Pac-12 picks of the week: Colorado faces its toughest challenge, by far, as Oregon’s loaded lines of scrimmage await
WSU hosts OSU and UCLA visits to Utah as conference play begins in force When Colorado visits Oregon in the conference opener for both teams on Saturday, the hottest story in college football will face one of the coolest programs in the sport. The showdown is dripping with plotlines: Will Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes…
What’s the difference between a home renovation and a remodel?
Before embarking on a new project, it’s critical to understand the distinctions between a remodel and a renovation. Not only does each have its own set of costs, time frames, and permit requirements, but they may also differ in terms of the value you’ll recoup from your investment. Considerations such as these can aid in…
The interest rate hike you may already be paying for
For about 19 months, the Federal Reserve has been on an inflation-fighting campaign, influencing higher interest rates across the economy. The interest rate that may be affecting the majority of households is costly, and one that they may have overlooked. If you ask someone what their mortgage rate is, they will most likely be able…
Los Gatos council rejects appeal against assisted living facility for seniors
Vote potentially keeps a higher-density project from being built At its Tuesday night meeting, the Los Gatos Town Council rejected an appeal against the development of a three-story assisted living and memory care facility, avoiding the possibility of a future project of greater density and size. The planning commission approved the proposed project, which is…
Realtors forecast rising California home sales, prices in 2024
However, even with a 23% jump in sales, next year’s market still will be lackluster, figures show. California’s housing market is expected to recover from the disastrous sales drops of 2023 next year, according to Realtor economists on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Even with a 23% increase in existing single-family home sales, 2024 will have the…
Wildfire smoke is reversing years of air pollution progress in California and the West, new study finds
New Stanford study shows fires are increasingly to blame for bad air, particularly in California and the West The smoke that blew into the Bay Area this week, following a blissfully mild wildfire season in California so far this summer, has rekindled an unhealthy and growing trend: many of the improvements America has made in…
Amid California market plunge, Realtors forecast rising prices, sales in 2024
However, even with a 23% jump in sales, next year’s market still will be lackluster, figures show. California’s housing market is expected to recover from the disastrous sales drops of 2023 next year, according to Realtor economists on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Even with a 23% increase in existing single-family home sales, 2024 will have the…
Amazon hiring 30,000 workers in California
The company is also boosting the starting pay for new workers to an average of $20.50 an hour Amazon is looking to hire 16,000 people for its Southern California warehouse network as part of a seasonal push to fill 250,000 jobs nationwide before the holiday shopping season. The company, which is looking for 100,000 more…
Vallejo police releases report mandating return of Sean Monterrosa shooter
Officers give conflicting testimony; captain blasts ex-chief’s ‘political decision’ The Vallejo Police Department’s leadership, including a captain and the commander of the agency’s Professional Standards Division, stand by the officer who killed Sean Monterrosa. This is according to testimony cited in Arbitrator Alexander Cohn’s report, which was released Thursday by the city of Vallejo and…
