Monthly Archives: July 2011

California: Catholic Church wants to buy Crystal Cathedral

Article Tools   Print   Discuss The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange (Calif.) has made an offer to purchase the iconic Crystal Cathedral, built by evangelical personality Rev. Robert H. Schuller.  The $50 million offer could pull the megachurch out of bankruptcy … Continue reading

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Summer Cuts Launch Lunch Scramble

BY VAUHINI VARA STOCKTON, Calif.—Budget cuts have left Francisca Vargas struggling to replace the academic boost her three young children once received from summer school—and the free lunch that came with it. Ms. Vargas found relief at a local community … Continue reading

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Scott Fair Joins Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank

Hayward, CA, July 24, 2011 –(PR.com)– Cornish Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank announced that Scott Fair joined the firm’s Hayward office as a sales associate. Fair specializes in the industrial commercial real estate market along the I-880 corridor in the … Continue reading

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California households are doing without, poll finds

LOS ANGELES — The Delgado family is putting off plumbing repairs to their San Marcos home. Estela Saucevo’s teeth hurt, but she’s trying to avoid a costly trip to the dentist. Teachers William and Kathy Jones, struggling with pay cuts, … Continue reading

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New Facebook Fan Page on Real Estate in East Bay

Contact Information Derek Han Realtor Better Homes Gardens Real Estate 800-897-1686 info@derekhan.com East Bay, California – July 23, 2011 – After the US economy came out of the recession, the real estate market has seen the positive growth. More people … Continue reading

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Commentary: Mitt Romney isn’t seeing love or money this time around

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney went Californian after losing the Republican presidential nomination four years ago. He bought a fabulous ocean view mansion in La Jolla, tried mightily to help elect his friend Meg Whitman as California governor and even … Continue reading

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How to lower your closing costs

How to lower your closing costs Yesterday, we wrote about how San Francisco has the 4th highest closing costs in the nation. That is just the icing on the cake that adds to the already high prices we pay for … Continue reading

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California households are doing without

The Delgado family is putting off plumbing repairs to their San Marcos home. Estela Saucevo’s teeth hurt, but she’s trying to avoid a costly trip to the dentist. Teachers William and Kathy Jones, struggling with pay cuts, are getting by … Continue reading

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Catholic diocese offers to buy Crystal Cathedral

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — A Roman Catholic diocese made a $50 million cash offer to buy Southern California’s financially struggling Crystal Cathedral, officials said Friday. The Diocese of Orange said its proposal could pull the megachurch, which was founded more … Continue reading

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San Francisco Worth $163 Billion

While much of California is struggling when it comes to real estate, the city of San Francisco grew in real estate value by around $2 billion in the past fiscal year, bringing its total assessment value to $163 billion[1]. Phil … Continue reading

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