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Single family residence sells in Pleasanton for $2.4 million

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:24:24 GMT

363 Mullin Court – Google Street ViewA 3,367-square-foot house built in 2002 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 300 block of Mullin Court in Pleasanton was sold on Feb. 10, 2023, for $2,400,000, or $713 per square foot. The property features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a garage, and three parking spaces. It sits on a 0.3-acre lot, which also has a pool.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In October 2022, a 3,246-square-foot home on Riddell Street in Pleasanton sold for $2,265,500, a price per square foot of $698. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 3,182-square-foot home on the 300 block of Brianne Court in Pleasanton sold in September 2022, for $2,272,000, a price per square foot of $714. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Amber Lane, Pleasanton, in November 2022, a 3,440-square-foot home was sold for $2,475,000, a price per square foot of $719. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

US renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:24:24 GMT

By Isabella O’Malley | Associated PressElectricity generated from renewables surpassed coal in the United States for the first time in 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration announced Monday.Renewables also surpassed nuclear generation in 2022 after first doing so last year.Growth in wind and solar significantly drove the increase in renewable energy and contributed 14% of the electricity produced domestically in 2022.“I’m happy to see we’ve crossed that threshold, but that is only a step in what has to be a very rapid and much cheaper journey,” said Stephen Porder, a professor of ecology and assistant provost for sustainability at Brown University.California produced 26% of the national utility-scale solar electricity followed by Texas with 16% and North Carolina with 8%.The most wind generation occurred in Texas, which accounted for 26% of the U.S. total followed by Iowa (10%) and Oklahoma (9%).“This booming growth is driven largely by...

SF Giants get positive news on right-handed starter as opening series looms

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:24:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – Alex Cobb should be available to pitch this weekend but manager Gabe Kapler stopped short of saying the right-hander will start Saturday in the second game of the Giants’ season-opening series with the New York Yankees.Kapler said Cobb (bruised left knee) felt good after he threw 52 pitches over four innings Monday in a minor league backfield game in Arizona, and will join the Giants when they begin a three-game series against at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.The Giants, though, have yet to announce their rotation plans, beyond Logan Webb’s start on Opening Day. Cobb was originally slated to start Saturday in the second game of the series.“I think his first start could be a couple of different days, but I feel good about it at this point,” Kapler said Monday of Cobb. “I feel confident that he’s going to be ready for the start of the season.”Kapler said Sunday the Giants had a good idea of how the rotation will shake out. Alex Wood threw 10 strikeouts over 5 ...

1 bird that escaped Oakland Zoo remains on the loose

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:24:24 GMT

(KRON) -- Only one bird remains on the loose this week after a storm-toppled tree smashed into the Oakland Zoo's Savanna bird aviary.Five of the six escaped birds have been recovered. But a black-and-white pied crow, named Diego, is still flying free somewhere in the San Francisco Bay Area. "If people see it ... call us and let us know so we can try to get him," zoo spokesperson Erin Dogan told KRON4 Monday.Diego's species is native to Africa. Thanks to his fancy feathers, the bird looks like a well-dressed black crow wearing a white vest.(Image courtesy Oakland Zoo) Whipping wind gusts from last week's storm damaged the zoo's newest bird habitat. Three iridescent blue and orange superb starlings flew back into the aviary 48 hours later. Oliver, an endangered hooded vulture, was also recovered. And on Saturday, an eagle-eyed Oakland resident found a pied crow, named Deauville, in their neighborhood a few miles away from the zoo. But Diego's whereabouts remains unknown. Oakland Zoo o...

These Bay Area cities hit record-low temps on Monday morning

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:24:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) -- The Bay Area was chilly Monday morning, and some areas hit record-low temperatures, according to the National Weather Service Bay Area. Suspect in custody after mother dies in San Jose hit-and-run crash The numbers were close, with Redwood City beating previous records by a single degree. Three other areas tied previous records. Check out the updates below. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Record-breaking low temperatures: Redwood City 33 degrees (previous low 35 degrees in 1972) Oakland Downtown 41 degrees ( previous low 42 degrees in 1991 and 1976) Half Moon Bay 31 degrees (previous low 34 degrees in 1972) Low temperatures that tied previous records:San Francisco Downtown 42 degrees (tied with ...

