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Farmers Insurance pulls out of Florida, drops 100,000 policies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:44 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Farmers Insurance Group announced Tuesday that it would no longer write new policies or renew existing homeowner, auto and umbrella policies, affecting about 100,000 customers, a day after Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis threatened to take action if it did.“Hearing rumors @WeAreFarmers might pull out of Florida,” Patronis tweeted Monday afternoon. “If that’s true my office is going to explore every avenue possible for holding them accountable. Don’t get to leave after taking policyholder money.”A spokesman for Patronis declined to explain what action he would take to hold the agency accountable, directing all questions to the Office of Insurance Regulation, which Patronis oversees as CFO.The state agency on Tuesday received a “market reduction notice from Farmers Insurance Group,” communications director Samantha Bequer said in an email to the Orlando Sentinel. “OIR is reviewing the notice in accordance with applicable Florida Statutes.”She said she coul...

How NIMBY are you? Take our quiz!

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:44 GMT

It’s human nature to be skittish when news comes that a housing development is proposed for your community.Change is hard. And, yes, if you’re a property owner, that little real estate valuation machine in your head starts spinning.So being a tad “NIMBY” – that’s ‘Not In My Backyard” if you didn’t know – is a natural reaction to any development. Meanwhile, a sense of “greater good” – or what’s best for your community outside of your personal desires – may bubble up, too.Related ArticlesReal Estate | These 7 California metro areas have the lowest young adult homeownership rates in the country Real Estate | Huge San Jose housing project will include affordable homes Real Estate | San Jose office building sells for a loss, will be replaced by housing Real Estate | Rents in this Southern California metro are now more expensive than in San Francisco Real Estate | Mini transit village is eyed near San Jose train st...

New GM at Cupertino’s Vidovich Vineyards gets back to her roots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:44 GMT

Brenda Hammond has gone from beekeeping in the hills above Los Gatos to overseeing a winery in the Cupertino foothills.As the new general manager of Vidovich Vineyards, Hammond has expanded the tasting room hours to include both Saturday and Sunday, has hired staff with hospitality experience and has rejoined the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association. She hopes to host the association’s annual Premier Cruz cabernet event in November.The vineyard and winery on Montebello Road in Cupertino shares a great deal with nearby Ridge, including cabernet grapes, which Vidovich sells to its more famous neighbor. Both properties enjoy ridgetop perches overlooking the Silicon Valley. Both make age-worthy cabernet-based wines, and both offer a feeling of exclusivity.“It’s such a phenomenal property,” says Hammond, who recently moved back to Los Gatos after caring for her parents in Florida.  “In fact, it is an ideal setting for events, and it’s going to be even more spectacular when the re...

SF brewery closing after 127 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:44 GMT

(BCN) -- A landmark company in San Francisco has turned off its taps. Anchor Brewing Company officials announced early Wednesday that it will cease operations and liquidate the business -- established in 1896 -- citing economic factors including declining sales since 2016. The company gave employees 60-day notices "with the intent to provide transition support and separation packages in line with company practices and policies," according to the announcement from company spokesperson San Singer. Serial South Bay arson suspect arrested; confessed to 15+ fires: police "This was an extremely difficult decision that Anchor reached only after many months of careful evaluation," Singer said in the announcement. "We recognize the importance and historic significance of Anchor to San Francisco and to the craft brewing industry, but the impacts of the pandemic, inflation, especially in San Francisco, and a highly competitive market left the company with no option but to make this...

SF's Ferry Building to celebrate 125th anniversary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:44 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Francisco Ferry Building is celebrating its 125th anniversary on Thursday.A Very Ferry Birthday Party event celebrating the city's iconic landmark will start at 11 a.m. and will go until 2 p.m. The event includes a free ice cream sundae from Humphry Slocombe (while supplies last), happy hour at Fort Point Beer Company, giveaways, a photo backdrop of the ferry building and themed offerings from the building's merchants. Anchor Brewing Company to cease operations in San Francisco In addition to the event's festivities, the San Francisco Bay Ferry is offering free ferry rides on Thursday to all children under 17 years old. Those interested in the event can reserve a spot here.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }“The Ferr...

