Homes

Jun 28 2012

California dwellings among those targeted

Bank of America is preparing to sell off hundreds of foreclosed homes in bulk as part of its ongoing effort to clear out its inventory of distressed assets.

Citing unnamed industry sources, Reuters reported late Thursday that B of A has put out word to institutional investors that it is accepting bids on up to 500 mostly vacant, single-family homes in California, Georgia, Florida and several other states. B of A inherited at least some of the properties four years ago when it acquired Countrywide Financial, which had been the country’s largest subprime lender.

Nov 16 2011

Heating homes

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Southern California Gas Co. clients were urged today to use common sense when heating their homes this winter.

“With the cold and wet weather, we’re seeing an increase in the use of home heaters, and that translates into higher heating bills,” said Bret Lane, vice president of field services for SoCal Gas.

“To help keep a lid on heating costs while staying warm and dry this winter, we encourage customers to continue to practice conservation and use energy efficiently.”

Jun 13 2011

Stolen property, methamphetamine, heroin

SANTA CLARITA, Calif.—At least 16 people were arrested for allegedly taking part in a burglary ring that targeted vehicles, homes and Toys”R”Us stores in the Santa Clarita Valley, sheriff’s officials said today.

Sheriff’s deputies conducted a raid at 23928 Arroyo Park Drive in Valencia on Thursday and in the 22900 block of Oakridge Drive in Newhall the next day, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Jim Anderson.

Jan 27 2011

Fifty-two percent of small businesses are located in homes

Nearly 30 million small businesses operate in the United States, according to the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy. They employ just over half the country’s private sector workforce and hire 40 percent of high-tech workers, such as scientists, engineers and computer workers.

Kianna Shann  |   OW Contributor
Oct 28 2010

The video seen ‘round the world’

Saturday evening in millions of homes and across three networks Kanye West’s highly-anticipated short film “Runaway” debuted.

The short film focuses on Kanye’s relationship with a phoenix (in this case a bird/woman) that has plummeted to Earth. As the story line continues, West’s relationship is destroyed as others discriminate against the creature’s curious behavior, awkward manners and overall different appearance.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.