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Bay Area billionaire Tom Steyer plans net zero apartment upgrades across US

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:04:35 GMT

By Patrick Sisson | BloombergAn arm of billionaire Tom Steyer’s investment firm Galvanize Climate Solutions will begin buying and upgrading property across the US this summer and fall, aiming to cut the portfolio’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero in three years without the use of offsets.“This is a real estate strategy with a decarbonization goal,” said Joseph Sumberg, the head of Galvanize Real Estate, who joined Galvanize last October from  Goldman Sachs. “Capitalism will look at this successful strategy, and replicate it, creating ripples through the built environment.”While Sumberg and Galvanize — a multibillion-dollar firm co-founded by Steyer and Katie Hall — declined to provide a figure for the size of the investment, Sumberg said it will be sizable and will focus on markets including the Pacific Northwest, Colorado, California, Arizona and Texas.The plan rests on strategic asset acquisition, proprietary methods of retrofitting buildings and adding solar panels and the l...

Pedestrian killed in South San Francisco hit-and-run

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:04:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Wednesday morning in South San Francisco, SSFPD reported. Police said the victim was trying to walk across southbound lanes of El Camino Real.Police responded to the call just after 1 a.m. on the 1500 block of El Camino Real. The driver fled and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to South San Francisco police. Cash App founder Bob Lee killed in stabbing near SoMa The road was closed for several hours Wednesday morning but has since reopened. The investigation is ongoing.Anyone with information should call motor officer John Paulo at 650-877-8900.

Child dies after being attacked by a dog in Frederick Co.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:04:35 GMT

A 2-year-old boy is dead after being attacked by a dog in Frederick County, Maryland, on Tuesday evening.The boy had played with the dog all day on Tuesday in Brunswick, Maryland, but as he and his family were leaving a relative’s home, the dog attacked him, police told WTOP.The dog is a pit bull and mastiff mix, and is now being held in quarantine.More Frederick County NewsMore Local NewsWhen police arrived at the home in the 400 block of West B Street at around 5:15 p.m., they found the boy suffering from a dog bite. While the boy was being treated for his life-threatening injuries, he went into cardiac arrest.He was flown to Frederick Health Hospital but later died.The boy was from Fauquier County, Virginia, and was visiting Frederick. Police have said he won’t be identified due to his age and out of respect for the family.An investigation is underway. So far, no charges have been filed, police said.Source

Justice Dept. reaches tentative settlement to pay $144.5M in lawsuits stemming from 2017 mass shooting at Texas church

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:04:35 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. reaches tentative settlement to pay $144.5M in lawsuits stemming from 2017 mass shooting at Texas church.Source

ANÁLISIS | Un día ‘surreal’ para Trump en el tribunal puede separar aún más al país

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:04:35 GMT

(CNN) — Había dos grandes cosas que temer este martes antes de la trascendental primera comparecencia penal de un expresidente de Estados Unidos.La primera era que, aunque el caso del fiscal del distrito de Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, pudiera citar pruebas sólidas de presuntas irregularidades cometidas por Donald Trump, su teoría jurídica podría resultar demasiado vaga, compleja y parecer demasiado retrotraída a unas elecciones de hace 7 años como para ser fácil de vender al público.La otra era que Trump respondiera con tal furia e incitación que abriera brechas aún más profundas en una nación distanciada por su aberrante presidencia y avivara una nueva agitación que podría dañar aún más instituciones políticas y judiciales vitales.Ambos escenarios se hicieron realidad en un día en que Trump describió como “SURREAL” en un mensaje en las redes sociales enviado mientras se dirigía al tribunal para entregarse. El resultado es que se avecina otro capítulo sombrío e incluso...

