Новости за 26.09.2015

In a week when millions of Americans had a religious experience that didn’t involve a new Apple product, we also saw: The first of a planned 100 bitcoin ATMs branded with the name of former boxing champion Mike Tyson appeared in Las Vegas, the New York Post Public transit app Moovit said it is the No. 1 public transit app in the world, with over 28 million users in 58 countries — more than any other third-party public transit app. The company said its platform lets users map entire transit systems... Читать дальше...

The Board of Supervisors has flirted with allowing 16-year-olds to vote in some city elections, opposed banning sex-selection abortions and unanimously approved the infamous “Due Process for All” ordinance that directed local law enforcement not to honor federal immigration officials’ detainer requests unless an inmate has a violent felony conviction in the past seven years. Take a closer look, however, and you see The Special City has a conservative side. Lee became mayor in January 2011 when Mayor Gavin Newsom... Читать дальше...

Puccini’s opera kicks off the third season of the Merola Opera Program and the San Francisco Library Main Branch’s opera film series. Mirella Freni and Plácido Domingo star in this 1975 film about an arranged marriage between an American naval officer and a Japanese teenager. There will be a short preshow talk by a Merola representative. See website for the list of films playing this season. 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library Main Branch, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco. Читать дальше...

Music Tobias Jesso Jr., Fillmore, S.F. (Tues.). Movies Opening Friday The Black Panthers: Vanguard of a Revolution (not rated), documentary. Breathe (not rated)... Читать дальше...

Britain said Friday that the U.S. government has decided to release Shaker Aamer, 46, the last British resident imprisoned at the detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Foreign Office said President Obama has told Congress of his decision, and Amer will be returned to Britain once a 30-day notice period has expired. 2 Russia talks: A foreign affairs adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that it was President Obama who wanted to meet with Putin, not the other way around. Читать дальше...

Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, a longtime Democrat, said Friday that she is switching to the Republican Party because she feels abandoned by Democrats in her fight against same-sex marriage. Davis’ made the announcement at the Family Research Council’s Value Voters Summit, said Charla Bansley, a spokeswoman for Liberty Counsel, which represents Davis in her legal battles. Davis sparked a national firestorm by refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples in Rowan County after the Supreme Court effectively legalized same-sex marriage in June. Читать дальше...

What do low interest rates for the foreseeable future mean for Bay Area real estate? All real estate is hyper-local and driven primarily by local economic employment conditions, not the federal interest rates per se. Many buyers in our market tend to purchase based on their net worth, which is more affected by mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and stock market activity, rather than national interest rates. With a robust Bay Area job market and interest rates remaining low, buyers will likely continue... Читать дальше...

Customized Polish hardwood flooring spans the home that offers a Canadian fireplace and a two-car garage. Heated stone tiles in the central courtyard accentuate the home's indoor/outdoor living spaces. Ground and polished cinder block accents complement the stylish Venetian plaster walls. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors in the master suite frames views of the cityscape and opens to a private deck.

Spacious public rooms and inviting outdoor areas highlight this classical residence made with entertainers in mind. An exercise room on the lower level could serve as an in-law unit and offers a private bathroom and a sauna paneled in cedar. The verdant scenery of Dracena Park is relaxing and the ideally positioned living room capitalizes with a placid view. An enclosed brick patio off the kitchen provides a timeless breakfast nook and the backyard affords ample room for garden parties.

Uncompleted foreclosure proceedings almost derail refinancing effort Loan officer: Single-family home in Palo Alto First and second combo Borrowers who endured a started foreclosure that was later cured wanted to capitalize on lower interest rates and get rid of their 5 percent adjustable rate mortgage. The borrowers believed they would be forced to wait through the seven-year period before again obtaining a conventional loan. A coworker familiar with their situation introduced them to Alex Greer... Читать дальше...

The new campaign finance reports, covering the period from July 1 to Sept. 19, involve not only the city’s 11 ballot measures but also Mayor Ed Lee’s re-election bid, a fight for the District Three supervisor’s seat and a number of other local races. F would cap vacation rentals at 75 nights per year for each home or apartment and impose steep fines on companies like Airbnb or Homeaway for listing rentals that don’t comply with city law. The proposition is backed by Share Better SF — whose members include landlords... Читать дальше...

“This one was a relay race,” said Anne Catherine Bowcutt, a Realtor/investor who purchased the home, developed architectural plans and wrangled permits from the city, ultimately selling to a up-and-coming developer Chris Porto of Smart Growth, Inc. A smartphone or tablet operates lights, locks, ventilation, security and other systems inside the reimagined home listed for $1.395 million. Advanced insulation and plumbing helped earn the home GreenPoint certification from Build It Green, an independent... Читать дальше...