Airbnb faces lawsuit over house party shooting death of 18-year-old

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:24:24 GMT

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (KRON) -- Last April the city attorney for Sunnyvale announced plans to file a lawsuit against the owner of an Airbnb where an 18-year-old man was killed, and now his parents are taking action.Elias Elhania was shot and killed at a Sunnyvale party in 2021. It was held at an Airbnb on Navarro Drive, but according to the city, the property was never registered as a short-term rental. According to police, a 17-year-old shot Elias twice, surrounded by 200 young people.The victim’s parents are now suing the homeowner, Ke Zhou, and Airbnb saying they should be held responsible for the death and that Airbnb should have known about the illegal activity. Suspected driver in custody after mother died in San Jose hit-and-run The attorney for the victim’s family said Sunnyvale’s laws require Airbnb owners to live on site.“When you illegally rent an entire place, it’s likely a party will be thrown in an entire place and it’s likely that somebody is going to get hurt,” said Te...

Girl, 15, cited for bringing weapon to Palo Alto High School

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:24:24 GMT

PALO ALTO, Calif. (KRON) -- A student at Palo Alto High School was cited on Friday for allegedly bringing a weapon to school, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a press release. The weapon is believed to be an airsoft gun. Police dispatch received a call Friday morning that a student posted images of herself holding what was believed to be a handgun on Instagram, and she might have brought the weapon to school in the past. Police responded to the school at 50 Embarcadero Road at approximately 11:28 a.m. on Friday. A PAPD investigation showed that the student, a 15-year-old girl, had posted two pictures of herself holding what looked like a black handgun. One of the pictures was taken in December 2022. They had since been taken down. 6 killed at Nashville school, deceased shooter identified Police said that based on interviews conducted during their investigation, the gun is believed to be an airsoft gun that belonged to a student's relative. The images were possibly altered ...

Six-year-old boy dies after crash caused by suspect fleeing police in Rodeo

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:24:24 GMT

RODEO, Calif. (KRON) -- A six-year-old boy has died after a vehicle being pursued by police crashed into his family's vehicle on Thursday, the Hercules Police Department confirmed in a press release Monday afternoon. Suspect in custody after mother dies in San Jose hit-and-run crash The boy was with his twin brother and mother in a Nissan when they were hit by a suspect allegedly fleeing HPD. The mother died at the scene. Ralph Ellsworth White III, 20, of Vallejo, was later identified as the suspected driver of the reportedly stolen vehicle, and he was taken into custody after being located at a liquor store not far from the crash, police said. "Our thoughts are with the family of the victims and the community during this difficult time. We ask that you please respect the family’s privacy, and that you keep them in your prayers." -Hercules Police DepartmentPolice listed the identities of the victims as confidential. White III is now facing three counts of pursuit causing death or...

Tsitsipas tops Garin in 3 sets in first action at Miami Open

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:24:24 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Third-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 at the Miami Open on Monday, the Greek’s first on-court action after a bye and walkover in the opening rounds.Tsitsipas had 12 aces in his first victory since an opening-round win in Rotterdam over Emil Ruusuvuori in mid-February. He ran his record to 3-0 against Garin, who was attempting to become the first Chilean player to reach the fourth round in Miami since Fernando Gonzalez in 2010.After losing the first set, Garin won eight straight points late in the second to force a decisive third. Tsitsipas had a critical break at 4-all in the final set and advanced.Tsitsipas, who withdrew from Acapulco due to a shoulder injury and lost in the opening round in Indian Wells, overcame 21 unforced errors in his first match of the tournament.“I was waiting for a very long time to get out and play,” Tsitsipas said, according to the ATP Tour website. “It has almost felt like a v...

Terps out of NCAA tournament after Elite 8 loss to top-ranked South Carolina

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:24:24 GMT

The Maryland Terrapins women’s basketball team is out of the NCAA tournament after losing to the South Carolina Gamecocks 86-75 in the Elite 8.Maryland had a tough game ahead of them Monday night, competing against the reigning national campions and top-ranked South Carolina basketball team. The game, played in Greenville, South Carolina, saw the Terrapins down 30-38 at halftime. From there, things didn’t get much better for the Terps.More College Basketball NewsMore Sports NewsDespite getting into foul trouble at the start of the third quarter, Diamond Miller led Maryland in scoring with 24 points, going nine for 16 from the field.For the Gamecocks, Aliyah Boston led the way in terms of scoring tallying up 22 points.Had the Terps won, it would have been their first Final Four appearance since 2015.Source