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California’s gas prices are on the rise. Here are the best ways to save California’s gas prices are on the rise. Here are the best ways to save
Economy September 19, 2023

California’s gas prices are on the rise. Here are the best ways to save

Gas prices are on the rise in California. The current average for ... more

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California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping. California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping.
Business June 28, 2024

California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping.

California shoppers credit card use up 34% in two years. Golden State credit ... more

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California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US
Business June 21, 2024

California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US

The number of big California employers – defined by yours truly as ... more

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California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices
Economy December 5, 2022

California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices

Furious about oil companies' supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas ... more

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LA–Orange County Housing Heats Up: 14% Sold in 7 Days, Most Above Asking LA–Orange County Housing Heats Up: 14% Sold in 7 Days, Most Above Asking
Economy April 29, 2026

LA–Orange County Housing Heats Up: 14% Sold in 7 Days, Most Above Asking

New data shows California homes are more likely to sell quickly when ... more

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California Gas Tax Relief Fight Intensifies as Latino Voters Feel the Pinch California Gas Tax Relief Fight Intensifies as Latino Voters Feel the Pinch
Economy March 21, 2026

California Gas Tax Relief Fight Intensifies as Latino Voters Feel the Pinch

California gas tax relief 2026 debate intensifies after SB 1035 fails, as ... more

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Gas Prices Are Falling, but California Drivers Will Still Pay More Gas Prices Are Falling, but California Drivers Will Still Pay More
California April 8, 2026

Gas Prices Are Falling, but California Drivers Will Still Pay More

California gas prices why so high remains a pressing question as falling ... more

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Rising Gas Prices: Should You Finally Switch to an Electric Car? Rising Gas Prices: Should You Finally Switch to an Electric Car?
Economy March 10, 2026

Rising Gas Prices: Should You Finally Switch to an Electric Car?

With gasoline topping $5 per gallon in parts of California, many drivers ... more

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California Faces Sky-High Gas Prices: Quick Relief Options Exist—Let’s Get It Done California Faces Sky-High Gas Prices: Quick Relief Options Exist—Let’s Get It Done
California March 18, 2026

California Faces Sky-High Gas Prices: Quick Relief Options Exist—Let’s Get It Done

Record-high California gas prices are straining household budgets. Lawmakers are pushing immediate ... more

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California estimates a deficit of 25,000 million dollars next year California estimates a deficit of 25,000 million dollars next year
Economy November 18, 2022

California estimates a deficit of 25,000 million dollars next year

Fueled by high inflation and the threat of a recession, the state ... more

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California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low
Economy February 25, 2025

California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low

An early warning sign of bill-paying problems is flashing for California and ... more

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Brace Yourself for a Summer of Air Travel Hell Brace Yourself for a Summer of Air Travel Hell
Economy May 12, 2023

Brace Yourself for a Summer of Air Travel Hell

Airlines, aviation officials and the TSA are all telegraphing an alarming message ... more

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Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol
Economy March 7, 2025

Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol

Giovanni Cassano, a restaurant owner in the Canadian province of Ontario, was ... more

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Boss pay: want to make the big money in California? Boss pay: want to make the big money in California?
Business June 5, 2024

Boss pay: want to make the big money in California?

Think about becoming a boss in charge of high-skilled workers in big ... more

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Border factories laying off thousands Border factories laying off thousands
Economy July 7, 2025

Border factories laying off thousands

Economists at the University of Texas at El Paso report that El ... more

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Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto
Economy March 27, 2023

Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto

A software developer twice invested his savings in cryptocurrencies, only to lose ... more

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Biden Gets Low Ratings on Economy, Guns, Immigration Biden Gets Low Ratings on Economy, Guns, Immigration
Economy May 22, 2023

Biden Gets Low Ratings on Economy, Guns, Immigration

As President Joe Biden embarks on his reelection campaign, just 33% of American adults ... more

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Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families
Culture February 19, 2026

Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families

New economic data shows Latino households buy beef more often than most ... more

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Be alert to the anxiety that Black Friday causes Be alert to the anxiety that Black Friday causes
Economy November 19, 2022

Be alert to the anxiety that Black Friday causes

Black Friday cannot only create anxiety, but it can also take away ... more

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Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes
Economy June 26, 2025

Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes

Food critic Craig Claiborne once called them “tasteless, horrible, and repulsive”; chef ... more