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Bay Area office complex is bought in deal that points to weak property values

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:50:59 GMT

CONCORD — A big office complex in Concord has been bought in a deal that suggests property values have nosedived for Bay Area offices in the wake of the coronavirus-spawned business lockdowns.Concord Corporate Centre has been bought for $20 million by an affiliate of Sierra Pacific Properties, a real estate firm controlled by the Seeno family, according to documents filed on Dec. 14 with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office.That price is 68.5% below the $63.5 million that the sellers in the deal, Harbert Management, paid in 2017 for the two-building office complex.Sierra Pacific Properties bought Concord Corporate Centre in an all-cash deal, the county records show. Newmark commercial real estate brokers Steven Golubchik, Edmund Najera, Jonathan Schaefler and Darren Hollak arranged the purchase of the office buildings.The buildings are located at 1320 and 1390 Willow Pass Road in Concord, a short distance from a local BART station.The office complex was 73% leased w...

Petaluma holiday lighted bicycle parade scheduled for Friday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:50:59 GMT

(BCN) -- A holiday lighted bicycle parade in Petaluma will be held Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.The 5-mile parade near the downtown area will start and finish at Aqus Cafe, located at 189 H St.The parade will include rolling street closures along the route. Traffic disruption will be at a minimum, police said.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Las mejores películas de Zack Snyder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:50:59 GMT

(CNN Español) — El cineasta estadounidense Zack Snyder vuelve a estar bajo los focos con el estreno de “Rebel Moon”, previsto para este viernes 22 de diciembre en Netflix.Aquí, un recuento de sus 10 mejores films, según las calificaciones de los usuarios del sitio especializado en cine y televisión IMDb.Así es la vida y carrera de Zack Snyder: películas, videos musicales, familia y másEl ranking está encabezado por el “Znyder’s Cut” de “Justice League” y dominado por la especialidad del director: la adaptación de comics.1. “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”Se trata de la versión extendida de la película de superhéroes de 2017 “Justice League”, protagonizada por los superhéroes de DC Batman, Wonder Woman y Superman.Snyder dejó el cargo de director de “Justice League” después de una tragedia familiar. Lo relevó entonces Joss Whedon, director de “Avengers” de Marvel.Desde el estreno de la ...

Bryans Road man charged in fatal shooting of DC firefighter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:50:59 GMT

A man who was suspected in the shooting death of a D.C. firefighter in May of this year was arrested and charged last week.Charles County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that Carlos Lavanto Garner, 37, has been charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and felony use of a firearm in the death of 30-year-old Carl Francis Braxton on May 8.Braxton reportedly assaulted his girlfriend inside their town house in the 2400 block of Sedgemore Place in Bryans Road. After the assault, the woman escaped. Braxton then saw Garner walking his dog and threatened to harm him and “aggressively” walked toward him.Garner, who had a permit to carry a firearm, shot Braxton, deputies said. Braxton was taken to the hospital where he later died.Braxton was an eight-year veteran of D.C. Fire and EMS, serving at Engine Company 22 in Shepherd Park. He joined the fire department as part of Cadet Class 17 and graduated in 2015.Garner was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 14.WTOP’s ...

No. 24 James Madison makes bowl debut in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Air Force

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:50:59 GMT

Armed Forces Bowl: No. 24 James Madison (11-1, Sun Belt) vs. Air Force (8-4, Mountain West), Dec. 23, 3:30 p.m. Eastern (ABC)Line: James Madison by 1 1/2 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE?James Madison, which is completing its transition to the FBS level from FCS after being a two-time national champion in the lower division, plays its first bowl game after there weren’t enough bowl-eligible teams to fill all the spots. The Dukes won 10 games against FBS opponents this year and were 6-0 in true road games before fifth-year head coach Curt Cignetti left for Indiana. Air Force is in its seventh Armed Forces Bowl, which is played on the TCU campus in Fort Worth, Texas. The Falcons have lost four games in a row since opening this season 8-0, but have won their last four bowl games.KEY MATCHUPAir Force running game vs. the James Madison defense, which leads the nation allowing only 61.5 yards rushing per game. Air Force ranks second, runn...

