sell your home: CA Low SnowPack in Mountains is Causing Statewide Drought
- 04/08/15 03:10 PM
CA Low SnowPack in Mountains is Causing Statewide Drought Last week California water officials performed one of their regular measurements of the state’s snowpack and confirmed it is a startling 5 percent of normal – the lowest April 1 total on record. That snowfall in the state’s mountains – specifically the Sierra Nevada – serves as natural “frozen storage” for surface water supplies. Its runoff feeds streams, rivers and reservoirs throughout the year and provides about 30 percent of the water Californians depend on for drinking, growing food and other uses in a typical year. The California snowpack is historically at its peak by … (4 comments)
Today, March 30, 2015, Starbucks is making its own special birthday cake-flavored Frappuccino. Starbucks is celebrating the 20th birthday of the drink.
The specialty Frappuccino, which is a vanilla bean and hazelnut Frappuccino, topped with raspberry-infused whipped cream, is available today March 30.
Fun Facts about Frappuccino Top 5 flavors in the United States: Caramel, Mocha, Vanilla Bean, Java Chip, Double Chocolatey Chip U.S. social media stats: 10.9 million fans on Facebook, 67,000 followers on Twitter, 219,000 followers on Instagram. Starbucks store #8944 in Moreno Valley, … (12 comments)
• March 8, 1971 – The Fight of the Century between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali commences. Frazier wins in 15 rounds via unanimous decision. • March 9, 1959 – Ruth Handler's Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York. This date is also used as Barbie's official birthday. • March 10, 1997 – Fledgling Warner Brothers (WB) television network airs the inaugural episode of what will become its first bona-fide hit show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. • March 11, 1927 – In New York City, Samuel Roxy Rothafel … (10 comments)
This week in Indian Wells, CA, firefighters had to be dispatched as a 71 year old woman who lived in a gated community was being attacked by killer bees as she was getting into her car. The other neighbors had run inside and shut their doors and windows and called 9-1-1. Firefighters called the owner of a company called Killer Bee Inc., who volunteers his services to the county and has 40+ years experience with tending bees. He found 75,000 African Agreesive Bees in the underground Verizon box. He sucked … (12 comments)
We have had some really cold weather this winter and these plants have continued to grow and not freeze even in the snow one morning in January. Most of my other plants did freeze so this seems to be a really hearty plant. And the blooms are beautiful and remind me of pinwheels.
California is a dream come true state no matter what your needs or wants are. We have year round warm weather, beautiful beaches, rustic mountains and desert communities. If you are looking for a … (6 comments)
Did you know that March 6 every year is National Oreo Day? Now this is my kind of day and I am sure many of you will agree. Oreos come in many sizes, flavors, and even ice cream. Do you like cream filling, chocolate, double stuffed, peanut butter (new), bite size, ice cream sandwiches, and snack packs. I think they are all good but I might like to try the peanut butter soon. How do you like your Oreos? Besides having an assortment of flavors, there is another … (14 comments)
I live in Southern California but even here, the food for birds becomes scarce during the cold winter months. I try to feed the backyard birds and also the hummingbirds who stay for the winter. Last winter, 2013-2014, when there was only about 10 homeowners in my neighborhood so we did not have many birds but this year we have over 50 homeowners and many birds stuck around for the winter.
I have some bird photos here from the Cornell Bird of Ornithology site.
Though it is still winter in many parts of the country, in Southern California the ducks are getting ready for new spring families of ducklings. Our lakes and ponds are cold but not frozen over. Ducks and Geese are making nests and soon their families will be floating in the lakes and ponds.
The Canada Geese are struting around and looking for a good place to make a nest near the water.
Here is a cute picture of momma duck taking her ducklings into the pond in Calimesa last summer. … (8 comments)
sell your home: Southern California is a Beautiful Place to Retire
- 08/20/14 10:16 AM
Southern California is a Beautiful Place to Retire Souther California has great weather, lots of gated communites, golf courses everywhere, nature areas to enjoy wildlife, walking and hiking trails, bike lanes on the city streets, and of course many Veteran Hospitals in all the major cities.
This morning we had an unexpected rainstorm so I got up and videotaped it.
Here are some pictures of the sky later in the day. Even when we have rain we have beautiful weather as we are about 77 degrees today in the middle of summer.
1. People who look for homes during the Holidays are more serious buyers!
2. Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competition means more money for you.
3. Since the supply of listings will dramatically increase in January, there will be less demand for your particular home. Less demand means more money for you.
