Severe Thunderstorms Inflicted $82 Billion in Damage Last Year, Making Them More Costly Than Hurricanes
Severe convective storms—a type of thunderstorm caused by warm air rising quickly in the atmosphere—led to approximately $82 billion in global economic losses in 2025—nearly three-quarters of which was in the United States. These storms, which may include hail, lightning, strong winds, or tornadoes,
They Left the Bay Area—Then Homeownership Jumped 33%
San Francisco Bay Area residents spent years leaving one of the country’s most expensive housing markets, and now, new research shows the move paid off. Among those who left California altogether, homeownership rose 33% within five years, according to a new report from the California Policy Lab at t
Los Angeles Rents Are Falling, but Not Enough To Be Affordable for New College Grads
Los Angeles rents dropped to a nearly five-year low this spring, offering tenants some very welcome relief. Yet, the city's newly minted college graduates still find themselves squeezed by stubborn housing costs. L.A. County's median asking rent dropped 3.4%, or $91, to $2,603 by the end of June, hi
PBS Star and Chef Pati Jinich Serves Up an Inside Look at Eclectic Maryland Home Where She Films Hit Show ‘Pati’s Mexican Table’
James Beard Award-winning chef and host of “Pati’s Mexican Table,” Pati Jinich is serving up a back of house look inside her Maryland home where she films her popular PBS cooking show. Jinich, 54, typically records the Daytime Emmy-nominated series in the kitchen of her Chevy Chase, MD, home. Though
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