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Which is California’s toughest town to rent an apartment?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:12:00 GMT

 ”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data.Buzz: Three California coastal markets are the hardest spots in the state to find an apartment while two Bay Area markets are the easiest.Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the California slice of RentCafe’s study of 139 markets nationwide. The analysis showed the most competitive places to find an apartment and included 12 California markets.ToplineSo, what makes a town a tough market for renters? Compare California’s six most-competitive markets with its six least-competitive.All six of the hardest-to-rent markets – San Diego, Central Coast, Orange County, Silicon Valley, Central Valley and Eastern LA County – had above-average competitiveness grades on a national scale. San Diego ranked 18th most competitive, and OC was ranked 19th.Think about these measurements …Empty units: This availability...

Alleged gang members arrested after Santa Rosa traffic stop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:12:00 GMT

(KRON) – The Santa Rosa Police Department has arrested alleged gang participants for possessing a loaded handgun in a vehicle. Santa Rosa police's Special Enforcement Team officers were patrolling the area of Sunset Avenue and McMinn Avenue on the night of Sept. 30. According to police, officers recognized the driver of a vehicle as 18-year-old Anthony Hernandez, who is currently on pretrial release stemming from a previous vehicle pursuit and firearm-related arrest.  Person missing after possible shark attack at Point Reyes beach Along with Hernandez, there was a 16-year-old passenger in the vehicle. According to police, officers initiated a traffic stop “to ensure Hernandez was in compliance with the terms of his release.” The occupants of the vehicle were detained and the car was searched. Officers located a loaded 40-caliber handgun under the passenger seat. Hernandez was arrested and booked at the Sonoma County jail for the charges of possessing an unregistered fire...

BART announces new chief of police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:12:00 GMT

(BCN) -- A new BART police chief has been selected after a nationwide search, according to BART General Manager Bob Powers on Sunday.Kevin Franklin is being promoted from interim chief to chief, Powers said. Franklin had been made interim chief in May."Chief Franklin is a life-long BART rider with an intimate knowledge of the system and its police department," said Powers in a statement released by the agency. "Kevin was instrumental in BPD's new deployment strategy that has significantly increased the presence of uniformed police personnel on trains and in stations. He is not only detail-oriented, but a creative thinker with a deep commitment to our community. I am confident his leadership will help BART continue to improve the safety of our riders."BART is attributing several safety improvements to Franklin, including the highest year-to-date arrests since the pandemic and an average response time to priority calls of 4 minutes.According to BART, Franklin is an Oakland native who ...

Jimmy Butler has a new look, and even the Heat were surprised by it

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:12:00 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler had a new look for Media Day, and the NBA world immediately took notice.The Miami Heat forward arrived for the team’s first official day of work this season with piercings — eye, lip and nose — along with a new hairstyle and his fingernails painted black.It’s become a trend of sorts for Butler, who went through the Media Day gamut last year with dreadlocks in a deviation from his usual look.“I’m very emotional right now. This is my emo state and I like this. This is me,” Butler said. “This is how I’m feeling as of late.”Teammates, it seemed, were caught a bit off guard. Heat center Bam Adebayo — who hadn’t seen his teammate before meeting with reporters — thought someone had photoshopped something when a reporter showed him photos of Butler’s look for the day.“That is not real. … That is (expletive) hilarious,” Adebayo said.Still unclear: If Butler will keep the look when Miami opens practice on Tuesday. The team wi...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as the bond market cranks up the pressure and oil prices ease

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:12:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Monday as the constrictor of higher interest rates tightens its coils around Wall Street.The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower in morning trading, coming off its worst month of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 117 points, or 0.4%, at 33,389, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% higher.Slumps for oil-and-gas stocks weighed on the market after crude prices gave back some of their sharp gains since the summer. The majority of stocks fell alongside them, but gains for Apple and some other Big Tech stocks helped to limit the market’s losses.Stocks have broadly given back about 40% of their strong gains for the year since the end of July. The main reason is Wall Street’s growing acceptance that high interest rates are here to stay a while as the Federal Reserve tries to knock high inflation lower. That in turn has pushed Treasury yields to their highest levels in more than a decade, which makes investors less...

