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Lawmakers moving swiftly to pass property tax relief

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:48:59 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Lawmakers unanimously approved a package of three bills to provide record property tax relief through the House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, clearing the way for much of the legislation to receive approval by the full House and reach the Governor's desk.Top leaders anticipate the legislature will have finally passed all of their bills by Thursday afternoon. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Nexstar he expects the measures will receive strong public approval and homeowners will see tax savings as soon as this year. "It's a long road. We went into the second overtime period. But the truth is no one really has ever done an $18 billion package in the history of the world that I know of for property taxes," Patrick said. "We got to where we needed to get and when the voters vote this November, the constitutional amendment will take effect this year. They will get the savings this year of $1,250 to $1,450."Those numbers are based on an avera...

Hideki Matsuyama commits to 3M Open

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:48:59 GMT

The 3M Open picked up a big commit, with international star Hideki Matsuyama committing to Minnesota’s PGA Tour stop.The Japanese standout won the Masters in 2021 and is considered one of the bigger names on the tour. He joins the likes of 2022 3M Open champion Tony Finau and Sungjae Im as premiere players committed to play at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine at the end of the month.Matsuyama is currently ranked 31st in the Official World Golf Rankings, but the 31-year-old is just 55th in the current FedEx Cup standings. Players finishing in the top 70 of the season-long standings qualify for the playoffs. Those who are in the top 50 after the first playoff event not only qualify for the BMW Championship — the second playoff event — but they also lock in their spots in next year’s lucrative elevated events.Matsuyama is likely attempting to secure his spot inside that top 50. Matsuyama played in the inaugural 3M Open, where he finished in a tie for seventh after firi...

Just in time: Blue Cross corporate and state history, literally encapsulated

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:48:59 GMT

Just a month before their contents would have been lost forever, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota employees stumbled upon a bit of history: two forgotten time capsules hidden in the company’s Eagan headquarters.The discovery began as facility managers were going through archives at the 442,000-square-foot building. They spotted something curious.“We discovered architectural drawings — blueprints,” said Mira LaNasa, public relations specialist at the health insurer. “They are huge booklets that take up an entire picnic table with detailed drawings of where everything is.”By chance, a manager spotted an unusual marking on one of the thousands of pages. “It indicated time capsules located at the front of the building,” LaNasa said.No one currently at the company remembered hearing about time capsules. After 50 years at the Eagan location, the company was preparing to move out of the building, forever.A manager snapped a photo of th...

Body of woman missing out of Albany recovered from Hudson River

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:48:59 GMT

BETHLEHEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Multiple agencies were on the scene Tuesday to assist in a recovery effort on the Hudson River in Selkirk. Emergency crews recovered a body later identified as Okelly Yhap. The 29-year old was  last seen around 5 a.m. on July 9. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Chief of the Selkirk Fire District, Thomas Neri, described what unfolded at Henry Hudson Park. He says she was found an eighth of a mile north of the boat launch in the Town of Bethlehem, after several boats called in around 11:30 A.M. to report they had spotted a body in the river.One man who was out fishing near the scene said he’s praying for the family.He said first responders have a very tough job and because of this recovery the family will now be able to lay their loved one to rest.  Gov. Hochul updates New Yorkers on floods, rain Neri says there’s a lot of debris floating down the river after the recent heavy rain and that mad...

Pueblo officials searching for suspect in June homicide, ask public for help

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:48:59 GMT

The Pueblo Police Department is searching for a suspect in a June homicide.In a Twitter post Tuesday, the department said officers are looking for Edgar Earl Darden Jr — a 33-year-old man wanted in connection to a June 11 homicide that took place in the area of West 11th and Francisco streets in Pueblo.HELP LOCATE HOMICIDE SUSPECTFor Details: https://t.co/pLnLi2w4CY#Ppdnews #Pueblonews pic.twitter.com/Qy4iCko4EO— Pueblo Police Department (@PuebloPolice1) July 11, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Denver police sergeant’s leg amputated in wake of injury sustained during Nuggets championship parade Crime and Public Safety | Sniper firing at Denver high-rise terrifies residents; police investigating possible connection to Broomfield shooting Crime and Public Safety | Homicide on High Line Canal trail under investigation by Arapahoe County officials Crime and Public Safety | Space Force sergeant ja...

