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Brady Bunch house sells for $3.2 million

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:26:16 GMT

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia ... your home has a new owner.The Studio City property that served as the exterior for "The Brady Bunch" -- lovingly restored by HGTV to its '70s TV glory -- has sold for $3.2 million.That's $2.3 million less than the asking price of $5.5 million (which was, let's be honest, some pretty wishful thinking on HGTV's part).The Studio City home featured in the "The Brady Bunch" is officially headed to market following renovations by HGTV. (Photo courtesy: Anthony Barcelo)The new owner of Chez Brady is Tina Trahan, 53, who is described by the Wall Street Journal as "a historic home enthusiast" and is married to former HBO chief executive Chris Albrecht.She says no one will live in the Brady manse. Instead, the property will be used for fundraising and charity events."No one is going in there to make pork chops and applesauce in that kitchen," Trahan told the Journal. "Anything you might do to make the house livable would take away from what I consider artwork."...

Man in custody after allegedly assaulting victim, leading deputies on pursuit in Hesperia

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:26:16 GMT

A man who allegedly attacked a person with a knife was taken into custody after leading authorities on a pursuit in Hesperia over the weekend, officials said Monday.The assault was reported around 10:40 p.m. Saturday in the 18900 block of Live Oak Street, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.The victim and suspect were at a home when a verbal altercation turned physical. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Ruben Munoz, allegedly assaulted the victim with a knife and threatened to hurt witnesses, officials said.As responding deputies arrived at the scene, Munoz drove off. Despite efforts to stop him, the suspect led authorities on a chase for miles before his vehicle was disabled and he was taken into custody.Munoz was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, threatening crime with intent to terrorize and evading a peace officer with disregard of safety, officials said. The victim, described only as a 48-year-old man, was taken to a trauma center for his inj...

Disney to release a $1,500 movie box collection for 100th anniversary

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:26:16 GMT

Disney’s latest merchandise item to commemorate the company’s 100th anniversary will cost a pretty penny.The entertainment giant announced plans to release a Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection featuring 100 animated movies from Disney and Pixar, along with other collectibles. Disney reveals dates for expanded D23 fan event The price for the limited-edition item is $1,500, multiple media outlets reported.The box set, which includes three volumes, features films from Disney’s century long history in the movie-making business, ranging from classics like “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” to newer films like “Lightyear” and “Encanto.”Disney fans who purchase the box set will also receive a numbered certificate of authenticity, a collectible lithograph from Disney’s upcoming film “Wish,”  a collectible crystal Mickey ears hat with a Disney100 engraving and a booklet that contains digital codes for the films included in the set.The pages of the volume books will also include original...

Man fatally stabbed on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:26:16 GMT

A man was stabbed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame early Monday.The attack was reported just before 12:45 a.m., and when officers arrived to the scene at Hollywood Boulevard between Las Palmas and Cherokee avenues, they found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Footage from the scene showed multiple police vehicles, several of which were parked alongside the Vogue Multicultural Museum, formerly known as the Vogue Theatre.The man, who is believed to have been between 25 and 30 years old, was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. Police said the suspected assailants are two men who drove off in a white BMW.While it's unknown what preceded the stabbing, police say they believe the attack was gang-related.This attack came one day after a man was shot while he was meditating on the Walk of Fame.Sofia Pop Perez contributed to this report.

Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 152 [Merced County, CA]

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:26:16 GMT

Two-Car Collision on Britto Road Left One DeadMERCED COUNTY, CA (September 11, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, a man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 152.The incident occurred just before 5:40 a.m., on August 29th, on Highway 152 at Britto Road.According to reports, the man allegedly crossed both lanes of Highway 152 on Turner Island after failing to stop at a traffic light.His car collided head-on with an approaching Honda carrying a 12-year-old kid and a 38-year-old mother.Emergency crews were dispatched to the site of the collision shortly after. There, they pronounced the driver dead at the scene.Meanwhile, medical responders rushed the other passenger to a hospital for further treatment.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.Following preliminary duties, officers do not believe that drugs or alcohol were a factor. However, an active investigation is still currently underway.Sweet James sends out...

