Tag: Cost of living
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IRS Raises 2025 Tax Brackets to Offset Inflation IRS Raises 2025 Tax Brackets to Offset Inflation
FYI January 20, 2026

IRS Raises 2025 Tax Brackets to Offset Inflation

New income thresholds and deductions aim to protect families when filing taxes ... 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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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 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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Why Young Renters Are Ditching Living Rooms Why Young Renters Are Ditching Living Rooms
Economy March 29, 2026

Why Young Renters Are Ditching Living Rooms

  No living room apartments are becoming a common strategy as rising housing ... more

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Tax Refunds Are Up 11% This Season—Here’s How to Make Sure You Get the Full Amount Tax Refunds Are Up 11% This Season—Here’s How to Make Sure You Get the Full Amount
Economy March 30, 2026

Tax Refunds Are Up 11% This Season—Here’s How to Make Sure You Get the Full Amount

The average tax refund is climbing in 2026, but new tax policies ... 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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Home Insurance Rates Are Rising for 71% of U.S. Homeowners Home Insurance Rates Are Rising for 71% of U.S. Homeowners
Housing May 7, 2026

Home Insurance Rates Are Rising for 71% of U.S. Homeowners

A new Pew Research Center survey shows most homeowners say insurance costs ... more

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Los Angeles crushed by cost crisis—residents now spend 38.1% of income just on food and housing Los Angeles crushed by cost crisis—residents now spend 38.1% of income just on food and housing
Economy May 11, 2026

Los Angeles crushed by cost crisis—residents now spend 38.1% of income just on food and housing

Los Angeles remains one of America’s most expensive cities, but Latino households ... more

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Tomatoes Become “Red Gold” as Prices Jump 40% Tomatoes Become “Red Gold” as Prices Jump 40%
Food May 13, 2026

Tomatoes Become “Red Gold” as Prices Jump 40%

Tomato prices jumped sharply as bad weather, tariffs on Mexican imports, and ... more

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Is L.A. Broken or Just Evolving? Los Angeles Faces Mounting Challenges, but Residents See More Than Crisis Is L.A. Broken or Just Evolving? Los Angeles Faces Mounting Challenges, but Residents See More Than Crisis
LA Politics May 31, 2026

Is L.A. Broken or Just Evolving? Los Angeles Faces Mounting Challenges, but Residents See More Than Crisis

A new quality-of-life survey reveals growing frustration over housing costs, public safety, ... more

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California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026 California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026
California July 8, 2026

California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026

A new ConsumerAffairs report ranks California as the nation's third-worst state to ... more

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