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'Unfortunately, Altadena is for sale': Developers are buying up burned lots
In the wake of the devastating Eaton fire that tore through Altadena, California, in January, hundreds of signs sprouted up in the ash-laden yards of burned-down homes: "Altadena Not for Sale."
The slogan signified a resistance toward outside investors looking to buy up the droves of suddenly buildable lots. But as the summer real estate market...Read more

Auto review: 2025 Lincoln Navigator is definitive American luxury
While the 2025 Lincoln Navigator’ sales trails the top-selling Cadillac Escalade, it was the 1998 Lincoln Navigator that revived the idea of a full-size, body-on-frame luxury SUV, a segment pioneered by the 1966 Jeep Super Wagoneer. And for 2025, the Lincoln Navigator continues to live large in a way that recalls the Lincoln Town Car.
Oops. ...Read more

US jobs report points to gradual moderation in labor market
U.S. job growth moderated in May and the prior months were revised lower, indicating employers are cautious about growth prospects as they weigh the Trump administration’s economic policy.
Nonfarm payrolls increased 139,000 last month after a combined 95,000 in downward revisions to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor ...Read more

This month could test buyers' hunger for new vehicles as non-tariffed inventories dry up
Consumers' hunger for new vehicles persisted in May, but affordability concerns could cool sales this month as dealerships start running short on cars and SUVs delivered ahead of President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs.
Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales increased 16% year-over-year last month. Hyundai Motor Co.'s grew 8%, while Kia Corp.'s rose 5%. ...Read more

Auto review: 2025 Volvo XC90 deserves all the accolades
Volvo is known for its superior automotive design, maintaining a high standard for style, comfort and luxury in all of their vehicles. For 2025, Volvo has redesigned its flagship SUV, the XC90, and its unique style will have the competition going back to the drawing board to keep up. With a base price of $80,000, the 6-seater XC90 holds nothing ...Read more

UnitedHealth sues the Guardian, alleging defamation in coverage of nursing home care
In its latest effort to confront what it sees as misinformation, UnitedHealth Group has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Guardian over a May news story that asserted the Eden Prairie-based health company grew its profits and harmed patients by slashing nursing home transfers to hospitals.
In the lawsuit filed this week in a Delaware court...Read more

Auto review: Drag-racing the Chevy Blazer EV SS (SS for Super Stylish)
The last Chevy SS (Super Sport) I drove in 2016 was a stealthy muscle car. Modest looks, sedan shape, growling V-8 under the hood waiting to be unleashed on unsuspecting Bimmers. SS for Sneaky Sport.
The 2025 Chevy Blazer EV SS is not that car.
Wrapped in Habanero Orange with a black roof and sinister black fascia bracketed by orange wasp-like...Read more

Musk-Trump relationship crashes as president bashes billionaire's EV mandate interests
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hit back at Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk over his criticism of Republicans' massive budget proposal, suggesting the tech mogul is primarily upset over provisions that slash government support for electric vehicles.
"Elon is upset because we took the EV mandate ... which was a lot of money for electric vehicles,...Read more
Orthodox Jewish family claims video led to unfair suspension by Boca property association
A family is accusing their property association in Boca Raton of unfairly punishing them because they are members of the development’s growing Orthodox Jewish community.
The civil-rights lawsuit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach, says that the Boca Grove Property Owners Association suspended the family’s rights to ...Read more

Soaring demand for Nintendo Switch 2 boosts massive video game market
Benedict Corpuz has always been a “day one” type of person when it comes to fueling his video game habit.
Beginning in his high school years, the 45-year-old flight attendant from Kent, Wash., has tried to get his hands on new Nintendo systems on the day of their release, whether it was the Nintendo 64 or its less popular successor, the ...Read more

EV truck maker Bollinger Motors stays alive after recent cash issues and lawsuit
Electric truck maker Bollinger Motors Inc. will live on after it emerged from receivership this week with a new CEO and ownership structure.
A federal judge early last month had ordered the Oak Park, Michigan-based company to be overseen by the independent third party amid recent financial woes that had halted production and were affecting its ...Read more

After newspaper investigation, Nevada legislature passes change to probate law
Nevada legislators approved a bill to change probate laws and sent it to the governor’s desk this past weekend, after the Las Vegas Review-Journal found a cottage industry reaped paydays selling dead people’s homes through court but often didn’t make a dime for heirs.
The state Senate and Assembly both unanimously approved a measure that ...Read more

If you're in this California town for two hours, the city is tracking you. Should you be worried?
Any time you spend two hours in Walnut Creek, California, local business leaders may be tracking you. The city’s Chamber of Commerce has paired with a tech company to clock visitors as they move in and out of the city.
The technology is from Arrivalist, a travel-industry-focused company with a platform that uses mobile location datasets to ...Read more

US initial jobless claims rise to highest level since October
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week to the highest since October, adding to signs that the job market is cooling.
Initial claims increased by 8,000 to 247,000 in the week ended May 31, a period that included Memorial Day. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 235,000 applications....Read more

Chrysler turns 100 years old this week. What's next for the storied brand?
DETROIT — There was a tour back through Chrysler's 100-year history Wednesday on Belle Isle.
The storied carmaker started by Walter P. Chrysler on June 6, 1925, celebrated its century-long run by showing off stately old New Yorkers and 300s, the sleek Airflow and revolutionary Turbine Car, and old and new concept vehicles, including the brand...Read more

St. Louis has lost residents for decades. The tornado could nudge more to leave
ST. LOUIS — The sounds of nail guns and roofing hammers echoed through the neighborhood as Lisa Mannery surveyed the impassible pile of branches stacked in her backyard. An HVAC unit hung precariously from the roof of the still-closed Save A Lot on Natural Bridge Avenue behind her house.
Her roof, like many others nearby, was covered by a ...Read more

'Car Wars' report from Bank of America sees 'rough ride' for industry in next couple years
FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan — Bank of America's annual "Car Wars" report forecasts a "rough ride" for the U.S. industry in the next couple of years because of low model replacement rates and struggling electric vehicle growth.
The annual study led by analyst John Murphy predicts automaker performance in the U.S. market by looking at product ...Read more

Cracking the code of making old clothes new again
At the height of the holiday season on Amsterdam’s Kalverstraat last December, thousands of shoppers who regularly descend on the popular shopping district came face to face with the grim reality behind humanity’s sartorial excess.
A local activist group had deposited an enormous pile of clothes on the sidewalk, in sight of stores such as ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: Should neighbor pay for damage caused by washing machine leak?
Q: My neighbor, two floors above me, had an original washing machine from almost 40 years ago that leaked into my first-floor unit while they were away. It caused roughly $10,000 in damage, but their insurance won’t cover it, and mine would only cover $4,000. Now the neighbors are refusing to cover the difference. What is my recourse? — Jack...Read more

UnitedHealth shareholders give tepid support to $60M in stock-based pay for new CEO
UnitedHealth Group investors provided what looked like grudging support this week for a pay package that could deliver more than $60 million over three years to returning CEO Stephen Hemsley.
Hemsley, who was named chief executive last month, will receive $1 million per year in salary plus a one-time grant of $60 million in stock options, ...Read more
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- Soaring demand for Nintendo Switch 2 boosts massive video game market
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- After newspaper investigation, Nevada legislature passes change to probate law