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Robert E Lee was married to George
Washington's granddaughter.
In
he possible impact of increased sailor visits to Old happens in town, the base will shut the liberty gate.
Town was among the topics area residents raised He said there is much less tolerance for sailor misbehav-
during last weeks coffee chat with Gregg Smith, the ior than there used to be. He said if you have problems with
spokesman for Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and a sailor, call him at 562-626-7215.
District One Councilwoman Ellery Deaton. The event was Resident Marcella McSorely asked how Seal Beach
held in Javatinis Espresso & Gelato on Main Street. Envi- could honor and welcome sailors. Deaton said welcoming
ronmental issues were also part of the discussion. them could reduce problems. try He believed slavery was a great evil
and his wife broke the law by teaching
slaves to read and write.
After the civil war he worked with An-
drew Johnson's program of reconstruc-
tion. He became very popular with the
northern states and the Barracks at West
Point were named in his honor in 1962.
He was a great man who served this
country his entire life in some form or
other. His memorial is now being called
a blight. No American military veteran
should be treated as such.
People keep yelling, "You can't change
history." Sadly you can. This is no better
than book burnings. ISIS tried rewriting
history by destroying historical artifacts.
Is that really who we want to emulate?
As they tear down this "blight" keep
these few historical facts in your mind.
No military veteran and highly deco-
rated war hero should ever be treated as
such. This is not Iraq and that is not a
statue of Saddam.
IN ADDITION:: Lee was also very
torn about the prospect of the South
leaving the Union. His wife's grandfa-
AMMO PIER IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ther George Washington was a huge in-
The Navy is planning to replace the bases ammunition There are currently six environmental cleanup sites on fluence on him. He believed that
pier with a larger pier. A larger pier will be able to serve the base. Comparing the base to an industrial site, Smith ultimately states rights trumped the fed-
larger ships. Actual construction is years away. said installation restoration had been on-going since the
eral government and chose to lead the
One man said the community was looking at potentially early 1990s. He said most cleanup projects would take
huge numbers of sailors coming to town. about five years. Smith said the longest cleanup project
Southern army.
Councilwoman Deaton, who has begun her last year in would probably been the decontamination of the ground- His estate, Arlington, near Washington
office, said the Navy may need to provide funding to help water plume caused by work on the Apollo moon rocket. DC was his home and while away fight-
Seal Beach Police. She pointed out that the bars will be the Smith said the cleanup of the groundwater plume ing the war, the federal government de-
first attraction. Deaton said that we have some time to would probably take 10 or 15 years. manded that Lee himself pay his taxes
work out these Smith said the Navy was introducing bacteria into the in person. He sent his wife but the
issues. groundwater to remove the pollutants. One byproduct of money was not accepted from a woman.
Smith said the decontamination is methane. Because there a lot of ex- When he could not pay the taxes, the
sailors love Seal plosives on the base, Smith said the Navy monitors the government began burying dead Union
Beach. This is methane levels. According to Smith, no drinking water was soldiers on his land. The government is
Photo by Charles M. Kelly
probably one of effected by the long-ago rocket project. still burying people there today. It is now
the favorite lib- According to Smith, the groundwater in question was too called Arlington National Cemetery. DO
erty posts, saline for consumption. THEY WANT TO TEAR THAT UP
Smith said. Asked if he could tell the public if there was radioactive ALSO ??
He said ship waste on the base, Smith said yes he could. This is a repost. I'm making it public
crews are told We do not have radioactive contamination on the base, for more people, to see just how ignorant
that if anything Smith said. of history they really are. Please share!
