By JAMIE STENGLE, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and CEDAR ATTANASIO HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Laci Stone had a special request for her mother. The 18-year-old wanted to get tiny matching heart tattoos before leaving her Texas hometown and returning to New Mexico to finish out her freshman year at the University of the Southwest. She begged…
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By Jo Constantz | Bloomberg Mortgage rates in the U.S. soared, surpassing 4% for the first time in almost three years. The average for a 30-year loan was 4.16%, up from 3.85% last week and the highest since April 2019, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. Rates haven’t been above 4% since May of…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Top times from Wednesday, March 16 BOYS SWIMMING Pacific Coast League Northwood 106, Portola 64 Trinity League Mater Dei 109, St. John Bosco 51 200-yard medley relay (1:43.9) — Nor 1:37.95, Port 1:39.53, 200 free (1:47.9) — Cheng (Port) 1:44.91, Chomin (Nor) 1:47.12,…
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You’ve removed the dated wallpaper, taken down the faded drapes and de-cluttered all of the rooms. Now one step closer to selling your house, it’s time to spend a few minutes (or hours) putting together the numeric history of your house. Here’s what that means. Make a list of all the typical monthly household expenses,…
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By Tom Krisher | The Associated Press Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars, according to a new study. The research released Thursday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety points to the increasing popularity of larger vehicles as…
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Two small apartment complexes sold in recent weeks for top dollar, signaling yet more interest in multifamily properties as local rents continue their meteoric rise. The Wilson Townhomes, a 24-unit housing complex in Costa Mesa, sold for $12.2 million or roughly $508,000 per unit, according to The Mogharebi Group, which represented the seller. The unidentified…
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If Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek really wants to send a message to Florida that he objects to its “Don’t Say Gay” legislation, he’d hit the state where it hurts. He’d cancel some or all of the entertainment giant’s proposed Florida expansions — and keep those job relocations in California instead. Chapek was quite…
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Peppered recently with allegations of racism, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer complained – at times tearfully – at the false picture that his election opponent was painting. This Editorial Board agreed that those allegations lacked context and nuance. We defended Spitzer. Yet Spitzer’s campaign is attacking his opponent with a similar innuendo-filled smear campaign.…
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Mangoshi is a little girl unlike others. At the age of 7, she’s been charged with saving her mother’s life. It would be a daunting task for anyone to take on, but Mangoshi’s bravery and maturity shine through. So begins the new children’s book, “Every Leaf a Hallelujah,” by Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri. The…
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“Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. Buzz: Southern California home prices broke another $100,000 price barrier nearly 11 times quicker than the previous 100K breakthrough.Source: My trusty spreadsheet tracked DQNews’ median prices for six Southern California counties and the benchmark’s history of breaking through $100,000 price levels.…
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