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Knott's Berry Farm Sold Just 8 Chicken Dinners for 65 Cents Each in 1934; 63 Years Later, the Theme Park Sold for $300 Million

What began with Cordelia Knott's 65-cent fried chicken dinners grew into one of California's most famous theme parks—and eventually a multimillion-dollar sale.

Buena Park, CA · 15h

Robb Report

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This $14 Million Equestrian Estate Sits Within a Double-Gated Orange County Community

Coto de Caza is one of Orange County’s oldest, most exclusive guard-gated communities, where The Real Housewives reality TV franchise was famously born. Although it has frequently been in the spotlight, Coto still offers plenty of private oases. Tucked away on the northeast side, Los Ranchos Estates is a separate gated enclave of about 75 homes—the majority of which sit on multi-acre lots zoned for horses. One of those equestrian estates deserves its own close-up. Art Week NYC Has Officially Kicked Off at the Met Built in 1981 but since renovated, the spread at 31742 Contijo Way comprises an 8,400-square-foot main residence, a one-bedroom guest house, and a one-bedroom barn. The three-acre grounds offer an equestrian’s essentials—a four-stall barn with a tack room, office, and saloon set beside a riding arena and three pastures—plus a couple of resort-style touches like a pool and spa. An aerial view of the three-acre compound with equestrian amenities. Brandon Beechler The property has been on and off the market since September 2012, but last sold in November 2025 for $6.3 million, Zillow shows . It returned to market in October with a new asking price of $13.99 million. Ariana Gaffoglio and Nick Duran of

Orange County, CA · 1d

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Lakewood Pitmaster Trades Teaching Pension for First Big Brian's Meats Shop

Big Brian's Meats, a SoCal Mex barbecue business Brian Rodriguez started in his home kitchen in 2022, is preparing to open its first permanent shop at 5574 South St. in Lakewood, near Bellflower Boulevard and South Street. Rodriguez owns the business, which he describes as combining smoked meats with flavors...

Lakewood, CA · 2d
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OC residents whose homes were damaged in Norte Fire describe hurdles after filing insurance claims

Three weeks after the Norte Fire damaged or destroyed seven homes in Orange County, some residents whose homes remain standing say they are facing serious smoke damage and insurance challenges as they try to return home. Among them is San Juan Capistrano resident Cyndi Dudek, who evacuated her neighborhood as the fast-moving fire approached. “It was very frightening,” Dudek said. Dudek had moved into her home in August. Two months later, on October 16, the fire reached her neighborhood. She said conditions deteriorated rapidly as she evacuated. “From the time I went from my front door just to my car, we were gasping. The smoke was in our face,” she said. Although homes one block away were destroyed, Dudek's home remained standing. Still, she said the property suffered extensive smoke damage. “We lost the habitability,” Dudek said. She said a strong odor remains throughout the home and that ash continues to cover nearly everything inside. Dudek said she is especially concerned because her husband has compromised lungs. An expected lawsuit alleges the destructive Norte Fire in Orange County was caused by a San Diego Gas & Electric equipment failure. The couple filed a claim with the California FAIR Plan, the

Orange County, CA · 2d

Hey SoCal / Civic News

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Anaheim council approves $955M solar deal, appoints city manager

Anaheim is committing to a nearly billion-dollar clean-energy purchase that will power roughly 75,000 homes for two decades, a decision the City Council made Tuesday night along with appointing a new city manager. The council approved a 20-year agreement with Heartland Solar 1 LLC to buy power from a 150-megawatt...