Rebuilt and expanded, this elegant home occupies a half-acre lot on a secluded cul de sac. Just off the great room rests a backyard with pool, waterfall, landscaped garden and lanai. A steam shower, dual sinks and mosaic tile flooring highlight the extravagant master bathroom. Listing agent: Claudia Mills, Claudia Mills Real Estate, (510) 350-6419, ... Читать дальше...

Fifteen-foot ceilings rest beyond a glass entrance corridor at this Bauhaus design by Donald Olsen. A steel and wooden bridge spanning Chabot Creek accesses the home that’s hidden from the street. The home is broken into two pavilions with a penthouse study. Listing agent: Jack McPhail, Pacific Union International, (510) 541-2335, jmcphail@pacunion.com ... Читать дальше...

Exposed ceiling trusses, steel girders and exposed brick accent this stylish loft set inside a factory built in 1920. The lower level offers a dining area, spacious living room and an open kitchen highlighted by a breakfast bar and display cabinetry. Listing agent: Sara Garabedian, Red Oak Realty, (510) 206-2170... Читать дальше...

Pair those elements with a striking facade and a cutting-edge interior and you’ll get 121 Clipper Street, a four-bedroom Victorian in the almost obscenely popular Noe Valley. “It’s bright with great volume and it has all the innovations and amenities young, high-tech people are looking for,” said Yola Haddad Ozturk of Vanguard Properties, listing agent for the home a mere three blocks from the boutiques and restaurants of 24th Street. There’s radiant heating Nest thermostats in every room and a charging station for an electric vehicle. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has discovered a chain of emails that Hillary Rodham Clinton failed to turn over when she provided what she said was the full record of work-related correspondence as secretary of state, officials told The Associated Press Friday, adding to the growing questions related to the Democratic presidential front-runner's unusual usage of a private email account and server while in government. Republicans have raised questions about thousands of emails that she... Читать дальше...

General manager Bob Myers and head coach Steve Kerr officially tipped off the Warriors’ 2015-16 season Friday, covering an expanse of topics just four days before the opening of training camp. * Kerr had two back surgeries this offseason, the second keeping him from the coaches’ retreat two weeks ago and probably causing him to “take a little bit of a backseat during camp.” The coach wanted to dial back training camp because of the shortened offseason, anyway, and said the team will not have two-a-day practices. Читать дальше...

EBay on Friday said it is working with vendor Compass Transportation to raise the wages of bus drivers who transport its employees to its San Jose campus. “While we support the collective bargaining process, we also encourage Compass and Teamsters to resolve negotiations on a full compensation package quickly — it’s the right thing to do for these drivers who provide a critical service to Silicon Valley companies,” eBay said in an e-mailed statement. "The pay raise is definitely going to help me," said Letetia Davis... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE — Even before a duck boat crashed into a charter bus in Seattle, killing four international students, calls had been made for greater oversight and even a ban on the military-style vehicles that allow tourists to see cities by road and water. Critics say the large amphibious vehicles are built for war, not for ferrying tourists. About 45 students and staff from North Seattle College were traveling Thursday to the city’s Pike Place Market and Safeco Field for orientation events when witnesses... Читать дальше...

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber arrive at the 2011 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) Pop star Selena Gomez has applauded her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber for making a successful career comeback. The two singers dated on and off for three years, but split for good in 2013. Justin endured a number of personal problems while they were together and after the break-up, including several brushes with the law. Читать дальше...

A total eclipse of the harvest moon is coming Sunday evening, rising in the eastern sky and visible wherever there’s a good view as long as the sky is clear. NASA’s eclipse tables say the next tetrad of lunar eclipses won’t start until 2032. To mark Sunday’s event, astronomy groups plan special public viewings throughout the Bay Area. Members of the Peninsula Astronomical Society will have telescopes on Parking Lot 4 of Foothill College next to the Observatory at 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.

The rules further strengthen California’s toughest-in-the-nation carbon emissions standards, but oil producers warn that the changes could drive up the cost of gasoline. “The transportation sector is and will remain the largest source of greenhouse gases in the state of California, but we’ve made some serious strides and we need to continue to build on those actions,” Mary Nichols, chairwoman of the board, said before the vote. The vote was a boost for Gov. Jerry Brown, who has vowed to intensify... Читать дальше...

Around 11:30 a.m., California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of the wreck on the Lincoln Avenue on-ramp to northbound Highway 101, said Officer Andrew Barclay, a CHP spokesman. According to witnesses, a gray Cadillac sedan had been driving along normally when, for unknown reasons, it began to drift to the right up a hill that runs alongside the ramp until it rolled onto its roof, Barclay said. Witnesses said the driver, an unidentified man, was trapped and unresponsive in the vehicle... Читать дальше...