Sports on TV for December 23 – 24

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:50:59 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSaturday, December 23COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)12 p.m.BTN — Mississippi St. vs. Rutgers, Newark, N.J.FS1 — Butler at Providence1 p.m.ACCN — Detroit Mercy at NC State2 p.m.FS1 — Seton Hall at Xavier3 p.m.FOX — Arizona vs. FAU, Las Vegas4 p.m.CBS — Vanderbilt at MemphisFS1 — Villanova at DePaulSECN — E. Kentucky at Alabama8 p.m.FOX — St. John’s at UConnCOLLEGE FOOTBALL12 p.m.ABC — The 76 Birmingham Bowl: Troy vs. Duke, Birmingham, Ala.ESPN — The Camellia Bowl: Arkansas St. vs. N. Illinois, Montgomery, Ala.3:30 p.m.ABC — The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: James Madison vs. Air Force, Fort Worth, TexasESPN — The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Georgia St. vs. Utah St., Boise, Idaho7 p.m.ESPN — The 68 Ventures Bowl, South Alabama vs. E. Michigan, Mobile, Ala.7:30 p.m.ABC — The SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Utah vs. Northwestern, Las Vegas10:30 p.m.ESPN — The Easypost Hawaii Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose St., HonoluluHIG...

Southern Colorado city one of the most dangerous in the US, study finds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:50:59 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – While violent crime has dropped to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, the FBI announced, changes weren't the same across the board. The crime rates remained elevated in dozens of cities around the country.Personal finance site MoneyGeek used the FBI crime data to look at crime rates in 302 large cities and 1,010 small cities and towns around the country. They looked at both violent crime and property crime, and used research by the University of Miami and the University of Colorado Denver to determine the cost of crime in each area. After crunching the numbers, the large city with the highest cost of crime was Birmingham, Alabama. The violent crime rate – which includes instances of murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault – in Birmingham was 1,682 per 100,000 residents. The property crime rate – which includes burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft – was 4,173 per 100,000 residents.Birmingham didn't have the highest rate of violent crime, however. Memp...

MDFR launches firefighter dolls to ignite inspiration for women in fire service

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:50:59 GMT

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is taking a proactive stance to address the gender gap in the fire department by introducing The Triple F dolls. With only 8% of firefighters nationwide being female, Lieutenant Tina Guiler is spearheading this initiative to inspire more women to pursue careers in firefighting.Lieutenant Guiler expressed concern about the lack of women in the fire department and hopes that these dolls will serve as an inspiration to . Each doll is priced at $45 and is available for purchase on their website.

Luis Suárez signs with Inter Miami, reunites with former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:50:59 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The long-awaited reunion of Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi is now a reality, after the Uruguayan striker signed with Inter Miami on Friday for the 2024 season.Suárez and Messi spent six seasons together at Barcelona, winning four Spanish league titles and nine other trophies — including a Champions League title — in that span. Suárez is coming off a season where he was best player and best striker in the Brazilian league with Gremio.“I’m very happy and excited to take on this new challenge with Inter Miami,” Suárez said. “I can’t wait to get started, and I’m ready to work to make the dream of winning more titles with this great club a reality. I’m optimistic about what we can achieve together with our shared ambition.”There had been speculation for months that Suárez would join Inter Miami, especially given his relationship with Messi. Inter Miami won its first trophy — the Leagues Cup — last season shortly after Messi arrived, his signing part...

Florida State board approves lawsuit against ACC, challenging contract that binds school to league

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:50:59 GMT

The Florida State board of trustees on Friday cleared the way for a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference, challenging a contract that binds the school to the league for the next 12 years and creating a potential path to leave without paying more than $500 million in penalties.“I believe this board has been left no choice but to challenge the legitimacy of the ACC grant of rights and its severe withdrawal penalties,” Florida State Board of Trustees chairman Peter Collins said during a trustees meeting.Florida State outside counsel David Ashburn said a lawsuit was ready to be filed that claims the ACC’s grant of rights violates antitrust law and has unenforceable withdrawal penalties. Ashburn said it would coast a school $572 million to withdraw from the conference. The lawsuit also accuses the ACC of breach of contract and violation of public policy.Florida State is looking for a way out of the conference it has been a member of since 1992 because it believes the ACC i...