Dilapidated California Home Listed for $395,000 Despite Major Structural Damage, Permanent Tenant
A four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 2220 Rose Street in North Berkeley is attracting attention for its incredibly low listing price of $395,000, despite extensive damage and a lifetime tenant. The property, which hasn't seen maintenance since the '70s, has suffered from structural issues, including a collapsed...
Fremont Police Nab Repeat Offender for Firearms and Drug Charges After Coordinated Capture
In a recent crackdown on firearm offenses and illicit drug sales, the Fremont Police Department apprehended a suspect following an attempted traffic stop turned chase earlier this month. According to an official social media post from the department, Lawrence Velasquez, a 44-year-old Fremont resident, was arrested...
Oakland parents demand action over homeless encampment near school emergency exit
Parents, neighbors and faculty members of Ascend Charter School in Oakland are voicing their concerns and urging the city to remove a homeless encampment that is blocking the school's emergency exit, posing a serious safety risk. The encampment, located on a dead-end street near the intersection of San Leandro Street...
Southern Oregon & Northern California Bracing for High Winds Up to 65 MPH Monday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Medford, OR – A powerful windstorm is set to impact coastal and inland areas of southern Oregon and northern California on Monday, with wind gusts reaching up to 65 mph. According to the National Weather...
3 New Trader Joe’s Locations Opening Soon in SoCal
Joe Coulombe founded the first Trader Joe's (TJ’s) on Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena in 1967. Joe, who previously ran a string of struggling convenience stores, saw an opportunity to serve well-educated, well-traveled customers overlooked by mainstream supermarkets. He acted on his vision and Trader Joe's was born.
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies Following Valentine’s Day Avalanche
Claire Murphy, a ski patroller at Mammoth Mountain, California, has died from injuries sustained in an avalanche that occurred during routine mitigation work. The incident involved two patrollers on Lincoln Mountain on Friday, February 14. Murphy was conducting avalanche mitigation efforts with a colleague when the...
HOAs Versus ADUs: When California Law and Homeowner Associations Collide
Adam Hardesty insists he wanted to do everything by the book. Before moving forward with his plans to convert the garage of his three-story condo into a ground-floor apartment, he canvassed local architects and engineers to make sure a kitchenette, a bedroom and a bathroom could all be packed safely and legally into...
The Cost To Live Comfortably in the Best Suburbs on the West Coast
The best suburbs on the West Coast are all located in California, according to Niche.com's most recent ranking. And they are not cheap. See More: The Living Wage a Family of 4 Needs in All 50 States...
10 American Cities with Significant Population Decline
The demographic landscape of American cities is constantly evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for local economies, real estate markets, and community dynamics. Understanding these population shifts is crucial for policymakers, investors, and residents, enabling informed decision-making and...
Sunday Links: Yosemite Workers Hang ‘Distress Flag’ From El Capitan
Disheartened Yosemite National Park workers hung a distress flag — an upside down American flag — from El Capitan yesterday, which was in full view from the Firefall site. Six protesters rappelled down the cliff to secure the 30 by 50 foot flag. [Chronicle]. Immigrant families in Salinas...