Evacuated homes continue sinking after massive landslide in Rolling Hills Estates

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:48:59 GMT

As homes continue collapsing into a canyon in Rolling Hills Estates, city officials are expected to declare a state of emergency Tuesday night.The landslide was first reported late Saturday night when destructive ground shifting forced the evacuation of dozens of homes along Peartree Lane on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.At least twelve homes were red-tagged as unsafe and residents were given just 20 minutes to evacuate. By Sunday, another 10 homes were actively moving with the shifting ground and 16 additional homes were being monitored.The ground had shifted over 20 feet in a 24-hour period with no signs of stopping. The destructive landslide left a jumble of collapsed roofs, shattered walls, tilted chimneys and decks dangling over an adjacent canyon.Officials now say it’s only a matter of time before some of the homes completely tumble down the steep canyon.The biggest unanswered question remains — what exactly is causing the massive rift?L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn posted an...

Firefighters brace for wildfires as heat wave tightens grip on Southland

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:48:59 GMT

As the heat wave blanketing Southern California tightens its grip, bringing triple-digit temps, many families are hitting the water to stay cool while firefighters brace for the increased risk of wildfire across the region.  At the Fontana Park Aquatic Center, families were having a blast beating the heat in the splash pad. Kyoki Nance, 10, told KTLA it was her dad’s birthday, and they came out to have some fun.  “I’m having an amazing time,” Hakeem Nance, Kyoki’s dad, said. “I’m here with the family, no better feeling.”  Fontana Aquatic Center Coordinator Jessica Barragan said the facility offers all kinds of activities for people.  “We offer recreational swim, we offer swim lessons, junior guard camp and as of right now, we are open seven days a week,” she explained.  Outside the aquatic center, however, places like Patricia Murray Park were a ghost town during the hottest part of the day. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for much of the Inla...

Ready to complete the 'Barbenheimer' circuit? Summer's most-anticipated films set to release on same day

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:48:59 GMT

Blockbuster releases are typically spread out strategically throughout the summer to encourage a near-constant stream of ticket revenue and public interest. But in a rare turn of events, the two most anticipated films of the year are set to release on the same day, and they couldn't be any more different from each other.Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" and Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," will both premiere on the big screen on July 21, begging the question: which film should you see on opening day?For thousands of moviegoers who purchased their tickets through theater chain AMC, that's apparently not a problem. AMC said in a statement to Variety that more than 20,000 AMC Stubs members — the theater chain's rewards program — have double-booked, buying tickets for both films on the same day.The theater experience likely couldn't be any more different between the two films."Oppenheimer" is a gritty R-rated historical biopic that tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, who spearheaded ...

Condominium sells in Los Gatos for $1.7 million

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:48:59 GMT

641 Blossom Hill Road – Google Street ViewA 1,552-square-foot condominium built in 2013 has changed hands. The property located in the 600 block of Blossom Hill Road in Los Gatos was sold on June 22, 2023, for $1,670,000, or $1,076 per square foot. The layout of this condominium includes three bedrooms and three baths. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home provides an attached two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. The substantial lot measures 1,924 square feet and features a pool.These nearby units have also recently been sold:In March 2023, a unit on Hamsher Court in Los Gatos sold for $1,275,000.A 1,231-square-foot unit on the 15000 block of Briggs Court in Los Gatos sold in March 2023, for $1,100,000, a price per square foot of $894. The unit has 1 bedroom 1 bathroom.On Shore Drive, Los Gatos, in April 2023, a 1,231-square-foot unit was sold for $1,100,000, a price per square foot of $894. The...

Warriors notebook: Trayce Jacskon-Davis eyeing Thursday Summer League finale for debut

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:48:59 GMT

LAS VEGAS — Trayce Jackson-Davis is expecting to make his Warriors debut at Summer League for the team’s final game on Thursday afternoon, the rookie told this news organization.Jackson-Davis, 23, has missed the team’s first four  Summer League games, including two California Classic games in Sacramento, dealing with a right hamstring injury. He is expected to sit out Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks as a precaution, he said.But the former Indiana forward is holding out hope that he’ll be able to see some action before the summer showcase wraps up this weekend.Jackson-Davis has been participating in Warriors’ practices and drills, but the team is being cautious to keep from re-injuring his hamstring. Jackson-Davis tweaked it during a Summer League practice in the days before the California Classic.The Warriors acquired Jackson-Davis as the 57th overall pick in a deal on draft night. Even slightly hobbled, he’s been working on some of the fu...