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East Bay office tower lands lease with cutting-edge stethoscope maker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:50 GMT

EMERYVILLE — A maker of cutting-edge stethoscopes has leased a big chunk of space in an East Bay office tower, offering some signs of hope in a dreary landscape for the Bay Area office market.Eko Health, which makes digital stethoscopes, leased office space at 2100 Powell Street in Emeryville, according to JLL, a commercial real estate firm that arranged the rental agreement.The medical devices firm has signed a deal for a full-floor lease in the building, JLL said. The offices will serve as the company’s headquarters.“Our new Emeryville-based headquarters embodies our company’s evolution as a leader in digital stethoscopes into a health technology innovator,” said Renee Gaeta, Eko Health’s chief financial officer.The deal is a welcome counterpoint to the dreary trends for office space in the East Bay and nearly all of the Bay Area.Related ArticlesReal Estate | Big San Jose retail center may become housing complex Real Estate | ...

Disney doubles theme park investment to $60 billion over next decade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:50 GMT

Disney is doubling down on its investments in Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and other theme parks around the world to the tune of $60 billion over the next decade, the company announced at an investor summit.The Disney Parks, Experiences and Products division will nearly double its investment in domestic and international theme parks and cruise ships, the company announced on Tuesday, Sept. 19 during a conference with Wall Street analysts and investors at Walt Disney World in Florida.RELATED: Disneyland theme park expansion moves one step closer with impact studyDisneyland has already announced plans for a new Marvel E-ticket dark ride in Avengers Campus and an Avatar experience that Walt Disney Imagineering is working on with producer James Cameron.“The parks business serves as a powerful platform where Disney’s beloved stories come to life in innovative ways and where fans across generations and geographies can connect with and explore the Disney brands and franchises th...

Four-bedroom home in Palo Alto sells for $3.5 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:50 GMT

726 Montrose Avenue – Google Street ViewA 1,878-square-foot house built in 1951 has changed hands. The property located in the 700 block of Montrose Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on Aug. 24, 2023, for $3,450,500, or $1,837 per square foot. This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and two baths. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition, the house is equipped with a one-car garage, offering a dedicated parking spot and storage area.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In August 2022, a 1,097-square-foot home on Sutherland Drive in Palo Alto sold for $2,508,000, a price per square foot of $2,286. The home has 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom.A 1,097-square-foot home on the 4100 block of Middlefield Road in Palo Alto sold in July 2022, for $2,501,000, a price per square foot of $2,280. The home has 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom.On Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, in April 2023, a 1,287-square-foot home was sold for $2,502,000, a price per s...

Motorcyclist who died in East Bay collision with pickup truck is identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:50 GMT

Authorities have identified a motorcyclist who died last week in a collision with a pickup truck that pulled out in front of him.Damion Hunter, 48, of Richmond, was riding his Suzuki motorcycle east on San Pablo Dam Road in El Sobrante when he hit the side of a Ford F-150 pickup truck that pulled out from Terri Ann Court, the California Highway Patrol said.The collision threw Hunter from the motorcycle.San Pablo Dam Road is a rural bypass that connects western and central Contra Costa County. The crash happened near the downtown area.The truck driver had injuries that the CHP termed minor and went to a hospital to be treated.The CHP did not make an arrest.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Fairfield man gets time served for San Pablo fatal crash Crashes and Disasters | Driver killed in multi-vehicle hit-and-run collision in Hayward Crashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist killed in Highway 4 crash in Martinez Crashes and Disasters | ...

New East Bay school to be named after Latino educator, early leader in bilingual teaching

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:50 GMT

Brentwood’s newest public school – the first in more than a decade – will be named after a longtime retired educator who is still helping the community: Isaac “Ike” Montañez.The elementary school, which is under construction on Smith Road near Lone Tree Way, broke ground in the spring and is scheduled to initially open with 500 students for the 2024-25 school year. Paid for with Measure B bonds, the $78 million school will be Brentwood Union School District’s 13th one, joining its existing eight elementary, three middle schools and one virtual academy.School trustees unanimously approved the school’s naming last week in honor of the 87-year-old Montañez, who worked for the district for some 30 years and for Mt. Diablo Unified School District before that.“Today we’re celebrating somebody who’s had one of the most profound influences on me since I’ve been here,” Brentwood Union School District Superintendent Dana Eaton said of Montañez.Eaton later said the naming of ...