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A man goes to see the
Rabbi. "Rabbi, something ter-
The Rabbi, very surprised
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the man and says, & Snickers
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I'll let you know." "Take the poison." right next to my front door.. I left its clip beside
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Driver's License - a girl walked her dog down the street, and quite a few
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A mother is driving her little girl to her says to her mother, 'I know how old you are. gun. It was quietly sitting there, right
friend's house for a play You are 32.' where I had left it. It had not moved itself out-
date. The mother is surprised and side. It had not killed anyone. Certainly, even with
asks, 'How did you find the numerous opportunities it had been presented to
'Mommy, the little that out? do so. In fact, it had not even loaded itself. Well you
girl asks, 'how old are can imagine my surprise, with all the hype by the Left
you?' 'I also know that you and the media, about how dangerous guns are and
weigh 130 pounds.' how they kill people. Either the media is wrong, or
'Honey, you are not I'm in possession of the laziest gun in the world.
supposed to ask a lady her age,' The mother is past surprised The United States is 3rd in murders throughout the
the mother replied. 'It's not po- and shocked now. 'How in world. But if you take out just 5 'left-wing' leaning
lite.' Heaven's name did you cities: Chicago, Detroit, Washington DC, St Louis
find that out?' and New Orleans -- the United States is 4th from the
'OK', the little girl bottom, in the entire world, for murders.
says, 'How much do 'And,' the little girl These 5 cities are controlled by one political party
you weigh?' says triumphantly, 'I know why you makeup.. They also have the toughest gun control
and daddy got a divorce.' laws in the USA. It would be absurd to draw any con-
'Now really,' the mother clusions from this data, right?
says, 'those are personal 'Oh really?' the mother asks. Well, I'm off to check on my spoons. I hear they're
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SolSmart Program Recognizes City of Huntington Beach
he City of Huntington Beach has achieved the to show that they have removed obstacles to ultimate criteria evaluates processes for permitting, planning
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ignation program that recog- this designation is more than just an award.
nizes communities that take It is a signal that the City is
bold steps to make it faster, officially open for solar business, and
easier, and more affordable to go shows our community that Huntington
solar. Beach is an excellent place to go solar.
Communities that achieve The SolSmart Program Director and Pro-
designation are recognized as gram Manager has presented the City
Gold, Silver or Bronze. Local with an official SolSmart Gold Plaque,
governments achieve designa- which you will find mounted on the wall
tion by meeting specific criteria in the Planning Department.
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order to close structural vascular defects. The sys- Chairman, CEO and Chief Clinical Officer of
tem is composed of three devices for the release HeartStitch. With every new physician we proc-
and attachment of non-absorbable polypropylene tor the response is universally one of 'I intend to
4-0 sutures in three different steps: use this in my patients as the first choice for clo-
park of Love has successfully distributed over 10
sure. Eliminating the
million toys since its inception 25 years ago, and
The Noblestitch EL percutaneous cardio- need for an anesthe-
over 500,000 toys in just 2016! With the start of
vascular PFO closure system siologist, we can per-
the 2017 campaign, donations of new, non-gift wrapped
(Photo courtesy of HeartStitch). form the procedure
toys and sports equipment for children and teens may be
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anesthesia.
Any of the Citys eight fire stations
It is quite effica-
City Hall
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Central Park Library
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Collection boxes are located near the entrance at each
The NobleStitch EL S device allows the sur- presented data from several centers in Italy utiliz-
location. Donations are accepted during normal business
geon to place the first suture through the septum ing the NobleStitch EL system for PFO closure.
hours. All toys collected will stay in the area for children
secundum; Most importantly, the system is safe because
in Orange County.
The NobleStitch EL P device allows the sur- there is no metal device left behind, particularly
Monetary donations are not accepted at any of the
geon to place the second suture through the sep- on the left side of the heart.
drop-off locations. If youd like to make a monetary do-
tum primum; When the chambers of a human heart begin to
nation, please visit
The KwiKnot device allows the surgeon to develop, a tunnel is formed between the right and
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The Spark of Love program is a collaboration between
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toys for distribution to needy kids and teens in our local
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Squadron, famously known as the Thunderbirds, of the Thunderbird team.
was relieved last week after the Air Force deter- The teams former operations of-
ficer has temporarily assumed re-
sponsibility.
In June 2016, a Thunderbird F-
16 crashed just outside Petersen Air
Force Base in Colorado Springs
shortly after performing a flyover
at the nearby Air Force Academy
graduation, where President
Barack Obama was in attendance.
