Новости за 28.09.2020

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A man armed with a machete smeared satanic and sadistic messages in blood on a sorority house at a North Carolina college and on a vehicle belonging to a student living there, police said Monday.

Tommy La Stella, acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the Angels in August, averaged one strikeout per 16.3 at-bats this season and could be a key piece of the A’s postseason lineup.

Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala had his best game of the 2020 postseason on Sunday night, scoring 15 points on 5-for-5 shooting as his team advanced to the NBA Finals.

Point guard LaMelo Ball — a likely top-five pick in November’s NBA draft — disagrees with his father, LaVar, about his potential fit with the Warriors.

Oakland A’s executive Billy Beane talked to The San Francisco Chronicle about a number of topics as his team heads into the postseason Tuesday, including the Athletics’ performance in an unusual year and some key additions.

No space? No problem. While not everyone has a sprawling backyard, you can still make what outdoor space you do have into an oasis for retreat and socially-distanced gatherings.

Q: “Where are Bay Area movers going to, and why?”

A: We’ve seen an increase in the number of people choosing to “make the jump” and relocate, often to states like Washington or Colorado that promise similar lifestyles but a much lower cost of living as compared to the Bay Area. A confluence of factors and events has resulted in an increase in people moving out of the Bay Area.

A growing percentage of those are choosing to relocate altogether, usually for oft-cited reasons such as less expensive housing... Читать дальше...

Mortgage adviser: Liz Bayer, ProMortgage.

Property type: Single-family home in Berkeley.

Appraised value: $1.215 million.

Loan amount: $449,000.

Loan type: 30-year fixed.

Rate: 2.625%.

APR: 2.841%.

Backstory: I have a number of clients taking advantage of historically low rates and historically high home equity to get a cash out refinance. Past clients of mine had decided that they plan to live out their days in their home but wanted to tap into... Читать дальше...

Ron Metzker’s love of architecture began early, when the Northern California native would check out architectural books from the library and build small structures from scrap wood for his pets to inhabit. His parents built a custom house, and Metzker found himself drawing up house plans for their contractor while still in high school.

After the San Francisco Giants were eliminated Sunday, they packed their bags and prepared to go home. They didn’t make the playoffs, but the upside for many of the players is returning to their families for a “little bit of a normal life.”

Drew Smyly signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants last offseason, and he’ll be a free agent again this offseason. The shortened season was enough time for the left-hander to conclude he’s open to returning in 2021.

Just when it looked as if the A’s would be facing division rival Houston in the first round of the playoffs, they get the White Sox, a team they haven’t faced since last season.

Having dreams, or "quarandreams," about real estate—e.g., your childhood home, upgrading to a mansion, or losing your keys? Here's what it may mean.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday that schools must allow students to use locker rooms that are consistent with their gender identity, saying a suburban school district violated the rights of a transgender student by keeping him from using the boys' main locker room.

One of Napa Valley's most well-known attractions is still standing, but it has reportedly suffered major losses on the property.

Since the 2000 season, the A’s have made the playoffs 11 times, including this year’s division championship. However, only once in that time frame have the A’s advanced in the postseason, and in that one time, they got swept in the ALCS.

WARSAW, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana teacher faces a battery charge for allegedly causing an 8-year-old student to repeatedly fall down while disciplining the child.

On "Help! I Wrecked My House," Jasmine Roth transforms a family's ugly yard into a backyard wonderland. Find out which fun add-ons Roth chose to include.

This past August was the hottest ever in Palm Springs, with high temperatures rising to 110 or above on 24 days, and even hitting an astonishing 120 degrees. That kind of heat would normally keep away all but the most intrepid desert rats. But not during a pandemic. Since June, after county and state leaders allowed hotels and home rentals to re-open, Palm Springs has enjoyed a relative surge of visitors — and that interest should extend into the cooler fall and winter months.

The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and Arena will serve as a voting site for the Nov. 3 general election, the Oakland Athletics and Alameda County announced.

The actor Kevin Sorbo has been trying to sell his home in Westlake Village, CA, for years. It's now back on the market with its lowest price yet.

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, were already set to fight when they share a stage Tuesday in Cleveland, but the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg means things may get tenser even faster.

NY Albany NY Zone Forecast for Monday, September 28, 2020

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.THIS AFTERNOON...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs in the

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CT Albany NY Zone Forecast for Monday, September 28, 2020

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.THIS AFTERNOON...Partly sunny. Near steady temperature in the lower

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HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Technological University in the Upper Peninsula called a two-week timeout for in-person classes as a result of a rise in coronavirus cases in the region.