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Yucaipa acquired approximately 80 acres of vacant land off Oak Glen Road through foreclosure in October after a $4.5 million loan to Koy Builders Inc. went into default. It left questions about the original lending terms, the property’s value and the financial implications for taxpayers. Michael Kooyman, owner of Koy Builders, and the property, died by suicide. Records reviewed for this story do not establish a connection between his death and the loan. The city council approved the loan in December 2023, under a different city manager (Chris Mann) and council (Justin Beaver, Chris Venable, Jon Thorp, Matt Garner and Bobby Duncan), agreeing to lend Koy Builders $4.5 million at a fixed annual interest rate of 7%. The loan was secured by a deed of trust on the property, and the city also obtained an option to purchase it for $5.475 million. According to trustee’s sale records, the property was sold to the city for $5,087,014 at a public auction Oct. 8 at the San Bernardino County courthouse. The sale followed a notice of default signed June 1, 2026, which stated that $413,784 was owed as of May 1 and that the amount would increase until the account became current.
The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District said local regulators do not require specific dust control measures as the buildings are torn down, despite the site’s troubled history and worries over radioactivity. .Boeing has almost completed the demolition of five buildings at its infamous Santa Susana Field Laboratory in...
CAJON PASS, CA. ( Pain In The Pass) >> 1st of several storms over the next 7 days. This storm will bring a chance of light rain showers or drizzle to hit SoCal on Friday morning and last into Saturday morning. Scattered light rain showers and with heavy fog for the Cajon Pass and the Inland Empire Valleys cities.
In their economic report for the next three years, USC researchers forecast that rents in Southern California will grow 1.4% to 2.4% between 2026 and 2029.
A stretch of warm weather is ending along the California coast as rain, gusty winds and dangerous surf arrive starting today. The National Weather Service has issued warnings and advisories from the Bay Area to the Central Coast, with the largest waves expected tonight through early Sunday. What is the...
Loved ones are rallying to support a Southern California woman who was left unable to walk after experiencing rare and severe complications from West Nile virus. Mandi Budd recalls the moment her life changed in September. She began experiencing strange symptoms in her body and initially thought it was sciatica. Then she came down with […]
I don’t know about you, but it’s felt like summer again here in the IE all week! LOL. We’ve been enjoying temperatures in the 80s, but apparently that’s about to change. ABC7 is forecasting three rounds of rain moving into Southern California, with wet weather potentially sticking around into next week.
Scientists are highly confident about the risk of coastal seawater flooding and beach erosion. But when it comes to predicting the power of winter storms, there is far less consensus.
Welcome to the SoCal Sound's Rockstar Rescue page - where we're highlighting some of the amazing animal rescue organizations in Southern California. For the month of NOVEMBER we’re highlighting kitties from Tail Town cat rescue. Their mission is to help save cats from high-kill shelters, the streets, or situations...
HIGH DESERT, CA. ( Pain In The Pass) >> A Wind Advisory for Friday morning as a weather system will hit Socal. A Gusty Wind Event for the mountains, Victor/Apple Valley, Lucerne Valley, and the Mojave Desert locations. This could create hazardous driving conditions and areas of blowing dust for...
Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens: Fly to the stars, we can, at least in our daydreams. But we can also make our way to Exposition Park and the sensational state-of-the-art structure housing Space Shuttle Endeavour. The orbiter's new home has been years in the making — you'll recall its epic slow-roll from LAX to California Science Center nearly 15 years ago — and there are hundreds of dazzling displays, hand-on exhibits, and educational stations to engage visitors. Oh yes: The shuttle is now in launch position, something that may simultaneously drop jaws and inspire "wows" from those in the vicinity. The center debuts Nov. 13 and tickets are free (there is a $4 fee when booked online).
As “Super El Niño” brings warm waters, strong currents and destructive tides to L.A.’s coastal areas, beachgoers may soon encounter some unusual visitors. Scientists at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County are preparing for the possible influx of marine creatures not typically found near Southern California, including yellow-bellied sea snakes and exotic fish species. The unique weather pattern also has the potential to disrupt the environment for native sea creatures, including sea lions and seals.
We’re topping out near 90 degrees this Veterans Day in the Coachella Valley, with cooler temperatures and more clouds moving in late week. The first round of rain early Friday will be focused along the coast, with our best chance for a few scattered showers arriving Friday evening into Saturday. That said, we're only looking at a 30% with minor accumulation if anything at all.
It’s going to be wetter and noticeably cooler starting Thursday evening. The National Weather Service projects that all of SoCal will see at least a drizzle at some point.
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena is launching a new center to prepare Southern California for the next major disaster. Led by seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, the Center for Disaster Resilience aims to bring researchers and community leaders together to focus on preparedness, response and recovery for natural disaster threats affecting the region. That includes earthquakes, wildfires, extreme heat, flooding and tropical storms.
California has completed a $55 million water infrastructure program in Southern California. The improvements will help water agencies store water underground during wet years. The program can store up to 137,000 acre-feet of water. New facilities include pipelines, groundwater wells, and habitat restoration projects. Regional water agencies will work together...
Metrolink passengers traveling through San Clemente and other parts of Orange County will avoid significant service reductions after the state committed $20 million to help maintain the regional rail system’s operations. The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced the funding on Thursday, Nov. 5, preventing service cuts that were...
