Some Los Angeles wildfire survivors say their homes are still standing, but smoke damage and insurance disputes are keeping them from moving back nearly a year and a half after the Eaton and Palisades fires. ABC7 reported that Pacific Palisades homeowner Elissa Ashwood has not been able to return to her Lachman Lane home, one …
Some California homeowners are challenging their HOA days before the Fourth of July after being told to remove American flags from outside their townhouses or face $100 fines. The dispute is unfolding in San Marcos, where Amy and Chris Cooke say the Ambiance Owners’ Association told them their flag violates community policy. According to ABC …
Georgia homeowners waiting for a major property-tax relief plan did not get a new ballot question from the state’s latest special session. According to Atlanta News First, lawmakers failed to advance a property-tax proposal that would have required a constitutional amendment and voter approval. The plan was pitched by supporters as a way to reduce …
Somerville fire officials are reminding residents not to use grills or smokers on porches and balconies as summer cookout season begins. The Somerville Fire Department says charcoal, wood, and propane grills are not allowed on porches, balconies, fire escapes, roofs, or decks with a roof, overhang, or wall. Grills also cannot be used within 10 …
A Wagga Wagga homeowner and his dog were injured after police say a suspicious situation at the rear of a property turned into an alleged knife threat and assault. Emergency services were called to Tongaboo Lane about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, after reports of an assault, according to NSW Police. Police said a …
The Supreme Court sided with Monsanto in a 7-2 ruling that is expected to block thousands of lawsuits claiming Roundup should have carried a cancer warning. The June 25 decision involved John Durnell, a Missouri man who said he developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using Roundup for more than 20 years. AP reported that Durnell had …
A homeowner said their HOA wanted a mature yard tree removed, but the situation may not be as simple as cutting it down. The homeowner, based in Calgary, shared photos online after saying an HOA arborist wanted the tree removed because of a broken branch, an earlier branch removal near a neighbor’s yard, and cracks …
Fairfax County officials are warning residents in the Great Falls area after a coyote attacked several dogs and one resident during daylight hours. The attacks happened Thursday, June 18, in and around neighborhoods near Utterback Store Road and Streamview Court, according to the Fairfax County Health Department. The county issued its advisory on June 23. …
A New Jersey contractor fraud investigation now involves more than $267,000 in payments from two homeowners, according to police. Lacey Township police said Detective Brian Flynn concluded a several-month investigation into two reports of contractor fraud involving home construction and renovation work. According to Patch, the projects were supposed to have been completed by Coastal …
An East Windsor family is asking officials for help after a car crashed into their home for the second time in less than a year, this time hitting a bedroom where someone was sleeping. The latest crash happened Wednesday morning, according to WFSB. Homeowner Jessie Hannington told the station that the vehicle went through her …