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Next chapter in America’s aging boom? Homeless retirees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:23 GMT

Here are a few things Alex and Holly have learned in the year since they lost their apartment and started sleeping in their 2005 Ford Explorer:First, always stuff some cardboard inside your car windows before turning in for the night.“You don’t want nobody peeking in, seeing you’re not gonna be able to respond,” Alex explained.Second, bathrooms at Pearson Park in Anaheim, the spot where they stay in the Explorer, open at 8 a.m. and not a minute earlier.“Gotta hold it,” Alex said, his quiet voice picking up a couple of decibels. “We don’t go outside!”Third, in the world of people who are unhoused, age doesn’t always elicit respect.“I don’t think anybody cares,” said Alex, who, like some others in story is being identified by his first name to protect his safety.“Anyway,” he added, laughing, “who’re you calling old?”Alex and Holly are relatively new to being homeless, and whatever life hacks they’ve picked up car camping aren’t particularly unusual. Most people who’ve lived outside fo...

Detached house sells for $1.6 million in Milpitas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:23 GMT

1454 Mount Diablo Avenue – Google Street ViewA house located in the 1400 block of Mount Diablo Avenue in Milpitas has new owners. The 1,758-square-foot property, built in 1966, was sold on June 7, 2023. The $1,611,000 purchase price works out to $916 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on a 5,700-square-foot lot, which also has a pool.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On Mount Diablo Avenue, Milpitas, in February 2023, a 1,541-square-foot home was sold for $1,440,000, a price per square foot of $934. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 1,064-square-foot home on Mount Shasta Avenue in Milpitas sold for $1,270,000, a price per square foot of $1,194. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,187-square-foot home on the 900 block of Courtland Court in Milpitas sold in June 2023, for $1,270,000, a price per square foot of $1,070. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.&n...

San Jose: Man arrested on suspicion of stabbing his mother to death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:23 GMT

SAN JOSE — A man allegedly stabbed his mother to death inside a San Jose home on Friday, police said Monday.Amanueal Germay, 42, was arrested on suspicion of homicide and later booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail.Police say they arrested him at a home on the 200 block of South 14th Street, where officers were called about a reported stabbing at around 7:55 a.m. Friday. Upon arrival, police found a woman suffering from at least one stab wound. She died in the home, authorities said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man accused of 2 Bay Area mass shootings remains jailed after preliminary hearing in Santa Cruz Crime and Public Safety | Two arrested in connection with attempted murder at San Jose home Crime and Public Safety | Murder charge over fentanyl-laced pills that caused San Jose woman’s death Crime and Public Safety | Retired county prosecutor named acting San Jose police auditor Crime and Public...

Homicide reported in North San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:23 GMT

(KRON) -- Police are investigating a homicide that took place in North San Jose on Sunday morning, according to the San Jose Police Department. Woman arrested after 25-year-old found dead in Fairfield motel room Just after 4 a.m., officers were called to the 400 block of Queens Lane on a report of a person shot. When they arrived on scene, officers found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. The motive and circumstances surrounding the death are under investigation by authorities. The Santa Clara County Coroner's Office will confirm the victim's identity once his next of kin is notified. This is the 19th homicide in the city of San Jose since the start of 2023. Anyone with information is asked to reach out to Detective Sergeant Martinez #3934 or Detective Jize #4324 with SJPD's Homicide Unit at [email protected] and/or [email protected] or at 408-277-5283. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; paddin...

How major US stock indexes fared Monday 7/3/2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:23 GMT

Stocks drifted higher Monday as momentum slowed on Wall Street following a powerful rally to start the year. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, rising to its highest level since April 2022. The Dow rose less than 0.1%. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Tesla rose after it said the number of vehicles it delivered during the spring surged from a year earlier. Much of the rest of the market was quieter. The U.S. stock market closed at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time and will remain shut Tuesday in observance of Independence Day.On Monday:The S&P 500 rose 5.21 points, or 0.1%, to 4,455.59.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10.87 points, or less than 0.1%, to 34,418.47.The Nasdaq composite rose 28.85 points, or 0.2%, to 13,816.77.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 8.05 points, or 0.4%, to 1,896.78.For the year:The S&P 500 is up 616.09 points, or 16%.The Dow is up 1,271.22 points, or 3.8%.The Nasdaq is up 3,350.29 points, or 32%.The Russell 2000 is up 135.53 points, or 7.7%.Source