Obama met with the pilot, who
was not seriously injured, after-
(AP Photo/Nick Ut) ward at Petersen Air Force Base
and thanked him for his service, the
mined it had lost confidence in his leadership White House said at the time.
style. This past June, excessive air-
Lt. Col. Jason Heard is the first Thunderbirds speed, coupled with the pilot land-
commander to be relieved of duty. ing too far down a wet runway,
The Thunderbirds, based at Nellis Air Force Base contributed to a Thunderbird F-16
in Las Vegas, are the Air Forces flying aerobatic flipping over at the Dayton Inter-
team. They perform for audiences across the coun- national Airport, one day before an
try. air show. That pilot was injured fol-
According to an Air Force press release, Heard lowing the crash.
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We all know how fun it is to shop locally in Huntington Beach
and our surrounding communities; but there's more to it:
1. Protect Local Character and Prosperity
Huntington Beach is unlike any other city in the world. By choosing to support locally owned
businesses, you help maintain our area's diversity and distinctive flavor, culture, theme
and lifestyle.
2. Community Well-Being
Locally owned businesses build strong neighborhoods by sustaining
communities, linking neighbors, and by contributing more to local causes.
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phoned down to the auction to blacks. Abraham Foxman, who was the Anti- book to help this serviceman get back on his
stop the sale of her home and Defamation League Director at the time, said feet
offered the widow money. Trump put the light on Palm Beach not on the In 2016, Melissa Consin Young attended
Trump decided to take action beauty and the glitter, but on its seamier side a Trump rally and tearfully thanked Trump
after he saw Hill's pleas for of discrimination. Foxman also noted that for changing her life. She said she proudly
help in news reports. Trump's charge had a trickle-down effect be- stood on stage with Trump as Miss Wiscon-
In 1988, a commercial air- cause other clubs followed his lead and began sin USA in 2005. However, years later she
line refused to fly Andrew Ten, admitting Jews and blacks. found herself struggling with an incurable ill-
a sick Orthodox Jewish child In 2000, Maury Povich featured a little ness and during her darkest days she ex-
with a rare illness, across the girl named Megan who struggled with Brittle plained that she received a handwritten letter
country to get medical care be- Bone Disease on his show and Trump hap- from Trump telling her she's the bravest
cause he had to travel with an pened to be watching. Trump said the little woman, I know. She said the opportunities
elaborate life-support system. girl's story and positive attitude touched his that she got from Trump and his organiza-
As an entertainment journalist, I've had the His grief stricken parents contacted Trump heart. So he contacted Maury and gifted the tions ultimately provided her Mexican-
opportunity to cover Trump for over a for help and he didn't hesitate to send his own little girl and her family with a very generous American son with a full-ride to college.
decade, and in all my years covering him I've plane to take the child from Los Angeles to check. Lynne Patton, a black female executive
never heard anything negative about the man New York so he could get his treatment. In 2008, after Jennifer Hudson's family for the Trump Organization, released a state-
until he announced he was running for pres- In 1991, 200 Marines who served in Op- members were tragically murdered in ment in 2016 defending her boss against ac-
ident. Keep in mind, I got paid a lot of eration Desert Storm spent time at Camp Je- Chicago , Trump put the Oscar-winning ac- cusations that he's a racist and a bigot. She
money to dig up dirt on celebrities like Trump june in North Carolina before they were tress and her family up at his Windy City tearfully revealed how she's struggled with
for a living so a scandalous story on the fa- scheduled to return home to their families. hotel for free. In addition to that, Trump's se- substance abuse and addiction for years. In-
mous billionaire could've potentially sold a However, the Marines were told that a mis- curity took extra measures to ensure Hudson stead of kicking her to the curb, she said the
lot of magazines and would've been a Huge take had been made and an aircraft would not and her family members were safe during Trump Organization and his entire family
feather in my cap. be able to take them home on their scheduled such a difficult time. loyally stood by her through immensely dif-
Instead, I found that he doesn't drink alco- departure date. When Trump got wind of this, In 2013, New York bus driver Darnell ficult times.
