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Jill On Money: Summer Mail Bag — Real estate

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:35 GMT

The summer mail bag continues with this week’s focus on real estate.Q: We are a 38-year-old couple and have been looking for a house for over a year and are discouraged. When we have gotten close, the deal either falls apart or we get outbid. Help!Related ArticlesBusiness | Labor Day snapshot: 7 stats about American workers Business | The best time to book holiday travel is very soon Business | How to compare credit repair options Business | Do this before the redesigned 2024 FAFSA launches in December Business | What is a home appraisal? Everything you need to know A: Home prices have skyrocketed since the pandemic. The median sales price for an existing home in February 2020 was $270,100, compared with the most recent data (through July), which showed an eye-popping $406,700.You do not have to be a math genius to see that home price appreciation has far outpaced the overall inflation rate. For people l...

Man arrested for pointing laser at police helicopter in Santa Rosa

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:35 GMT

(KRON) -- A Santa Rosa man was arrested Friday night for shining a laser at a Sonoma County Sheriff's Office helicopter, officials said. Around 9:20 p.m., the helicopter was on air patrol assisting police with a nearby sideshow.The pilot and tactical flight officer were blinded by a blue laser for several seconds coming from the area of West Avenue. As the helicopter attempted to locate the exact location of the blue laser, the crew was struck by a green laser coming from the area of Pebblecreek Drive, the sheriff's office said. Bay Area resident among thousands left stranded at Burning Man festival The blue laser continued to strike the helicopter more times. Using a camera system, the crew was able to locate the source of the blue laser to the 2200 block of West Avenue. Deputies located Robert Stewart, a 59-year-old Santa Rosa resident, according to police. He was found with suspected cocaine when police arrested him.Shining a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime and can caus...

Arrestan a actor español por presunto delito de abuso sexual

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:35 GMT

VENECIA, Italia – El actor español Gabriel Guevara ha sido arrestado en Venecia (norte de Italia) por un delito de “abuso sexual” ocurrido en Francia, confirmaron hoy a EFE fuentes de la policía italiana.La detención de Guevara, de 22 años, se produjo el pasado sábado, en cumplimiento de un mandato de arresto internacional por unos hechos ocurridos en Francia, dijeron las fuentes, sin precisar cuándo se cometió el delito.Ahora, el actor pasará a disposición judicial en espera de las decisiones que se adopten al respecto, añadieron. Reabren caso de presunto abuso sexual por Michael Jackson en corte de apelaciones Famoso actor resuelve caso civil de presunto abuso sexual en hotel de Nueva York Este domingo, el Festival de Venecia se desvinculó del arresto del actor, hijo de la vedette y presentadora Marlene Mourreau.“Respecto a las informaciones de prensa que han aparecido en algunos sitios en estas horas, re...

College Football Corner: Terps, Hokies win while Prime Time steals the spotlight

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:35 GMT

You can’t win a National Championship, or even a Conference/Division title, on Labor Day weekend but in college football you can win the imagination of your fan base and the spotlight of a nation.At the same time Maryland was warming up for Towson and Virginia was facing No. 12 Tennessee, Colorado was equaling its 2022 win total by stunning No. 17 TCU 45-42 in a game where head coach Deion Sanders’ son Shedeur Sanders threw for 510 yards. We knew “Coach Prime” was going to bring a lot of swagger to the Buffaloes but not many of us thought they’d beat last year’s runner-up at their stadium in Week One.Week Two has CU hosting a Nebraska team that is most definitely “not ready for prime time”; the Cornhuskers led Minnesota 10-3 in the fourth quarter Thursday night before a fumble and interception on their final two possessions allowed the Golden Gophers to win 13-10 on a field goal as time expired (Huskers are gonna Husker).Colorado State...

Sports on TV for Tuesday, September 5

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:35 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsTuesday, September 5COLLEGE GOLF4 p.m.GOLF — The Folds Of Honor Collegiate: Second Round, American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich.COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)6 p.m.ACCN — Marshall at Pittsburgh8 p.m.ACCN — Kentucky at LouisvilleFIBA BASKETBALL (MEN’S)8:30 a.m.ESPN2 — FIBA World Cup: U.S. vs. Italy, Quarterfinal, Manila, PhilippinesMLB BASEBALL7:30 p.m.TBS — San Francisco at Chicago Cubs9:30 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Philadelphia at San Diego OR Baltimore at LA AngelsTENNIS12 a.m.ESPN — ATP/WTA: The U.S. Open, Quarterfinals, Flushing, N.Y.7 p.m.ESPN — ATP/WTA: The U.S. Open, Quarterfinals, Flushing, N.Y.WNBA BASKETBALL7 p.m.NBATV — Chicago at Indiana8 p.m.CBSSN — New York at Dallas10 p.m.CBSSN — Washington at Phoenix_____Source

