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Single family residence sells in Oakland for $1.5 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:49 GMT

5062 Dublin Avenue – Google Street ViewA 1,707-square-foot house built in 1947 has changed hands. The property located in the 5000 block of Dublin Avenue in Oakland was sold on April 14, 2023. The $1,510,000 purchase price works out to $885 per square foot. The property features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a garage. The unit sits on a 5,015-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:A 2,841-square-foot home on the first block of Woodside Glen Court in Oakland sold in March 2023, for $1,820,000, a price per square foot of $641. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Braemar Road, Oakland, in October 2022, a 2,498-square-foot home was sold for $2,000,000, a price per square foot of $801. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In November 2022, a 1,780-square-foot home on Castle Park Way in Oakland sold for $1,185,000, a price per square foot of $666. The home has 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Former California underwear model gets 2 years, 8 months for role in Capitol riot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:49 GMT

A former Beverly Hills model and actor, who along with an anti-vaccine doctor joined in the breach of the U.S. Capitol in 2021, was sentenced this week to two years, eight months in federal prison and three years of probation for his role in the insurrection.A federal jury in Washington, D.C. last year found John Strand guilty of a felony count of obstruction of an official proceeding, as well as several lesser counts that included entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct.Strand, 40, was also ordered on Thursday, June 1, to pay a $10,000 fine, according to court records.Model John Strand attends Star Scene Stealers Event at Tropicana Bar at The Hollywood Rooselvelt Hotel on October 1, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Star Magazine/File) During the pandemic, Strand — a former underwear model and actor — served as a spokesman for the anti-vaccine group America’s Frontline Doctors. The organization was founded by Simone Gold, a...

‘Like you’re seeing it for the first time’: ‘Wizard of Oz’ reborn on downtown SF stage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:49 GMT

When you’re off to see ‘The Wizard of Oz,” you might think you have a pretty good idea what to expect.But the wild, flamboyant version now onstage at San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theater promises to blow away expectations like a farmhouse in a tornado.“Everybody in the world knows ‘There’s no place like home,’ ‘Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore,’ all of those things,” says Danny Scheie, who plays the Scarecrow. “It’s deep inside of us. And this production I think excavates it fully and makes it completely new. It will feel like you’re seeing it for the first time, because nothing will be tired and familiar.”With a stellar and diverse lineup of almost entirely local actors, ACT’s staging is directed and choreographed by Sam Pinkleton, the Tony-nominated choreographer of “Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812.” He also choreographed “Soft Power” next door at the Curran Theatre and the musical adaptation of “Amelie” that...

Catalytic converters, narcotics found in Benicia traffic stop; 2 arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:49 GMT

(KRON) -- Two men were arrested Wednesday after a traffic stop in Benicia led to the discovery of catalytic converters, narcotics and drug paraphernalia, according to the Benicia Police Department. Officers saw a car with an expired registration at about 4 p.m. on East 5th Street, police said. 4 teens found with 5 stolen catalytic converters in SF arrested: police As officers made contact with the vehicle's driver, narcotics and drug paraphernalia were visible in the car. A further investigation turned up several catalytic converters and electric saws, police said. Both the men in the vehicle were arrested and booked into Solano County Jail without incident. The names of the men arrested were not released by police.

Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed in the Gulf of Mexico

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:49 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed in the Gulf of Mexico.Source

People trapped after building under construction partially collapses near Yale University campus, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:49 GMT

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — People trapped after building under construction partially collapses near Yale University campus, authorities say.Source

Passenger train derails in India, killing at least 13 and trapping many others

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:49 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Two passenger trains derailed in India on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged coaches, officials said.About 400 people were injured and taken to hospitals after the accident, which happened nearly 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) northwest of the capital of New Delhi, officials said. The cause was under investigation.The number of dead was not immediately clear. The director-general of state fire services, Sudhanshu Sarangi, confirmed at least 13 deaths. The New Delhi television news channel reported that 30 people were feared dead.Nearly 500 police officers and rescue workers with 75 ambulances and buses responded to the accident, said Pradeep Jena, the top bureaucrat of the Odisha state.Rescuers were attempting to free 200 people feared trapped in the wreckage, said D.B. Shinde, administrator of the state’s Balasore district.Amitabh Sharma, a railroad ministry spokesperson, said 10 to 12 coache...

NYC’s H&H Bagels is coming to DC area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:49 GMT

H&H Bagels, considered the epitome of a New York City bagel maker, is expanding nationwide and the D.C. metro area is on the list.H&H, founded in 1972, said it will open 25 new restaurants this year across the country, with both company-owned and franchised locations. The plans include 10 stores across D.C., Northern Virginia, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. The company did not disclose specific locations or a timeline for openings.Other locations are planned for California, Connecticut, Florida and Illinois.“We’re excited to bring our legendary New York City bagels to cities across the country as part of our expansion plan,” said Jay Rushin, H&H Bagels chief executive. “With each new company-owned and franchise location, we are looking forward to welcoming new customers to the H&H family, while working with like-minded entrepreneurs who are eager to bring an iconic brand and authentic New York City bagel to cities across the country.”The ba...

Amplían el número de citas para pedir asilo en la frontera con la app CBP One

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:49 GMT

HARLINGEN, Texas — Las autoridades estadounidenses ampliaron el jueves los espacios para solicitar asilo en los cruces terrestres con México a través de una aplicación móvil por segunda vez en menos de un mes, buscando disipar las dudas de que no es una opción viable.Ahora hay 1,250 citas por día en ocho cruces terrestres, frente a las 1,000 anteriores y las 740 a principios de mayo.El aumento “refleja nuestro compromiso de continuar ampliando las opciones legales para los migrantes”, dijo Blas Nuñez-Neto, subsecretario de política fronteriza e inmigración del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional. “Continuaremos ampliando las citas en la frontera a medida que nuestras operaciones lo permitan en términos de capacidad”. Alta demanda de migrantes colapsa app del gobierno de EEUU para pedir asilo CBP One, la app para pedir asilo en la frontera, bajo la lupa de un abogado Durante una visita a Harlingen, Texas, Nuñez-Neto dijo que la app ...

Taylor Swift anuncia conciertos en México y Argentina para su gira “The Eras Tour”: fechas y dónde comprar entradas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:49 GMT

(CNN Español) — La cantante estadounidense Taylor Swift anunció fechas de su gira “The Eras Tour” en México y Argentina, así como en Brasil.En México se presentará el 24, 25 y 26 de agosto en el Foro Sol de Ciudad de México. En ese país las entradas se conseguirán a través de Ticketmaster.En Buenos Aires, el 9 y 10 de noviembre en el estadio de River Plate. La información de los boletos estará disponible en Allaccess.En Brasil estará en el Estadio Nilton Santos el 18 de noviembre y en el Allianz Parque el 25 y 26 de ese mes.Las redes sociales de la artista dicen que habrá más detalles con fechas de la gira internacional.Gracias a su nuevo álbum “Midnights”, Swift se convirtió en la primera artista en reclamar simultáneamente los diez primeros lugares en la lista Billboard Hot 100.Así son los conciertos de Taylor Swift en “The Eras Tour”El “Eras Tour” de Taylor Swift comenzó en marzo en Glendale, Arizona, con un espectáculo de tre...