Rents had been red-hot during the first years of the pandemic, for both single-family and multifamily, driven by the new work-from-home dynamic as well as new migration patterns. Now there are different drivers pushing some rents higher — and throwing cold water on others. Multifamily rents in April were 0.8% lower than they were in … Read more
Washington: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled that it is unlikely to limit access to the abortion pill as the justices appeared skeptical that the anti-abortion groups and doctors that are ch The court finds itself immersed in a new fight involving abortion less than a year after conservative justices reversed Roe vs Wade. … Read more
The inaugural flight of an Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-800 takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa on April 28, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images In the nearly four years since the Covid-19 pandemic upended air travel, the largest U.S. airlines have returned to … Read more
Amtrak trains travel through Washington, DC, on September 15, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images As domestic travel rebounds from pandemic lows and prices soar, some travelers opting for trains over planes. For many, the tradeoffs are simple: Trains are often cheaper, provide more leg room and are better for the environment than … Read more
Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty Images With high mortgage rates and home prices, would-be buyers are understandably looking for deals — even if they have to move to a different city, state or region to find them. Last year, consumers moving interstate tended to pick new metropolitan areas where housing costs and competition are less … Read more
Grace Cary | Moment | Getty Images The top 10 hottest housing markets are expected to be spread across the South, Northeast and Midwest this year, according to an analysis by real estate marketplace Zillow. But a “hot” market isn’t always great for would-be buyers. Buffalo, New York, made the top of the list, as … Read more
Pedestrians walk by an advertisement for Klarna. Daniel Harvey Gonzalez | In Pictures via Getty Images When she started shopping for the holidays late last year, Kiki Andersen was struggling to buy her loved ones gifts. So she turned to a novel solution to get through the season: Buy now, pay later. The 31-year-old comedian … Read more
An order of chilaquiles, a tamale plate, and an open-face pork taco arabe al pastor sit ready for pickup by customers at the Primavera stall at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Adam Pardee/Special to SFGATE We inhale authentic shrimp po’boys in Bayview and find the most New York-style pizza slices in … Read more
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a 3-point shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter of NBA In-Season Tournament game at Chase Center on Nov. 24, 2023, in San Francisco. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Amid the questions and struggles facing the Golden State Warriors this season, there is … Read more
Every U.S. state has an enclave where its wealthiest homeowners reside, but how much they pay for homes can vary by millions. The Bel Air neighborhood in Los Angeles is the most expensive place to live in both the U.S. overall and California specifically, with homes costing a median price of $8,625,000, according to a … Read more