Canada’s Indigenous women forcibly sterilized decades after other rich countries stopped

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:44 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Decades after many other rich countries stopped forcibly sterilizing Indigenous women, numerous activists, doctors, politicians and at least five class-action lawsuits allege the practice has not ended in Canada.A Senate report last year concluded “this horrific practice is not confined to the past, but clearly is continuing today.” In May, a doctor was penalized for forcibly sterilizing an Indigenous woman in 2019.Indigenous leaders say the country has yet to fully reckon with its troubled colonial past — or put a stop to a decades-long practice that is considered genocide.There are no solid estimates on how many women are being sterilized against their will, but Indigenous experts say they regularly hear complaints about it. Sen. Yvonne Boyer, whose office is collecting the limited data available, says at least 12,000 women have been affected since the 1970s.“Whenever I speak to an Indigenous community, I am swamped with women telling me that forced sterilization ha...

No hubo ganador en el sorteo de Mega Millions este martes y el nuevo premio mayor se estima en US$ 560 millones

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:44 GMT

(CNN) — No hubo ganador del premio mayor en el sorteo de Mega Millions de este martes 11 de julio por la noche según el sitio web de la lotería, lo que generó otro sorteo programado para este viernes 14 de julio a las 11 p.m. hora de Miami.El premio mayor estimado es de hasta US$ 560 millones, dijo Mega Millions.Hubo al menos tres ganadores del ‘Match 5’ del sorteo de este martes, uno en California, uno en Dakota del Sur y uno en Wisconsin. Los ganadores de Match 5 se llevan US$ 1 millón cada uno, dijo el sitio web de Mega Millions.El premio mayor de Mega Millions es uno de los dos importantes premios de lotería que se ofrecen esta semana.En tanto, el próximo sorteo del premio mayor de Powerball, estimado en US$ 725 millones, está programado para este miércoles a las 11 p.m. E.T., según su sitio web.Es el séptimo premio mayor más grande de Powerball, según los funcionarios de la lotería. No hubo ganadores del premio mayor después del sorteo de Powerball de este lun...

Pau Torres joins Aston Villa from Villarreal and links up again with former coach Unai Emery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:44 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Spain defender Pau Torres is linking up again with Unai Emery, this time in England with Aston Villa.Torres, a 26-year-old left-sided center back, played under Emery at Villarreal, the player’s hometown club where he has been in the senior team since 2017. Together, they won the Europa League in 2021 and reached the Champions League semifinals a year later.Torres moves for a reported initial fee of 32.5 million euros ($36 million) and is joining a team that will be playing in the Europa Conference League in the upcoming season.The arrival of Torres, who has played 23 times for Spain, raises questions about the future of Villa captain Tyrone Mings, an England international who currently is the left-sided central defender under Emery.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Colorado 10-month-old picked as 2023 Gerber Baby

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Childhood nutrition brand Gerber announced the winner of its annual photo search for its Gerber Baby, and the 2023 winner comes from right here in Colorado.Baby Madison "Maddie" Mendoza is the winner of the 13th annual Gerber photo search and the official 2023 Gerber Baby. Gerber said Maddie, along with her parents, captured the attention of the judges with their throwback submission that included a photo of Maddie and her mom at that same age. 2 Colorado resorts voted as best in US by Travel and Leisure “The throwback submission of Maddie and her mom brought a smile to the judges’ faces and perfectly captured the spirit of this year’s program. We’re excited to partner with Maddie and her family throughout the next year to highlight the full-circle journey from baby to parent," said Tarun Malkani, Gerber president and CEO.The 2023 Gerber Baby comes from Colorado after submitting a throwback photo. On the left is Maddie the 2023 winner, and on the right is Maddie's ...

2 Colorado resorts voted as best in US by Travel and Leisure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There is no shortage of beautiful places to visit and stay in Colorado, and according to one travel publication, two local resorts were voted as some of the best in the entire country.Travel + Leisure's "World's Best Awards" for 2023 were released Tuesday, and Colorado took home a few accolades. The travel magazine asked its readers to share their thoughts on the top resorts from around the U.S.When coming up with the list of favorite U.S. resorts, Travel + Leisure rated hotels that were classified as either resort hotels, city hotels, or safari lodges and critiqued them based on rooms/facilities, location, service, food and venue. Rocky Mountain National Park among top 10 deadliest National Parks; see the full list Based on the criteria, readers choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The reader scores are the final average of those responses. Of the top 15, two Colorado mountain town resorts made the list.Hotel Jerome in Aspe...