hol or do drugs, he's a hardworking business- he sent his plane to make two trips from Barton spotted a woman close to the edge of Donald Trump's kindness knows no
man. North Carolina to Miami to safely return the a bridge staring at traffic below as he drove bounds and his generosity has and continues
On top of that, he's one of the most gener- Gulf War Marines to their loved ones. by. He stopped the bus, got out and put his to touch the lives of people from every sex,
ous celebrities in the world with a heart filled In 1995, a motorist stopped to help Trump arm around the woman and saved her life by race and religion. When Trump sees someone
with more gold than his $100 million New after the limo he was traveling in got a flat convincing her to not jump. When Trump in need, he wants to help.
York penthouse. tire. Trump asked the Good Samaritan how heard about this story, he sent the hero bus
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ongratulations to my friend Sustainability Districts), AB1505 (re- Parks Make life better we know alike. We want to give them reasons to
Mike Posey on becoming the quires affordable units) and many, this. HB is home to 74 parks within return over an over.
next Mayor of Huntington many others. Did you know about those parks we have around $35 mil-
Beach. For this weeks column Id B250 low income coastal accommo- lion backlog in deferred maintenance Special Events
simply like to share dations. and CIP as of today we have about Air show has a net benefit to the
some of his ik e Pose y His initiatives are also $22 million in identified funding. Of City of about $700,000, sales tax on
Mayor M
ideas with important. Those in- that $5 million came from the Mono- $10MM spending = $100,000, park-
you, as he clude transparency, gram Apartments since we have ing revenue $150,000 and TOT =
shared with communication, quality ceased building we do not have the big $400,000. Less investment to public
me: of life (including Public money for park rehabilitation so we safety = net benefit of
His theme Safety, parks, down- have to look toward new funding op- In collaboration with VHB and Spe-
for 2018 is Re- town area, infrastruc- portunities Kiwanis and Rotary part- cial Events at the City.
gain and Retain ture, visibility, nered for the new park for those of us
Local Control. economic develop- differently abled, most of us were for- Mayor Posey, in his own words,
Mayor Posey: ment, special events tunate to attend yesterdays sand look forward to regaining and retain-
I believe that and more. breaking. ing local control of our city. Ive
maintaining known the mayor for a number of
local control is SOME SPECIFICS: Downtown The centerpiece of years and can certainly valid for his
the role of local Public Safety recreation visitors and locals alike. I openness and availability to discuss
government. Locals and tourists make my home in downtown. I want ideas. I have watched him reach
Serving on alike value our pub- to make downtown great again. You across the aisle many times to discuss
local and regional lic safety record. have seen some improvement with issues with people and I have no doubt
Legislative Af- People move here paving, the downtown arts alliance, he will continue these policies
fairs boards and and visit HB be- the holiday painting of shop windows, throughout his term.
committees has cause of our beaches and Sunday morning cleanup sponsored Congratulations, Mayor Posey. And
given me a very keen awareness of safety. We want to maintain our top by Kori Strobl and her Yoga Studio (I thank you also to former mayor Del-
legislation, either pending or passed, ISO rating for fire, we need to ensure was there yesterday).,and many more gleize for representing our city with
that will affect HB. Many bills re- we have safe beaches with well things to come from HB Public Art such grace and intelli-
cently passed in Sacramento have a trained lifeguards, and our police de- Alliance. New Downtown BID board gence this past year.
deleterious affect. Bills like SB35 partment has the tools and technology of directors and lend assistance wher-
(ministerial development approval) , that they need to keep them and us ever I can to ensure that the downtown
SB167 (anti NIMBY), SB540 (devel- safe and effective remains vibrant and remains an attrac-
opment zones), SB73 (HDD Housing tant to tourists and hometown people
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For baby girls, Olivia continues to the name. bution of Kenmore The company has
reign as the most popular name. Theodore made the top 10 list for the products outside of been cutting jobs and
Maybe because people want their little first time. Maybe because parents want Sears stores, and labor hours for its store
girls to be hard-hitting politicians like their son to grow up to be like the former should give the com- employees and some of
Scandals Olivia Pope. president. pany access to new the stores are battling
In second place is Cora, with Ava drop- Jasper grew in popularity, jumping customers and rev- maintenance problems
ping to the number 10 spot. from 10th to 5th place. enue. Terms of the such as collapsing ceil-
Maia and Amara are new to the list, Of course, you could go your own way deal were not dis- ings, water damage, and
coming out of nowhere to be the most and name your child something unique closed. plumbing issues.