A new women’s hockey league launches in January. There’s plenty of work to do before then

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:23 GMT

Jayna Hefford gets goose bumps thinking about what it will be like when the puck drops in January on a new women’s hockey league featuring the world’s best players.The stage is set for that after a new ownership group bought out the Professional Hockey Federation and members of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association unanimously ratified a collective bargaining agreement and constitution. Still, amid her excitement about a banner achievement in the sport, the Hockey Hall of Famer and PWHPA chairwoman understands there’s more to do.“From a league perspective, the work is really just beginning,” Hefford said.WHAT DO WE KNOW?The PHF is gone after a group headed by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter and including tennis great and women’s sports icon Billie Jean King purchased assets to pave the way for the one sustainable league so many players have been working for.Those players will go into the pool of available talent for the new...

Tesla, Rivian rise; Apple, AstraZeneca fall, Monday, 7/3/2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday:Tesla Inc., up $18.05 to $279.82.The electric vehicle maker reported strong second-quarter deliveries.Netflix Inc., up 95 cents to $441.44.The streaming entertainment giant is reportedly developing more targeted advertising formats.AstraZeneca Plc., down $6.32 to $65.25.The drug developer’s development update for a potential lung cancer treatment disappointed investors.Goldman Sachs Group Inc., up $4.07 to $326.61.The investment bank is reportedly considering ending its partnership for consumer banking products with Apple.Fidelity National Information Services Inc., up $3.30 to $58.Private equity firms are reportedly interested in buying the financial technology company’s Worldpay business.Rivian Automotive Inc., up $2.90 to $19.56.The electric vehicle gave investors an encouraging update on second-quarter deliveries.Freeport McMoRan Inc., up 76 cents to $40.76.The copper mining company...

Hegerberg seeks to emulate Messi and win World Cup to sate unfulfilled career with Norway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:23 GMT

She has often been described as the Lionel Messi of women’s soccer because of her scoring feats.Now Ada Hegerberg is looking to accomplish what the Argentinian great finally achieved a few months ago and win a World Cup to sate a largely unfulfilled international career.A total of three goals across three major international tournaments for Norway doesn’t do justice to one of the greatest scorers in the history of the women’s game. Hegerberg, after all, has netted more goals in the Champions League — the highest stage in women’s soccer at club level — than any player, with 59. She became the record holder at the age of 24.With Lyon, she’s a six-time Champions League winner, an eight-time French league winner and a six-time French Cup winner. She has a scoring average of more than a goal per game for Lyon, European soccer’s most decorated team.Oh, and of course, she was the first female winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2018 at an award ceremony in Paris marred by a French DJ asking...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher ahead of July 4th holiday in US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted higher Monday as momentum slowed on Wall Street following a powerful rally to start the year. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, rising to its highest level since April 2022. The Dow rose less than 0.1%. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Tesla rose after it said the number of vehicles it delivered during the spring surged from a year earlier. Much of the rest of the market was quieter. The U.S. stock market closed at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time and will remain shut Tuesday in observance of Independence Day.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting Monday as momentum slows on Wall Street following its powerful rally to start the year.The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in midday trading, hanging close to its highest level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 9 points, or less than 0.1%, at 34,416, as of 11:10 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was basically flat.Tesla wa...

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves agree on max contract extension

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:23 GMT

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made it clear: They’re going to build around Anthony Edwards.The Timberwolves and Edwards agreed on a max extension on Monday — five years, $207 million, with a chance of the deal reaching $260 million, agent Bill Duffy confirmed to The Associated Press.Edwards’ new contract will begin in the 2024-25 season. He becomes the fourth player to get the maximum rookie-scale extension so far this summer, joining Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton, Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball and Memphis’ Desmond Bane.His deal would reach the supermax level if he makes an All-NBA team.Edwards was an All-Star for the first time this past season, and he has gotten better in each of his first three years with the Timberwolves.His scoring, rebound, assist, steal and shooting numbers have increased each season. Edwards averaged 24.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals on 46% shooting this past season — while shooting 37% from 3-point range.Only nine...