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Also issuing fines. And there is a grim milestone in californias battle against coronavrus. The death toll from covid19 has now topped 10,000 people. The state reported about 5,000 new cases since wednesday. Those numbers are well below average, but that could be because of an ongoing computer glitch in the state data system. It has left california counties kind of in the dark unaware if cases are trending up or down. The state has now asked labs to report data to health departments. There is a lot more negative cases, they are pulling out the positive cases and assigning those as soon as we know about it. The results that individuals get from labs are not affected. Hospitalization and death figures also do not appear to be impacted. Hospitalizations are down and are now below average. Nationwide though, 160,000 people have now died from covid19. And a new estimate predicts that there could be 300,000 deaths by december. Here is reena roy. Reporter the cdc predicts that overall deaths ....
Homeowners sounding off about spiking property value assessments Homeowners upset about rising property value assessments FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense as homeowners are sharing their frustrations with property value assessments spiking. HOUSTON - Many homeowners are shell shocked across Texas after property tax assessments soared in many places this year. They say they can t afford the rising taxes and the system needs to change. Homeowners are sounding off on social media and to their elected officials. Some residents in Galveston County say their assessments are so high, they may have to sell their homes. We have several renters who have not been able to pay rent for months, at least a year, said property owner Linda Denson of what s already been a tough year. ....