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Drew Barrymore defends resuming her show amid union strikes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:58 GMT

By Lisa Respers France | CNNDrew Barrymore is drawing the ire of the Writers Guild of America over her decision to resume production on her talk show as more than 11,000 television and film writers remain on strike.In a statement shared on Instagram over the weekend, Barrymore explained her position on bringing her show back and referenced why she had previously “made a choice to walk away from the MTV, film and television awards because I was the host and it had a direct conflict with what the strike was dealing with which was studios, streamers, film, and television.”“To be clear, our talk show actually wrapped on April 20th so we never had to shut down the show,” she wrote in her statement. “However, I am also making the choice to come back for the first time in this strike for our show, that may have my name on it but this is bigger than just me.”Production on most film and television projects have come to a halt as members of the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA remain at an impasse...

Grimes complains about Elon Musk’s co-parenting but confirms 3rd child with him

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:58 GMT

This may be no surprise to anyone but Grimes, but it turns out that Elon Musk isn’t the easiest person to raise a child with — or three children, as it turns out.Musk’s alleged lack of co-parenting skills was revealed by the singer over the weekend, as she stirred up concern about her children’s well-being when she impulsively said on her former lover’s platform, X, that the mercurial billionaire wasn’t letting her see their oldest child, a 3-year-old boy they also called X, as Jezebel reported. Grimes also said she was dealing with a situation that was “ripping her family apart,” which she suggested also had to do with her being cut out of communications over the twins Musk fathered in 2021 with his current partner Shivon Zilis.Grimes issued this tweet on Friday, in response to a tweet by Musk’s biographer Walter Isaacson, who shared two photos, Jezebel reported. One photo was of Musk with Zilis and their 22-month-old twins. The...

Single-family residence in Palo Alto sells for $3.9 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:58 GMT

1402 Parkinson Avenue – Google Street ViewA 1,902-square-foot house built in 1924 has changed hands. The historic property located in the 1400 block of Parkinson Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on Aug. 16, 2023, for $3,900,000, or $2,050 per square foot. This single-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In June 2023, a 2,185-square-foot home on Harker Avenue in Palo Alto sold for $4,330,000, a price per square foot of $1,982. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Greenwood Avenue, Palo Alto, in August 2022, a 2,472-square-foot home was sold for $3,960,000, a price per square foot of $1,602. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,383-square-foot home on the 200 block of Walter Hays Drive in Palo Alto sold in August 2022, for $3,250,000, a price per square foot of $2,350. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

East Bay country club lands buyer in $10 million-plus real estate deal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:58 GMT

DANVILLE — Crow Canyon Country Club in the East Bay has been bought by a San Francisco fitness and activity company in a deal that tops $10 million, public records show.San Francisco-based Bay Club bought the Danville-based complex, which offers an array of activities for its members.“At the base of beautiful Mount Diablo lies a Danville oasis like no other, offering resort-style living and world-class golf, tennis, pickleball and more to active families and busy professionals for over 40 years,” Crow Canyon Country Club states on its site.Bay Club paid $10.2 million for the country club, according to documents filed on Sept. 5 with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office. Bay Club bought the site in an all-cash deal, the real estate records show.The just-bought facilities at the country club in Danville include the main building and an adjacent golf course.Bay Club plans more additions to its Bay Area portfolio over the next 12 to 18 months, according to B...

Rep. Barbara Lee: Gov. Newsom ‘insulting to countless Black women’ on potential Senate appointment

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:58 GMT

Oakland’s Rep. Barbara Lee, struggling to gain traction in her U.S. Senate bid against Democratic rivals, ripped Gov. Gavin Newsom over remarks in an interview Sunday that if incumbent Dianne Feinstein can’t finish her term, he’d appoint a Black woman who isn’t running for her seat as a temporary caretaker.Asked by interviewer Chuck Todd on NBC’s Meet the Press whether he would abide by a previous pledge to appoint a Black woman should Feinstein, 90, be unable to finish her term ending on Jan.3, 2025, Newsom said he would. But he added he’d seek an “interim appointment” rather than tap someone now running for her seat.“It would be completely unfair to the Democrats that have worked their tail off,” Newsom responded about the race for Feinstein’s seat in which polls show Lee trailing Democratic reps. Adam Schiff of Burbank and Katie Porter of Irvine. “That primary is just a matter of months away. I don’t wa...

