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Stockton ranked worst city for renters in new study as more housing is unveiled
STOCKTON — In a new study by RentCafe, Stockton was ranked the worst city for renters in Northern California based on living costs, housing opportunities, and quality of life.So what are officials doing about this?One project that aims to help: 40 newly renovated studio apartments in Stockton on Wilson Way. They are open to those who really need it, like Heather Long."It's not stability like everybody else, but its stability for the homeless. That's what we have," she said.Long was homeless, in and out of prison but is now trying to make change for herself."I've been homeless off and on...
Optum laying off 364 employees in California, many at urgent care facilities
Optum, a health care company owned by UnitedHealth Group, is laying off 364 workers in California, many of them at urgent care facilities.The company is laying off 525 people nationwide.According to a letter from Optum sent to the Employment Development Department, layoffs and departmental closures are being carried out in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties.Locations include Glendora, Montebello, Covina, Pasadena, Long Beach, Redlands, Highland, Los Angeles, Beaumont, Irvine, Hayward, El Segundo and Cerritos.Optum didn't give a reason for the layoffs and didn't say if severance pay is being offered. The layoffs will take place in series of eight "waves," starting in September and ending in January.
Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s legal team over ‘false statements’ in a court filing
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false statements” in a court filing asking the judge to throw out the tax case against President Joe Biden’s son. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi accused lawyers...
Whoopi Goldberg Honored For Launching First Branded, Tested Woman-Owned Cannabis Brand In California
Whoopi Goldberg is being honored. The veteran-actress-turned-television-host has received the Key to West Hollywood! The honor was a result of her commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community and for her work as an entrepreneur, owning the first branded and tested woman-owned cannabis brand in California, Gold Derby reports. Goldberg’s foray into cannabis dates back to 2016.… Continue reading Whoopi Goldberg Honored For Launching First Branded, Tested Woman-Owned Cannabis Brand In California
‘Thread that needle’: Kamala Harris’ criminal justice policies in California angered progressives and police
As the new Democratic standard bearer, Vice President Kamala Harris has described her contest with former President Donald Trump in blunt terms — tough prosecutor versus civil and criminal defendant. “I took on perpetrators of all kinds, predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke...
Orange County school official sentenced for embezzling over $16.6 million from district
A federal judge sentenced a former Orange County school employee to nearly six years in prison for embezzling nearly $16.7 million from the district. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 53-year-old Jorge Armando Contreras embezzled the money over a seven-year period. He was arrested in October 2023 for suspicion of felony embezzlement concerning programs receiving federal funds.On March 28, he pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement, theft, and intentional misapplication of funds from an organization receiving federal funds. "Instead of using his job at a public school district to help socio-economically disadvantaged children, Contreras embezzled millions upon millions of dollars,...
Suspect in California murder arrested in Mexico almost two decades after the crime
SEATTLE - Police arrested a man accused of murder for a crime committed almost two decades ago in the city of Riverside, California. Luis Contreras, 50, was arrested by Mexican authorities in Mexicali on July 8, and has since been extradited back to Riverside County to face charges. Contreras is the primary suspect in the 2005 killing of 38-year-old Vera, found dead from multiple gunshot wounds inside a home on the 4700 block of Doane Avenue in Riverside.
3 arrested for allegedly robbing Secret Service agent during Biden California trip
LOS ANGELES - Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a U.S. Secret Service agent during President Joe Biden's trip to California last month, according to the Tustin Police Department. The incident happened June 15 at the Tustin Fields I Residential community. Biden was in town...
The Iconic Yamashiro Hollywood Property Is On The Market For 100 Million Dollars
Yamashiro Hollywood’s property — a renowned Hollywood landmark known for its views, food, and even being featured in films — has hit the market for $100 million. The expansive 7.3-acre area, which includes the famed Japanese restaurant, is now being listed by Avison Young at 1999 North Sycamore Avenue, nestled in the historic Hollywood Hills. Constructed in 1914 by brothers Eugene and Adolph Bernheimer, the estate was inspired by a manor in Japan’s Yamashiro province. Throughout its storied century-long existence, it has served various roles, including a brief stint as the exclusive 400 Club during Hollywood’s golden age in the 1920s. Notably, the property is home to a 600-year-old pagoda, imported from Japan, believed to be California’s oldest standing structure. Enduring neglect during World War II due to anti-Japanese sentiment, the estate was revitalized in the 1960s by entrepreneur Thomas O. Glover, who transformed it into the beloved Yamashiro restaurant. Recent ownership transitions saw the Glovers selling to Chinese hotel operator JE Group in 2016 for nearly $39 million. Despite initial uncertainties, subsequent operators like BNG, Sugar Factory, and TCL Chinese Theatres have preserved its legacy as a cultural and culinary landmark in Los Angeles.
Invited Sells Golf Clubs in Coto de Caza to STI USA Corp for $120MM
Two prominent Orange County golf clubs, Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club — located at 25291 Vista Del Verde — and Aliso Viejo Country Club — located at 33 Santa Barbara Dr. — have been sold in a transaction totaling over $120 million. The deal, one of the largest in the region this year, according to a report from the Commercial Observer, involved the transfer of ownership from Dallas-based club operator Invited (formerly ClubCorp) to an Irvine-based firm, STI USA Corp. Property records indicate that the 36-hole Coto de Caza club sold for nearly $81 million, while the 18-hole Aliso Viejo club sold for $40.6 million.
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