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California apartment vacancies near 2-year high as rents slip 3.5% from peak

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

A significant winner in California’s real estate chill is the renter.The post-pandemic return to normalcy that’s decelerated California housing markets is forcing landlords statewide to compete for tenants. Meanwhile, renters are seeing the most available units in nearly two years.Consider what my trusty spreadsheet found within ApartmentList’s March report on California rents.The statewide vacancy rate rose to 5.2% in March, the highest level since April 2021 and a noteworthy jump from the 3.6% pandemic-era low in September-November 2021.Those extra options are a key reason why March’s overall statewide rent fell to $1,930 a month, down 3.5% (or $70) from August 2022’s peak. Yes, that’s still not affordable for numerous Californians, and it’s still up 15% (or $253) in three years.But at least if the price isn’t right for a tenant, they have more options.Lots of factors are cutting demand for apartments. The fear of catching COVID-19 in crowded living arrangements has dropped. The r...

Alleged DUI driver rams through 2 chain-link fences at SMART parking lot in Petaluma

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

(KRON) -- Officers with the Petaluma Police Department arrested a man late Saturday night after he allegedly drove through two chain-link fences and fled from cops on foot while under the influence, authorities said. Just before midnight, officers responded to the incident on the corner of East Washington Street and Copeland Street.The driver, identified as Christopher Murica, 23, of San Rafael, reportedly crashed into a fence and dragged it about 50 yards before crashing into another fence through a vacant lot between the SMART station and Copeland Street, officials said. Murica continued another 150 feet before coming to a stop, police said.Police said Murica then ran from cops as they arrived on scene. Officers detained Murica after a short chase and initiated a DUI test.Murica was arrested for driving under the influence and hit-and-run. He was booked into the Sonoma County jail.

2 small earthquakes shake the Bay Area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

(BCN) -- Two earthquakes of 2.6 magnitude rumbled Sunday around the Bay Area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first occurred at 3:21 a.m. in the foothills east of San Jose centered in the Joseph D. Grant County Park in Santa Clara County. The next one struck at 11:19 a.m. just inside the northwest corner of Sonoma County north of Big Sulphur Creek. No injuries were reported in either quake. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, people typically report being able to feel earthquakes larger than about magnitude 2.5. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Official stood down after clash with Liverpool’s Robertson

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis has been stood down from officiating matches while the English Football Association (FA) looks into his clash with Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on Sunday .The official appeared to raise his arm when colliding with Robertson during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal at Anfield. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), which oversees referees and assistants, said Monday that Hatzidakis had been taken off duty for now. “PGMOL will not be appointing Constantine Hatzidakis to fixtures in any of the competitions it serves whilst The FA investigates the incident involving the assistant referee and Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson at Anfield.”Sky Sports cameras zooming in on the confrontation showed Hatzidakis seemingly throwing up his arm and making contact with Robertson, who gesticulated that he had been hit by the official.“I know it happened but I didn’t watch it,” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Sund...

Maribel Guardia revela posible causa de muerte de su hijo Julián Figueroa

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

Horas después de reportarse la muerte de Julián Figueroa, su madre, la famosa actriz Maribel Guardia, reveló en una publicación en Instagram que falleció de un infarto en su cuarto.“Siento tener que comunicar la partida de mi amado hijo Julián Figueroa, quien desgraciadamente se nos adelantó en este plano”, dijo oficialmente en su publicación.Guardia indicó que su hijo fue encontrado inconsciente, mientras ella se encontraba fuera de la casa. Confirman la muerte de Julián Figueroa, hijo de Maribel Guardia y Joan Sebastian Famosos reaccionan a la muerte de Julián Figueroa “Lo encontraron inconsciente esta noche en su cuarto, mientras yo estaba en el teatro. Llamaron al 911 y cuando llegó la ambulancia y la policía lo encontraron ya sin vida, sin rastro de violencia alguno”, comunicó.Asimismo, dijo que no se encontró rastro de violencia que provocara el fallecimiento de Figueroa y aseguró que por parte médica...

