After experiencing a decline due to mortgage rate hikes, home values in most of California’s major cities have rebounded in 2023. However, in San Francisco and Oakland, property values continued to decline. In December 2023, the average home value in San Francisco experienced a decline of 5.6%, dropping from $1.29 million to $1.22 million. San...
Most likely, when you think of Los Angeles, you picture the famous Walk of Fame, the glitz and glam of Hollywood, and streets lined with palm trees. What about the US city, which is home to nearly four million people? Is it really all that great? It’s one of the “most overrated” places in the...
Last week, Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed used a series of strategic talks to bring the city’s issues to the attention of the Biden Administration. He was able to set up private meetings with key U.S. Cabinet Secretaries. These one-on-one meetings with important people like U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, U.S. Secretary of...
Japan struck Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, right before the start of WWII and killed over 2,000 Americans. From that point on, the U.S. government knew that an attack on the mainland could happen soon. After similar strategies worked well in Great Britain, the US used a variety of decoy plans and methods to trick and confuse...
Rhode Island is on the verge of appointing a new Director for its Department of Health, putting an end to the succession of interim directors that followed the pandemic. Governor Dan McKee recently made an appearance on WBLQ’s It’s Your Business, hosted by Frank Prosnitz. During the interview, he revealed that he is currently conducting...
A Senate committee led by a member of the state’s Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee voted against a bill Wednesday that would have had big effects on people who use weed. Seven of the nine bills that would change South Dakota’s medical cannabis laws are still alive in Pierre. These include bills to raise the cost...
In a decisive 9-3 vote, the Minneapolis City Council has expressed its approval by passing a ceasefire resolution. This resolution calls for an end to U.S. aid to Israel. On Tuesday, the resolution underwent eight amendments in the presence of a crowd limited by capacity restrictions. The attendees included supporters of Palestinian rights and local...
“Financial Assistance Program Supports Low-Income Families in the United States” Millions of people in the United States rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as a crucial source of financial assistance each month. Amidst the increasing cost of living, individuals and families with low incomes heavily depend on SNAP payments to afford food for...
In just 75 days, an extraordinary event will take place in North America. A total solar eclipse will cast a rare darkness upon parts of 15 U.S. states, as well as sections of Mexico and Canada. This phenomenon will occur during the day, captivating the attention of many. In a significant event that took place...
Recently revealed court documents provide a startling glimpse into the evidence that federal prosecutors plan to present in the trial of three former city administrators. According to the documents, there is evidence of a plot devised by the defendants to bribe former police chief Louis Kealoha. The jury will need to determine whether the scheme...