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Across much of the U.S., people are struggling to buy and sell homes. Homebuyers are scared off by high prices and economic uncertainty, while home sellers are staying put until they can earn more profit from the sale. Student loan debt is adding even more pressure on younger buyers. As such, houses are selling at a historically slow rate, especially in the Sun Belt—even as mortgage rates fall.

That’s not the case everywhere, though. In today’s market, understanding your local level of competition can help you make smarter decisions. It affects everything from how quickly homes sell to how much negotiating power buyers and sellers have.

Conditions vary widely across California—but this list can help. Redfin Real Estate ranked the most competitive cities in California based on their combined months of supply (lower is better), average sale to list ratio (higher is better), and median days on market (lower is better). All data is an average for the January-October 2025 period. To see the most competitive cities in the country, read this recent Redfin article.

#1. Sunnyvale, California
– Days on market: 9.51 days
– Sale to list ratio: 110.4%
– Months of supply: 0.78 months
– Share of homes sold above list price: 80.9%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 66.0%
– See homes for sale in Sunnyvale on Redfin.com

#2. Santa Clara, California
– Days on market: 9.88 days
– Sale to list ratio: 108.3%
– Months of supply: 0.76 months
– Share of homes sold above list price: 75.1%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 59.2%
– See homes for sale in Santa Clara on Redfin.com

#3. Mountain View, California
– Days on market: 9.79 days
– Sale to list ratio: 107.1%
– Months of supply: 0.96 months
– Share of homes sold above list price: 74.9%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 62.8%
– See homes for sale in Mountain View on Redfin.com

#4. Cupertino, California
– Days on market: 13.5 days
– Sale to list ratio: 108.5%
– Months of supply: 1.08 months
– Share of homes sold above list price: 72.6%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 56.8%
– See homes for sale in Cupertino on Redfin.com

#5. Berkeley, California
– Days on market: 15.64 days
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The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you’re a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Los Angeles, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.

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‘The Cabin’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Loretta (lead, female, 18-50)
— Angel (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 22-40)
— CABIN Crew (crew)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Everything, Sooner or Later’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Scarlet (lead, female, 18-23)
— Anthony (lead, male, 18-23)
— Production Sound Mixer/Boom Operator (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Say the Wrong Thing’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Lisa (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-30)
— Ryan (lead, male, 20-30)
— David (lead, male, 20-30)
– Average hourly rate: $21
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Revenge League’

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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN

(CNN) — Finland has detained a ship after a critical undersea telecommunication cable running between the country and Estonia was damaged Wednesday, Finnish authorities said.

Finnish police said in a statement that the vessel suspected of causing the damage was found with its anchor chain lowered into the sea in Finland’s waters, while the damage site itself was in Estonia’s waters.

Incidents like this have become more frequent in recent years, raising suspicions they are the result of sabotage and prompting NATO to launch a project earlier this year specifically aimed at strengthening the protection of critical undersea infrastructure.

Finnish police did not identify the vessel publicly, but said that Finnish authorities have instructed it to stop and raise the anchor, and then took control of it.

The cable runs between the Finnish capital Helsinki and the Estonian capital Talinn. While the extend of the damage was not immediately clear, the incident was serious enough to cause faults that were detected by the Finnish telecommunications provider Elisa, which operates the link.

The police said they were investigating the incident as aggravated criminal damage, attempted aggravated criminal damage, and aggravated interference with telecommunications.

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Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español

América Latina termina otro año convulso que incluyó —entre otras cosas— elecciones, cambios de gobierno, juicios a expresidentes, numerosas protestas sociales y tensiones entre países. Pero frente a todo esto, la región también tuvo figuras y momentos que la hicieron sonreír, así como recordar lo que sus habitantes son capaces de lograr.

Esta es una selección de algunas alegrías que nos dejó 2025.

El 8 de mayo, Robert Prevost fue elegido como nuevo papa tras la muerte del argentino Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francisco, quien había encabezado la Iglesia católica desde 2013.

