Do you earn a living wage in California? Here’s how much you need to afford basics in 2025
If it feels like you’re living paycheck to paycheck in California, you’re not alone. The amount of money you need to earn to afford living in the Golden State has increased since 2024, according to ...
California officials detail Trump funding freeze ‘chaos,’ warn another could cripple state
In the hours and days after the Trump administration's funding freeze, California leaders saw chaos and confusion. They fear ...
Insurance Commissioner rejects State Farm’s emergency rate hike request, calls for meeting with company reps
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has rejected State Farm General’s request for a rate hike averaging 22% due to the company’s “dire” ...
State Department might buy $400 million worth of ‘armored Teslas’ from DOGE head and Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Elon Musk, head of the DOGE and CEO of Tesla simultaneously, has said he will police his own conflicts of interest.
US Department of Education takes aim at CIF over transgender athlete policy
In a release on Wednesday, the Department of Education said the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) “publicly ...
Skyrocketing healthcare budget for illegal immigrants haunts blue state taxpayers
A California budget official revealed this week that taxpayers in the deep blue state are paying billions of dollars more on ...
Some California state workers could receive an extra 1% raise this year, if the budget allows
SEIU Local 1000 members petitioned CalHR to give employees a 1% conditional raise in the face of the rising cost-of-living.
California's $1 billion LA wildfire bill highlights insurers' struggle, analysts say
California's levy of $1 billion on private insurers to help pay out wildfire claims in its state-created safety net program ...
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California spending $9.5B on healthcare for undocumented immigrants this year
California officials told legislators that the state is spending $9.5 billion on healthcare for illegal immigrants in the current 2024-2025 budget.
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Granite secures $78m California infrastructure project contract
Granite has secured a $78m contract from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for an infrastructure project ...
Gutted courses, fewer majors, faculty layoffs: Who will feel Cal State’s 8% budget cut?
In his budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom included a Cal State budget cut of nearly 8%. System officials say that will force ...
California lawmakers brace for budget uncertainty now that President Trump is in office
California lawmakers on Monday attempted to begin the process of analyzing Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed state spending plan but acknowledged now with President Donald Trump in office, the picture ...