Tag: California economy
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California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges
California July 7, 2026

California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges

As California’s agricultural economy grows, farmworkers face rising risks from extreme heat, ... more

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The U.S. Is Running Out of Workers. Latino Growth Is Holding the Economy Together The U.S. Is Running Out of Workers. Latino Growth Is Holding the Economy Together
Immigration April 28, 2026

The U.S. Is Running Out of Workers. Latino Growth Is Holding the Economy Together

A new federal warning shows Latino population growth is offsetting U.S. decline, ... more

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30% of Consumers Are Underwater on Auto Loans at Trade-In 30% of Consumers Are Underwater on Auto Loans at Trade-In
Consumer Alert April 29, 2026

30% of Consumers Are Underwater on Auto Loans at Trade-In

A growing number of Americans are carrying thousands in negative equity into ... 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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Latino Entrepreneurs Are Powering California’s Economy as AI Reshapes Work Latino Entrepreneurs Are Powering California’s Economy as AI Reshapes Work
Business Insights March 27, 2026

Latino Entrepreneurs Are Powering California’s Economy as AI Reshapes Work

Latino entrepreneurs California economy growth is accelerating as AI disrupts jobs and ... more

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California’s Affordability Problem Is Widespread, But Californians Don’t Experience It the Same Way California’s Affordability Problem Is Widespread, But Californians Don’t Experience It the Same Way
California September 15, 2026

California’s Affordability Problem Is Widespread, But Californians Don’t Experience It the Same Way

California's affordability problem is widespread, but the September PPIC Statewide Survey shows ... more

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Did the World Cup Boost Los Angeles? It Depends on Who You Ask. Did the World Cup Boost Los Angeles? It Depends on Who You Ask.
LA Economy July 17, 2026

Did the World Cup Boost Los Angeles? It Depends on Who You Ask.

Despite record-breaking attendance and a late hotel boom, many neighborhood businesses across ... more

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California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows
Labor April 5, 2026

California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows

Latino wage gap California reveals a growing disconnect between workforce dominance and ... more

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How Mastercard Is Fueling Latino Small Business Growth in California How Mastercard Is Fueling Latino Small Business Growth in California
Business Cover Story April 6, 2026

How Mastercard Is Fueling Latino Small Business Growth in California

Mastercard Latino small business support is expanding access to capital, digital tools, ... more

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Spanish at Home, English at Work: How California’s Latinos Are Shaping the State Spanish at Home, English at Work: How California’s Latinos Are Shaping the State
Culture April 6, 2026

Spanish at Home, English at Work: How California’s Latinos Are Shaping the State

Latino bilingual workforce California is reshaping the state’s economy, but education gaps ... more

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More Americans View Socialism Positively. What Does That Mean for California? More Americans View Socialism Positively. What Does That Mean for California?
California September 25, 2026

More Americans View Socialism Positively. What Does That Mean for California?

Gallup finds 43% of Americans view socialism positively, but capitalism and small ... more

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Becerra called Hilton’s claims “alternative facts.” We checked the evidence. Becerra called Hilton’s claims “alternative facts.” We checked the evidence.
2026 Races October 1, 2026

Becerra called Hilton’s claims “alternative facts.” We checked the evidence.

Parriva checks major claims from the September 30 California governor debate between ... more

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Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many. Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many.
Business Cover Story October 6, 2026

Santa Monica’s Small-Business Crisis Is Real. The Reasons Are Many.

New RAND research shows Santa Monica’s economic decline is deeper than the ... more

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Why More Latino Families Are Leaving California — and Where They’re Going Why More Latino Families Are Leaving California — and Where They’re Going
Business Cover Story January 18, 2026

Why More Latino Families Are Leaving California — and Where They’re Going

High housing costs, not culture, are pushing families to move California is still ... 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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What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses
Cover Story June 27, 2026

What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses

California is investing billions in schools, healthcare, childcare and small businesses, but ... more

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Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House
Small Business September 13, 2026

Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House

For Californians thinking about starting a business, the biggest decision may not ... more

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