As we enter the annual season of giving, you might be thinking of charities you wish to support. But you also might be wondering how to gain some tax benefits from your gifts. It used to be pretty straightforward: You wrote a check to a charity and then deducted the...
In California, the Small Estate Affidavit is a simplified method for transferring assets from a decedent’s estate without formal probate. This process is available when the total value of the estate falls under a certain threshold, offering families a quicker, less...
The demographics of homebuyers are shifting dramatically, as revealed in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) recently released study titled “Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2024.” These changes signal that expert guidance from an experienced Realtor is not...
Hope your Thanksgiving holiday is joyful and abundant with all the turkey and stuffing you could stuff down your throat. Thanksgiving at the stately Motley Manor is always a romantic affair. I always like to tell the Missus that whenever I see a turkey I want a leg,...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor “We’re still not home free but mathematically we’re in good shape.” Those were the encouraging words from Dr. Paul Sevillano, the superintendent of the Rim of the World Unified School District. Dr. Sevillano was hosting a celebration of...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Four Los Angeles area men were arrested on insurance fraud charges on Wednesday, Nov. 13 after falsely claiming a bear damaged the interior of their vehicles. According to a California Department of Insurance press release dated Nov....
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor When I went to the Hootman Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, I thought I was just going for the monthly luncheon put on by the Golden Oaks Senior Citizens. It was lunch and so much more! This monthly gathering is a membership meeting that...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor After 19 years of service to the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District, Steve Keefe resigned from the board due to other commitments. At the Oct. 22 meeting of the board, General Manager Catherine Cerri thanked Keefe for his...
