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Single-family home in Milpitas sells for $1.6 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

A 1,828-square-foot house built in 1983 has changed hands. The property located in the 900 block of Pacheco Drive in Milpitas was sold on Aug. 7, 2023. The $1,600,000 purchase price works out to $875 per square foot. This single-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and two baths. On the exterior, the home features tiles on the roof. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In March 2023, a 1,522-square-foot home on Moretti Lane in Milpitas sold for $1,130,000, a price per square foot of $742. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Moretti Lane, Milpitas, in April 2023, a 1,550-square-foot home was sold for $1,350,000, a price per square foot of $871. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,217-square-foot home on the 800 block of Canada Drive in Milpitas sold in September 2022, for $1,800...

San Jose: Relative arrested in stabbing deaths of child and great-grandmother

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

SAN JOSE — A family member has been arrested in the shocking double slaying of a young boy and his great-grandmother whose bodies were discovered in their apartment earlier this month, authorities said.Nathan Addison, 27, of San Jose, has been arrested in connection with the stabbing deaths of his grandmother and his 6-year-old nephew on Aug. 4, 2023 at the victims’ San Jose apartment. (San Jose Police Dept.) Nathan Addison, 27, of San Jose, was arrested Wednesday. He is the uncle of Jordan Cam Walker, 6, and is the grandson of 71-year-old Delphina Turner, according to San Jose police.Addison was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on Thursday and was being held without bail. He was scheduled to be arraigned on charges for the killings Friday afternoon.Jordan and Turner were found stabbed to death the morning of Aug. 4 in their unit at the Vista apartment complex on Parkmoor Avenue after police officers were called to perform a welfare check on them.Until n...

Ariana Grande couldn’t get Scooter Braun’s help with Ethan Slater crisis: report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

As reports have piled up over the last week that Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato and Idina Menzel were dumping Scooter Braun as their manager, Ariana Grande’s name also popped up.Puck founder Matthew Belloni broke the news  Monday that Grande was joining the exodus of talent from Braun’s elite management stable. While sources close to the manager have denied that he and Grande are parting ways,  Belloni published a followup story Friday that explains one of the reasons that the “Thank U, Next” singer would be looking for representation elsewhere, and it has to do with his failure to attend to her needs during a recent high-profile personal crisis.NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 27: Scooter Braun and Singer Justin Bieber attend the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Awards during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival at the NYU Paulson Auditorium on April 27, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) Last month, Grande became the topic of feverish tabloid s...

What to play: Action games dominate the weekend in video games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

If you’re a fan of action games, this is the week for you. Three titles will be jockeying for your attention with a flurry of explosions and tense moments. On top of that, an old favorite will be marking a big celebration around parks and tourist spots in the Bay Area.The flurry of activity shows that though there’s a Hollywood strike, gamers don’t have to worry about a shortage of content. What’s even more impressive is that they’ll have more blockbusters soon. A little game called “Starfield” is on the horizon and “The Crew Motorfest” is right around the corner. But right now, here are the games that should be on your radar:“Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon” — FromSoftware has created another masterpiece, and if you have the resources for just one game, this is it. But there’s a caveat to all this. “Armored Core VI” is difficult, and if you’re one who’s easily discouraged by titl...

Powell: Economy’s growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

By Christopher Rugaber | The Associated PressThe continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday in a closely watched speech that also highlighted the uncertain nature of the economic outlook.Powell noted that the economy has been growing faster than expected and that consumers have kept spending briskly — trends that could keep inflation pressures high. He reiterated the Fed’s determination to keep its benchmark rate elevated until inflation is reduced to its 2% target.See more: Home sales slumped in July as rising rates and prices discouraged buyers“We are attentive to signs that the economy may not be cooling as expected,” Powell said. “We are prepared to raise rates further if appropriate and intend to hold policy at a restrictive level until we are confident that inflation is moving sustainably down toward our objective.”“Although inflation has moved down from its peak — a welcome development ...

