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You need $1 million to buy a home in these 7 California counties

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:13 GMT

With its relatively mild climate, hundreds of miles of coastline, sports, entertainment, and top-tier higher education, it’s no wonder that California is a desirable place to live.But living here comes with a price, especially if you want to own a home near the coast.The latest data released by the California Association of Realtors shows the median single-family home price in the Golden State was $791,490 in March 2023. If you want to live in one of these seven counties, you can expect to pay $1 million or more.7. Santa Cruz County. Median Home Price = $1,205,000Santa Cruz, home to the famous boardwalk, university, picturesque coastline and laid back vibe, isn’t one of California’s most populated counties. But it can be expensive. The median price of a single-family home here is $1.2 million.6. Alameda County. Median Home Price = $1,225,000Encompassing the city of Oakland in the San Francisco Bay Area, Alameda County is the 7th-most populated in California. According to the Califor...

Placentia pursuit ends with police shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:13 GMT

A man was shot and wounded by detectives from the Placentia Police Department at the end of a pursuit in Fullerton Tuesday evening.The detectives were in the 3300 block of East Yorba Linda Boulevard to take into custody a man connected to a stalking investigation, the department said in a news release. When the detectives tried to contact the man a few minutes before 6 p.m., at least one PPD member opened fire.Police did not detail what prompted the shooting, whether the man was armed, how many detectives fired their weapons or how many times the man was shot, but they did confirm that he was taken to a local hospital. He is expected to survive his wounds.No detectives were injured. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to call 714-993-8146. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS or on their website occrimestoppers.org.

The Top 10 Trending Mothers Day Gifts 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:13 GMT

It’s almost that time of the year again when most of us try to figure out how to spoil mom. Isn’t that what they deserve in the first place anyway? All moms, however, are unique, with different likes and interests. So in case you’re still contemplating what to get her this upcoming Mother’s Day on May 14, here are some Mothers Day gifts 2023 you can buy for her.10 Trending and Practical Mothers Day Gifts 2023 to Spoil Our Moms With1. Jewelry. Still trending for a reason!Most — if not, all — moms are proud that they are one. This Mothers Day 2023, you can give her a simple or custom ring or necklace. Some Etsy sellers can carve or paint your mom’s initials on the jewelry — but if you feel as though your initials (or her grandkids’) will be much more sentimental for her, you can do that instead!2. Plants that bear fruit (or staples like flowers and flowering plants)We know by now that a simple bouquet is usually enough to make our moms happy. That’s why it’ll always be one of the go-t...

Inter-Cross-Disciplinary: Arts Calendar April 27-May 3

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:13 GMT

A week filled with innovative, inter- and cross-disciplinary projects from artists, composers, filmmakers, modern dance companies, culture activists, progressive photographers, creative technologists, elevated design mavens, adventurous playwrights, experimental percussion, fantabulous fashions, empathetic documentary, mystical theater, classics of Pop art, and more.Still from Alison O’Daniel: The Tuba ThievesThursday, April 27Artist Film Series: Alison O’Daniel at MOCA. A screening of The Tuba Thieves followed by a conversation with artists Alison O’Daniel and Charles Gaines. From 2011-13, tubas were stolen from 12 SoCal high schools. When reporters told the story, they focused on the thieves and asked the same questions: Who is doing this? Why? No one asked what happens when sound is stolen or lost, owned or delegated. The Tuba Thieves starts from these questions. It is a film about listening, but it is not tethered to the ear. It is a film about Deaf gain, hearing loss and ...

Study Confirms What We Already Suspected: Adulting Is No Fun! (And 3 Reasons Why)

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:13 GMT

Do you still remember the time when you said that you can’t wait to grow up? Many of us wish to take it back now — because adulting is no fun! Or, at least, not as much as we thought. Moreover, if you think about it, the word “adulting” became a word and verb seemingly out of nowhere — and many of us hilariously just “know” what it means. Because, apparently, navigating adulthood is a difficult task — and a new survey confirms it!Survey Shows That Adulting Is No FunThe beverage brand, Tropicana, commissioned a survey to see if people indeed feel as though adulting is no fun. Sadly, many of them don’t enjoy being adults — but mainly because they simply just miss their childhood. 35% of them said they miss feeling “happy” upon waking up, 22% reminisced about the childlike level of playfulness they once possessed, and 21% yearned for their childhood version’s degree of optimism.Unsurprisingly, 42% of those who participated in the survey wake up already feeling tired, 22% start the day ...

