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Homes are selling for the most over asking price in these 4 Bay Area metros

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:32:56 GMT

It's a tough time to be in the market for a new house.The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose above 7% at the start of November 2022, the highest level in more than a decade, as the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rates to combat inflation. After dipping slightly since then, rates have surpassed 7% once again. Even a half of a percentage point change can significantly affect the monthly payments required for a mortgage.Since mortgage rates were under 4% for the better part of the past decade, many homebuyers locked in far more affordable rates than what's on offer in today's environment. And sellers aren't exactly coming down on price—home prices are still increasing, just more slowly than they did during the height of the pandemic. The median sale price in October was $413,874, according to Redfin, 3.5% higher than the year before. Alameda County supervisors ask Oakland A’s to pay for Coliseum Despite these high prices, homes are still selling, even if slowly. Some are ...

Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould retires after 18-year career

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:32:56 GMT

(AP) -- Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould is retiring following an 18-year career that established him as one of the game's best in the clutch.Gould announced his retirement on The Player's Tribune on Thursday. Gould had been a free agent after the San Francisco 49ers opted not to bring him back for a seventh season. Gould spent 11 seasons with the Chicago Bears and one with the New York Giants.“At the end of the day, every organization I’ve played for has had a positive impact on my career, each one leaving its unique and significant mark on my journey,” he wrote. “And I could not be more thankful that’s how it played out for me.” Alameda County supervisors ask Oakland A’s to pay for Coliseum Gould, who turned 41 on Wednesday, went from being a walk-on at Penn State and undrafted in the NFL to having an impressive pro career. He was a first-team All-Pro in 2006, reached the Super Bowl with both Chicago and San Francisco and retires with the eighth most career field goals...

Novato package thief wanted by police

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:32:56 GMT

(BCN) -- Novato police are looking for a woman who was caught on video this week allegedly stealing packages in the city's Hillside Park neighborhood. Around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers were alerted to a reported package theft at a residence on Laurelwood Drive. Alameda County supervisors ask Oakland A’s to pay for Coliseum According to the victim, the suspect stole several packages that had been on their doorstep. The suspect was seen on video surveillance. A photo also shows the woman holding some sort of aluminum dish. Police said that for now, this appears to be an isolated incident within a specific neighborhood. Novato police said they welcome any assistance from the community with information related to the identification of the suspect. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

UNLV active shooter was former college professor, sources say

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:32:56 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The suspect in the shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, that left three people dead and one seriously injured, was a former professor who recently applied for a job at the university, sources told Nexstar's KLAS.The gunman was killed in a shootout with two detectives, police said Wednesday. The 67-year-old man lived in a Henderson, Nevada, apartment, which police searched following the shooting. 3 dead, 1 in stable condition after shooting on UNLV campus; suspect dead The suspected shooter's name, according to KLAS sources, was Tony Polito. He had recently applied for a job at UNLV, but was turned down, sources said. An unnamed official confirmed to the Associated Press that Polito previously taught at East Carolina University. His LinkedIn page states he worked there between 2001 and 2017.He wrote, "The greatest gifts and takeaways I possess from my many years within higher education are the many kind & positive comments students made regardin...

Donald Trump returns to court as his defense expert asserts there’s no evidence of accounting fraud

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:32:56 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump returned to his New York civil fraud trial as a spectator Thursday after a month of assailing the proceedings from afar. He heaped praise on a professor who testified for his defense that financial statements at the heart of the case showed no evidence of accounting fraud.With testimony winding down after more than two months, the Republican 2024 presidential front-runner showed up to watch his defense’s expert, accounting professor Eli Bartov, who reviewed the Trump financial statements and disputed the crux of the state’s lawsuit.Bartov, who teaches at New York University, testified that Trump’s financial statements didn’t violate accounting principles, and he suggested that anything problematic — like a huge year-to-year leap in the estimated value of the his Trump Tower penthouse — was simply an error.“My main finding is that there is no evidence whatsoever of any accounting fraud,” Bartov testified. Trump’s financial statements, he ...

