First burned-down plot in Altadena in escrow with $100,000 over asking price
Eaton fire destroyed more than 9,400 structures in the neighborhood and residents mourn loss of community
After the Eaton fire tore through Altadena last month, residents of the historically Black Los Angeles neighborhood – many of whom had purchased their homes decades earlier – began putting up signs declaring: “Altadena is not for sale.”
However, it appears that the first burned-down property put up for sale is in escrow, just more than a week after the fire reached containment. The sale is expected to close Friday, says Brock Harris, a real estate agent, who adds that he’s received “lots of calls from people also looking to sell”.
Continue reading...
Read more at The Guardian
Topics
-
Nightclub bouncer jailed over plot to blackmail Michael Schumacher
Racing star’s former bodyguard passed sensitive data to Yilmaz Tozturkan and his son, German court heard. A nightclub bouncer who was part of a plot to blackmail Michael Schumacher for £12m has ...The Guardian - 10h -
Lawyers for inmates ask judge to take over health care services in Arizona prisons
Lawyers for 25,000 people incarcerated in Arizona have asked a judge to take over health care operations in state-run prisons and appoint an official to run themABC News - 4h -
Senate Dems ask for Homeland Security hearing over inspectors general firing
Senate Democrats asked for a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing over the recent inspectors general firings by President Trump, in a letter Wednesday. “President Trump's ...The Hill - 8h -
First female sensei in 'Karate Kid' history asks why it took so long
As the first and only female sensei in the “Karate Kid” franchise’s 40-year history, Alicia Hannah-Kim is walking into the finale of “Cobra Kai” with mixed emotions.NBC News - 11h -
Inflation heats up, adding pressure on Trump over vow to lower prices
Price growth sped up unexpectedly in January, posing an early challenge to President Donald Trump's economic agenda.NBC News - 17h -
$100,000 home equity loan vs. $100,000 HELOC: Which is better for 2025?
Both offer homeowners a cost-effective way to borrow this year. Here's how to determine which is better now.CBS News - 2d -
Saquon Barkley asks 'Why not start our dynasty now?' following Eagles' Super Bowl victory over Chiefs
Could one dynasty have ended on Sunday while another began?CBS Sports - 2d -
Super Bowl prices are down this year. StubHub explains why
If you’re still planning to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday, you can expect a price drop compared to last yearABC News - 5d -
Roblox posts middling Q4 earnings; share prices drop over 20%
Roblox today posted its Q4 financial earnings, which are decent if not exciting. Its future guidance causes some trepidation.VentureBeat - 5d
More from The Guardian
-
No lasting peace in Ukraine without European role in talks, leaders say after Trump-Putin call
Statement from countries including France, Germany and UK comes after US president says he and Putin are ready to begin talks. European powers, including Britain, France and Germany, have said they ...The Guardian - 4h -
Arab mediators scramble to save Gaza ceasefire as Israel bolsters troop numbers
Both sides accuse other of violating terms of truce, but Hamas says there are ‘positive signals’ hostage exchange will go ahead. Arab mediators are scrambling to save the Gaza ceasefire as the ...The Guardian - 12h -
Musk’s ‘efficiency’ agency site adds data from controversial rightwing thinktank
Website of ‘Doge’ includes information published by thinktank CEI, which claims to fight ‘climate alarmism’. Flanked by Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week, Elon Musk claimed his ...The Guardian - 8h -
China’s coal power habit undercuts ‘unprecedented pace’ of clean energy
Minimum quotas for purchase of coal power and new project approvals threaten major advances in renewable energy production, thinktanks say. China’s energy production is putting coal and renewables ...The Guardian - 5h -
Grenade thrown into Grenoble bar injures 12, say French authorities
Officials say six people are in a critical condition after blast, which they do not believe is terror-related. Twelve people were wounded when a grenade was thrown into a bar in the city of ...The Guardian - 6h
More in World
-
Civil rights and Cybertrucks: searching for the real Atlanta – in pictures
Atlanta was the birthplace of Martin Luther King, but is now falling victim to rapid gentrification. Photographer Joshua Dudley Greer went to look for its soul Continue reading...The Guardian - 13m -
Mayotte has been French for longer than Nice. Why is it still treated with colonial arrogance? | Rokhaya Diallo
The Indian Ocean island is an integral part of France and the EU – but the aftermath of a devastating cyclone has highlighted its neglect. . Imagine waking up to horrifying images of a region of ...The Guardian - 13m -
VP Vance is visiting the Dachau concentration camp memorial on eve of his big meeting with Zelenskyy
Vice President JD Vance is set to visit the Dachau concentration camp memorialABC News - 20m -
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi say they are ending their talks on a business integration
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi say they are ending their talks on a business integrationABC News - 20m -
Elephants trumpet, squeak and flap their ears after their complex move across an Australian city
Elephants trumpeted, touched trunks and flapped their oversized ears upon reuniting with their herd after a complex, five-day move from an urban Australian zoo to a much larger enclosureABC News - 28m