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These are the most expensive metro areas for California renters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

California is notorious for having high living expenses, so it is no surprise that four out of the ten most expensive metro areas in the U.S. for renters are in the Golden State.The new statistic comes from a study from Lawn Love, a yard care business, which ranked the ten most expensive metro areas for 2023. Researchers compared 172 metro areas across housing-based metrics grouped into three categories:  Rent Prices, Rent Affordability and Cost Inflators. This is what a $1,500 rental budget will get you in California Researchers also analyzed figures from various databases, such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau, to get the final result.Overall, the report found that if renters want to live anywhere near the coast, it will cost them. All of the top 10 most expensive metro areas are near the shore.Top 10 most expensive metro areas for rentersNew York City, New York, Newark, Jersey City, New JerseyMiami, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, FloridaOxnard,...

Brandon Jeremy Latronica Jr Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Union Avenue [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

Three-Car Collision near East 18th Street Kills 23-Year-Old Bakersfield ManBAKERSFIELD, CA (June 19, 2023) – Thursday morning, Brandon Jeremy Latronica Jr was killed in a traffic collision on Union Avenue.Police responded to the crash on May 18th, at approximately 10:04 a.m. at the intersection of Union Avenue and East 18th Street.Upon arrival, authorities learned that the majority of the parties involved sustained minor injuries from the incident. Reports indicated that at least three vehicles were involved in the crash.However, paramedics transported one driver to Kern Medical after receiving major injuries. The driver succumbed to his injuries at the hospital five hours later.Later, authorities identified the deceased driver as 23-year-old Brandon Jeremy Latronica Jr.Bakersfield Officials were unable to determine if drugs or alcohol played a factor in the crash.The Bakersfield Police Department is asking those with additional information about the fatal Union Avenue multi-v...

1 Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Ocotillo Road and 195th Street [Queen Creek, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

Unidentified Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Accident near 195th StreetQUEEN CREEK, AZ (June 19, 2023) – Monday night, one person was fatally struck in a pedestrian crash on Ocotillo Road and 195th Street.Authorities responded to the scene around 9:00 p.m., near the intersection on June 5th, after receiving multiple dispatch calls in the area.According to reports, the driver of a vehicle struck a pedestrian. However, the events leading up to the collision remain unclear.Furthermore, the Town of Queen Creek confirmed that the pedestrian died due to the extent of injuries sustained. Although, police have not yet released their identity.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time before it was later reopened by 6:30 a.m. At this time, an active investigation is still currently underway.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased victim who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.If a fam...

Woman shot inside East Oakland apartment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

OAKLAND — An 18-year-old woman was shot inside an East Oakland apartment early Monday morning by someone who was outside the unit, authorities said.The woman was shot in the shoulder and was in stable condition at a hospital.The shooting, which prompted a gunshot detection system alert, happened about 3:06 a.m. Monday in the 800 block of 70th Avenue, not far from the Coliseum.Police were told the woman was hanging out with friends in the apartment when gunshots were fired into the apartment by a man standing outside. The woman was the only one hit by the gunfire. Authorities did not say how many other people were in the apartment.Investigators were still trying to determine why the man targeted the apartment or if he knew who was inside. A detailed description of the gunman was not released and no arrests were announced.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | ‘My heart is broken’: Fremont man gets 40 years to life for ‘straight-up cold-blooded...

One dead in San Jose stabbing, police investigating as a homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

(BCN/KRON) -- A man in San Jose died after suffering injuries in a stabbing Sunday night, and the San Jose Police Department is now investigating the death as a homicide. Six people injured in shooting near Pier 39 Officers remained at the scene in the 200 block of Bassett Street as of 2:42 a.m. Monday, police said on Twitter. The public was asked to avoid the area following the stabbing, which was reported to police at 10:43 p.m. Sunday. SJPD confirmed that the victim in the stabbing had died of his injuries just after noon on Monday. Police say this is the 17th homicide in San Jose since the start of 2023.

