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Smiling is the most common way U.S. homeowners greet strangers and familiar faces in their neighborhood, followed closely by saying hello: 45% of homeowners smile when they see strangers, and 40% go with a verbal greeting.  For people homeowners recognize but don’t know, 51% smile, and 49% say hello.  Nearly half of baby boomer homeowners…

Much of the debate within the Democratic Party boils down to the degree to which a candidate rejects or embraces large corporate interests — like the insurance industry.

Changing consumer tastes, market saturation and rising costs from tariffs has forced the closure of some of the most beloved craft breweries in California.

If voters approve Proposition 38, the $8.4 billion bond would fund immunology and immunotherapy research. Half would go to an institute linked to a billionaire who supported the ballot measure.

As El Nino nears, California found 57 dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition, and regulators have never yet penalized an owner.

As tropical storms and El Niño usher in heavy rains to California, a new report finds that 57 dams across the state are in poor or unsatisfactory condition — posing a hazard to nearby communities, reports CalMatters’ Rachel Becker.  The state auditor’s report, released Monday, said that aging dams “continue to pose a risk to…

Luxury entry prices fell to $1.199 million in September, the 30th straight month of annual decline. This month’s special angle looks at where luxury homes are assigned to top-rated elementary schools, led by Naples-Marco Island at 9.3 out of 10.

Preguntamos a los candidatos a gobernador de California, Xavier Becerra y Steve Hilton, cómo gestionarían los conflictos relacionados con el agua. El republicano se mostró a favor de aumentar la inversión en represas.