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As Living Costs Rise, More Californians Turn to Secondhand Goods to Make Ends Meet As Living Costs Rise, More Californians Turn to Secondhand Goods to Make Ends Meet
Consumer October 29, 2026

As Living Costs Rise, More Californians Turn to Secondhand Goods to Make Ends Meet

With millions of Californians struggling to afford housing and everyday necessities, national ... more

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America Is Skipping Meals as Food Prices Keep Climbing America Is Skipping Meals as Food Prices Keep Climbing
Economy October 28, 2026

America Is Skipping Meals as Food Prices Keep Climbing

Rising Grocery Costs Have Some Shoppers Skipping Meals Half of respondents in a ... more

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Inflation Is Rising Beyond Gasoline, Driving Up the Cost of Everyday Life Inflation Is Rising Beyond Gasoline, Driving Up the Cost of Everyday Life
Economy October 15, 2026

Inflation Is Rising Beyond Gasoline, Driving Up the Cost of Everyday Life

Gasoline accounted for more than half of the monthly price increase, but ... more

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Sixty Six Percent of Hispanic Adults Say they Lack a Three Month Emergency Fund Sixty Six Percent of Hispanic Adults Say they Lack a Three Month Emergency Fund
California October 15, 2026

Sixty Six Percent of Hispanic Adults Say they Lack a Three Month Emergency Fund

New research finds widespread pressure from medical care, housing and transportation costs, ... more

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Latino Californians: The Economic Question Latino Californians: The Economic Question
California October 8, 2026

Latino Californians: The Economic Question

California’s Latino workers are a huge part of the state’s economy. But ... more

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When Eating Hurts: LA Groceries Take a Bigger Bite From Lower Incomes When Eating Hurts: LA Groceries Take a Bigger Bite From Lower Incomes
California October 7, 2026

When Eating Hurts: LA Groceries Take a Bigger Bite From Lower Incomes

Groceries don't have to be the most expensive in the country to ... more

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L.A. Expands Financing Program for Small Businesses. Here’s The Problem it’s Meant to Solve L.A. Expands Financing Program for Small Businesses. Here’s The Problem it’s Meant to Solve
Economy October 7, 2026

L.A. Expands Financing Program for Small Businesses. Here’s The Problem it’s Meant to Solve

Los Angeles is expanding a financing program designed to help small businesses ... more

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The Cost of Halloween Keeps Rising, and It Lands at the Ballot Box Just Before the Midterms The Cost of Halloween Keeps Rising, and It Lands at the Ballot Box Just Before the Midterms
California October 4, 2026

The Cost of Halloween Keeps Rising, and It Lands at the Ballot Box Just Before the Midterms

Americans are still spending on Halloween even as higher prices squeeze household ... more

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California Food Banks Struggle to Keep Up as Food Prices Stay High California Food Banks Struggle to Keep Up as Food Prices Stay High
Economy September 29, 2026

California Food Banks Struggle to Keep Up as Food Prices Stay High

A bigger grocery bill can force a family to make choices that ... more

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Latino Workers Are Earning More, but Debt Is Eating Into Their Gains Latino Workers Are Earning More, but Debt Is Eating Into Their Gains
Consumer September 29, 2026

Latino Workers Are Earning More, but Debt Is Eating Into Their Gains

For many Hispanic households, rising income is being squeezed by growing debt ... more

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Another Gas Price Record? LA Drivers Are Getting Used to the Highs Another Gas Price Record? LA Drivers Are Getting Used to the Highs
California September 27, 2026

Another Gas Price Record? LA Drivers Are Getting Used to the Highs

Los Angeles County gasoline prices are approaching the 2022 record as global ... more

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California Added 39,400 Jobs in August. Why Were Fewer Californians Working? California Added 39,400 Jobs in August. Why Were Fewer Californians Working?
California September 24, 2026

California Added 39,400 Jobs in August. Why Were Fewer Californians Working?

California employers added 39,400 jobs in August, but the number of Californians ... more

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Latino Incomes Are Rising. Why Do Housing, Gas and Health Care Still Take Such a Large Bite? Latino Incomes Are Rising. Why Do Housing, Gas and Health Care Still Take Such a Large Bite?
California September 17, 2026

Latino Incomes Are Rising. Why Do Housing, Gas and Health Care Still Take Such a Large Bite?

California Latino households are earning more, but housing, transportation and health-care costs ... more

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Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status
Business September 16, 2026

Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status

The 2026 closures span neighborhood institutions, family-owned restaurants and established operators. Their ... more

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L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero. L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero.
Business September 14, 2026

L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero.

Los Angeles has a striking real-estate contradiction: large amounts of office space ... more

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They work. They Drive. They Deliver. So Why do so Many Still Need California’s Safety Net? They work. They Drive. They Deliver. So Why do so Many Still Need California’s Safety Net?
California September 10, 2026

They work. They Drive. They Deliver. So Why do so Many Still Need California’s Safety Net?

A new GAO report finds millions of adults receiving SNAP or Medicaid ... more

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