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Four-bedroom home sells in Piedmont for $2.4 million

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:20 GMT

4 Abbott Way – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the first block of Abbott Way in Piedmont has a new owner. The 4,511-square-foot property, built in 2000, was sold on July 27, 2023. The $2,433,000 purchase price works out to $539 per square foot. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and four baths. Additionally, the house provides a three-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:On Moraga Avenue, Piedmont, in July 2023, a 1,866-square-foot home was sold for $1,657,000, a price per square foot of $888. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,927-square-foot home on the first block of Templar Place in Oakland sold in February 2023, for $3,470,000, a price per square foot of $884. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In June 2022, a 1,961-square-foot home on Amy Drive in Oakland sold for $2,000,000, a price per square foot of $1,020. The home has 4 bedrooms 1 bat...

Ashton Kutcher says ‘I chose love’ amid Danny Masterson backlash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:20 GMT

Ashton Kutcher appeared to take to his Community.com marketing platform Tuesday afternoon to text what could be seen as a message in response to the intense backlash he and his wife Mila Kunis have received over the character letters they wrote on behalf of their friend, convicted rapist Danny Masterson.The cryptic message doesn’t directly refer to Masterson. But it appears to address the controversy that has erupted over Kutcher and Kunis’ praise of their longtime friend and former “That 70s Show” co-star.  The couple sparked outrage for what people called their “tone-deaf” letters, as well as their “inauthentic” and “lawyered-up” attempts to justify themselves in a video apology that went viral over the weekend.Kutcher’s text message, which went out at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday, said: “A friend said something to me today: We have one heart we can fill in with hatred or love. I chose love.”A minute later, Kutcher...

‘Catastrophic flooding’ damages hundreds of homes in Massachusetts

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:20 GMT

By Holly Yan and Jennifer Henderson | CNNMassachusetts cities devastated by floodwater could face new perils as more rain is on the way and officials wonder whether a “very sensitive” dam will hold up.The state has seen “catastrophic flooding” since Monday, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday from North Attleborough.About a dozen homes in the town were completely under water Tuesday, said Chris Coleman, North Attleborough’s fire and emergency management chief.And about 200 homes were damaged in and around North Attleborough after a storm Monday quickly dumped about 5 inches of rain on ground already saturated from a weekend storm, officials said.“It was really scary, the amount of water that fell in just a short amount of time and the incredible devastation that it caused,” the governor said.No civilian injuries have been reported from the North Attleborough flooding, but a firefighter was injured overnight and was in stable condition, Coleman said Tuesday.She also said the...

Squatter lived in Piedmont home for 2 days after breaking in: police

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:20 GMT

(KRON) -- A man broke into a Piedmont home on Wednesday and stayed there for two days, according to the Piedmont Police Department. Police investigated the home on the 1600 block of Grand Avenue after receiving reports of a trespasser. Bay Area college coach charged with pimping women into prostitution The suspect was identified as 39-year-old Yuri Graham Brand. Brand is a convicted burglar and was on parole. Police said he was arrested previously for trespassing at another home, per police. The owners of the home were not present when Brand broke in, according to police. Jail records show Brand is being held at the Santa Rita Jail and has no bail.

Cal Fire battling 14-acre vegetation fire northeast of Napa

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:20 GMT

(BCN) -- Cal Fire is battling a vegetation fire northeast of the city of Napa, the agency said at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday. The fire is burning near the 1600 block of Wooden Valley Road and is 14 acres, Cal Fire said. Westfield mall operators sued by American Eagle over ‘rampant criminal activity’ Dubbed the "Alta Fire," the blaze is in grass-oak woodlands and has a moderate rate of spread. Cal Fire is employing eight fire engines, four air tankers, two helicopters and bulldozers to put out the fire. Cal Fire announced at 4:39 p.m. that forward progress on the fire had been stopped. At the last update, it was 50 percent contained. Wooden Valley Road was closed between Highway 121 and Wooden Valley Cross due to the blaze, Napa County said. Crews are working on enforcing containment lines, Cal Fire said. Bay City News contributed to this story.