popular names. But, since they are both like Blue Ivy." Sears' stock price Sears CEO Eddie
the names of ancient goddesses, its not a soared more than Lampert has repeatedly
24% in premarket said that the company is
trading following the news. aiming to become a more asset-light,
"The move makes sense as it puts Sears' ecommerce-focused operation as it works
brand products where customers are shop- toward restoring profitability.
ping and gives them a better chance of sell- In a statement on the Kenmore deal
ing," said Neil Saunders, CEO of retail Lampert said the company is continuously
consulting firm GlobalData Retail. looking for ways to create additional value
But the strategy is also a major blow to from the Sears' assets.
Sears' stores, which had previously sold the "The launch of Kenmore products on
appliance brand almost exclusively along Amazon.com will significantly expand the
with Sears.com, Saunders said. distribution and availability of the Ken-
Sears' stores can't afford to lose more more brand in the US," he said. "At the
customers. same time, Sears Home Services and our
They have been battling declining traffic Innovel Solutions unit will benefit from the
and sales for years, leading the company to relationship as more customers experience
close hundreds of locations across the US. their quality services for Kenmore products
Sears is planning to close more than 300 purchased on Amazon.com."
locations this year, bringing Sears' store The amazon jungle seems to be ever
count to less than 1,140, down from 2,073 growing... 25
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Seenager
Looks at Life Through
Moe Kanoudi
Designer Glasses
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I Just discovered my age group! And I don't have acne. room to get something and when they get there,
they stand there wondering what they came for.
I am a Seenager. (Senior teenager) I have Life is Good! Also, you will feel much more
everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50- intelligent after reading this, if you are a It is NOT a memory problem, it is nature's
60 years later. Seenager. way of making older people do more exercise.
=
I don't have to go to school or work Brains of older people are SO THERE!!
slow because they know so
I get an allowance every month. much. I have more friends I should send this to, but
right now I can't remember their names!
I have my own pad. People do not decline men-
tally with age, it just takes So, please forward this to your friends; they
I don't have a curfew. them longer to recall facts may be my friends, too!
because they have more
I have a driver's license and my information in their Thank you!
own car. brains.
Dont look back; you are not going that way
I have ID that gets me into bars Scientists believe
and the wine store. I like the wine this also makes
store best. you hard of
hearing as it puts
The people I hang around with are not scared pressure on your Famous Golf Quotes
of getting pregnant, they arent scared of any- inner ear.
thing, they have been blessed to live this long, While playing golf today I hit two good balls. I
why be scared? Also, older people stepped on a rake.
often go to another ~ Henny Youngman
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SPECIAL
AUTO
N ew U sed
Leased Repai r s
Accessori es
I ndustr y N ews
first station in A: Detroit, Michigan in 1919. Two years later they experi- get away with one It has got every
Pittsburgh in mented with synchronized lights. other car skinned, and even if my busi-
1913. ness hasn't been strictly legal it don't
Q: What type of car had the distinction of being GM's 100 hurt anything to tell you what a fine car
Q: What city millionth car built in the U.S.? you got in the V-8"?
was the first to A: March 16, 1966 saw an Olds Tornado roll out of Lansing, A: Clyde Barrow (of Bonnie and
use parking Michigan with that Clyde) in 1934.
meters? honor.
A: Oklahoma City, on July 16, Q: What car was the first production V12, as well
1935 Q: Where was as the first production car with aluminum pistons?
the first drive-in A: The 1915 Packard Twin-Six. Used during WWI
Q: Where was the first drive-in movie theater in Italy,these motors inspired Enzi Ferrari to adopt
restaurant? opened, and the V12 himself in 1948.
