California’s beleaguered real estate industry will get some relief next year, with house sales projected to increase 10% to 304,400 transactions in 2025, the California Association of Realtors predicted on Wednesday, Sept. 25. But even if the forecast proves accurate, next year will still be the third-slowest year since the Reagan administration. The only two…
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Most people celebrate their 50th birthdays by getting pampered at a spa or having a milestone party with loved ones. Yet stuntman and comedian Stephen Gilchrist Glover, known professionally as Steve-O, spent the first week after his birthday getting a phallus tattooed on his face by Post Malone. “He’s a prolific face tattoo guy,” Steve-O…
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The Long Beach Symphony is marking a significant birthday this year and it’s starting the celebration with a musical trip to the beach and the golden era of surf and sun. The Symphony is launching its 90th season with “Endless Summer — America’s Beach Boys Experience!,” on Sept. 28 as part of its more casual…
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By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — Derided by Donald Trump as a “communist,” Kamala Harris is playing up her street cred as a capitalist. Attacked by Harris as a rich kid who got $400 million from his father on a “silver platter,” Trump is leaning into his raw populism. The two presidential candidates are set…
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Kate Winslet loves a good table. Old ones, in particular, that have a good story. Nine years ago, a friend at an auction house in Cornwall tipped her to a compelling one. This gnarled and uneven table had once been the centerpiece of the Farley Farm kitchen in East Sussex owned by the surrealist painter…
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Koire Rogers and Anthony Laborin, former colleagues at Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens and Arc Food & Libations, have teamed up to open a new concept in Costa Mesa. Focusing equally on a seasonal menu and a robust bar program, the industry veterans have created Verde (Spanish for “green”) set to open this fall inside the…
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Orange County is filled with talented high school football players, but it takes a special player to earn a spot on our list of the 11 players to watch each week. These are the players expected to have a big impact and possibly lead their team to victory. Here are the selections for Week 5:…
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By Molly Smith | Bloomberg Applications to refinance mortgages surged for a second week as more Americans capitalized on the cheapest borrowing costs in two years. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s refinancing index jumped 20.3% in the week ended Sept. 20 to the highest level since April 2022, the group said Wednesday. The contract rate on…
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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins on Wednesday evening, Oct. 2. A favorite saying on Rosh Hashanah is “We should be heads and not tails,” which refers to a wish for success at school, at work and in general. To allude to this motto, it’s customary to eat fish during the holiday’s ceremonial dinner…
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Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich now makes videos, like I do. In fact, his channel, Inequality Media, is very much like Stossel TV. He also reaches people via social media platforms, gets millions of views and covers economic topics. Reich does almost exactly what I do, except … Reich is repeatedly wrong. It’s understandable. Despite…
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