Bay Area, California hotel sales implode as investors flee sector
Sales activity for the hotel markets in the Bay Area and California imploded during the first half of 2023. #press
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California judge pleads not guilty to murdering his wife in their Anaheim Hills home
A L.A. Superior Court judge granted O.C. prosecutors' requests that Ferguson wear a GPS monitoring device, stay away from alcohol and submit to searches. #press
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California cop ordered to stand trial on assault charge for 2018 on-duty shooting
David Chandler faces one count of assault by an officer for firing at a knife-wielding suspect as he walked away from police in 2018. #press
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30+ Bay Area beer and wine events to enjoy this fall
Cheers! Wine festivals, beer events and spirited fun abound this fall. Here are dozens of options to get you started. The Alice — Immersive Cocktail Experience: Aug. 17 to Sept. 10, Lakeside Drive, San Jose. Reality bends and curiosity reigns supreme at this topsy-turvy tea party. Create your own liquid concoctions... #press
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5 takeaways from the Georgia indictment of Donald Trump and 18 others
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ indictment also went well beyond what transpired in Georgia as she used racketeering violations to charge a broad criminal conspiracy. #press
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14-year-old boy suspected of stabbing fellow student at restaurant near California campus
The victim remained in the hospital on Monday, Aug. 14, and was expected to recover. #press
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Three-bedroom home sells for $2.3 million in Palo Alto
The property located in the 200 block of West Charleston Road in Palo Alto was sold on July 25, 2023. The $2,300,000 purchase price works out to $1,849 per square foot. The house, built in 1951, has an interior space of 1,244 square feet. #press
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Bridge: Aug. 15, 2023
My friend the English professor has two peeves. One is word confusion. (The prof says that people who can’t distinguish between “entomology” and “etymology” bug him in ways for which he can’t find words.) The other is partners who bid whenever it’s their turn. In today’s deal, South played at five hearts doubled. The prof, […] #press
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Single family residence sells in San Ramon for $1.6 million
A house located in the 100 block of Samoa Court in San Ramon has new owners. The 1,878-square-foot property, built in 1979, was sold on July 18, 2023, for $1,626,000, or $866 per square foot. #press
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The top seven most expensive home sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland, reported the week of July 31
A house in Oakland that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the past week. #press
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Read the Georgia grand jury indictments against Donald Trump and others | Documents
Read the full text of the grand jury indictments in Fulton County, Georgia, against former President Donald Trump, Rudolph Giuliani and others in his circle. #press
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Oakland A’s fail to hold another lead as road woes continue
MLB: Oakland A's pitchers issued four walks in the seventh inning, setting the stage for a St. Louis Cardinals comeback win #press
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Posting of Trump charges, quickly withdrawn, muddies long day of grand jury testimony in Georgia
A grand jury in Georgia heard testimony into the evening Monday in the election subversion investigation into Donald Trump. It continued a long day punctuated by the mysterious and brief appearance on a Fulton County website of a list... #press
Beyonce brings Renaissance World Tour to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara
Get tickets to see Beyonce in concert at the home of the San Francisco 49ers. #press
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Ex-Miss. officers plead guilty to torturing Black men
The men include five former Rankin County sheriff's deputies — Brett McAlpin, Hunter Elward, Christian Dedmon, Jeffrey Middleton and Daniel Opdyke — and a former police officer from the city of Richland, Joshua Hartfield. Each appeared Monday in jump suits with the names of jails covered by tape. #press
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One of America’s first brewpubs, Buffalo Bill’s in Hayward, is back in business
The Bay Area brewery that popularized pumpkin ale is now looking to expand into Mexican-inspired flavors like tamarindo and jamaica. #press
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Kurtenbach: What’d I miss? A summer’s worth of takes on the Warriors, Giants, Niners, and Pac-12
After two months away, sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach is back and trying to catch up with the Bay Area's sports summer. #press
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Oakland man charged with chasing down and killing woman, attempting to kill her would-be rescuer
The suspect was on probation at the time, stemming from a plea deal where multiple gun and drug possession charges were distilled down to one. #press
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Books for Cooks: ‘Fire & Slice’ turns your kitchen into a pizza palace
Books for Cooks: “The Fire and Slice” cookbook is all about home pizza ovens and the delicious things they produce, from a Pancetta and Fiery Red Pesto Pizza to a Spinach, Artichoke and Goat Cheese number. #press
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Former Warriors executive Bob Myers to join ESPN’s NBA coverage for 2023-24 season
Bob Myers will be an in-studio and game analyst at ESPN for the upcoming NBA season. #press
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