Rangers overcome Scherzer’s early exit to beat Blue Jays 6-3, leapfrog Toronto in wild card

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:20 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Robbie Grossman hit a two-run home run, Max Scherzer pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings before leaving because of a right triceps spasm and the Texas Rangers beat Toronto 6-3 on Tuesday night, leapfrogging the Blue Jays in the AL wild-card race.Corey Seager had three hits, drove in a run and scored twice as the Rangers (80-64) won their fourth straight and wrapped up the season series against Toronto (80-65) with two games remaining. Seager finished 3 for 4 with an intentional walk.Texas came in a half-game behind the Blue Jays.Scherzer (13-6) snapped a four-start winless streak. The three-time Cy Young Award winner allowed three hits, walked one and struck out two. He threw 73 pitches, 49 for strikes.Manager Bruce Bochy and the trainer came to the mound in the sixth inning after Scherzer felt discomfort on his first pitch to Bo Bichette. Following a brief discussion, a frustrated-looking Scherzer walked off and was replaced by right-hander José Leclerc.Scherzer allowed a ...

¿Por qué la temporada de huracanes de 2023 ha sido tan activa y no se espera que termine todavía?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:20 GMT

(CNN) —  La temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico suele alcanzar su punto máximo esta semana, pero las temperaturas récord de los océanos están impulsando una temporada hiperactiva que, según los expertos, no muestra signos de desaceleración.La temporada promedio de huracanes comienza el 1 de junio y se extiende hasta el 30 de noviembre, pero su punto máximo estadístico es el 10 de septiembre. En lo que va de este año, la actividad ciclónica ha sido superior a la media en todos los aspectos, según Phil Klotzbach, investigador científico del Departamento de Ciencias Atmosféricas de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado.Lee se suma a la tendencia creciente de huracanes intensos fortalecidos por océanos más cálidos“Ha sido una temporada bastante movida”, dijo Klotzbach a CNN. “No es algo sencillo, pero parece que la temporada se va a clasificar por encima de lo normal”.Catorce ciclones con nombre han recorrido el Atlántico, la media de toda la temporada.Cinc...

Player of the Week: Oakdale’s Dom Nichols

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:20 GMT

(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: "3223471c-9608-4013-ad94-21619ed3e4f3"}).render("700221bff1dd4769910b565b2311d5a9"); });Now in his third year as a starter for the Oakdale High School football team, Dominic Nichols has always had the physical tools to succeed. The senior tight end and defensive end, who has accepted a football scholarship to play for the University of Michigan, put in countless hours this past offseason, working to refine his skills — and it is showing in the results.This past Friday, the 6 foot 6 inches tall, 250-pound Nichols made plays on both sides of the ball. On defense, he made 11 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks, while on offense, he caught a 40-yard pass and threw a 37-yard touchdown pass on a trick play as the Oakdale Bears beat visiting All...

Rangers’ Max Scherzer leaves against Blue Jays because of triceps spasm

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:20 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer left Tuesday night against the Blue Jays in the sixth inning because of a right triceps spasm.The 39-year-old Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All-Star, allowed three hits, walked one and struck out two in 5 1/3 shutout innings.Manager Bruce Bochy and the trainer came to the mound in the sixth after Scherzer felt discomfort on his first pitch to Bo Bichette. Following a brief discussion, a frustrated-looking Scherzer walked off the field and was replaced by right-hander José Leclerc.Scherzer allowed a season-high seven earned runs in his previous outing, a loss last Wednesday to Houston. He was winless in four starts entering play Tuesday.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Palacios and Falter lead the Pirates to a 5-1 victory over the Nationals

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:49:20 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Palacios hit a two-run homer against his former team, Bailey Falter pitched six efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Tuesday night.Palacios gave the Pirates a 2-0 lead in the second with his eighth home run, a 410-foot shot to the bullpen in center field. Palacios played 29 games for the Nationals last season, but Pittsburgh picked him up in the December minor league Rule 5 draft.Falter (2-8) allowed one run and four hits with four strikeouts and a walk in his first start since Aug. 27. He threw 44 of 67 pitches for strikes.The left-hander improved to 2-1 in eight games, five starts, with Pittsburgh since being acquired from Philadelphia at the Aug. 1 trade deadline.Palacios, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Jack Suwinski and Endy Rodríguez each had two hits for the Pirates, who have nine wins in their last 14 games. Pittsburgh won this one despite going 2 for 12 with runners in scoring position and stranding 15 overall.Washington i...