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Bay Area Home Report 2283 Shelley Avenue – Google Street View A 2,022-square-foot house built in 1979 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 2200 block of Shelley Avenue in San Jose was sold on Nov. 14, 2024. The $1,635,000 purchase price works out to $809 per square foot. This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms. In addition, the home includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. The lot of the property covers an area of 3,000 square feet. Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include: On Mount Davidson Drive, San Jose, in April 2024, a 1,595-square-foot home was sold for $1,420,000, a price per square foot of $890. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. In October 2024, a 1,485-square-foot home on Mount Davidson Court in San Jose sold for $1,672,000, a price per square foot of $1,126. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. A 1,568-square-foot home on the 3500 block of Calvin Avenue in San Jose sold in July 2023, for $1,700,000, a

By Sarah Johns, The Fresh Toast They seem to be total enemies – but can CBD help cats chill out around the Christmas Tree? While is seems cats do things just to annoy their owners, there are reasons. And when it comes to the Christmas tree, there are many felines that causes the pull to be “involved” with the giant temporary addition to the festive season. They enjoy being high up to survey their surroundings and it makes them feel safe from predators. The branches provide a fun climbing challenge. And they are  attracted to shiny objects with the ornaments and lights. Like humans, cats enjoy the smell of live evergreen trees which is another reason they stay close. But can CBD keep cats from the Christmas tree? Alone, CBD can not keep them from exploring, but can be used as another tool to relax them and help them lose interest in wrecking a tree. CBD for cats has gained popularity among pet owners seeking alternative treatments for various feline health issues. CBD is generally considered safe for cats when used appropriately. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a non-psychoactive

WALNUT CREEK — A suspect was arrested Friday morning in the stabbing late Wednesday night of a BART train passenger, officials said. The condition of the victim, a 45-year-old San Jose man, was not available at midday Friday. The suspect, a 58-year-old man who authorities said was a transient, was arrested by BART Police about 5:55 a.m. Friday at the Pittsburg/Bay Point Station. He was to be booked at the Martinez Detention Facility. The stabbing happened onboard a San Francisco-bound train late Wednesday night. The injured man got off the train at the Walnut Creek station and made his way to a station bathroom, where he was found by first responders shortly after 12 a.m. Thursday. He was transported to a hospital from the station for treatment of at least one wound. BART officials did not specify how police identified the suspect or whether he knew the victim. Authorities also did not offer a possible motive for the stabbing. Originally Published: December 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM PST

BAY POINT — Just two weeks after he was charged with exposing himself to a nurse at a hospital, an East Contra Costa man was arrested again in connection with four sexual assaults, authorities said Oscar Medrano, 38, of Bay Point, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of groping two women at a Bay Point bakery on Dec. 2, and for later allegedly groping a third woman in another part of town. During the second sexual assault, Medrano allegedly pulled over in his Dodge Charger on Willow Pass Road and forcibly touched a woman who was walking on the sidewalk, authorities said. The next day, Medrano allegedly groped a 15-year-old girl at a store on Willow Pass Road, authorities said. Later that day, a Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputy recognized him in the Charger, wearing the same clothing all four victims described, and arrested him, according to court records. Medrano was charged in late November with indecent exposure and soliciting a lewd act, both misdemeanors, for allegedly exposing himself to a nurse who was attempting to examine him at a hospital in Pittsburg, authorities said.

Matt Vasilogambros | (TNS) Stateline.org More than two years after the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally expanded its interpretation of the Second Amendment, federal courts throughout the country continue to strike down state restrictions on gun ownership. Since the high court’s 2022 decision — in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen — that firearm regulations must have some historical comparison going back to the country’s founding, some state restrictions have been ruled unconstitutional. But lower courts are still figuring out the limits of that historical test and have not yet come to a broad agreement on key gun-related laws. Still, wins for gun rights supporters have mounted. Over the past two years, federal courts have struck down bans on assault weapons in trend-setting blue states such as California and Illinois. In October, a federal district court judge ruled that New York’s ban on carrying a concealed firearm on private property open to the public is unconstitutional. In September, a federal district court judge in northern Illinois ruled the state’s ban on carrying a concealed firearm on public transit violated the Second Amendment.

Tracy Wilkinson | (TNS) Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — The Air Force lieutenant colonel left the Pentagon one day and returned the next — with a new name and a new gender identity. Bree Fram remembers the atmosphere in 2020 as welcoming and supportive. Her colleagues brought cookies. When the Pentagon officially changed her gender in employment records, she felt her journey was complete. Fram is one of thousands of transgender people working openly in government positions, including the Defense and State departments, intelligence agencies and various other federal branches. An estimated 15,000 transgender people work in the military alone. They say acceptance and support has surged in recent years. But many are now worried that the broad advances they achieved over the last decade will be reversed under President-elect Donald Trump, who has likened gender transition to “mutilation,” vowed to roll back job protections and healthcare for trans workers and threatened to reimpose a ban against transgender people serving in the military. “The mood among the community is apprehensive,” Fram said, noting she was speaking in her personal capacity and not on behalf of

