The wife of a California inmate will receive $5.6 million after being sexually violated during a strip search when she tried to visit her husband in prison, her attorneys said Monday. After traveling four hours to see her husband at a correctional facility in Tehachapi, Calif. on Sept. 6, 2019, Christina Cardenas was subject to Read More…
Month: September 2024
California woman who spent over $200K remodeling her home is dropped by insurance company
What you can do if your insurer tries to fire you© CBS News When Joan Van Kuren of Modesto got a notice from her insurance company stating they would not renew her home insurance policy, she was shocked to learn why. California insurance provider CSAA — part AAA’s insurance company — stated they discovered a “substantial Read More…
My Daughter Was Exhibiting Concerning Behaviors At School. No One Knew Why — Until
The author and her daughter after many years of a struggle for answers In the Fall of 2022, I stood barefoot on my deck, phone in my ear, brown leaves gathered around my feet, listening to my daughter’s fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Barlow. “I think there’s something going on with Ella,” she said gently. My Read More…
Fears condo crisis is spreading beyond Florida as ANOTHER southern state
Fears condo crisis is spreading beyond Florida as ANOTHER southern state is hit by plummeting sales and panicked owners sell up READ MORE: ‘Worst case scenario’ of Florida real estate crisis revealed By Tilly Armstrong Assistant Consumer Editor For Dailymail.Com Published: 06:51 EDT, 7 September 2024 | Updated: 07:36 EDT, 7 September 2024Condo sales are declining in major cities in Texas, sparking Read More…
Does being a gifted kid make for a burned-out adulthood?
How being labeled “gifted” can rearrange your life — for better and for worse. Michelle Kwon for Vox Constance Grady is a senior correspondent on the Culture team for Vox, where since 2016 she has covered books, publishing, gender, celebrity analysis, and theater. About 10 years ago, a label started showing up in social media Read More…
In 2020: US lost 11 million acres of farmland to development in past 2 decades
Almost 31 million acres of farmland, double the amount previously documented, were lost to development from 1992 to 2012. (Blake Gumprecht/Forum News Service) In 2020: In the last 20 years, more than 11 million acres of US farmland have been converted, fragmented or paved over by development projects, according to a new report by the Read More…
Tech trick: How to tell who’s calling when you don’t recognize the phone number
Tech trick: How to tell who’s calling when you don’t recognize the phone number© Provided by Komando Ever received a text message from a number you don’t recognize? I get a lot of texts from numbers that I have no idea who that person is. Instead of replying with “Ahem, who dis?” there’s a hack you’re going to Read More…
What is Tor Browser? Software for protecting your identity online
Tor Browser offers the best anonymous web browsing available today, and researchers are hard at work improving Tor’s anonymity properties. Credit: Daniel Constante / Shutterstock Tor Browser definition The Tor Browser is a web browser that anonymizes your web traffic using the Tor network, making it easy to protect your identity online. If you’re investigating a Read More…
SSI: How Much Can You Earn?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal income assistance program in the United States that provides financial support to disabled, blind, or elderly individuals with limited income and resources. Here’s a breakdown of the requirements for SSI and how much you can get. A financial advisor can help you create a financial plan for your needs and Read More…