Kenin beats Zidansek to start Veneto Open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Veneto Open on Monday.Kenin raced to a 5-0 advantage in the first set then lost four straight games before closing it out and running away with the second.Ranked No. 127 after an injury-plagued 2022, Kenin was playing her second match on grass this season after losing to Sonay Kartal in qualifying in Nottingham nine days earlier.Kenin won the Australian Open in 2020 and reached the French Open final that year.Also, fourth-seeded Olga Danilovic eliminated Alessandra Teodosescu 6-2, 7-5; and sixth-seeded Yuan Yue defeated Han Na-lae 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Other winners included Italian wild card Lisa Pigato and Jang Su-jeong.It’s the second year of the Veneto Open, the first WTA tournament played on natural grass in Italy. The courts are made on former soccer fields.___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Montana officials downplay first-of-its-kind climate trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials sought to downplay a first-of-its-kind trial over a state’s obligations to protect residents from climate change, saying on Monday that a victory by the young plaintiffs would not change approvals for fossil fuel projects.Attorneys for Montana’s Republican attorney general began laying out their defense following a week of often emotional testimony in state court from more than a dozen young people who sued the state in 2020.The 16 plaintiffs, ranging in age from 5 to 22 years old, say they’re being harmed by wildfire smoke, excessive heat and other effects of climate change. They’re asking a judge to declare unconstitutional a state law that prevents agencies from considering the effect of greenhouse gases when they issue permits for fossil fuel development.Experts say greenhouse gas emissions from coal, oil and natural gas are making the Earth hotter. Plaintiffs’ attorneys say Montana has never denied a permit for a fo...

Venus Williams, aged 43 and ranked No 697, pulls off surprising win at Birmingham Classic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — At age 43 and ranked No. 697, Venus Williams isn’t done quite yet — especially on her favored surface of grass.Williams upset 48th-ranked Camile Giorgi 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (6) after more than three hours at the Birmingham Classic on Monday for her first victory over a player in the top 50 in nearly four years.Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion and five-time winner of the Wimbledon singles, was out for six months because of a hamstring injury sustained in Auckland in the first week of the year.On her return last week, she lost to 17-year-old Celine Naef in the first round of the Libema Open in the Netherlands.Williams said it was “touch and go” against Giorgi.“There were so many moments where I thought, ‘This match is over,’ then she would hit a shot from out of nowhere,” Williams said. “She pushed me to be better than what I thought I could be, and it’s great for me.“I haven’t played a lot of matches, and it’s great to come through....

Sports on TV for Tuesday, June 20

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsTuesday, June 20BOWLING7 p.m.CBSSN — PWBA: The U.S. Women’s Open(asterisk), Rochester, N.Y.COLLEGE BASEBALL2 p.m.ESPN — College World Series: TCU vs. Oral Roberts, Game 9, Omaha, Neb.7 p.m.ESPN — College World Series: TBD, Game 10, Omaha, Neb.MLB BASEBALL1 p.m.MLBN — 2023 Draft Combine: From Phoenix6:30 p.m.TBS — Atlanta at Philadelphia10 p.m.TBS — LA Dodgers at LA AngelsSOCCER (MEN’S)2:30 p.m.FS1 — UEFA Euro Qualifying Group Stage: Iceland vs. Portugal, Group J, Reykjavík, IcelandFS2 — International Friendly: Germany vs. Colombia, Gelsenkirchen, Germany4:35 p.m.FS2 — CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary: Guadeloupe vs. Guyana, Second Round, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.7 p.m.FS2 — CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary: Martinique vs. Puerto Rico, Second Round, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.9:20 p.m.FS2 — CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary: St. Kitts and Nevis vs. French Guiana, Second Round, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.5 a.m. (Wednesday)FS1 — UEFA Euro Qualifying ...

Leader of Honduran anti-corruption group leaves country under threats

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The director of a Honduran anti-corruption organization has fled the country with her family over threats she received in the month since publishing a report on nepotism inside the administration of President Xiomara Castro.The National Anti-Corruption Council has been reporting alleged wrongdoing in successive Honduran administrations for nearly a decade. On May 25, it warned of the dangers posed by a “concentration of power” from government posts going to the sons and other relatives of Castro and her husband, former President Manuel Zelaya.The group said its director, Gabriela Castellanos, had left Honduras for an undisclosed destination because of threats.“We will continue fighting against corruption,” Castellanos said via Twitter. “Those who must be quiet are the cowards, not the brave voices of the Hondurans who work to pass down a Honduras worthy of being called motherland.”The group said Castellanos had filed a complaint with the National Human R...