Trump makes another push to help Russia beat Ukraine
Donald Trump’s affinity for his pal Vladimir Putin has now torpedoed new congressionally mandated sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. How low will Trump stoop to aid Putin?…
2026 Election: Orange city council veterans face off for mayor seat
Voters in Orange will choose from two familiar faces this November when they elect their mayor. Up for a two-year term as mayor are challenger and District 1 Councilmember Arianna…
How real estate decisions offer keys to business success
In 1984, when I began my career in commercial real estate, I could not have imagined the journey awaiting me. Thousands of buildings toured, hundreds of transactions completed, countless relationships…
Irvine voters will pick three candidates from a pool of 10 for City Council
With Irvine’s Districts 1, 5 and 6 open for new seating, 10 City Council candidates are hopeful for spots on the seven-member dais. The upcoming election will be Irvine’s second…
AARP CEO talks affordable housing | Real Estate Newsletter
Last week, I met with the CEO of AARP, Myechia Minter-Jordan, when she came to town. We talked about housing affordability, accessory dwelling units (like backyard cottages and in-law suites),…
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandal
Listen to article • 0:00 minAfter a top aide to Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal confirmed in court last month that her scandal-plagued office had been sitting on nearly $20 million…
Prosecutors urge life sentences for Alexander luxury real estate brokers in sex trafficking case
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday urged a New York judge to send two of the nation’s most successful luxury real…
As family farms decline and the climate heats up, farmers weigh what to do with their land
By Vivian La for Grist John Boyer grew up on his family’s 131 acres of rolling fields of corn, oats, and wheat in a rural area near the tiny city…
9 candidates vie for 3 open seats on the Laguna Beach City Council
Nine candidates are vying in the November election for three seats on the Laguna Beach City Council. Three are incumbents, all of whom served as mayors during the last four…
Follow my great-grandfather’s footsteps
In 1909, Assemblyman Rocco Maria Marasco led the crusade to petition New York State to declare Columbus Day a statewide holiday. That Oct. 12, he served as the grand marshal…