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By Elena Shao Updated 6:09 pm PDT, Friday, July 19, 2019 New, stationless Lyft electric bikes sit in a company warehouse in June. The bikes have now returned to San Francisco’s streets. New, stationless Lyft electric bikes sit in a company warehouse in June. The bikes have now returned to San Francisco’s streets. Photo: Josie Norris / The Chronicle Photo: Josie Norris / The Chronicle Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Image 1 of 8 New, stationless Lyft electric bikes sit in a company warehouse in June. The bikes have now returned to San Francisco’s streets. New, stationless Lyft electric bikes sit in a company warehouse in June. The bikes have now returned to San Francisco’s streets. Photo: Josie … [Read more...] about Lyft’s electric Bay Wheels bikes roll into San Francisco

Q: I discovered a problem with my deeded garage. Long story short: My deed does not reflect the garage I was given. I have been fighting to retrieve what I paid for at the beginning. After a unit above my current located garage sold, I lost all power to the garage. The homeowners association was contacted, and they discovered the problem. Shouldn’t somebody have caught this issue before the sale? There is a whole mess here and all we want is what we paid for at the beginning. I look forward to your reply. T.M., Brea.A:The first question is, do you own the garage or is it common area owned by all? Normally this is established when the condominium project is created. Sometimes, parking spaces or garages are designated by the Condominium Plan, an underappreciated but important document. Sometimes garages are designated by the Condominium Plan as part of the unit or described as exclusive use common area. CC&R’s unfortunately rarely include a parking list specifying which … [Read more...] about HOA Homefront: Is it my parking space or not?

INDIANAPOLIS -- The recent merger of two natural stone producers is expected to expand the market for limestone produced by four southern Indiana quarries far beyond the Midwest. Canada-based Polycor Inc. merged with 92-year-old Indiana Limestone in October. Polycor has strong footholds on the East Coast and the Southeast, as well as in India, China, South Korea and Europe. Only around 30% of the limestone produced by Bloomington-based Indiana Limestone Co.'s four quarries in the state is currently sold outside the Midwest.The Indianapolis Business Journal reports that Polycor plans to use its international network of sales representatives to boost Indiana Limestone's reach.Polycor was founded in 1987 and has expanded over the past decade.Limestone quarried in Indiana has been used for such landmarks as the Empire State Building and the Pentagon.___Information from: Indianapolis Business Journal, http://www.ibj.com … [Read more...] about Merger could send Indiana limestone to international markets

Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay, speaks during an Apple product launch event on March 25, 2019 in Cupertino, California. Michael Short/Getty Images The Apple Card doesn’t really seem like a credit card. After all, Apple is not a bank. And although many Americans have a tendency to trust Apple—just look at how many of us have iPhones—a credit card is still a credit card.Despite all of the classically stylish announcements and events to promote the Apple Card, this product is not the same as AirPods or the latest Macbook. Credit cards have real consequences, and we all know that. (Hello, credit scores!) So, although Apple’s shiny new concoction might be appealing because of its beautiful iPhone-esque interface, ease of use and security, not to mention the titanium card itself, we have to remember that the Apple Card has the same alarmingly powerful capabilities as any other credit card.SEE ALSO: Amazon Is Offering a Credit Card to Customers With Bad … [Read more...] about Apple’s Latest Invention: Yes, It’s a Credit Card