COVID cases and hospitalizations are surging again. But neither the governor nor leaders of Inland counties appear inclined to reimpose mask orders, contrary to the advice of some medical and public health experts. What’s changed? There’s now an effective and available COVID- 19 vaccine, and the latest surge isn’t as big as previous spikes […]
Carousel Contract Questioned
With elected officials set to make a decision on the future of the 43-acre downtown site this week, Councilman Ben Reynoso said that before he took office in December, Mayor John Valdivia showed him an eight-minute video promoting the work of Shanghai Conglomerate Group America. During a contentious, 90-minute special meeting last Wednesday some San […]
CA’s Failing Grade for Permits
California needs more housing, but 97% of cities and counties are failing to issue enough RHNA permits. In 2017, neighborhood leaders gathered in Long Beach to discuss a City Hall plan to address the city’s housing shortage. To increase the housing supply and stem skyrocketing residential costs, planners proposed multi-story apartment buildings line major streets and […]
Impact of Record Home Values On Property Taxes
A typical Southern California owner who bought a home a decade ago for the median price (then, $348,000) likely will see the “base” tax rise about $77 this year, to around $4,000. The new assessments will apply to property taxes due in two installments next December and April. Southern California homeowners will see their property […]