A car slammed into construction equipment along Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach early Thursday, May 12, killing its three occupants and injuring three workers. The collision happened along the 3000 block of PCH at about 12:45 a.m. Newport Beach police said in a news release. A Tesla Model S was traveling west when it…
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Mortgage rates jumped again this week, extending a steep climb that is shutting some would-be homebuyers out of the market. The average for a 30-year loan was 5.3%, up from 5.27% last week and the highest since July 2009, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. Rates tracked yields for 10-year Treasuries, which last week…
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House hunters have more than tripled use of adjustable-rate mortgages as overall borrowing costs soar. ARMs — which carry variable interest rates that reset based on the market at predetermined times — accounted for 10.8% of total home-loan applications in the week ended May 6, data from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed Wednesday. That’s up…
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The 10,000-square-foot mansion that “burnt to a crisp” in the Coastal fire was “one signature away” from being sold, says the listing real estate agent. Now, that deal literally is up in smoke. The unidentified owner, who has another home in Canada, watched helplessly from abroad as security cameras showed the fire’s approach and ultimately…
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Jack Mayfield began and ended the season with the Angels in 2021, but in the middle the Angels let him go, and he had a brief stint with the Seattle Mariners. During that 11-game interlude, Mayfield faced Angels lefty Patrick Sandoval. That gave him the chance to see Sandoval’s changeup. Sort of. “I remember not…
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Here’s the latest installment of our Miami Dolphins Q&A, where South Florida Sun Sentinel writers David Furones and Omar Kelly answer questions from readers. Q: According to OverTheCap, the dolphins currently have about 20 million in cap space. Do you foresee them bringing in a few veterans before training camp? If so, what positions? —…
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James Bradberry’s $21.8 million salary cap hit was unsustainable in this 2022 season. That is one reason the Giants released their best defensive back on Monday. But they also cut him because the new regime had a lower opinion of the player than the last GM and head coach did. Bradberry, 29, learned early this…
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Wednesday’s postponed Chicago White Sox-Cleveland Guardians game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader July 23 at Guaranteed Rate Field, the Sox announced Thursday. Game 1, the makeup game, will start at 12:10 p.m. The regularly scheduled contest, Game 2, begins at 6:15 p.m. Game tickets, parking and Huntington Bank Stadium Club…
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A once-fast-moving brush fire in Laguna Niguel remained at 200 acres overnight, as crews continued to work to protect homes and establish containment lines, authorities said in a Thursday morning, May 12, briefing. Fire crews did not have a number yet for containment, but Assistant Chief TJ McGovern of the Orange County Fire Authority said…
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The classic rock band Kansas will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Sept. 9. The show is part of the band’s Point of No Return Anniversary Tour, with performances scheduled throughout the U.S. The tour includes two additional shows in California, with a stop in Thousand Oaks on Sept. 15 and another in San…
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