Muere Cecilia Priego, actriz de “La reina del sur”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:12:00 GMT

La actriz mexicana Cecilia Priego, conocida por su papel en la serie “La reina del sur”, murió el sábado a los 36 años, informó su padre en las redes sociales y reportaron varios medios. “Hoy se cierra el telón para ti en la tierra pero seguro estamos que tu presencia y tú legado traspasara más allá y continuarás tu proyecto en el cielo creando y organizando teatro en el cielo para tus abuelos, tíos, primos y amigos”, escribió su padre Freddy Persa, quien es cantante. Aunque el padre no dijo exactamente la causa de muerte de la actriz, hizo alusión a la “batalla de tu enfermedad” en la publicación.La actriz había revelado que desde 2021 estaba luchando contra un cáncer cervicouterino y había sido sometida a una histerectomia. De acuerdo con El Universal, Priego era originaria de Tabasco y estudió licenciatura en Gestión y promoción de la cultura. Además de La reina del sur, Priego también participó en Lo que callamos las mujeres, Pobre Diabla y Á...

An Oscar that has been missing for over 50 years is replaced at Howard University

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:12:00 GMT

Jacqueline Stewart, Director and President of the Academy Museum holding the plaque and Executive Vice President of Oscars Strategy Teni Melidonian at the podium on Oct. 1, 2023.(Courtesy Howard University) Jacqueline Stewart, Director and President of the Academy Museum holding the plaque and Executive Vice President of Oscars Strategy Teni Melidonian at the podium on Oct. 1, 2023.(Courtesy Howard University) The first ever Oscar to be awarded to a Black winner went missing over 50 years ago at Howard University in D.C., but that award was replaced on Sunday.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences replaced the Oscar during the “Hattie’s Come Home” ceremony Sunday evening.“I since...

Photos: Parker the Snow Dog helps raise $20K for kids with disabilities

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:12:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Parker the Snow Dog, the honorary mayor of Georgetown, threw a party on Saturday that raised $20K for the Easterseals Colorado camp.With Parker's help, 10 kids with disabilities can attend the Easterseals' summer camp in 2024. Master Angler Award given to Parker the Snow Dog Parker Palooza occurs every year for Parker's birthday. On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, Parker turned 7 years old.Parker the Snow Dog at Parker Palooza. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). Parker the Snow Dog at Parker Palooza. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). Parker the Snow Dog enjoying his birthday. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). Parker the Snow Dog at Parker Palooza. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). Parker the Snow Dog on his 7th birthday. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). Parker the Snow Dog at Parker Palooza. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). At the party, there was live music, a silent auction, food and drinks, and a kid zone. Six-time Olympic gold medalist, Amy Van Dyken emceed the event. Th...

'All I Want for Christmas is you': Mariah Carey announces Denver holiday performance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:12:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This year, Christmas in Denver is coming early. Mariah Carey announced her holiday shows, including a stop in the Mile High City. The famous singer is best known for her holiday hit, "All I Want for Christmas is You." She's sold more than 200 million albums and hit 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, which is more than any solo artist in history. Bad behavior sparks new rules for CU Buffs home games Carey makes 13 stops across the country. She starts mid-November in California and reaches Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Carey will be performing at Ball Arena before moving on toward the east coast. Presale for tickets begins Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m.Get in the holiday spirit early with Carey's holiday classics.

Crime Stoppers offering $5,000 reward for information on armed robbery at Wilton Manors smoke shop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:12:00 GMT

Broward Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information regarding an armed robbery at a smoke shop in Wilton Manors. The incident occurred at Nars Smoke Shop, located at 1000 W. Oakland Park Blvd., around 9:40 p.m. on Sept. 26.According to authorities, the suspects, armed with a firearm, entered the store and pointed the weapon at the cashier, demanding cash. After obtaining both cash and merchandise, the suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction.If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.