A Special Message from Bora
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Whether you’re a cat person or a dog lover, Bora and Pearl want to wish you a Happy (belated) National Pet Day. Show some love to the best friend who loves you unconditionally, even when they’re peeing on the carpet!
Sierra snowpack surging
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Did you know? The Department of Water Resources recently conducted their April snow survey using data from 130 stations placed throughout the state. The survey found statewide snowpack has a snow water equivalent of 28.6 inches, or 110% of average for this time of year — up from just 28% of average on January 1st. Get more numbers from DWR.
Showers or Flowers?
/They say April showers bring May flowers, but sometimes it’s the other way around. Which rite of Spring do you prefer?
CHIC (Pearl)
Rain has a way of making everything feel fresh and new. Ever since I was a child, I’ve loved the cool scent of the air when you wake up and showers are already falling outside. I even keep my bedroom window open on warm rainy nights. But lately, that’s been a recipe for catching a cold!
GEEK (Kevin)
Living in California, it seems like you turn your head one day and suddenly the world is covered in fruit blossoms, poppies, and crocuses. The colors and smells surround you on a morning hike, filling your soul and making your feet feel like they’re floating just off the ground.
Ramen Roundup
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Craving a warm bowl of comfort on a cold rainy day in the Bay? We’ve got you covered. Yelp just released its list of the top 100 ramen spots in California, and Ramen Hajime in Santa Clara landed at No. 5! Check them out for house-made noodles and 24-hour broth. Yum!
Algorithm Appreciation
/Rather than median sales price, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index uses a special mathematical formula based on the past few months of sales data to plot the course of home appreciation over time. As you can see from this graph, prices in the Bay Area have outpaced national trends since we emerged from the Great Recession.