A: Royce Hailey's Pig Stand when?
opened in Dallas in 1921. A: Camden, Q: What car delivered the first production V12 en-
NJ in 1933 gine?
Q: True or False? The 1953 A: The cylinder wars were kicked off in 1915 after
Corvette came in white, red and Q: What autos Packard's chief engineer, Col. Jesse Vincent, intro-
black. were the first to duced its Twin-Six.
A: False. The 1953 'Vett's were use a standardized production key-start system?
available in one color, Polo A: The 1949 Chryslers Q: When were seat belts first fitted to a motor vehicle?
White. A: In 1902, in a Baker Electric streamliner racer which
Q: What did the Olds designation 4-4-2 stand for? crashed at 100 mph. on Staten Island!
Q: What was Ford's answer to A: 4 barrel carburetor, 4 speed transmission, and dual
the Chevy Corvette, and other exhaust. Q: In January 1930, Cadillac debuted it's V16 in a car
legal street racers of the 1960's? named for a theatrical version of a 1920's film seen by
A: Carroll Shelby's Mustang GT350. Q: What car was the first to place the horn buttoning the Harley Earl while designing the body, What's that name?
center of the steering wheel? A: The "Madam X", a custom coach designed by Earl and
Q: What was the first car fitted with an alternator, rather A: The 1915 Scripps-Booth Model C. The car also was the built by Fleetwood. The sedan featured a retractable landau
than a direct current dynamo? first with electric door latches. top above the rear seat.
A: The 1960 Plymouth Valiant
Q: What U.S. production car had the quickest 0-60 mph Q: Which car company started out German, yet became
Q: What was the first car fitted with a replaceable cartridge time? French after WWI?
oil filter? The 1962 A: Bugatti, founded in Molsheim in 1909, be-
A: The 1924 Chrysler. Chevrolet Impala SS came French when Alsace returned to French
A:
409. rule.
Q: What was the first car to be offered with a "perpetual
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Q: What car was the first to have Q: What is the fastest internal-combustion American Ford, who made the first pick-up trucks, shipped them to
Trivia...
it's radio antenna embedded in the production car? dealers in crates that the new owners had to assemble using
windshield? A: The 1998 Dodge Viper GETS-R, tested by Motor the crates as the beds of the trucks. The new owners had to
A: The 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix. Trend magazine at 192.6 mph. go to the dealers to get them, thus they had to "pick-up" the
Wow!
trucks. And now you know the "rest of the story."
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Conforming Loan
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F
in 2018 Arnaud Dufour
or the second year in a row, The Fed- owners looking to refinance will benefit from more home improvements.
eral Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) the increased loan limits. Those who were in These conforming loan limits are important
will be increasing conforming loan lim- higher tiered or jumbo loans before may in securing lower rates. Loans with amounts
its in response to rising home prices. The find their loan balances are now within the below these limits are eligible for securitiza-
baseline limit for single-unit properties will conforming loan limits and they now qualify tion through one of the government-backed
rise to $453,100. This is an increase of 6.8% for lower rates. agencies such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
from the 2017 limit of $424,100. It is an in- Homeowners looking to cash out equity In other words, these loans are subsidized by
crease of 8.7% from the $417,000 loan limit from their houses to consolidate debts or fi- the federal government, and those subsidies
that was in place for decades up until 2 years nance home improvements may now find mean lower rates for the consumer.
ago. they have access to larger amounts of equity Higher loan limits means that homeowners
In areas that are recognized for carrying a at lower tiered rates than before, enabling and homebuyers can now borrow more
higher cost of living, those high balance them to consolidate even more debt or budget money at lower rates.
conforming loan limit will now be
$679,650. This applies to Orange, Los An-
geles, Alameda, Santa Clara counties and
others throughout California and the rest
of the country.
The increase in limits means a huge in-
crease in buying potential for homebuyers.
Two years ago, homebuyers would have
needed to buy a house valued at $521,000
to retain a loan below the $417,000 con-
forming loan limit (assuming 20% down
payment). Effective January 1, homebuy-
ers will be able to increase their buying
power to $566,375 and remain within the
new conforming loan limit of $453,100.
