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California officials voted Thursday to let Southern California Edison to raise electric rates to cover payments it made to ...

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January has already gotten off to a roaring start with a $13.5 million sale in The Ridges in Summerlin, and luxury Realtors said they are expecting a strong beginning to 2025.

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