Prevost tomó el nombre de León XIV y, aunque nació en Estados Unidos, también tiene nacionalidad peruana. El pontífice vivió durante más de 20 años en Perú, donde trabajó en Trujillo y Chiclayo. De hecho, fue obispo de esta última ciudad, a la cual dedicó unas palabras en español durante su primer mensaje en el Vaticano.

“Y si me permiten también una palabra, un saludo a todos aquellos y en modo particular a mi querida Diócesis de Chiclayo en el Perú, donde un pueblo fiel ha acompañado a su obispo, ha compartido su fe y ha dado tanto, tanto para seguir siendo Iglesia fiel de Jesucristo”, dijo.

La elección de Prevost como nuevo papa generó alegría en Chiclayo, donde algunos de sus habitantes dijeron a CNN que tuvieron una grata sorpresa con el nombramiento y recordaron que, durante su período como obispo, el pontífice buscó ser alguien cercano a la gente.

El cantante puertorriqueño Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, mejor conocido como Bad Bunny, tuvo un 2025 redondo.

Martínez lanzó su más reciente disco, “Debí tirar más fotos”, con el que en julio inició una residencia en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico que se extendió por una treintena de conciertos. Después, comenzó una gira mundial que ya lo llevó a República Dominicana, Costa Rica y México, y que para 2026 lo llevará a otros países de América Latina, así como a Europa, Japón y Australia. Además, en noviembre ganó cinco Latin Grammy, incluido el de álbum del año.

A todo esto se suma el campanazo que dio en septiembre, cuando se dio a conocer que encabezará el espectáculo de medio tiempo del Super Bowl, uno de los espectáculos de mayor audiencia en Estados Unidos. Para algunos analistas consultados por CNN, que Bad Bunny esté en ese foro será una estampa significativa en momentos en que los latinos enfrentan duras políticas migratorias y discriminación por parte del Gobierno de Donald Trump.

“Tener una voz orgullosa en español, una voz que representa a todos los latinos, es tan importante, es tan poderoso. Le da a toda la comunidad el sentimiento de que todos tenemos un momento para sentir que ganamos. En un momento en que muchos se sienten muy abajo, esto se siente como un logro colectivo”, dijo Vanessa Díaz, profesora de Estudios Latinos en la Universidad Loyola Marymount, en una entrevista realizada en octubre.

El 19 de septiembre, la astrónoma mexicana Julieta Fierro murió a los 77 años. Su muerte causó tristeza, pero también numerosos mensajes que reconocieron su constante labor como investigadora y divulgadora de la ciencia en salones de clase, conferencias y espacios en medios de comunicación.

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Happy New Year's Eve! We begin the morning with light showers for most of the area and some breezy winds. Have a jacket and umbrella ready as the heavier showers appear into the afternoon. The low pressure system associated with this storm will meander into the coverage zone after lunch bringing stronger winds and moderate rain. A Wind Advisory goes into effect for the entire area from 4pm through Thursday. Gusts will near 45mph and may knock down palm fronds and decorations. A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area starting this evening and lasting through Thursday. Some areas are at risk for mudslides, rockslides and localized flooding. The strongest set of showers move through overnight, right in time for your New Year's Eve plans. Rainfall rates will be high and areas most impacts will be Santa Barbara South Coast and Ventura. Highs rise into the 60s and 70s.

Heavy rain and intense showers end by Thursday morning. The first day of 2026 will start out strange as one system dissipates and the next moves into the area. Expect some on and off lingering showers, overcast skies and it may feel a little muggy. Expect a slight cooling trend from the days prior, most areas rising into the 60s.

The next strom arrives Friday. This is an entirely different set of showers and you may notice a sharp difference. Where the first storm was rather warm and brought lighter to moderate rain this system will be cold and less impactful. Our temperatures will drop dramatically and winds will be additionally strong. This system falls apart by the time it digs to the south and will bring some scattered showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances hold through the first weekend of the new year.

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