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Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers
Economy December 13, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers

In the last election, Californians voted against Proposition 32, which would have ... more

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Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending
Economy February 19, 2025

Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending

Consumer spending: One in five Americans reported making more purchases than usual ... more

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Drug agents seized more than 77 million fentanyl pills last year, DEA says Drug agents seized more than 77 million fentanyl pills last year, DEA says
USA January 22, 2024

Drug agents seized more than 77 million fentanyl pills last year, DEA says

The Drug Enforcement Administration says last year it seized enough fentanyl to ... more

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Drinking Tap Water Could be Contaminated in L.A. County Areas Affected by Wildfires Drinking Tap Water Could be Contaminated in L.A. County Areas Affected by Wildfires
Health January 15, 2025

Drinking Tap Water Could be Contaminated in L.A. County Areas Affected by Wildfires

Los Angeles-area residents who already face warnings about their tap water could ... more

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Dozens more Jeffrey Epstein documents are now public Dozens more Jeffrey Epstein documents are now public
USA January 4, 2024

Dozens more Jeffrey Epstein documents are now public

Dozens of previously sealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein were made ... more

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Donald Trump has an inmate number: P01135809… and an iconic mug shot Donald Trump has an inmate number: P01135809… and an iconic mug shot
USA August 25, 2023

Donald Trump has an inmate number: P01135809… and an iconic mug shot

One image, one face, one American moment: The Donald Trump mug shot A ... more

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DOJ Investigation into UC: What It Means for Latinos and Dreamers DOJ Investigation into UC: What It Means for Latinos and Dreamers
US Politics March 6, 2025

DOJ Investigation into UC: What It Means for Latinos and Dreamers

The Department of Justice has launched an investigation to determine whether the ... more

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DOGE Seeks Access to Sensitive IRS Data: Implications for California’s Latino Community DOGE Seeks Access to Sensitive IRS Data: Implications for California’s Latino Community
US Politics February 17, 2025

DOGE Seeks Access to Sensitive IRS Data: Implications for California’s Latino Community

In a recent and controversial move, the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency ... more

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Do you want to be a Mega Millionaire? Now you’ll have to pay more Do you want to be a Mega Millionaire? Now you’ll have to pay more
USA October 9, 2024

Do you want to be a Mega Millionaire? Now you’ll have to pay more

Mega Millions tickets will more than double in price, while the odds ... more

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DHS Requires Undocumented Immigrants to Register or Face Penalties – What You Need to Know DHS Requires Undocumented Immigrants to Register or Face Penalties – What You Need to Know
Immigration February 26, 2025

DHS Requires Undocumented Immigrants to Register or Face Penalties – What You Need to Know

The Trump administration has announced a new policy requiring undocumented immigrants to ... more

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Detention Camps for the Undocumented? Detention Camps for the Undocumented?
Immigration December 31, 2024

Detention Camps for the Undocumented?

Nearly half of GOP voters support using the military to put immigrants ... more

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Desperation Comes to California Asylum Seekers Desperation Comes to California Asylum Seekers
USA February 21, 2023

Desperation Comes to California Asylum Seekers

In the United States, at least 77 people being held in two ... more

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How Ron DeSantis used Florida schools to become a culture warrior How Ron DeSantis used Florida schools to become a culture warrior
USA August 23, 2023

How Ron DeSantis used Florida schools to become a culture warrior

Ron DeSantis' path to national prominence started in Florida's classrooms, where he ... more

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Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea
Immigration January 16, 2025

Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea

Rebuilding Los Angeles will require at least 50,000 new construction workers, according ... more

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Defendant who attacked judge in wild courtroom video will face her again in Las Vegas Defendant who attacked judge in wild courtroom video will face her again in Las Vegas
USA January 8, 2024

Defendant who attacked judge in wild courtroom video will face her again in Las Vegas

A defendant who was captured in courtroom video leaping over a judge's ... more

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Death toll in Hawaii’s worst-ever fires surpasses 100 Death toll in Hawaii’s worst-ever fires surpasses 100
USA August 16, 2023

Death toll in Hawaii’s worst-ever fires surpasses 100

Teams responding to Hawaii's historic wildfires have "recovered 106 human remains," per ... more

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In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out
USA August 23, 2023

In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out

As flames tore through a West Maui neighborhood, car after car of ... more

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Crossfire kills 2 kidnapped Americans in Mexico, 2 survived Crossfire kills 2 kidnapped Americans in Mexico, 2 survived
USA March 7, 2023

Crossfire kills 2 kidnapped Americans in Mexico, 2 survived

Two of four Americans were killed in Mexico when their van was ... more

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Credit card delinquencies are rising. Here’s what to do if you’re at risk Credit card delinquencies are rising. Here’s what to do if you’re at risk
USA June 10, 2024

Credit card delinquencies are rising. Here’s what to do if you’re at risk

Seriously overdue credit card debt is at the highest level in more ... more

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Could Donald Trump Withhold Wildfire Aid from California? Could Donald Trump Withhold Wildfire Aid from California?
US Politics January 13, 2025

Could Donald Trump Withhold Wildfire Aid from California?

As wildfires ravage Southern California, the winds of political change could snuff ... more