Cost of fighting COVID in California: $12.3 billion
Fighting COVID-19 in California has cost taxpayers at least $12.3 billion since the start of the pandemic. That’s more than the gross domestic product of 50 nations. More than the
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California unemployment claims rise, jobs recovery remains out of reach
California workers filed more unemployment claims last week compared to the prior week, an indication that the state has yet to recover from coronavirus-linked business shutdowns, even after the reopening
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Alleged California ‘securities fraud recidivist’ under investigation for $763,500 scam
A Rancho Santa Margarita man labeled a “securities fraud recidivist” and an accomplice are suspected of defrauding investors out of at least $763,500 by making false claims about a nonexistent
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California’s unemployment fiasco takes surprising turn: Bank of America wants out
The news, first reported by ABC 7 in San Francisco, comes about a month after a federal judge — as part of a class-action lawsuit first reported by CalMatters — ordered Bank of
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Businesses offer bonuses as unemployed workers avoid thousands of job openings
Help wanted signs throughout California are getting the cold shoulder from workers reluctant to resume thousands of open service-industry jobs. Businesses hoping to see a mad rush of applicants are
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Bay Area Assemblymember’s bill would regulate booming debt settlement industry
Before the pandemic, Graciela Gomez relied on two jobs to keep up with her expenses. After losing her part-time job at Macy’s in March 2020, she had to choose between
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Future-proof our infrastructure with smart technology
America’s infrastructure is taking a beating — and not just from wear and tear. As Congress continues its negotiations over a bipartisan infrastructure plan, it’s hard to find an article
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Delta Variant Now Most Common COVID-19 Strain in California
The hyper-transmissible delta variant is now the most common COVID-19 strain in California, according to the California Department of Public Health. The health department says the delta variant now accounts
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Disneyland’s high ticket prices threaten its future
Over the past year, Walt Disney Imagineering and the Disney theme parks have announced ambitious plans to help make Disney attractions more inclusive and welcoming to all. Disney is dropping racist
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Mothers struggle to return to work as California reopens
Before the pandemic, Patricia Gutierrezwould drop her 8-year-old autistic son off at school in San Jose and her 4-year-old son off at day care every morning. After her mother, who
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