What income do I need to afford a $700,000 house?
No more than 28% of your total monthly income should go toward your monthly costs. Is your dream home priced at $700,000? That is significantly higher than the National Association of Realtors’ median price for a home in July 2023, which was $406,700. Your ability to afford such an expensive purchase will be determined by…
Pac-12 chaos: Inside the 11 days that led to WSU and OSU taking legal action against the conference
At issue: A board of directors meeting scheduled for Sept. 13 Years of incompetence culminated in the Pac-12’s demise on a fateful Friday in early August. It only took Washington State and Oregon State 11 days to decide that legal action against their own conference was necessary. The Pac-12’s two remaining members filed a complaint…
University of California researchers build a better avocado tree
The Luna UCR avocado is similar to the Hass, but may benefit growers A new avocado variety developed by UC Riverside researchers could be available in grocery stores in the coming years. The Luna UCR avocado will soon be available to growers worldwide, though it will take a little longer before it is available in…
Stanford-USC history: No shortage of great moments in the century-long rivalry
Saturday night’s Pac-12 opener might be the final time Stanford and USC meet for quite a while Stanford-USC football rivalry has had it all for over a century. Legendary athletes. Fantastic finishing touches. Coaches who are ferocious. Fan bases that are fervent. So it’s fitting that one of college football’s longest-running – and most colorful…
Nick Bosa officially signs contract, ‘so excited to be a Niner for life’
The 49ers and Nick Bosa made his five-year extension official Friday morning, two days shy of the season opener at the Pittsburgh Steelers SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nick Bosa declared himself “a Niner for life” today after signing a five-year contract extension through the 2028 season. Bosa agreed to the historic contract on Wednesday, becoming…
Cruise passenger goes missing as ship approaches Miami
Second case in a week of a disappearance from a cruise out of Florida Miami police are looking for a cruise ship passenger who has gone missing. On Thursday, the Coast Guard called off its search. Kevin McGrath, 26, was on a three-night Bahamas cruise aboard the Carnival Conquest last weekend. According to CNN, he…
Meet the volcano scientist protecting us from the next California eruption
Volcanoes might not be the biggest worry on Californians’ minds. But they’ve erupted before, and will again. The next major quake. Fire dangers. Steph Curry broke both ankles at the same time. California certainly has its share of potential disasters, but one that you might not think of is volcanoes. Give Andy Calvert a few…
Cal confident it can beat another SEC school as Auburn comes to Berkeley
Bears have had some rough outings vs. Southeastern Conference in history, but have won 3 straight against schools from SEC BERKELEY, CA — Jaydn Ott had to have known that Auburn’s players would be reading his remarks. The message, however, was intended for his teammates. “There’s a lot of focus on the name Auburn,” Cal’s…
Considering leaving the US for good? Here’s what to think about before you move abroad
The seemingly endless stream of #expatlife content on social media — from digital nomads in Estonia to new owners of old houses in Italy to retirees in Mexico — can sometimes give the impression that everyone is abandoning the United States for life in another country. While it is not a mass exodus, the number…