Photos: Hundreds attend annual Oakland Pride Festival and Parade on Sunday

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:26:16 GMT

Hundreds of people took to the streets during the annual colorful Oakland Pride Festival and Parade on Sunday.The two-day event, sponsored by Oakland Pride and Pridefest Oakland, celebrated the cultures and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in Oakland and the surrounding Bay Area.More than 80 contingents rode on floats or in cars along seven blocks of Broadway between 12th and 19th Streets as thousands of people lined the sidewalks to cheer them on. They represented a wide array of community leaders, politicians, service groups, businesses, sponsors and allies. Rainbow-clad pets also joined the festivities.After the parade, the Oakland Pride Festival began around 12 p.m. with three live music stages, local nonprofit booths, food trucks and drinks and clothes and crafts from local businesses along Franklin Street from 17th to 22nd streets.Parade participants from UC Berkeley holds signs while marching during the Oakland Pride Parade in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Jos...

Mike’s Diner Bar evades eviction and will expand to offer breakfast and lunch

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:26:16 GMT

Palo Alto residents received some good news alongside their ice cream scoops at the Midtown neighborhood’s annual ice cream social yesterday: The imperiled Mike’s Diner Bar will remain open and will soon begin offering breakfast and lunch.The popular 29-year-old Palo Alto restaurant had been embroiled in mediation efforts with the property owner, Scher Holdings LLC, after business owner Mike Wallau paid rent one day late in mid-July, a delay caused by a family medical emergency. The property owner’s lease included a year-long stipulation that the restaurant could be evicted if rent was paid even one day late, Wallau said.The eviction notice was to have taken effect today, Sept. 11, but on Sept. 8, Wallau reached an agreement with the property owners to continue to operate the restaurant. They agreed to accept the rent Wallau had paid for August and September, but reset the stipulation agreement, re-launching the clock on that one-year agreement. Scher Holdings has ...

Sale closed in Pleasanton: $1.9 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:26:16 GMT

3103 Ascot Court – Google Street ViewA house located in the 3100 block of Ascot Court in Pleasanton has new owners. The 1,873-square-foot property, built in 1986, was sold on July 19, 2023, for $1,850,000, or $988 per square foot. This single-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and two baths. Additionally, the house is equipped with a garage.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:In August 2022, a 2,165-square-foot home on West Las Positas Boulevard in Pleasanton sold for $1,500,000, a price per square foot of $693. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,150-square-foot home on the 3600 block of West Las Positas Boulevard in Pleasanton sold in June 2022, for $1,760,000, a price per square foot of $819. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Dunsmuir Circle, Pleasanton, in June 2022, a 2,468-square-foot home was sold for $2,350,000, a price per square foot of $952. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Halloween Horror Nights delivers big scares, Chucky, ‘Last of Us’ and more

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:26:16 GMT

Want to ratchet up the fear factor to a whole new level this Halloween season?Those brave enough to answer “yes” to that question should consider making a trip to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.The event, which continues through Oct. 31, distinguishes itself from other many haunted house/maze-style attractions by its use of actual horror franchises and movie monsters. So instead of getting the usual “our creatures kind of resemble the ones you know from the movies,” fright fans can experience the real deals — the ones who have haunted us from screens both big and small for years.This year’s Halloween Horror lineup is one of the best yet. Topping the marquee is a haunted house dedicated to “The Last of Us,” the post-pandemic PlayStation game turned hit HBO series. Right up there with it is “Stranger things 4,” which transports folks to the fourth season of the smash Netflix series.Other haunted hangs includ...

Earthquake robbed Moroccan villagers of almost everything — loved ones, homes and possessions

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:26:16 GMT

By SAM METZ and MOSA’AB ELSHAMY (Associated Press)TAFEGHAGHTE, Morocco (AP) — His dead relatives have been dug out and buried, but the remnants of Musa Bouissirfane’s former life are still trapped under rubble and dust in the ruins of the mud-brick Moroccan village of Tafeghaghte.“It’s incredibly challenging to lose your entire family and all your possessions,” Bouissirfane said as tears welled in his eyes in the community less than a two-hour drive from Marrakech. “We have lost everything — our homes, our livestock and all our possessions.”Less than a week ago, he was excited about his daughter starting second grade. Now he’s mourning her death. Far from ambulances and authorities, villagers could not retrieve her body for more than 14 hours, until Saturday afternoon. The earthquake also killed Bouissirfane’s mother and father and a niece. His wife is hospitalized in an intensive care unit.The toll of the massive ear...