Sports on TV for Thursday, April 6

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:04:35 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, April 6AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5:20 a.m.FS2 — AFL: Collingwood at BrisbaneCOLLEGE BASEBALL8 p.m.ACCN — Clemson at Florida St.ESPNU — Florida at TennesseeSECN — Texas A&M at Auburn10 p.m.PAC-12N — Stanford at California11 p.m.ESPNU — San Diego at GonzagaCOLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S)5 p.m.ESPN2 — Frozen Four Tournament: Boston U. vs. Minnesota, Semifinal, Tampa, Fla.8:30 p.m.ESPN2 — Frozen Four Tournament: Michigan vs. Quinnipiac, Semifinal, Tampa, Fla.COLLEGE LACROSSE (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.BTN — Northwestern at RutgersCOLLEGE SOFTBALL6 p.m.ACCN — Florida St. at ClemsonSECN — Missouri at LSU6:30 p.m.PAC-12N — Arizona St. at Utah8 p.m.PAC-12N — Oregon St. at UCLAGOLF3 p.m.ESPN — PGA Tour: The Masters, First Round, Augusta National Golf Course, Augusta, Ga.8 p.m.ESPN — PGA Tour: The Masters, First Round, Augusta National Golf Course, Augusta, Ga. (Taped)HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (BOY’S)6 p.m.ESPNU — State Champions Invitational...

Suspect wanted for breaking into a Dutch Bros, stealing safe

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:04:35 GMT

LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) — Police in Loveland are looking to identify a suspect who was caught on camera throwing a rock through a Dutch Bros Coffee shop and then breaking in. According to the Loveland Police Department, on Monday at 2 a.m., the person in the video can be seen throwing a large rock through a window. The man then unlocks the back door and walks into the shop.LPD said the suspect allegedly stole a safe and all the contents inside. LPD acknowledged that the man is wearing a mask, but they hope that the clear video and photo will help identify him. The suspect is seen wearing dark pants, a blue hoodie, gray gloves and a backpack.Police want to identify this man who allegedly broke into a Dutch Bros Coffee shop and stole a safe. (Loveland Police Department)If you know or recognize this person you are asked to reach out to Loveland Officer Tilley.

Denver area home prices on their way back up

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:04:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Spring homebuying season is pushing Denver metro home prices higher after months of steady decline. The March market report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors describes a strong start to the house-hunting that typically ramps up in March and April. There are more homes for sale than there have been since last fall, they're selling more quickly and they're selling for higher prices. Retirees are fleeing Colorado, but one city still attracts them The median sales price for a single-family detached home in the Denver metro was $620,000 in March - a 3% increase from the February price. This is the second month in a row in which Denver area prices have risen following a prolonged slide. Prices last year peaked at $680,000 for a single-family home. They fell every month but one, bottoming out at $595,000 in January. The price had ticked up modestly to $600,000 in February before rising again in March. Condo and townhome prices, meanwhile, haven't risen marke...

Uninsured driver crashes into Houston home leaving family to deal with aftermath

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:04:35 GMT

HOUSTON, Texas (WSVN) — A mother in Houston is counting her blessings after narrowly avoiding a tragedy when a car crashed into her home. The entire ordeal was captured on camera and now the family is left dealing with the aftermath of the incident because the driver was uninsured.According to homeowner Sirenia Quintanilla, the incident occurred on Saturday morning when a man sped through a stop sign at Midvale Street and Chaffin, crashing into the family’s garage and ultimately hitting their bathroom. “I wasn’t really thinking about the house. I wasn’t really thinking about the material. I was just worried about my kid. I was worried about the kid,” Quintanilla said.Quintanilla has four children, and her youngest had just left the bathroom moments before the crash. “When the car hit you could feel the house shake. So I ran to my brother, then I saw the window and I saw a guy and he was bleeding so I was so scared,” said Alexa Briones,...

Tech executive Bob Lee dead after apparent stabbing attack in San Francisco

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:04:35 GMT

(CNN) — Bob Lee, the former chief technology officer of Square who helped launch Cash App, has died after an apparent stabbing attack in San Francisco.Lee’s death was confirmed by Josh Goldbard, the CEO of his current employer, MobileCoin. Lee joined MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency and digital payments startup, in 2021 as its chief product officer.“Our dear friend and colleague, Bob Lee passed away yesterday at the age of 43, survived by a loving family and collection of close friends and collaborators,” Goldbard said in a statement to CNN Wednesday morning. “Bob was a dynamo, a force of nature. Bob was the genuine article. He was made for the world that is being born right now, he was a child of dreams, and whatever he imagined, no matter how crazy, he made real.”Goldbard continued: “We will miss you Bob. We love you.”According to a statement from the San Francisco Police Department, officers responded to the report of a stabbi...