variety of factors including attractions, accommodations and dining options.Top 10 best places to visitHere is a look at the top 10 best places to visit, according to U.S. News & World Report:Grand Canyon National ParkYellowstone National ParkYosemite National ParkMauiGlacier National ParkZion National ParkHonoluluKauaiGrand Teton National ParkNew York CityColorado towns on the listTwo towns in Colorado made the top 30 list. Coming in at No. 24 on the list is Aspen."This luxe Colorado mountain town offers world-renowned ski slopes, high-end boutiques, trendy restaurants and a see-and-be-seen atmosphere. In addition to the downhill slopes available at Aspen Snowmass, there are plenty of Nordic trails...

South Florida Jewish community celebrate Israel’s 75th Independence Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:31:27 GMT

JERUSALEM. (WSVN) – Hundreds of South Florida Jews gathering overseas to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day. Now, on the 75th anniversary, they are remembering the lessons of a painful past.Several people from the Greater Jewish Federation were in Israel, Thursday night. For them, there are two sides of a very inescapable coin: the progress the nation has made and the dark history the Jewish people had to endure. A young nation that was founded in the 20th century, Israel is now 75 years old. “It’s almost intrinsic in our blood to come here, and to be here, to be present,” said Barbara Black Goldfarb, of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. It’s a mission for the more than 800 visitors with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation in Jerusalem this week, but even in the joy of the anniversary, the Jewish people are rarely a loved one away.A great-grandfather, a mother, a father, from the systematic murder of millions of their people a little more than...

Gay pride parade canceled after anti-drag show law passes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:31:27 GMT

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Officials in a southeast Florida city have canceled a gay pride parade and restricted other pride events to people 21 years and older in anticipation of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a bill meant to keep children out of drag shows.The Pride Alliance of the Treasure Coast posted Wednesday on Facebook that the decision to change this Saturday’s Pridefest events was made after multiple conversations with Port St. Lucie officials. The city is located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of West Palm Beach.“We hope that everyone understands that this is definitely not what we wanted at all and are working with the city to assure our safety as well as produce a positive event,” the post said.The Florida House sent DeSantis a bill Wednesday that bans children from adult performances, a proposal aimed at the governor’s opposition to drag shows.The legislation, which awaits the governor’s signature, would allow the state to revoke the food and b...

Search for missing boaters continues after overturned boat found near Cape Ann

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:31:27 GMT

A search continued Thursday for four missing boaters after officials said the group went on a fishing trip Wednesday and disappeared. SKY7-HD captured video several miles off Cape Ann Thursday after officials said they found an overturned boat during their search. Despite the find, officials said there was no sign of the boaters nearby. The United States Coast Guard Northeast said multiple teams have been searching for Michael Sai and three other people who departed from Hampton, New Hampshire, with plans to head to a fishing spot near Jeffreys Ledge, some 50 miles offshore.Authorities shared an image of the boat the four individuals were believed to be in, described as a 17-foot white center console.Soon after sharing the image Thursday afternoon, officials said an “overturned vessel” was located by Coast Guard aircraft some seven miles northeast of Cape Ann.“No persons in the water were observed. Search continues for four people,” the official USCGNortheast...