Piedmont carjacking suspect arrested in Oakland

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:58 GMT

(KRON) -- Two thieves terrorized a mother and child during a carjacking in Piedmont before Bay Area law enforcement officers tracked the stolen car to Oakland, police said. The carjacking happened at 9 a.m. Sunday on the 1200 block of Grand Avenue, police said. The mother had just put her child into the vehicle when she was confronted by two men who demanded her keys, purse, and cellphone. Piedmont police wrote, "The suspects allowed the victim to remove the child from the vehicle and then fled in her 2018 black 4-door BMW. No one was injured in this incident."The Piedmont Police Department worked with BMW auto company representatives to trace the stolen car's whereabouts. "The vehicle was traced to several different locations in Oakland throughout the day. California Highway Patrol’s helicopter unit was brought in to assist officers in locating the vehicle and suspects," PPD wrote. Around 4 p.m. Sunday, a California Highway Patrol helicopter hovered over the stolen BMW on Internati...

Dreamforce street closures to begin Tuesday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Street closures will begin taking effect Tuesday as the Salesforce Corporation holds its annual Dreamforce Convention at the Moscone Center. Howard Street will be closed between 3rd and 4th streets beginning Tuesday and lasting through Sunday, Sept. 17, according to SFMTA.There will be significant traffic congestion in the area of Moscone Center between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for the duration of the closure, SFMTA said. Congestion will be particularly bad on streets immediately east of 3rd, and on 4th between Market and Howard streets, during mornings and afternoons. Massive water main break in Pacific Heights disrupting, traffic Muni service People are advised to take public transportation or use alternate routes. Pedestrian traffic is also expected to be heavy. The Howard Street detour will run southbound along 2nd Street to Harrison Street, or via New Montgomery Street to Hawthorne Street to either Folsom or Harrison streets.Bicyclists on Howard Street will a...

Suspect wanted in 2 shooting deaths along South Platte River Trail

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- After two possibly related homicides on the South Platte River Trail last week, Denver police are hoping to get more information about a suspect.A woman was shot and killed after midnight on Sept. 6 near East 45th Avenue and North Washington Street. Three days later, a man was shot and killed after midnight near South Platte River Drive and West Florida Avenue.According to a release, police believe a male suspect is involved and the deaths are connected. Both victims are believed to be unhoused, however DPD said neither incident took place at or near an encampment. Get the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather "The preliminary findings from these homicide investigations lead detectives to believe the incidents may be connected, though we are unable to publicly provide the details supporting this theory in order to protect the integrity of both investigations," a release from the department said.Anyone with information can call Metro Denver Crime S...

Extra work and familiarity with the Dolphins’ system are helping Tyreek Hill excel

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:58 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tyreek Hill was at a Miami bar during the preseason when Hall of Famer Dan Marino walked in.“Hey, Reek, man, you’ve been doing a great job,” Hill recalled the former Dolphins quarterback saying. “You guys need to start meeting together. I used to do that with all my guys back in the day.”Since then, Miami’s receivers have been getting together after practices to work on being in the right spots for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins’ performance in Sunday’s opener suggests that extra work is paying off.Hill had 215 yards on 11 receptions with a pair of touchdowns in a 36-34 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Tagovailoa passed for 466 yards and three TDs. Seven Dolphins players had at least two catches.“Those two guys are a great example of not focusing on anything but their craft,” coach Mike McDaniel said of Tagovailoa and Hill. “That’s the ultimate hope as a coach — all that time invested and those high standards that you’re...

Inter Miami star Messi snags $10.75 million Fort Lauderdale mansion

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:27:58 GMT

Soccer sensation Lionel Messi has netted himself a fancy $10.75 million estate in Fort Lauderdale’s Bay Colony gated community.The home sprawls over 10,500 square feet, with 10 bedrooms, 9.5 bathrooms, a three-car garage, and a pool that would make any soccer fan dribble with envy.Team Simpkin, led by Samuel and Donna Simpkin, has partnered with Inter Miami CF since day one, delivering services to athletes, coaches, staff, and their families as the team has grown over the years.“This is a full circle moment for us,” said Samuel Simpkin, Principal of Team Simpkin of Compass in a press release. “Myself having a soccer background and our team being deeply vested in the Fort Lauderdale community; it is truly an honor to help this organization continue to build its legacy.”