4. Houses show better when decorated for the Holidays.
5. Buyers are more emotional during the Holidays, so they are more … (14 comments)
APPLE VALLEY: The city's Firecracker Run, 5K walk and 5K and 10K runs begin at 7:30 a.m. at Lenny Brewster Sports Center, 21024 Otoe Road. Information: 760-240-7880. The Freedom Festival will run from 2 to 10 p.m. at the sports center. There will be live music, games, shopping and food all day. The fireworks show begins at 9 p.m. and will be simulcast on the Route 103. Parking and admission are free. Information: 760-240-7000, ext. 7071.
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear's annual July 4th celebration will again … (6 comments)
Over 125,000 billion emails are sent and read each day and approximately half of all these email are read on a smart phone or tablet. Emails have replaced a lot of snail mail which is why the USPS is in financial trouble. What does an email communication say about you? Do you have an email signature with the name of your business and your contact information or does it just end with the message? Are there typos or colored fonts in your email? When you send an email, it should be clear and concise and include … (20 comments)
Do you have unwanted electronics piling up in your garage, office, or closet? Bring them to this free electronic waste (e-waste) collection events and get them properly recycled. Make sure not to miss this ‘FREE Electronic Waste Recycling Event’.
City of Loma Linda 25541 Barton Rd Loma Linda Ca. 92354 Event Hours: 9am-1pm
Kristin Hamilton DRE #014092138 Keller Williams Realty – I am a full time agent and deal in all types of real estate transactions. … (6 comments)
Why are they Called Short Sales when they are Long Sales?
“Why do they call them Short Sales?” This is the #1 question I get all the time from my sellers, my buyers, and callers. Well, there is a very simple explanation to this question. The type of sale is called a “short sale” because the bank is referring to the loan amount being short at close of escrow. The “short” is not a reference of time but instead the payment of the loan in full. Therefore, the lender … (4 comments)
sell your home: San Bernardino Going Bankrupt...Local Real Estate Agent to the Rescue
- 07/17/12 02:21 PM
HOMEOWNERS worried about the Bankruptcy being filled in your city. As many homeowners living in San Bernardino know, recently there has been some upsetting news about the city filling for Bankruptcy. If you are worried and thinking about putting your home up for sale, call me immediately and I will be there to help. I have been a Realtor for many years and have sold a lot of homes in the City of San Bernardino as well as all over the County of San Bernardino and Riverside County too.
I recently had three sales in your city and numerous in the … (2 comments)
The Supermoon; the closest moon of the year, coming within 221, 802 miles from Earth on May 5, 2012.
Post your Moon pictures in comments below as this was a world event.
These pictures were taken in Loma Linda and Redlands, CA by Kristin Hamilton.
If you are looking for a professional and experienced agent, I am just a click away. Google me at Kristin Hamilton-Real Estate Agent. Homeowners and Buyers both will find my services top notch and successful. Call me to … (18 comments)
Anyone who follows my blog knows I love birds, animals and flowers and take pictures all the time. These close-ups are some practice shots with my new camera. These pictures were taken in Redlands and Loma Linda, CA.
These pictures were taken in Loma Linda and Redlands, CA by Kristin Hamilton. If you are looking for a professional and experienced agent, I am just a click away. Google me at Kristin Hamilton-Real Estate Agent. Homeowners and Buyers both … (14 comments)
Every morning I look out my office window on the 2nd floor in Loma Linda, CA and observe the big tree across the street. The birds love to land on the branches and it is so much easier to see them in the winter when the limbs are bare.
Now that the limbs are sprouting their green foliage, it is a more colorful time of the year but of course it is harder to see my little friends hiding in the greenery.
Set to "Walking in the Air" by Howard Blake, the video pieces together and speeds up some of NASA's most gorgeous time-lapse photography from the International Space Station as shot by the Expedition 30 crew.
Watch as the ISS passes over the Aurora Borealis above Hudson Bay, lightning storms in Africa, a comet's glowing tail and city lights shining from a dark Earth.
I had been working on real estate matters for several days straight so I did not get home in time to fill the bird feeders. Finally Saturday morning I filled them up and this Finch was so funny as he sat on one of the feeders for the longest time and would not let any other bird land on it.
His expression was priceless….Back off!
These pictures were taken in Loma Linda, CA by Kristin Hamilton.
If you are looking for a professional agent, I am just a … (17 comments)
I am a Southern California Realtor and have a wide variety of interests. First of all Real Estate is my real love and focus point but I do have Hobbies. I am interested in Photography; Nature, Landscaping, Lunar and Solar Phases, but Birds are my favorites. I also enjoy scrapbooking, blogging, and traveling; beaches, deserts, and mountains. I am also involved in the community organizations and charities. I care about the Inland Empire and making it a better place to live.
I write this daily blog composed of nature, real estate news and interesting stories in Southern Califoria and other places across the United States.
CA Low SnowPack in Mountains is Causing Statewide Drought
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