California’s state-run mortgage relief program, announced in January by Gov. Gavin Newsom, had more than 400 financial institutions voluntarily sign up, agreeing they would not charge late fees, would not report late payments to credit agencies and would not demand “balloon payments,” which require borrowers to pay back their entire balance right at the end
Relatively speaking, California is not a hot spot for housing investors. That’s a conclusion from my trusty spreadsheet’s review of data on investor activity across the nation from BatchData, a small data tracker that digs deeper into property records than many traditional real estate analysts. BatchData reviewed California ownership records to identify the state’s owner-occupied
California’s high-speed rail system is under construction in the Central Valley, but needs tens of billions of dollars to connect to San Francisco and Los Angeles. California High-Speed Rail Authority California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state is suing the Trump Administration after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced his agency is clawing back $4 billion
WATSONVILLE — A fundraiser to support a Watsonville High School student-athlete, who was been in the intensive care unit since being hospitalized for a brain bleed June 30, has exceeded its initial goal of raising $20,000 to assist his family with medical costs and lost wages. Xavier Mendoza, a sophomore known to those close to
Trump Pulls $4 Billion in Federal Funds From California’s High-Speed Rail originally appeared on L.A. Mag. California’s high-speed train faces new uncertainty after the Trump administration announced a large federal funding cut.Courtesy aapsky via Adobe Stock In a move already sparking intense political and economic fallout, the Trump administration on Wednesday terminated $4 billion in federal
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Tuesday denied accusations from President Donald Trump that he engaged in “possible mortgage fraud,” calling the allegations an attempt at “political retribution.” Trump and Schiff have been at odds for years, with the Democratic senator having led a House impeachment of the president during his first term and establishing himself
Investors own more than half of all the houses in seven California counties. That’s one eye-catching nugget from my trusty spreadsheet’s review of data on investor activity across the nation from BatchData, a small data tracker that digs deeper into property records than many traditional real estate analysts. BatchData reviewed California ownership records to identify the
As the Trump administration continues its attempts to impose conditions on federal grants, a coalition of 60 local governments — including the counties of Santa Clara, Alameda and San Mateo — is asking a federal judge to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from adding stipulations to grants that could put hundreds
As the Trump administration continues its attempts to impose conditions on federal grants, a coalition of 60 local governments — including the counties of Santa Clara, Alameda and San Mateo — is asking a federal judge to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from adding stipulations to grants that could put hundreds
An active investigation is underway in Southern California for a missing man that police are calling a “suspicious disappearance.” Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department released new information in the hopes of locating Naiping Hou, a 74-year-old resident of Rancho Cucamonga. He was reported missing by his family on May 4, 2025, according