Q: I am in the process of purchasing a condo conversion close to where I live. I have done all the research about purchasing a condo and have decided that it is a good time to buy.I made an oral agreement with a real estate agent to hire her as my referral agent under one condition. Out of the broker commission from the builder, she would be paid $1,000 and the rest of the commission ... [full story]

Opportunities exist for rainbow trout between 10 and 16 inches. Try jigging when fishing for kokanee. ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: troutAngling for 14-18 inch carryover rainbow trout are excellent. BIG LAVA LAKE: troutBig Lava Lake anglers are having good success on 13 – 16 inch rainbows. CLEAR LAKE: troutClear Lake has been stocked several times this spring with both legal and trophy sized rainbow trout.  Fishing should remain good as long reservoir levels remain full.  CRANE ... [full story]

Q: My grandmother is having a dispute with my aunt about the sale of a piece of property. The property was left to my grandmother and another sibling of hers, who has since died. That sibling left her share of the property to my aunt.For the past 20 years my grandmother has been maintaining the property and has paid the property taxes and insurance. But the property remained vacant. At no time did anyone else ... [full story]

Every night around 11 o'clock my wife reluctantly relinquishes the remote control so that I can select the local newscast we will watch. The scene is familiar to millions of people for whom the TV remote can sometimes cause marital friction and spark a battle for the power to determine what others watch.On Tuesday, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to discuss whether there is too much violence on cable and satellite TV and ... [full story]

SAN DIEGO - The Navy is polluting San Diego Bay by discharging storm water that's loaded with toxins, according to an environmental group's lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court. San Diego-based Coastkeeper said the Navy and the Department of Defense have allowed contaminants such as copper and zinc to enter the bay at up to nearly 400 times the legal limit. Its lawsuit also alleges that these agencies haven't secured regulators' permission to discharge more ... [full story]

Sometimes, for those who pay attention, the stars align and produce spectacular effects in the cosmos and on earth. A similar effect can occasionally be produced through journalism.On June 26, the Washington Post featured three stories on its World News page that should teach a lesson to anyone who wishes to pay attention. The top story was headlined, "Olmert Makes 'Gesture of Goodwill': At Summit in Egypt, Israeli Leader Pledges to Seek Release of 250 ... [full story]

Rev. Donald Wildmon's three-decade old American Family Association develops sophisticated 'godcasting' network to activate its community of 'first responders' It has an annual budget of close to $17 million, net assets of more than $32 million, owns and feeds programming to nearly 200 radio stations, employs about 100 at its home-base, operates the Center for Law & Policy, a high-powered conservative legal enterprise, and has developed one of the most sophisticated communications networks in all ... [full story]

DALLAS - Parts of Texas that have been drenched with heavy rain and flooding may get some relief, but forecasters say it will be a while yet before the area dries out. A storm that has dumped more than 19 inches of rain on the Dallas area since May 1 -- 10.97 inches so far in June -- is showing signs of breaking down, forecasters told The Dallas Morning News. "We still have a couple ... [full story]

The days that immediately follow conception are some of the most important in the development of a child.  Because nearly half of all pregnancies in the US are unintended, many women will learn that they are pregnant before they’ve had a chance to make lifestyle changes beneficial to both mother and growing fetus.  Whether you’re actively trying to have a baby or not, it’s never too early to prepare for a healthy pregnancy, birth, and ... [full story]

MOSCOW - Russia's Navy said Thursday it successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine in the White Sea. Navy spokesman Igor Dygalo told Interfax-AVN the target was the Kura testing ground in Kamchatka. The launch was conducted from the submerged Dmitry Donskoi in northern Russia's White Sea. Interfax said the missiles are expected to become the mainstay of the Russian Navy's strategic nuclear forces. The R-30 Bulava ballistic missile was developed at ... [full story]