As if we didn’t have enough to worry about already – war, pestilence, plague, drought and Ice agents waiting in the wings – a consortium of 100 scientists recently announced that California is overdue for what’s being called a “super-storm” of biblical proportions....
Homeowners often ask whether adding a deck or making a major aesthetic upgrade will actually increase resale value. The honest answer is one most people don’t love to hear: It depends. Real estate is subjective and, while certain improvements can make a home more...
Naming a living trust as beneficiary of a retirement account can solve real problems, provide creditor protection, control over timing of distributions and coordinating beneficiary rules with other assets, but it also introduces tax and administrative complexity....
So sad to see a man like Bob Weir cross over to the other side… he will be greatly missed by his family and all of his admirers. It was nice to see Bobby honored during the Grammy Award show on Sunday, Feb. 1, when the event celebrated diverse musical achievements,...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian Professor William Stephen arrived in the San Bernardino Mountains from Scotland in 1890. He wrote for the newspaper in the valley, extolling the virtues of the mountains and their beauty. He became part of the fun of visiting...
As an estate planning attorney, I’ve seen this situation many times. One spouse is ready, sometimes eager to finally put an estate plan in place, while the other resists, avoids the conversation or shuts down entirely. It can be frustrating and even painful,...
