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Allstate quietly stopped accepting new insurance applications from California homeowners

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:54 GMT

California homeowners will no longer be in the “good hands” of Allstate.Almost a week after State Farm, California’s largest property insurer, announced that the company would stop accepting insurance applications for all business and personal property in California, another company is making headlines for a similar decision.Allstate told California’s Department of Insurance that it would stop selling new homeowner insurance to those in the Golden State last year, though the news didn’t seem to make waves until recently, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.Allstate was the state’s fourth-largest property and casualty insurance provider in 2021, and a company representative confirmed to KTLA that the decision to stop accepting new homeowner insurance claims is to “protect current customers.” Six California cities where lower-budget home buyers can purchase a home “We paused new homeowners, condo and commercial insurance policies in California last year so we can continue to protec...

Rancho Cucamonga man broke into car, used stolen credit card, officials say

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:54 GMT

A Rancho Cucamonga man is behind bars after he allegedly broke into a vehicle, stole a wallet and used a credit card from that wallet last month, which authorities say is only one of several burglaries committed by him.Christopher Luettgerodt, 38, burglarized a car in Chino Hills on May 1, then used the unidentified victim's credit card to buy more than $300 in fuel at a nearby gas station, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. He was found and arrested in Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday.At that point, Luettgerodt was found to be in possession of stolen property from other car burglaries in Rialto and Hesperia, the Sheriff's Department said. He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $25,000 bail.The Sheriff's Department said Luettgerodt faces charges of vehicle burglary and fraudulent use of a credit card, but jail records show he only faces the credit card charge.He is due to appear in Rancho Superior Court on Monday.Other alleged ...

Valley Vista Senior Living, San Fernando Valley’s Fastest-Growing Assisted Living Community, Brings Resort-Style Luxury and Five-Star Amenities to Van Nuys

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:54 GMT

Photo Credits: Valley Vista Senior LivingAs the search for senior living options becomes increasingly challenging for families and their aging loved ones, Valley Vista Senior Living has emerged to set a new standard in the heart of Van Nuys. With a harmonious blend of elevated architectural design, amenities, services, safety and privacy, Valley Vista has been one of the fastest-growing senior living communities in Los Angeles since opening its doors in May of 2020.Having recently received the coveted 2023 “Best of Senior Living” Award from Seniorly, which honors only 145 senior living communities out of the more than 60,000 in its nationwide database, Valley Vista Senior Living offers spacious, open floor plan, apartment-style residences with modern appointments and premium amenities not typically found in a Los Angeles senior living community. Residents can indulge in relaxation at the on-site beauty salon and spa, fitness center, library, game room, movie theater, and...

Leadership Redefined: The Vision and Impact of Dr. Lyn Corbett

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:54 GMT

In an era often punctuated by complexity and uncertainty, one figure remains a beacon of transformative leadership: Dr. Lyn Corbett. His commitment to empowering individuals, organizations, and communities is the portrait of a leader who transcends the expected. He’s more than a catalyst for change; he embodies resilience, tireless dedication, and strength.Operating from California, Dr. Corbett helms The Pivotal Group Consultants Inc., a consulting firm lauded for its leadership development, executive coaching, and strategic planning. Yet, his influence extends beyond the corporate world. He’s a respected figure in academia, nurturing future leaders as an Adjunct Professor at both the University of San Diego, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, and the University of San Francisco, School of Management.Dr. Corbett’s academic accolades testify to his unwavering commitment to leadership and community service. With a Doctoral Degree in Leadership Studies from ...

Oath Keeper who breached Capitol on J6 gets 3-year-sentence

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:54 GMT

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand | CNNAn Oath Keeper that was part of the infamous stack formation that breached the US Capitol on January 6 was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for joining a sprawling plot to keep Donald Trump in power after the 2020 presidential election.David Moerschel, who went by the moniker “Hatsy,” contributed AR-style firearms to the militia’s cache of weapons staged outside Washington, DC, prosecutors said at his trial.On January 6, Moerschel was part of the stack formation that prosecutors said acted as a “battering ram,” pushing through the mob and into the Capitol and was alleged to have been part of a group looking for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi inside the Capitol during the riot. In total, Moerschel was inside the Capitol building for 11 minutes, according to his lawyer.“It is true that Mr. Moerschel’s conduct was of grave concern,” Judge Amit Mehta said during the sentencing hearing Friday. “The weaponry is scary enough as it is. And w...