Man arrested in ‘demonic’ murder and dismemberment of missing Uber Eats driver, investigators say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:13 GMT

An accused MS-13 gang member has been arrested in Holiday, Florida, and charged in what the sheriff described as a “demonic” murder of an Uber Eats delivery driver whose remains were found dismembered at the suspect’s home last week, according to investigators.Oscar Solis, 30, a resident of the home where the driver made his final stop, was arrested and preliminarily charged Monday with murder while engaged in a robbery after investigators uncovered the victim’s remains in trash bags at the home, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said in a news conference Tuesday.“I’m not going to get into how gruesome this case was,” Nocco said Tuesday. “This individual is — what he did was demonic,” the sheriff later added.Investigators believe Solis tried to rob the driver and ultimately killed him, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.CNN was not able to determine through online court records if Solis has legal representation. The sheriff said Solis is affiliated with MS-13, a violent crim...

Owner of Fremont business tried to hide more than $4 million from IRS

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:13 GMT

SAN JOSE — The owner of a Fremont business has pleaded guilty to filing false income tax returns in a scheme to avoid paying millions of dollars, authorities said Tuesday.Robert Chi Quan, 55, of Milpitas, admitted in his plea that he knowingly avoided reporting the existence of at least 11 foreign bank accounts as part of the underreporting of his 2017 business income, U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey of the Northern District of California said in a statement. One of those accounts contained $12.1 million dollars on April 15, 2018, the date the taxes were filed.Overall, Ramsey said Quan underreported his business income by more than $4 million.According to Ramsey, Quan owned and operated Fremont-based QXQ, Inc., a manufacturer of circuit board text fixtures. QXQ shipped its products to customers in the United States and Asia, and Quan in his plea agreement admitted keeping two sets of QuickBook bookkeeping files.One set of books recorded sales to customers in the United States a...

Knott’s Berry Farm brings back chaperone policy amid increasing unruly behavior

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:13 GMT

Knott’s Berry Farm has brought back a chaperone policy that went into effect after multiple fights broke out involving teenagers last summer following a series of incidents marred by violence and weapons at sister parks in recent weeks.Under the updated policy, all visitors 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone at least 21 years old after 4 p.m. daily to enter the Knott’s Berry Farm theme park or Knott’s Soak City water park.SEE ALSO: Santa Clara’s Great America introduces chaperone policy for teens starting this weekend“Over the past two years, there have been increasing incidents of unruly and inappropriate behavior across our industry and at other major entertainment venues,” according to the Knott’s website.A single chaperone can accompany up to 10 underage visitors per day at the Buena Park theme park. The chaperone must have a valid ID with date of birth, provide a phone number and remain with the minors throughout the entire visit. Visitors 15 years...

UK blocks Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision deal 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:13 GMT

By Katharine Gemmell | BloombergMicrosoft’s $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard was vetoed by Britain’s antitrust watchdog, in a potentially fatal blow for the gaming industry’s biggest ever deal.The Competition and Markets Authority said its concerns couldn’t be solved by remedies such as the sale of blockbuster title Call of Duty or other solutions involving promises to permit rivals to offer the game on their platforms, according to a statement Wednesday. Microsoft said it will appeal the decision.Pressure had been mounting on Microsoft as it lobbies at home and in Europe to convince watchdogs to clear the deal — one of the 30 biggest acquisitions of all time. Crucially, the CMA’s conclusions come before decisions from the European Union and the US Federal Trade Commission, which is waiting on a hearing in the summer after formally suing to veto the transaction.READ MORE: FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $69 million takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision BlizzardMicrosoft...

East Bay city will no longer restrict tobacco products based on package size or price

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:13 GMT

Antioch will no longer restrict tobacco products based on package size or price.The changes come after the City Council heard many outcries in March and again this week from small shop owners and others who complained that the new restrictions on the package size and price of tobacco products were hurting their businesses.The revised restrictions on tobacco sales align the city with the state’s new rules following the passage of a flavored tobacco ban last fall and helps avoid potential confusion among local retailers and enforcement officials, according to staff.“We’re just trying to have some parity, so it’s consistent,” Acting City Manager Forrest Ebbs told the council. “…We wanted to get this before you because you know it’s important to the business community.”First approved on March 08, 2022, and enacted on Dec. 14 that same year, Antioch’s rules on tobacco sales prohibited businesses from selling fewer than six cigars or 20 “little cigars,” including cigarillos, o...