El Salvador ofrece incentivos para que sus ciudadanos regresen: mira de qué se trata

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:32:56 GMT

El gobierno de El Salvador aprobó una medida para ayudar económicamente a los salvadoreños que viven en Estados Unidos a regresar a su país de origen. Se trata de la Ley de Incentivos para la Repatriación la cual exime a los salvadoreños del pago de impuestos por la mudanza o el envío de vehículos particulares. “Esta ley es para el pueblo, para los que ya están casados de trabajar (en) dos trabajos que y ya quieren descansar, para que juntos progresemos en nuestro bello país, El Salvador”, explicó el cónsul Pedro A. Rodríguez. La pieza legislativa estipula que quienes hagan de El Pulgarcito de América su nueva residencia, podrán gozar de una exención de impuestos siempre y cuando el valor de los artículos a llevar no supere los $70,000. De exceder esta cantidad, deberá pagar la diferencia. “Es lo que siempre uno desea: tener las cosas que acá ha comprado para podérselas llevar a el Salvador. Esa ayuda no estaba y ahora sí hay posibilidades de que nosotros podamos tener en nuestro ho...

British poet and self-professed ‘anarchist’ Benjamin Zephaniah dies at age 65

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:32:56 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Benjamin Zephaniah, a British poet, political activist and actor who drew huge inspiration from his Caribbean roots, has died. He was 65. Zephaniah died Thursday after being diagnosed with a brain tumor eight weeks ago, his family said in a statement on Instagram. “We shared him with the world and we know many will be shocked and saddened by this news,” the family said. “Benjamin’s wife was by his side throughout and was with him when he passed.”Zephaniah, who was born in Birmingham in central England on April 15, 1958, was a sharp-witted and often provocative presence across British media as well as regularly performing at political gatherings and demonstrations. Widely recognizable from his long dreadlocks and his local accent, Zephaniah was never shy in espousing his views on bigotry, racism, refugees, revolutions and healthy eating. Arguably, he was the most well-known poet in Britain of his time, equally at home performing in school classrooms or at bi...

Colorado's 1st Buc-ee's location is hiring

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:32:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado is getting its first Buc-ee's and the gas station chain is holding a hiring event. If you haven't heard of Buc-ee's before, you are in for a treat. The chain of mega country stores and gas stations hails from Texas. These aren't your ordinary gas stations: Buc-ee's is known for its large locations and offerings of snacks, baked goods, souvenirs and travel items. Buc-ee's has become a must-visit gas station thanks to one of its top commodities, the cleanest bathrooms in America. This Colorado ski hotel ranked No. 1 in the country The Washington Post described the bathrooms as being "famously clean and well-maintained to appeal to the chain’s core audience — families on road trips."Aside from the amenities, the gas station chain is also recognizable by its mascot, Bucky the Beaver.Now, Colorado is getting its very own Buc-ee's, which will open in Johnstown in 2024, although an exact date has not been announced.SkyFOX flew over the location on Wednesday wher...

Zillow November market report: Denver renters need to make $81K

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:32:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- While a recent survey found that Denver is one of the most desirable places in the country for workers to live, it is also among the most expensive cities in the U.S.According to Zillow's November rental market report, renters in Denver need to make a household income of about $81,000 to comfortably afford typical rent. And yet, it may be cheaper to rent in Denver than in some metro suburbs. Are you a ‘low-income’ worker in Denver? Currently, a typical rental in Denver costs about $2,023 per month, up 3.3% from last year, according to the report.Though rent prices went slightly down (0.2%) on a national level in November, it is still up 29.4% since the pandemic began.But it could increase again soon. Data shows it is cheaper to rent in the fall and winter months, and units tend to have more value in the spring and summer.Plus, the rental vacancy rate in Denver sits at 6.3% as of September, which was right in line with the national rental vacancy rate of 6.4%. How...

Casino gambling launches at Seminole Hard Rock Casino after pause in legal fight

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:32:56 GMT

With the red carpets rolled out and Hollywood celebrities on the scene, Seminole Hard Rock Casino opened its doors to South Floridians who want to gamble on sports, roulette, or craps. The celebration on the opening day follows a pause after two years of legal battles between the Seminole tribe and the state of Florida. It is the first time in the state of Florida that guests can enjoy Vegas-style tables and a week-long lesson for the crap table. The festivities included a spin of the roulette wheel and roll of the craps. Local celebrities like Los Pichy Boys and Willy Chirino joined company and tribe leaders in the Thursday morning celebrations. Chris Osceola, a Seminole Tribe council member, spoke about the lengths the tribe went to get this major victory in sports gambling. “We had a fight. I remember going to Tallahassee back in April 2021. That’s the day when Chairman Osceola and Gov. DeSantis signed that compact,” said Osceola. “We left there cheering ...