Comedian and potential cult leader Amy Sedaris assures us she is completely fine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:50 GMT

Amy Sedaris is known as an outrageously hilarious actor, comedian, and writer, best known for her wacky characters, unique voice and over-the-top delivery. While she grew a true cult following with her role as the jilted Jerri Blake in the Comedy Central series “Strangers with Candy,” she was a performer long before she ever had a platform.Raised in North Carolina among a band of siblings, the self-titled “Talent Family,” Sedaris had a natural funny bone from the get-go. From pranking her family members, to performing plays in the living room and making fake announcements over the loudspeaker at the local Winn-Dixie, she was never afraid to let her talent shine. She may not have always had an audience, but she never failed to find the spotlight.After moving to Chicago to join the ranks of the iconic comedy troupe Second City, Sedaris  would make a name for herself with quirky TV characters like Jerri Blake, Princess Carolyn in “BoJack Horseman,” and Mimi Kanassis in “Unb...

Gas leak in El Cerrito and Kensington prompts shelter-in-place

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:50 GMT

(KRON) -- Multiple agencies are at the scene of a gas main break in Kensington in the area of Cambridge and Yale avenues. Residents in areas of Kensington and El Cerrito are being told to shelter-in-place and close all windows and doors.The East Bay Municipal Utility District, PG&E, Kensington police and fire departments are responding to the gas main break. Crews are working to repair the main. Roadways near Cambridge and Yale avenues are closed as work is being performed.The El Cerrito Fire Department has provided information on which areas are currently affected by the shelter-in-place. This includes the area south of Highland Boulevard, Kensington Park and Arlington Avenue; East of Arlington Avenue; and west of Grizzly Peak Boulevard and Purdue Avenue. Additionally, areas north of Woodmont Avenue, Purdue Avenue and Wildcat Canyon Road; South of Purdue Avenue; East of Kenyon Avenue; and west of Plateau Drive and Los Altos Drive.(Photo provided by CWS Alerts)People who are she...

Sports on TV for Wednesday, September 20

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:50 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsWednesday, September 20COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)6 p.m.BTN — Rutgers at Penn St.7 p.m.ACCN — Georgia Tech at ClemsonESPN2 — Missouri at Tennessee8 p.m.BTN — Illinois at IndianaSECN — Mississippi St. at Texas A&M9 p.m.ESPN2 — Houston at BYU10 p.m.PAC-12N — Southern Cal at UCLAFIBA BASKETBALL (MEN’S)3 a.m. (Thursday)NBATV — FIBA Intercontinental Cup Group Stage: Telecom Baskets Bonn vs. Al Manama, Group B, Kallang, SingaporeMLB BASEBALL12 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Philadelphia at Atlanta OR Minnesota at Cincinnati (12:30 p.m.)4 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Colorado at San Diego OR San Francisco at Arizona (3:30 p.m.)6:30 p.m.FS1 — NY Mets at Miami10 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Detroit at LA Dodgers OR Milwaukee at St. Louis (9:30 p.m.)SOCCER (MEN’S)2:55 p.m.CBSSN — UEFA Champions League Group Stage: Inter Milan at Real Sociedad, Group DESPN2 — English League Championship: Leicester City at Norwich City8 p.m.FS2...

Montgomery Co. Council votes to ban right turns on red at some intersections

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:50 GMT

The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to ban “right turns on red” at some intersections as part of an overhaul of the county’s traffic safety laws.The “Safe Streets Act of 2023” prohibits the right turns on red in busy intersections in downtown areas and “town center” areas of the county and lengthens walk times for pedestrians at crosswalks.Downtown areas in Montgomery County are defined as those areas with the highest intensity of development and include Bethesda, Friendship Heights, Silver Spring and Wheaton.Town center areas have moderate to high development and include Burtonsville, Chevy Chase Lake, Clarksburg Town Center and Germantown Center.In addition, aiming to create safer routes to school, the measure requires county staff to conduct infrastructure reviews following traffic-related incidents near school zones and bus stops.The legislation was introduced by council president Evan Glass last year, who also chairs the Tra...

Browns star Nick Chubb to undergo surgery on season-ending knee injury sustained against Steelers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:50 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb will undergo surgery on his left knee after suffering a gruesome season-ending injury in Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.A four-time Pro Bowler in six seasons, Chubb got hurt when Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick tackled him low on a carry in the second quarter. The impact buckled the same knee Chubb injured in 2015 at Georgia and had reconstructed.Coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Tuesday that Chubb’s season is over. He did not provide any specifics on the severity of the injury or when he’ll have the operation.“Very disappointed for Nick,” Stefanski said on a Zoom call. “He means a lot to this team, means a lot to this organization so he will be missed. But he will bounce back. I have no doubt.”The 27-year-old Chubb was taken off on a cart and transported to a Pittsburgh hospital for precaution. He was released and returned to Cleveland to undergo an MRI.The Browns (1-1) now need to reg...