The Cougars will have the opportunity to recruit talent that puts them at the top of the rebuilt Pac-12 — if they hire the right coach. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 20, 2024 at 9:18 AM PST

By COLLIN BINKLEY and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is abandoning his effort to cancel student loans for more than 38 million Americans, the first step in an administration-wide plan to jettison pending regulations to prevent President-elect Donald Trump from retooling them to achieve his own aims. The White House expects to pull back unfinished rules across several agencies if there isn’t enough time to finalize them before Trump takes office. If the proposed regulations were left in their current state, the next administration would be able to rewrite them and advance its agenda more quickly. Even as the Biden administration moves to pull back the rules, it pushed ahead with cancellation through other avenues on Friday. The Education Department said it was clearing loans for another 55,000 borrowers who reached eligibility through a program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which was created by Congress in 2007 and expanded by the Biden administration. As the pending Biden regulations are withdrawn, nothing prevents Trump from pursuing his own regulations on the same issues when he returns to the White House, but he

By Bernard McGhee | Associated Press It was a murder case almost everyone had an opinion on. O.J. Simpson’s “trial of the century” over the 1994 killings of his ex-wife and her friend bared divisions over race and law enforcement in America and brought an intersection of sports, crime, entertainment and class that was hard to turn away from. In a controversial verdict, the football star-turned-actor was acquitted in the criminal trial but later found civilly liable in the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Years later, he served nine years in prison on unrelated charges. His death in April brought an end to a life that had become defined by scrutiny over the killings. Related: 2024 obituaries: Notable Bay Area residents who died But he was just one of many influential and noteworthy people who died in 2024. Alexei Navalny, who died in prison in February, was a fierce political foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, crusading against corruption and staging protests against the Kremlin. He had been jailed since 2021 when he returned to Russia to face certain arrest after recovering

5 great appetizers for holiday party season A simple marinade with citrus zest, fresh herbs and spices dresses up olives for parties. (Getty Images) Marinated olives, a rustic onion tart, bacon-cheddar shortbread and other delights await on this festive cocktail party menu. Originally Published: December 20, 2024 at 6:30 AM PST

Gabi Dedek is all smiles and excitement as she shows off her acrylic paintings during a recent session at AbilityPath’s Phil Egan Art Program in San Jose. The first one is titled “Strike,” a colorful piece of art that places the viewer right in the midst of all the chaotic pin action at a bowling alley. I used to bowl,” she informs. “Not much now.” The next painting is equally vibrant, mixing and matching a wide assortment of triangles and squares in striking fashions. “My personality speaks through my art work,” Dedek comments. “I’m a whimsical type of person.” The Palo Alto resident has been enrolled in this Art Program now for eight years. But she’s been involved with AbilityPath — an organization that works to empower people with special needs through a variety of innovative and inclusive programs — for far longer. “Forty-nine years with AbilityPath,” says Dedek, mentioning that she turns 50 this fall. “I was born into the program.” Dedek is one of many aspiring artists with special needs who are prospering through AbilityPath’s Art Program, which offers structure and guidance —

Nystrom Village redevelopment dreams reignited in Richmond City council selects development team to bring mixed-use neighborhood vision to life Archival photo of the Nystrom Village housing complex in Richmond, Calif. on Thursday, November 13, 2008. The complex is being eyed for redevelopment into hundreds of new homes and access to other amenities (Dean Coppola/Staff) Development team envisions redeveloping the 9-acre site into a well connected and walkable neighborhood with 403 mixed-income homes, community center, clinic or other amenities. Originally Published: December 20, 2024 at 6:05 AM PST

EL GRANADA — A 39-year-old Half Moon Bay man was arrested in connection with an attempted homicide Wednesday on the San Mateo County coast, according to authorities. Deputies were called to the intersection of Coronado Street and Obispo Road in El Granada around 7:45 p.m. for a report of a man who was running through traffic and appeared to be badly injured, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. They arrived to find a 37-year-old man suffering from major injuries to his head and face. Paramedics stabilized the man and took him to a hospital for treatment, according to authorities. Witnesses provided a description of the suspect to deputies and told them he ran northbound from the area. Deputies set up a perimeter and quickly located the suspect. The sheriff’s office said the suspect was found with the weapon used in the attack, as well as drugs and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility on charges of attempted homicide, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Anyone with information related to the case

TODAY’S WORD — INVARIABLY INVARIABLY: in-VER-ee-uh-blee: Always. Average mark 41 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 52 or more words in INVARIABLY? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — TENSIVE: teen tense tine envies even event nest seen seine sent seven sieve sine site snit stein inset invest vein vent vest vine vise To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last! RULES OF THE GAME: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed. 3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible. 4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed. Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.

