‘It doesn’t make any sense’: California farmers say state’s ‘crazy’ ban on new technologies makes their jobs even harder — and warn it’ll mean high food prices are only ‘going to get worse’
New technology in agriculture has the potential to benefit farmers and consumers alike. It could help automate farming processes and make them more efficient, leading to cost savings. Those savings, in turn, can be passed along to consumers in the form of less expensive products. But due to strict rules in California, technology like driverless […]
I’m 27 and ready to get serious about my finances, but struggle with high living costs — where do I start?
If you’re a young adult and feel like your finances aren’t in order, you’re not alone. A 2024 Bank of America survey found that 52% of Americans aged 18 to 27 say they don’t make enough money to live the life they want, and that sky-high living costs are a top barrier to financial success. […]
Gen Z adults spend twice as much as they make and don’t have enough saved to cover a month’s expenses. But they could be leveraging their big advantage over older counterparts
Gen Z has had a tough go economically. Many graduated college when the U.S. was in the throes of the pandemic and unemployment was sky-high. They struggled to find work. Then Gen Zers were faced with a period of rampant inflation as the economy improved. While inflation has eased, the cost of living is still […]
‘Things are going to get worse’: Over 3.8 million California families don’t earn enough money to cover basic living expenses — despite 97% of these households having at least 1 working adult
California may be one of the richest states in the country, but it’s a difficult place to afford for many average families. Studies say the gap between high and low incomes is wider in California than in most other states. New research drives that point home even more. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and […]
This Vietnamese refugee defied the odds to achieve success — but with 41% of Americans now saying the American dream is no longer within reach, has it become an unaffordable fantasy?
The American dream is an age-old concept that anyone can attain success in the U.S. if they work hard enough. As of 2024, Pew Research Center found that 53% of Americans thought that “dream” was still possible. Ben Quach, 75, is a Vietnamese refugee who’s living proof. But it wasn’t an easy road to get […]
‘It’s just a hot mess’: Georgia apartment residents given only days to pack up and leave to make way for ‘major repairs’ — but is what the landlord doing even legal?
Dozens of apartment residents in College Park, Georgia, are in a bind after receiving a notice telling them their leases were being terminated to make way for "major repairs" to the complex. Tenants at first were given 60 days to vacate their unit, but some say they received a follow-up letter giving them much less […]
This Miami senior, 76, can’t prove she was ever born in America — and her segregation-era birth has trapped her in driver’s license limbo. What to do if you miss the Real ID deadline
Janette Gantt Palmer was born at home in 1949, during segregation in Aiken County, South Carolina. Because of this, she was never issued a birth certificate. Now, at 76 years old, Gantt Palmer is trying to renew her driver’s license, and she’s hitting a roadblock. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved […]
‘Our lives are in danger’: Hollywood neighbors say an abandoned home, drug use and fires have turned their street into a ‘perfect scenario for disaster’ — and they demand the city take action
Drug use and multiple fires at an abandoned home in Los Angeles have created the “perfect scenario for disaster,” residents say. “What we’ve been dealing with here is so difficult, because we’re always on the phone calling 911, calling our representatives, not getting a lot of answers,” a neighbor named Jeanne told CBS Los Angeles […]
Florida’s ‘Fallen Tree Act’ now ‘indefinitely postponed’ just as hurricane season starts — what homeowners should know about this bill. Plus how to prepare for unexpected property damage
As the National Hurricane Center eyes a potential storm off the southeast coast this week, Florida’s hurricane season has kicked off — along with the inevitable damage it will bring. That leaves many homeowners anxious to know the fate of Florida’s proposed Fallen Tree Act. Looks like they’ll have to wait till the 2026 hurricane […]
‘Ending the cycle’: Los Angeles DA touts success of new California law cracking down on ‘smash-and-grab’ offenders — why he says it goes way beyond just filling ‘prisons with these thieves’
Like many major cities, Los Angeles is not immune to crime — but incidents of store theft have increased in recent years. Crosstown LA, citing LAPD data, says that in 2023, there were 11,945 reported cases of shoplifting in the city, compared to 6,585 the year before. There’s been a notable uptick in “smash-and-grab” robberies, […]
