SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Residents along the western edges of Southwest Riverside County and the eastern fringes of Orange County find it increasingly difficult to get homeowners insurance, and wildfire risk is why. The yet-to-be-fully-contained 23,526-acre Airport Fire that broke out Sept. 9 may add angst for these residents concerned about their policies — and for […]
ELMHURST, IL – Elmhurst has a low property tax rate compared to DuPage County’s other towns, a recent city analysis shows. Of 34 towns, Elmhurst’s tax rate, including the total of all taxing bodies, is 27th highest. The local school district takes up three-quarters of the local tax bill. Coming in second is the city […]
MALIBU, CA — Gov. Gavin Newsom this week vetoed a bill that would have created new penalties for speeding, which was authored by Malibu’s legislators in response to recent speed-related fatal crashes on Pacific Coast Highway. The bill, SB 1509, would have applied to roads on which speed limits are 55 mph or less, such […]
LANHAM, MD — For extra help with academics, students can turn to My Tutor Service LLC in Lanham. Owned by James Blue, the tutoring business opened in 2022 and offers a variety of services including reading comprehension, math and science. “Our clients love our dedication and commitment to helping our students,” Blue told Patch. “They […]
HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —Residents can review a draft of the township’s comprehensive plan for the next two months before it is approved. Officials announced at the Horsham Township Council’s Sept. 11 meeting that the comprehensive plan is available on the township’s website through Sept. 30. Printed copies of the nearly 200-page document will be available […]
MASTIC BEACH, NY — Suffolk police are asking neighbors in the area near the Mastic Beach home that was shot at last week. Police say they are looking for two people who ran in opposite directions after six shots were fired toward a house on Alder Drive at around 8:25 p.m. on Thursday. Two of […]
FAIRFAX CITY, VA — When Mayor Catherine Read and a member of the City of Fairfax Democratic Committee arrived at City Hall around 7:35 a.m. on Friday, they discovered that someone had removed campaign signs they’d placed outside the polls on Thursday. Instead of finding light blue signs touting the Democratic ticket of Harris/Walz, they […]
SAN DIEGO, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Diego region — from the southern border, to East County, through beach towns, to the uppermost points of North County and communities in between. Some are free. Some have a fee. Whether […]
SAN DIEGO, CA — Hot Wheels Monster Trucks are rolling back into San Diego. The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party will light up Pechanga Arena with three show times this weekend. The action-packed show, produced by Family Entertainment Live, brings fan-favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life, including Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Demo […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Advocates in West Orange are questioning another large-scale tree removal plan, this time connected to a PSE&G project at the corner of Prospect and Mount Pleasant Avenue. The town council recently passed a local ordinance that regulates the removal and replacement of trees in West Orange. Among other rules, the law […]