Monthly Archives: July 2013

Employees of UFL Sacramento team sue Paul Pelosi

California’s sports and political worlds are colliding through the dormant United Football League franchise in Sacramento, with several coaches and employees suing owner Paul Pelosi – the millionaire husband of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco – claiming he … Continue reading

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Housing Sentiment sours as mortgage rates rise

“Prices have to be lowered, more cash must be put into the transaction in the form of a down payment or to buy down the interest rate in order to qualify for the same house price,” said Hanson. “Buyers must … Continue reading

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Saga and assassination of Chinatown’s ‘Little Pete’

On the south side of Washington Street, just above Waverly Place and directly across from Ross Alley in the heart of Chinatown, stands a four-story brick building whose ground floor is now occupied by the Superior Trading Co. Like all … Continue reading

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Brace yourself: Your property tax bill is on its way

Foreclosures were a common sight in many towns, such as San Pablo (pictured), just two years ago. Now with fewer foreclosures and home values surging, many people who got a temporary property-tax reduction will see a bump up this year. … Continue reading

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Apartments reap rewards of rising rates

“I am scared, in part due to the fact that my father and mother had a lot of problems with their mortgage and due to the job market,” said Charles Desanpedro Jr., a renter in Northern New Jersey. (Read More: … Continue reading

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