Murder convictions overturned for alleged prison gang members in Antioch ‘money block’ takeover

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A California appeals court has overturned murder convictions against two Bay Area men, six years after they were sentenced to life in prison for killing a 23-year-old man in what the lead detective called a dispute over an Antioch “money block,” court records show.In a unanimous 3-0 decision, the First District Appellate Court overturned murder convictions for William Pree, 41, and Edward Robinson, 45, in the 2015 shooting death of Kartiae Ely. The court justices ruled that both murder convictions are now invalid in light of SB 1437, a 2019 state law that drastically scaled back California’s felony murder rule, which allowed a person to be convicted of murder for committing a less serious felony that resulted in a homicide.Pree had been convicted of second-degree murder, while Robinson was convicted of first-degree, premeditated murder and gun possession.The justices ruled that instructions given by the trial judge — Diana Becton, who ha...

VW to launch electric version of venerable Bus in 2024

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:54 GMT

By Peter Valdes-Dapena | CNNAmerica apparently needs more car seats. So, when Volkswagen unveiled the ID. Buzz, a retro-styled electric van, last year, it noted that the version for the North American market would be longer and would have three rows of seats.North America’s version of the ID. Buzz has now officially been revealed. “Designed and tailor-made for the North American consumer,” in the words of Volkswagen of America chief executive Paolo Di Si, this version is near 10 inches longer than the two-row model. It’s still not huge, though. At 194.4 inches, front to back, it’s about 10 inches shorter than a Chrysler Pacifica minivan, but can still seat up to seven.The two-row version and a commercial van version available in Europe will not be sold here, Di Si confirmed.The ID. Buzz is designed to recall the Volkswagen T1, or Transporter. That iconic model was introduced in 1949 and is better known as the Microbus, or just the VW Bus. In America, it became associated with the Hi...

Shooting at Geary and Larkin in SF, one person injured

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- There was a shooting Friday afternoon the area of Geary Street, between Larkin and Hyde Streets, and O'Farrell Street, between Larkin and Hyde, KRON4 has confirmed. Officers responded to a report of the shooting on the 800 block of Geary at around 12:11 p.m.Arriving on the scene, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Aid was rendered and medics were summoned to the scene. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrest has been made at this time. Emergency crews are on the scene. Student injured in altercation with knife at San Mateo High School People are being told to expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes and allow additional time for travel. Video from the scene shot by KRON4's Gayle Ong shows police putting up crime scene tape and what appears to be a victim being placed in a stretcher and transported by paramedics. The investigation is ongoing, police said.This is a developing story. Ch...

Connecticut lawmakers vote to bar anyone under 18 from getting married

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:54 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers voted Friday to tighten the state’s marriage laws, prohibiting anyone under age 18 from being issued a marriage license under any circumstance.The legislation cleared the Senate unanimously, following a 98-45 bipartisan vote last month in the House of Representatives. It updates a 2017 anti-child marriage law that advocates contend created a dangerous loophole, leaving young people at risk of coercion and sexual abuse.Currently in Connecticut, a 16- or 17-year-old may get a marriage license if their local probate court judge approves a petition filed on the minor’s behalf by their parent or guardian. Current state law also allows emancipated minors to marry at 16 or 17, something that will end under this new legislation as well.The bill moves to Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk. A spokesperson said Friday the governor plans to sign the legislation into law.Despite Friday’s unanimous Senate vote, there was criticis...

Poland, Lithuania fear new migrant crisis due to Belarus’ offer of visa-free travel

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:54 GMT

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus is introducing a visa-free travel arrangement with dozens of countries for a month, raising fears that neighboring Poland and Lithuania might see a sudden increase in unauthorized migration. The authoritarian president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, signed a decree allowing citizens of 73 countries — including ones in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America — to travel to Belarus without a visa to attend an annual music festival he personally opens to promote his nation’s global integration.Festival ticket holders will be able to enter Belarus without a visa from July 4-23.The governments of Lithuania and Poland see the move as a threat that will bring another influx of migrants, such as those who massed at borders with the European Union in the thousands in 2021 after transiting through Belarus.The governments of Lithuania and Poland accuse the Belarusian authorities of orchestrating the earlier situation. Stanislaw Zaryn, the acting deput...