Dear Eric: My husband and I, both happily retired with good pensions and Social Security, make our weekly grocery trips together. We take turns paying with our flight-points credit cards. Once the bill arrives, we split the cost of our groceries down the middle, sharing the expenses equally for everything we purchase at our preferred grocery store. Our grocery shopping typically includes a few low-cost personal favorites that not both of us enjoy eating, but for the sake of simplicity, we have agreed to split the grocery costs evenly, 50/50. My husband sometimes indulges in a piece of costly, extra-smoked pork he orders online from a specialty shop. I dislike it (the smell alone is off-putting to me), so I don’t eat it. He insists that I should also share the cost of this, based on our agreement to split the cost of groceries. However, since it’s a special order for himself, I don’t believe I should be responsible for half the cost, which he thinks is unfair and disloyal to our agreement. I find it unreasonable to pay for something that’s ordered outside our

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister and I have not spoken for a few months, and I’m really heartbroken over it. We’ve always been close, but an argument has driven us apart. The fight started because she feels like I never let her finish speaking when we have conversations. I admit that I can get excited or passionate when we’re talking, and sometimes I interrupt without realizing it. I never meant to hurt her. It seems like this has been bothering her for a long time, and now it’s driven a wedge between us. I thought the holidays would be the perfect time to patch things up. I was hopeful that spending time together with family would soften things between us and give us a chance to talk. I tried to approach her and let her know I wanted to make amends, but she didn’t seem open to it. She was polite but distant, and it was clear she wasn’t ready to reconcile. I don’t want to keep pushing and risk making things worse, but I also don’t want to give up on our relationship. How can

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Like so many others, I have a mother-in-law whom I can only tolerate for short periods of time. For context, my significant other and I live together and are basically married, except for the piece of paper. And this woman is his stepmom, not his biological mom. She kisses my boyfriend on the lips when saying hello or goodbye. I am not comfortable with that at all. I’ve told my boyfriend that it bothers me, but he tends to forget. She also asks my 2-year-old grandbaby to kiss her on the lips — again, something I don’t think is appropriate. He’s at the age where we are trying to teach him that he doesn’t have to kiss and hug people if he doesn’t want to. Especially the kissing. That is for his immediate family, which she is not. She once brought him into the bathroom with her while she used it — totally unacceptable! I don’t even let him come in with me, and I’m his grandma. How do you suggest handling this? GENTLE READER: There are two issues here, it seems

SAN JOSE — Mackenzie Blackwood faced Macklin Celebrini plenty of times in practice when they were both playing for the San Jose Sharks. But it’s a little different when the puck drops and the 18-year-old wunderkind is skating toward you in a game situation. Blackwood and his new team, the Colorado Avalanche, discovered that firsthand on Thursday night at SAP Center. Though the Avs won 4-2 and Celebrini was held without a point, his impact was felt throughout the contest. Never more so than in the second period, when Celebrini pulled off an exceptional move on Colorado defenseman Samuel Girard. While jockeying for position along the boards near the goal line, Celebrini bounced the puck off the boards behind his back and recovered it on the other side of his body, generating a scoring chance out of thin air. San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (71) fights for the puck against Colorado Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen (62) during the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)  “He’s a hell of a player,” said Blackwood

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks had chances in the third period to take control of their game with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at SAP Center. But a handful of missed power play opportunities opened the door to another blown lead and another disappointing loss. Leading by one, the Sharks in the third period allowed three straight goals and misfired on two critical power play chances in a 4-2 loss to the Avalanche. Up 2-1, the Sharks failed on one power play chance, and, after the Avalanche tied the game, failed on another, losing an opportunity to take the lead. Just 12 seconds after a tripping penalty on Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin ended, Joel Kiviranta scored to give Colorado a 3-2 lead. Kiviranta then scored at the 15:58 mark to help put the game away and hand the Sharks their third straight loss and their sixth in seven games. Carl Grundstrom and William Eklund scored for the Sharks, and goalie Alexandar Georgiev finished with 27 saves as San Jose finished its homestand with a 0-3-0 record. San Jose now finishes its pre-Christmas

MILPITAS — An inmate at the Elmwood Correctional Facility died Tuesday night, according to authorities. Deputies found the inmate, described as a 30-year-old man, unresponsive in his cell around 9:10 p.m., the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. He received CPR and was taken to a hospital for further care around 9:25 p.m. The man was pronounced dead at the hospital at 10:08 p.m., the sheriff’s office said. He was not identified Thursday. The in-custody death is the county’s 10th of the year. An initial investigation did not find any evidence of foul play, according to the sheriff’s office, which is probing the death with the medical examiner-coroner and district attorney’s offices. The San Jose Police Department booked the man into jail on Nov. 2 for burglary as well as numerous outstanding warrants from other counties, the sheriff’s office said. Check back for updates.

Let’s start with the good news: The Dennis Schröder era — if you can call it an era — can only get better from here. That’s because Schröder’s first game with the Warriors went as poorly as any game the Warriors have played in recent years. Golden State lost by 51 to the Grizzlies in Memphis on Thursday night, and that final margin might be more flattering than the Dubs deserved. With just under 4 minutes to play in the third quarter, the Warriors were losing 102-50. They were down by as many as 57 on the night. This wasn’t an NBA game — it was like the Warriors were North Carolina Central playing Duke. The 51-point loss was the Warriors worst since the Celtics beat them by 52 in March. Was it entirely Schröder’s fault the Warriors had the brakes beaten off them in Memphis? Of course not. But this inauspicious start hardly inspires confidence in this bold (yet inadequate) experiment. The Warriors will try to “flush” this game. There will be no tape study and no discussion—move on to the next one. And