California falls to world’s fifth-largest economy – Orange County Register
California has slipped one notch in the bragging-rights totem pole to rank as the world’s fifth-largest economy in…
An American Scandal’ examines the human cost of a broken system – The Mercury News
The subtitle of “Rehab,” Shoshana Walter’s book about the collective failure in this country regarding widespread drug addiction,…
Why ‘no tax on tips’ may have limited benefits for California workers – The Mercury News
No tax on tips, a campaign promise by President Donald Trump, is now part of the U.S. tax…
Diwali will be official California holiday
Diwali, the vibrant festival of lights celebrated in Hinduism and other religions, will become an official state holiday…
Her husband was deported to Mexico. Unwilling to remain apart, she left California to join him. – East Bay Times
As the vehicle approached the Tijuana border, Etelvina Lázaro’s son, sitting behind the wheel, asked her again if she…
Former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner launches 2026 mayoral bid – Daily Breeze
Former Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner is running for the mayor of Los Angeles, becoming the most…
California Farm Bureau Says “No” to Proposition 50
California Farm Bureau Says “No” to Proposition 50 The California Farm Bureau is speaking out against Proposition 50,…
Why this wealthy South Bay suburb is at the center of the next big fight over California housing – The Mercury News
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters In January 2023, the town council of Los Altos Hills, a mansion-studded bedroom community…
Bay Area retirees struggle with high costs, survey shows
At 61, Alexander Remus has pared his life down to the essentials. He lives on a modest pension,…