With the end of the legislative session last week, California is on the verge of laying down a welcome mat for most major affordable housing projects across the state. That’s not because of a single bill, but a patchwork of current and former legislation that, taken together, “basically covers any flavor of affordable housing you…
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Q: We are about to enter into a lease that has a no pets policy. I have an emotional support dog and a letter from a legitimate clinic about my condition that requires (or calls for) the dog. Am I allowed to have the dog there? A.O., Hawthorne Ron Sokol A: California and federal fair…
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When Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher resigned from the Legislature last year to become the state’s top union official, it marked a new era of labor’s political influence in a state where just 17% of workers belong to unions. While unions, particularly those representing public employees, have long been major players in the Capitol, thanks to being…
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By Dee-Ann Durbin | The Associated Press Instacart’s shares surged Tuesday in the grocery delivery company’s stock market debut. The San Francisco-based company’s shares were up about 30% shortly after they started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol “CART.” Instacart raised $660 million in its initial public offering, selling 22 million…
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By Reade Pickert | Bloomberg New US home construction dropped in August to the lowest level since June 2020, highlighting the toll of declining housing affordability. Residential starts decreased 11.3% last month to a 1.28 million annualized rate, according to government data released Tuesday. The drop was largely driven by a sharp decline in multifamily…
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By Sharyn Jackson and Joy Summers, Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS — If you live in a state with a propensity for chilly temps and snow, your time outdoors may soon be limited. But these warm-weather destinations will help thoughts of snow melt away. BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA Sunset over the marsh in Beaufort, South Carolina. (Dreamstime/TNS) WHY:…
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By Amelia Pollard and Dave Liedtka | Bloomberg The managers of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX sued the parents of co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer Sam Bankman-Fried to “recover millions of dollars in fraudulently transferred and misappropriated funds.” Allan Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried allegedly exploited their access and influence within FTX to “enrich themselves,…
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By Jenavieve Hatch, The Sacramento Bee Alice Rogers admitted that identifying as a Democrat in Siskiyou County felt a bit “like coming out.” She stood under a canopy of tall trees in Weed’s Carrick Park on a warm June afternoon along with about 100 other local Democrats at the county party’s annual fundraising dinner. Like…
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Kevin Hardy | Stateline.org (TNS) SEDAN, Kan. — James Rainbolt typically can tackle most problems at his rural water plant with some extra time or money. But he can’t fix this. “I just can’t make it rain,” he said. Like others across Southeast Kansas, Rainbolt remains helpless as he watches a persistent drought dry up…
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Grammy winners, Broadway singers, dancers, comedians and even Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli himself are heading to Long Beach starting this month as part of the Carpenter Performing Arts Center’s 2023-2024 season. “It’s got something for everyone in the community. We can’t wait to show people world-class entertainment here in Long Beach,” said Franz Neumann, a spokesperson…
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