Police in Louisville say ‘the suspected shooter has been neutralized’ after shooting at bank building

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police in Louisville say ‘the suspected shooter has been neutralized’ after shooting at bank building.Source

Today in Sports – Phil Mickelson wins Masters, first Major.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

April 111936 — The Detroit Red Wings win the NHL Stanley Cup with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.1948 — 12th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Claude Harmon shoots a record-tying 279 (−9) to finish 5 strokes ahead of runner-up Cary Middlecoff.1961 — 15th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat St Louis Hawks, 4 games to 1.1963 — Milwaukee Braves future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn beats NY Mets, 6-1 for his 328th win; most by a left-hander in MLB history.1965 — Jack Nicklaus shoots a record 271 and wins the Masters golf tournament by nine strokes over Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.1966 — Jack Nicklaus wins his third Masters and becomes the first to win in consecutive years as he shoots a 70 in an 18-hole playoff to beat Tommy Jacobs and Gay Brewer.1966 — Emmett Ashford becomes first African American major league baseball umpire.1971 — 35th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Charles Coody wins his only major title by 2 strokes ahead of runne...

Kentucky: “múltiples víctimas” durante incidente con atacante armado en el centro de Louisville

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

LOUISVILLE – El Departamento de la Policía Metropolitana de Louisville, en Kentucky, confirmó este lunes que lidiaba con una situación en la que enfrentaban a un “atacante armado activo” y había “múltiples víctimas”. El incidente se desarrollaba en un banco del downtown de Louisville, según reportaban medios locales. El FBI y las autoridades locales se encontraban en el lugar. La oficina del FBI en Louisville dijo que estaban asistiendo a la policía local con un tiroteo en el centro de la ciudad. “Por favor recen por las familias de todos aquellos impactados y por la ciudad de Louisville”, dijo el gobernador Andy Beshear en su cuenta de Twitter mientras viajaba hacia el lugar del incidente. Este artículo será actualizado cuando haya más información disponible.Esta historia tiene elementos que podrían no funcionar en nuestra aplicación. Pulsa aquí para abrir la historia en el navegador de internet. Source

Indigenous food sovereignty garden coming to City Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

Kingston Indigenous Languages Nest (KILN) will soon be starting to build a new community garden in City Park.The garden will be the first one owned by KILN itself, with the organization previously borrowing space for on the land programming from community partners like Walking the Path of Peace Together who operate an Indigenous food sovereignty garden on a plot of land next to Highway 15.Working alongside KILN, ther City of Kingston put out a call for community consultation last summer to see what people thought of building two smaller vegetable and medicine gardens at the edge of City Park along King Street, near the former site of Sir John A Macdonald’s statue. KILN’s Executive Director Constance Carriere-Prill said that consultation resulted in what KILN will now be building and operating in City Park: a larger garden located centrally in the large downtown park.“Some of the feedback came back and said: why can’t it be bigger?” Carriere-Prill said. ...

Man sentenced for sexually assaulting girlfriend's daughter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

BRIGHTON, Colo. (KDVR) — The Adams and Broomfield counties district attorney announced that a man was sentenced to 25 years to life for sexually assaulting his girlfriend's 8-year-old daughter.According to the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office, 38-year-old Christopher Mills was sentenced to 25 years to life in the Department of Corrections. "This defendant preyed on an eight-year-old girl," said District Attorney Brian Mason. "His actions were absolutely despicable and the jury, judge and my prosecution team rightly held him accountable for them."In 2019, the DA said Mills sexually assaulted his girlfriend's 8-year-old daughter. The assaults allegedly occurred on multiple occasions. Bodies of missing Denver band member, son recovered from Arkansas lake According to the DA, the victim reported the abuse to her mom in 2021. When the mother confronted Mills, she was kicked out of their home and reported the abuse to police. Mills was convicted of the following charges:Sexual ...