For high-balance buyers, the increase in
purchasing power has moved from
$781,875 just two years ago to $849,652
starting January (still assuming 20% down
payment).
or home buyers either. Current home-
Arnaud Dufour is a Sr. Mortgage Banker at Irvine based Watermark Home Loans.
With nearly twenty years in the industry, Arnaud is available to answer questions in Real Estate Finance
* email: arnaud24@gmail.com * call 714-345-7907 * CA BRE 01360217 * NMLS 335758
The information contained in this column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Local News.
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'"3+25#/-00+ any years ago, Al Capone virtually owned He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the
Chicago. Capone wasn't famous for anything truth about Al 'Scarface' Capone, clean up his tarnished
heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the name, and offer his son some semblance of integrity. To
a part of the greater HB Union HS District
windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and pros- do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he
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of jail for a long time. greatest price he could ever pay. Police removed from his
in pharmacy Adult English as a
To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. pockets a rosary, a crucifix, a religious medallion, and a
technician, computer Second Language
Exercise (Yoga,
Not only was the money big, but Eddie got special divi- poem clipped from a magazine.
software, digital
Dance Aerobics,
dends, as well. For instance, he and his family occupied The poem read:
media arts, medical
assisting, and other Low Impact
a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all of the con- The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has
careers and a Aerobics, Zumba)
veniences of the day. The estate was so large that it filled the power to tell just when the hands will stop, at late or
full-time Counselor Brain Fitness
an entire Chicago City block. early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love,
who can assist you Program for
Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may
in planning for Older Adults
him.
Personal Finance,
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CIVIC LX Sedan
CVT Auto CLARITY Electric
Auto ACCORD EX-L V6 Sedan
Auto ACCORD LX CVT
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$ 149 per mo
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$ 199
per mo
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$149 per month plus tax for 36 months on approved tier 1+ credit. month plus tax for 36 months on approved tier 1+ credit. $0 due at lease Auto for $209 per month plus tax for 36 months on approved tier for $249 per month plus tax for 36 months on approved tier 1+
$2,999 due at lease signing, includes 1st payment, $0 security signing, includes 1st payment, $0 security deposit, tax, registration and 1+ credit. $3,820 due at lease signing, includes 1st payment, $0 credit. $2,999 due at lease signing, includes 1st payment, $0
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tax rate and actual amount may vary. 12,000 miles per year with amount may vary. 20,000 miles per year with $.15 per mile thereafter. on 7.75% tax rate and actual amount may vary. 12,000 miles per on 7.75% tax rate and actual amount may vary. 12,000 miles
$.15 per mile thereafter. Offer expires 1/2/18. Customer cannot purchase at lease end. Offer extended to 1/2/18. year with $.15 per mile thereafter. Offer extended to 1/2/18. per year with $.15 per mile thereafter. Offer extended to 1/2/18.
