By Robert Salonga, The Oakland Tribune San Pablo, Contra Costa-- A magnitude 3.3 earthquake shook residents in West Contra Costa County this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The temblor was centered one mile northwest of San Pablo, along the Hayward Fault, according to the USGS. … [Read more]
California Mortgage Defaults Hit Three-Year Low; Foreclosures Rise
September 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
La Jolla, CA.--The number of California homes pushed into the formal foreclosure process between April and June dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter to the lowest level in three years. The declines were greatest in the most affordable areas, where foreclosure activity continues to fall from extremely high levels over the past two years, a real estate information service reported. A total of 70,051 Notices of Default ("NODs") were filed at county recorder offices during the … [Read more]
Alameda Leaders Back Veterans Clinic, Columbarium at Alameda Point
September 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Critics worry about endangered bird colony at site By Peter Hegarty, The Oakland Tribune City leaders are backing the construction of a health clinic and columbarium for veterans at Alameda Point, despite critics saying the project may be located too close to a colony of endangered California Least Terns. The outpatient clinic would offer health care to approximately 7,000 local veterans, while the columbarium would provide space for the remains of 310,000 Bay Area veterans. The U.S. Navy … [Read more]