Today in Sports – SF wide receiver Jerry Rice surpasses Jim Brown as NFL’s career TD leader with 127

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:35 GMT

Sept. 51922 — The U.S. beats Australia 4-1 to capture the Davis Cup for the third straight year.1938 — Don Budge leads the U.S. to a 3-2 victory over Australia in the Davis Cup final at Philadelphia. Budge beats Adrian Quist of Australia 8-6, 6-1, 6-2 to wrap up the title.1949 — Pancho Gonzalez captures his second consecutive men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships. Gonzalez needs 67 games — the most ever in a final — to defeat Ted Schroeder, 16-18, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Mary Osborne du Pont defeats Doris Hart 6-4, 6-1 for the women’s title.1951 — Maureen Connolly, 16, wins the U.S. women’s singles title with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory over Shirley Fry.1960 — Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) beats 3-time European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski of Poland by unanimous points decision to win Olympic light heavyweight boxing gold medal at the Rome Games.1975 — Martina Navratilova of Czechoslovakia loses to Chris Evert in the U.S. Open semifinals, then appears at the...

Smash Mouth front man Steve Harwell dead at 56, band confirms

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:35 GMT

(KTLA) – After years of battling health problems, former Smash Mouth front man Steve Harwell died, the band confirmed Monday. He was 56 years old.Harwell’s manager told TMZ that the singer had suffered from alcohol abuse for years and that he had reached the final stages of liver failure, which he had recently been receiving treatment for. After being place in hospice care at his Boise, Idaho, home, Harwell died surrounded by loved ones, band manager Robert Hayes told Rolling Stone. Cause of death revealed for ‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett "We would hope people would respect Steve and his family’s privacy during this difficult time," Hayes told the Washington Post.Smash Mouth formed in San Jose, California, in the 1990s and had several hits in the early 2000s, including “All Star,” “Walkin on the Sun,” and a cover of “I’m a Believer." Both “All Star” and “I’m a Believer” were featured on the soundtrack of the movie “Shrek.”  FILE – Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth performs dur...

Coors Field has some of the best stadium food in the country

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While the Colorado Rockies will not be winning any accolades this year with their last place standing in the NL West, Coors Field is being recognized nationally.USA Today’s 10Best combines a list of 20 nominees for contests that cover food, lodging and travel. Then, readers get to make the final decision and vote for their favorite picks.A new list ranked the 10 best stadiums in the country based on its food, and Coors Field made the cut.Coming in at number 10, Coors Field serves up more than just hot dogs and Cracker Jack. Is it really easier to hit a home run at Coors Field? Coors Field is the home of the Colorado Rockies and the only baseball stadium where fans can sit a mile high and watch America's favorite pastime. While the team isn't anything special this season, USA Today said the food is worth traveling for."Coors Field in Denver serves up classic ballpark fare, as well as unique Colorado-inspired dishes, embracing local flavors by featuring Roc...

16-year-old arrested in deadly Aurora shooting after stealing scooters

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A 16-year-old boy was arrested Saturday afternoon in connection to a deadly shooting in the Del Mar Park neighborhood in Aurora last month, the Aurora Police Department said in a press release.He was arrested on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery stemming from a drive-by shooting in the 900 block of Paris Street on Aug. 23.On that day, APD said a 49-year-old man and his son woke up to find two people stealing scooters in their backyard. The man confronted the alleged thieves and chased them down as they rode away on the stolen scooters. Police: Father killed after chasing scooter thieves from his home “The man and his son chased the suspects in their pickup. During the chase, shots were fired at the pickup. The man and son returned home, at which point they noticed a vehicle drive by the front of the house and fire several rounds into the home. One bullet struck the man, fatally wounding him,” police said in a release.APD said more arrests are e...

ConAgra Brands Inc. recalls over 245,000 pounds of Banquet chicken strips meals due to plastic contamination

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:35 GMT

Food manufacturer ConAgra Brands Inc. has issued a recall for one of its popular meal products, Banquet chicken strips, due to potential plastic contamination concerns in more than 245,000 pounds of the product. According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), some Banquet chicken strips meals may contain plastic contaminants. The affected products have best-by-dates of December 11, 2024, January 1, 2025, or January 7, 2025, and lot numbers 5009317120, 5009319220, or 5009319820.Consumers who have purchased Banquet chicken strips with these best-by-dates are strongly advised to dispose of the affected products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.ConAgra Brands Inc. is actively cooperating with the FSIS to take all necessary steps to address this issue. The company encourages consumers to check their product packaging for the best-by-dates and lot numbers mentioned to verify if their Banquet chicken strips meal falls within the affected batch.Consumers who ...