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Dream of owning a flying car? This California company is already selling them
A future with flying cars is no longer science fiction — all you need to order your own is about $200,000 and some hope and patience.
The Palo Alto-based company Pivotal has been developing the technology since 2009 and...Read more
Auto review: 2026 Honda Prelude is a reminder of what once was
For 2026, the Honda Prelude returns for the first time in nearly 25 years, exhumed from the late 20th century, when coupes were coupes, buttons clicked, and the most advanced software in your car was the radio, which ...Read more
Henry Payne: How Cadillac and Acura are using motorsports to sell V-8s and EVs
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — At the Cadillac display here at Daytona International Speedway, racing fans mobbed the collection of battery and gas-powered cars. Rolex 24 attendees told The Detroit News they disagreed with ...Read more
Auto review: 2026 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle keeps brand afloat
The Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle PHEV brings all of the minivan magic to Grasso’s Garage this week.
Chrysler has put all of its energy into the Pacifica, a seven-passenger minivan, after the idea of going all electric ...Read more
Auto review: Get the Griswolds a Honda Pilot road-warrior
SAN DIEGO — Honda makes sensational hot hatches for gearheads with the ferocious, corner-carving Civic Type R at the front of the parade
The Honda Pilot is not that car.
The three-row SUV is Honda's band leader for a ...Read more
Taking the Kids: Snaring the best cruise deals of the year
Ready to catch a wave? I’m not talking about surfing, though that would be fun. I’m talking about the cruise industry’s Wave Season which lasts into March and offers the best deals of the year, whether you are ...Read more
Cheerios, Pringles, Nutella among thousand of products recalled over rodent, bird waste
Thousands of products, including Cheerios, Pringles, Heinz Ketchup and Nutella, have been recalled in multiple states over possible contamination from rat and bird waste.
The recall originated from an unsanitary Gold Star...Read more
South Carolina anti-abortion activist raises 'stand your ground' defense in clinic shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. — An anti-abortion group founder and activist has asked a judge to dismiss charges connected to a shooting at a Columbia Planned Parenthood clinic last November, according to court documents.
On Jan. 12, ...Read more
'Time to do better': Las Vegas public housing complex to be torn down, redeveloped
When Marble Manor opened in the early 1950s, the Las Vegas public housing complex offered modern homes with up-to-date kitchens, bathrooms, heating and cooling.
It had everything needed for “comfort and clean living,”...Read more
Rocket Companies accused of mortgage steering
Rocket Companies, which acquired Seattle-based Redfin last year, allegedly pressured agents to steer buyers toward its loans — even if the loan terms were unfavorable for their clients, a lawsuit claims.
In the lawsuit ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: What should we prioritize as we look to buy our first home?
Q: My partner and I have been together for a few years and have been living in a rented house. It’s time for us to buy our first house. Do you have any recommendations on what we should be looking for in our new home? �...Read more
Here's How: Add a Decorative Lattice Arbor
Dear James: I think an arched arbor would look nice over my back door and the vines would help shade it. Are there some recommended dimensions and basic construction methods? -- Mike K.
Dear Mike: An arbor with plants ...Read more
On Gardening: Safari Dusk named 'Annual of the Year'
Safari Dusk has been chosen as Proven Winners' "Annual of the Year." It is an incredibly beautiful flower that you must put in your repertoire of component plants, if you will, for mixed containers and hanging baskets.
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San Diego shows what happens when a city actually lets builders build
As Los Angeles grapples with a housing shortage, it could learn from San Diego, which has proved better at convincing construction companies to build more.
The city is more welcoming to developers, industry insiders say, ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: Why You Should Never Be Late Paying Your Rent
Some days, my email inbox fills me with joy. And then there are the days that a message nearly breaks my heart. That was the case when I opened this letter from one of my dear readers who lives in Missouri.
Dear Mary: In ...Read more
Stellantis set to delay Illinois plant reopening, UAW official says
A local United Auto Workers union leader said it appears Stellantis NV will delay reopening its Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois, but the automaker isn't confirming any change in plans for the 5 million-square-foot ...Read more
The Fed didn't cut interest rates. Here are 5 things to watch next
The Federal Reserve left interest rates alone at its first meeting of the year, keeping borrowing costs at a multiyear high for Americans as policymakers grow more cautious.
The decision means Fed policymakers will keep ...Read more
How is Operation Metro Surge impacting pets? Here's what rescues tell us
MINNEAPOLIS -- A North Minneapolis woman taking in a sudden influx of stray animals in crisis needed help, especially after a rescued dog in her care unexpectedly gave birth to a litter of puppies.
A small rescue already ...Read more
SC's most popular saltwater sport fish 'being loved to death.' New limits coming?
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Redfish cruise the shallow waters of Lowcountry marshes feeding on crabs and other marine life, their tails cutting the surface like a shark’s fin. Anglers reel in some 2 million annually. ...Read more
Best times for anglers
(Table for Feb. 1-Feb. 15)
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
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