Over the past few months, many California landlords—especially retirees and older homeowners—have heard alarming claims that “California quietly passed 10 new rental laws in 2026.” The concerns are understandable: Is the state deliberately making it harder to be a landlord? Will these laws discourage rentals and push owners to sell? […]
Author: Hoàng Anh
Today in History – January 17
World History 1377 – Pope Gregory XI Returns Papacy to Rome Ended decades of papal exile and restored Rome’s religious authority. 1945 – Soviet Forces Liberate Warsaw A major turning point on the Eastern Front of World War II. 1995 – Kobe Earthquake Strikes Japan Highlighted the importance of disaster […]
Today in History – January 16
World History 1547 – Ivan the Terrible Crowned First Tsar of Russia Centralized Russian power and reshaped Eastern European history. 1912 – Scott Expedition Reaches South Pole A milestone in human exploration and scientific discovery. 2003 – Space Shuttle Columbia Launches (Final Mission) Preceded a tragic disaster that reshaped space […]
Today in History – January 15
World History 1919 – Assassination of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht Marked the violent suppression of socialist movements in post–World War I Germany. 1967 – First Super Bowl Broadcast Internationally Helped turn American football into a global sports and media phenomenon. 2001 – Wikipedia Launches Revolutionized access to knowledge through […]
Today in History – January 14
World History 1969 – USS Enterprise Nuclear Accident in Hawaii Highlights military risk and nuclear safety concerns. 1985 – British PM Declares End of UK Coal Mining Subsidies Major shift in European labor and industrial power. 2005 – ESA’s Huygens Probe Lands on Titan First landing in outer […]
Building Community Through Pickleball: A Conversation with Lavender Sports Club, Westminster, California
In the heart of Westminster—home to one of the largest Vietnamese-American communities in the United States—a new kind of gathering place is growing, not around a dining table or a café, but on the pickleball court. Lavender Sports Club was created with a simple but powerful idea: use sport to […]
Today in History – January 13
World History 1898 – Émile Zola Publishes “J’Accuse!” Strong defense of justice in the Dreyfus affair, shaping human rights activism. 1968 – Johnny Cash Performs at Folsom Prison Iconic performance influencing culture and conversations about incarceration. 1993 – Chemical Weapons Convention Signed Landmark step to ban weapons of mass destruction. […]
Mortgage Rates Dip Below 6%: What the $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase Means for Retirees
In early 2026, mortgage markets reacted quickly to reports that President Donald Trump directed housing-finance officials to pursue the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Shortly after, some daily mortgage rate trackers showed the 30-year fixed mortgage rate briefly dipping below 6%, a psychological threshold many buyers and […]
Today in History – January 12
World History 1879 – British-Zulu War Begins A defining conflict in colonial African history. 2010 – Earthquake Devastates Haiti Catastrophe leading to international humanitarian focus. 1969 – Led Zeppelin Releases Debut Album Influential in shaping global rock and modern music. U.S. History 1932 – Hattie Caraway Becomes First Woman Elected […]
Today in History – January 11
World History 1922 – First Insulin Treatment Given Major breakthrough saving millions of lives with diabetes. 1964 – U.S. Surgeon General Declares Smoking Health Hazard A global turning point for public health and awareness. 1994 – North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Takes Effect Redefined economic relationships across the continent. […]