Anaheim, CA · 1d

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Six Flags Reaches $11.2 Million Settlement Over Hidden Processing Fees — Here’s Who Qualifies for a Payout

California residents who purchased tickets online for Knott’s Berry Farm or California’s Great America are entitled to cash payments

California · 3d

DMR News

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The Taylor Weiner Team Gives Self-Employed Southern California Borrowers a Path Forward After a Bank Says No

Seal Beach mortgage team powered by Lower, LLC focuses on non-QM home loans for business owners, 1099 contractors and real estate investors across California The Taylor Weiner Team, a Seal Beach mortgage team led by Sr. Mortgage Advisor Taylor Weiner (NMLS 263090) and powered by Lower, LLC (NMLS 1124061), is putting its focus on non-QM […]

Seal Beach, CA · 2d

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Exclusive: Rainbow Housing Pays $42M for LA Senior Community

The affordable property previously traded for $18 million. Rainbow Housing has purchased Norwalk Tower Apartments, an 185-unit affordable and age-restricted community in Norwalk, Calif., according to Yardi Matrix information. Preservation Partners sold the asset for $41.9 million or $226.678 per unit. Rainbow financed the acquisition with an undisclosed amount drawn...

Norwalk, CA · 6h

Los Angeles Times

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Troubled LAX people mover drops further into junk bond status as key deadline nears

Fitch Ratings significantly downgraded the LINXS Skylink people mover project at LAX as it continues to face setbacks while approaching a key deadline.

Los Angeles, CA · 22h

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Shapermint Opens First Two Stores Ever in L.A. Suburbs, Eyes National Rollout

Shapermint is using two Los Angeles-area stores to test whether its online business can translate into a larger branded-store presence. The New York-based company, which began selling online in 2018, opened its first two stores at Valencia Town Center in Santa Clarita on Oct. 24 and Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance on Nov. 6, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal. The openings mark a move into its own stores, not Shapermint’s first in-person retail availability.

Torrance, CA · 3d

Los Angeles Times

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Cancer institute backed by Larry Ellison plans major layoffs in Los Angeles

A notice filed last week shows the Ellison Medical Institute in West L.A. will permanently cut 88 positions in the new year.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Boeing’s Demolition of a California Nuclear Testing Facility Has Nearby Families Worried About Cancer

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...

Ventura County, CA · 3d

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This California Antique Shop Has Been Selling Rare Treasures Since 1888 And Is Still Family-Owned

Some businesses have been around so long that their history is almost as interesting as what they sell. But this one has a few stories that sound almost too unusual to be true. For starters, its earliest customers weren’t shopping for antiques at all. The business began with something...

Pasadena, CA · 21h

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Florence-Firestone County Lot Eyed for Affordable Housing as County Considers Development Talks

A vacant county-owned lot on Central Avenue in Florence-Firestone could be transformed into affordable housing, public open space, commercial space and parking under a recommendation that went before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week. The proposal centers on a 13,000-square-foot parcel at 7700 South Central Avenue, which county officials are considering pairing with a plan to hand over a nearby vacant building to a local community group.

Los Angeles County, CA · 21h

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Korean Immigrant Opened a California Home Goods Store in 1979, and His Grandson Is Still Carrying It Forward

Kimchi refrigerators, rice cookers, and thick Korean blankets fill a two-story home goods store that has served families for nearly five decades. Its founder arrived from Korea with an idea: make familiar household essentials easier to find for immigrants building new lives. What began as a small shop grew into...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Edison to Hold Pasadena Meeting Thursday on Eaton Fire Claims, Critics Call Offers Inadequate

Utility reports more than $1.1 billion offered ahead of its Nov. 30 claim deadline; survivor advocates and plaintiffs’ lawyers say the program pays too little. Southern California Edison will hold an in-person community meeting Thursday, Nov. 12, in Pasadena to answer survivors’ questions about its Eaton Fire compensation program before the program stops accepting claims Nov. 30.

Pasadena, CA · 1d

Fox Business

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Housing expert blasts 'absurd' California red tape keeping affordable homes out of reach

Mitch Roschelle says California bureaucracy is hindering affordable housing development in Los Angeles despite laws allowing additional housing units, calling the ‘blue tape’ ‘absurd.’

California · 3d

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Sixth owner in 10 years takes over Echo Park Lake cafe

Echo Park—There's more change at the cafe at the Echo Park Lake Boathouse. The city’s Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners voted last week to let VanillaBlack coffee company assume the remainder of a two-year contract for the cafe space. The company, which becomes the sixth concessionaire in 10 years, has operated at the spot since Aug. 29, when it opened during the Echo Park Rising festival, according to proprietor Vanessa Butler.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d