2-year-old child fatally struck by vehicle in Fremont parking lot Thursday evening

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

(BCN) -- A toddler was struck and killed by a vehicle in a Fremont parking lot Thursday evening, police said.The 2-year-old child was hit by a car around 6 p.m. in a parking lot in the 5000 block of Mowry Avenue, Fremont police announced Friday. The child was taken to a hospital but died there.The driver who struck the toddler remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, who are looking for video surveillance footage in the area that might have recorded the collision, according to police. 6-year-old San Jose boy’s accused killer behind bars Speed and impairment do not appear to be factors in the collision, the seventh on Fremont streets this year to end in a death, police said. "This tragedy deeply saddens Fremont Police Department, and we sympathize with the juvenile's family. As a community, we mourn this tragic loss of life," police said in a statement.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas earns 4th straight world title on final attempt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Down to her last jump and her rhythm uncharacteristically off, Yulimar Rojas gave herself an animated pep talk.Something the Venezuelan triple jumper muttered finally sank in. Because Rojas turned into the version of Rojas everyone knows so well — the one who wins everything in sight.Rojas jumped 15.08 meters (49 feet, 5 3/4 inches) on her sixth and final attempt Friday night to rally for her fourth straight title at world championships. Add in her Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games and that makes her 5 for 5 in major meets since 2017.The 27-year-old Rojas is as close to automatic these days as Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was in his heyday.Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk finished runner-up to earn the first medal for Ukraine in Budapest. Bekh-Romanchuk was in the lead most of the night courtesy of a big opening jump of 15 meters (49-2 1/2). Leyanis Perez Hernandez of Cuba took bronze.For quite a while, this contest looked wide open with Rojas, the world record hol...

Descendants of a British owner of slaves in Guyana apologize as Caribbean nation seeks reparations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The descendants of a 19th-century Scottish sugar and coffee planter who owned thousands of slaves in Guyana apologized Friday for the sins of their ancestor, calling slavery a crime against humanity with lasting negative impacts.Charles Gladstone, a descendant of former plantation owner John Gladstone, traveled to Guyana from Britain with five relatives to offer the formal apology.“It is with deep shame and regret that we acknowledge our ancestors’ involvement in this crime and with heartfelt sincerity, we apologize to the descendants of the enslaved in Guyana,” he told an audience at the University of Guyana. “In doing so, we acknowledge slavery’s continuing impact on the daily lives of many.”Neither Guyana President Irfaan Ali, who on Thursday demanded reparations and lashed out at the descendants of European slave traders, nor other senior government officials were in the audience of a couple hundred students, university staff members and rep...

US to play CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 16

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will play its first competitive match in Gregg Berhalter’s second term as coach in a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal at Austin, Texas, on Nov. 16.The U.S. Soccer Federation announced the site Friday. The second leg of the home-and-home, total-goals series will be on the road Nov. 19-21. The opponent will be determined after group play in September and October.Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica also received byes to the quarterfinals and cannot be opponents.Quarterfinal winners will qualify for next year’s Copa América, South America’s championship, and the losing quarterfinalists will compete in playoffs for two additional Copa América berths.The U.S. beat Canada 2-0 in June to win its second straight Nations League title.Berhalter was hired in December 2018 after the U.S. failed to qualify for that year’s World Cup. He led the Americans to the second round last year in Qatar before a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands.He was discussing the possibility of a...

New Nebraska coach Matt Ruhle is having the time of his life ahead of opener against Gophers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A year ago, Matt Rhule was not in a good place. He was about to break training camp with the Carolina Panthers and dealing with a host of injury and personnel issues that hastened his firing five games into the season.Friday, six days before his first game as Nebraska’s coach, he showed a sunny demeanor much like he in previous meetings with the media since he arrived in Lincoln almost nine months ago.“I’m having the time of my life, I really am,” he said. “So this is as happy as I’ve been in a really, really long time. My family’s here now. My girls are happy, my family’s happy, my wife’s happy, the son’s doing well. I really enjoy this team.”It’s been a whirlwind for the 48-year-old Rhule since Nebraska landed him as one of the splash hires of the 2022-23 coaching cycle.Rhule and his assistants have visited towns and cities across the state to immerse themselves in its passion for football and build relationships with high school coache...