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The Independent UK · Sep 19

Locked Out at 59: Why Latino Families in the Southwest Are Racing a Shrinking Window of Down Payment Help

Mortgage rates hit 6.76% and California's $150K down payment program is on pause. Here's what Latino buyers in AZ, NV and CA still qualify for.

Latin Times · Sep 19

New laws trigger a fresh legal fight over Nazi-looted art in Los Angeles and Auschwitz museums

Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims have filed lawsuits in California to reclaim Nazi-looted paintings from museums in Los Angeles and Poland

The Independent UK · Sep 19

Humpback whale spotted in California river, traveling 60 miles from Pacific Ocean

The animal seemed in good shape despite being far from home

The Independent UK · Sep 18

73-year-old Indian-origin California 'healer' accused of sexually assaulting 4 clients; attorney says he's an acupressure practitioner

A 73-year-old California man who had built a reputation as a “healer” in the local Sikh community has been accused of sexually assaulting four clients during treatment sessions at his Selma home, according to police and court records.

The Times of India · Sep 18

‘Worst guard dog’: Golden retriever pesters home intruder to play during break-in

A golden retriever pestered a home intruder to play during a break-in in San Diego, California, security video shows.

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Can an HOA Force You to Grow Grass During a Drought?

Your lawn turns brown during a drought, you cut back on irrigation to conserve water, and then an HOA violation letter arrives telling you to restore the grass. It sounds absurd, but conflicts over HOA drought rules are real enough that states have passed laws specifically addressing what associations can…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 18

In-N-Out Managers Pocket $200K a Year as Fast-Food Jobs Get a Major Pay Boost

In-N-Out says its store managers earn over $200,000 a year on average, after more than 15 years' experience. California hourly staff start at $22-$23.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Uber ordered to pay $40 million to family of US woman killed on California highway

Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million to the parents of a 23-year-old woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle on a California highway after a driver allegedly forced her and her friend out of the car.

The Times of India · Sep 18

In 2023, UCLA graduate was kicked out of her cab and was hit to death by another car. Three years later, Uber ordered to pay $40m to family

Rideshare giant Uber and one of its drivers have been ordered by an arbitrator to pay $40 million in damages to the parents of a 23-year-old woman, Emily Normandin-Parker, who was struck and killed by traffic after the cab driver kicked her and her friend out of the cab on…

The Times of India · Sep 18