$
3000
FACTORY CUSTOMER CASH
OR
0
ON APPROVED TIER 1+ & TIER 1 CREDIT
% LONG TERM
APR FINANCING
ON SELECT NEW 2017/2018 TOYOTA MODELS
(In Lieu of Factory Rebate)
With Any New Vehicle Purchase, Receive a Complimentary (Some Restrictions Apply)
City of Huntington Beach Annual 1-Year Parking Pass Voucher. Courtesy of the City of Huntington Beach
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$ $7995 $7995 $9995 $ 10,995 $ 10,995 $13,495 $ 14,495
12 VOLKSWAGEN 14 SCION 15 TOYOTA 17 TOYOTA 10 CHEVROLET 14 TOYOTA 13 TOYOTA 15 CHEVROLET
ROUTAN SEL XB PRIUS PLUG IN COROLLA LE EXPRESS VAN PRIUS C FOUR RAV4 LE CAMARO LS
Navigation, moon roof, Auto, air, power group, Carpool stickers, Auto, air, power group, 12-passenger, auto, air, Navigation, moon roof, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group,
DVD, backup camera Pioneer premium sound Navigation, backup camera, CD player, used power group leather, MP3 backup camera Bluetooth, used
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$ 14,995 $ 16,495 $16,995 $ 16,995 $ 16,995 $ 16,995 $ 17,495 $ 17,995
12 TOYOTA 13 TOYOTA 15 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 08 TOYOTA TACOMA V6 15 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 17 TOYOTA
AVALON LIMITED VENZA XLE PRIUS TWO CAMRY HYBRID XLE PRERUNNER DBL CAB TRD SPORT PRIUS PERSONA SERIES PRIUS FOUR COROLLA IM
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CD player panorama moon roof CD player, used CD player player, tow pkg camera, Bluetooth, used JBL premium sound CD player, backup camera,
(370506/CU453534) (270825/DU063135) (370622/F0458847) (370682/EU127916) (270872/8M014120) (370604/F0401998) (270828/E0369301) used (370630/HJ546113)
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17 TOYOTA 15 TOYOTA 15 HONDA 14 TOYOTA 15 TOYOTA 15 NISSAN 16 TOYOTA 16 FORD TRANSIT
CAMRY LE RAV4 LE CIVIC SI RAV4 LIMITED CAMRY XLE FRONTIER SV CREW CAB PRIUS THREE 150 LR CARGO VAN
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(370625/HU626639) (370719/FW160956) (370663/FH701572) (370520/EW105855) (370623/FR489578) (370564/FN741442) (270560/G3018461) (270770/GKA20222)
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SIENNA SE DBL CAB STAKE BED AVALON XLE PLUS IS 250 CONV. TUNDRA DBL CAB TACOMA DBL CAB SR5 RAV4 XLE PRERUNNER DBL CAB
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roof, backup camera pkg, backup camera leather, CD player, used auto, air, power group group, tow package backup camera, used CD player, backup camera, CD player, used
(370670/DS396242) (370684/DX058365) (370603/GU206700) (270703/E2525512) (370468/CX039431) (370540/GX059978) used (370658/JW416418) (270718/FM180875)
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15 LEXUS 14 TOYOTA 15 TOYOTA 17 TOYOTA 16 TOYOTA 16 TOYOTA V6 16 TOYOTA 13 TOYOTA
RX 350 TUNDRA CREW CAB SR5 SIENNA XLE SIENNA L SIENNA SE HIGHLANDER LE AWD SIENNA SE 4RUNNER SR5
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roof, leather, backup camera CD player leather, moon roof, used CD player, used camera, power doors, used backup camera, used CD player, used CD player
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$ 28,495 $ 28,995 $ 28,995 $ 29,995 $ 30,995 $ 31,495 $ 31,995 $ 31,995
14 TOYOTA TUNDRA 15 TOYOTA 15 TOYOTA 16 TOYOTA 15 TOYOTA V6 17 TOYOTA 4X4 15 TOYOTA 15 TOYOTA 4X4
CREW MAX SR5 TUNDRA CREW MAX SR5 HIGHLANDER XLE 4RUNNER SR5 4X4 HIGHLANDER XLE TACOMA DBL CAB SPORT TRD HIGHLANDER LTD 4RUNNER LIMITED
Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Navigation, backup camera, Navigation, leather, moon Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, leather, Navigation, Navigation, moon roof,
CD player backup camera, tow pkg, CD player, used Bluetooth, tow pkg, used roof, backup camera, used CD player, used pwr grp, sunroof, alloys, used leather, JBL sound, used
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$ 32,495 $ 32,995 $ 32,995 $ 33,595 $ 33,995 $ 37,495 $ 37,995 $ 36,995
1-(888)-326-7114 1-(888)-326-7113
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NOTICE OF SECURITY: All our vehicles are equipped with a temporary anti-theft device, which is the property of the dealership and will be removed upon purchase.
All vehicles subject to prior sale plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, $80 document processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission
testing charge. Offers good through 1/2/18. No dealers, brokers or fleet, written dealer limited warranty available for review. See dealer for complete details.
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