A federal ‘naughty list’ is making some California condo sales nearly impossible
Buying a condo is tricky enough. But a federal database of problematic condo buildings — which some lenders are calling a “blacklist” — is making it even harder to get a mortgage for some.
California EV HOV Lane Access May End This Year
A long-standing policy in California allowing electric vehicles (EVs) to access high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes without additional passengers is set to expire on September 30th, 2025, unless extended. The federal law that enabled the program was originally enacted in 1998 to encourage the adoption of clean...
8 Breathtaking Day Trips In California Your Family Will Be Talking About For Years
We Californians are a funny bunch—living in paradise while scrolling through vacation photos of places thousands of miles away. It’s like owning a Ferrari but taking the bus because you forgot the car was in your garage. Let’s rediscover those magical spots right in our backyard that tourists...
People Drive From All Over California To Eat At This Legendary Seafood Restaurant
Tucked away in the coastal town of Castroville sits a culinary treasure that has Californians setting their GPS coordinates and filling up their gas tanks for a pilgrimage to seafood nirvana. The journey to Phil’s Fish Market & Eatery is long, but the rewards are deliciously worth it. Imagine...
“Surrounded by 15 Great White Sharks” Paddleboarders Harrowing Message in Southern California
Southern California paddleboarder experienced an unexpected thrill when 15 great white sharks were spotted swimming near Dana Point in the Pacific Ocean. The presence of these majestic yet formidable creatures prompted immediate action from local authorities. Aerial Alert: The Role of the Sheriff’s Office. The Orange...
High-Speed Chase Ends with Dramatic Arrests in Huntington Beach, Suspects in Custody for Auto...
A police chase involving a pair of stolen Priuses ended with a splash in Huntington Beach on Friday, as officers from the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) apprehended two suspects after a high-speed pursuit. The incident began when the police helicopter HB1 spotted the stolen vehicles headed northbound on...
Man Sentenced for $2.9M Addiction Treatment Kickback Scheme
A Hollywood Hills man was sentenced March 21 to over three years in federal prison for paying nearly $2.9 million in illegal kickbacks to obtain patient referrals to his Orange County addiction treatment centers, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.
Person ejected, killed in multi-vehicle crash on 405 Freeway
LOS ANGELES – One person was killed in multi-vehicle collision on the Santa Monica (405) Freeway near Brentwood Saturday. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 3:18 a.m. to the northbound Santa Monica (405) Freeway at the Skirball Center Drive exit where they found a black four-door sedan, a blue Toyota...
California Gov. Newsom Denies Claim He Secretly Funded Bronze Bust Honoring Himself
California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing back against explosive allegations detailed in a newly released book claiming he secretly helped fund a bronze bust of himself now displayed at San Francisco City Hall to commemorate his time as mayor. As the Tampa Free Press reported, the claim appears in Fool’s...
New study finds these California coastal cities face heightened tsunami danger
The California Geological Survey recently released new maps showing that potential tsunamis increase the threat of flooding in Alameda, Monterey, and San Mateo counties, along with other coastal areas designated as threatened by earlier studies. The updated maps — released to coincide with California's Tsunami...
