Despite the climbing inflation across the country, the cost of filling up gas tanks in Southern California has been dropping for more than two months, according to reports from the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the Oil Price Information Service. As of Aug. 18 in Los Angeles County, the average price of a gallon of self-serve…
Former Democratic Congressman Indicted for Money Laundering, Fraud
A former U.S. congressman from California has been charged with more than two dozen federal counts that include money laundering, wire fraud, and campaign fraud, the Justice Department (DOJ) said in an Aug. 16 statement. The charges against Terrance John “T.J.” Cox include 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count of financial institution…
Former Democrat Congressman Indicted on Over Two Dozen Charges
TJ Cox, a former U.S. Representative from California, has been charged with two dozen counts of charges for wire fraud and money laundering. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the charges in an Aug. 16 press release. According to the DOJ, the charges include 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one…
California Program Creates College Savings Accounts for All Newborns, Low-Income Students
August 16, 2022
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California is launching a new program that will open a small college savings account for every newborn and low-income child in the state. The CalKIDS program, established in 2019 with additional funding approved by the governor last summer, officially launched last week. “My goal with this program was to bridge the gap between wealth inequality and…
Deadline Approaching for Californian Public Service Workers Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness
August 15, 2022
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Eligible public service workers in California have until Oct. 31, 2022, to apply for federal student loan forgiveness. Nearly 1 million Californians can take advantage of this debt relief, but only 10,000 have been approved so far, according to state Attorney General Rob Bonta. In a press release, Bonta reminded Californians to take the opportunity…
Deadline Approaching for California Public Service Workers Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness
August 15, 2022
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Eligible public service workers in California have until Oct. 31, 2022, to apply for federal student loan forgiveness. Nearly 1 million Californians can take advantage of this debt relief, but only 10,000 have been approved so far, according to state Attorney General Rob Bonta. In a press release, Bonta reminded Californians to take the opportunity…
Largest California County Sees No Other Option: Considers Secession
August 15, 2022
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Commentary San Bernardino County, California’s largest geographically, will put the question of seceding from the state on the ballot in November. It is so fed up with California’s leaders, with no prospect for change, that it is seriously considering leaving to become its own state. The county’s Board of Supervisors recently approved the ballot measure,…
One-Party Golden State Losing Its Political Luster
August 15, 2022
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Commentary Competition begets innovation. That’s as true in politics as in business. Unfortunately, California’s one-party system is holding back the state from engaging in the national debate on many issues. The Republican Party here is so moribund it has difficulty escaping its super-minority status—fewer than one-thirds of the seats in the state Senate or Assembly….
California Becomes First to Provide Free Meals to All Public School Students
August 14, 2022
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All public school students in California will have access to free breakfast and lunch at school this year under a new state program. The Universal Meals Program makes California the first state to launch a statewide meal program. The state has about 6 million public school students. The new program dovetails with the federal National…
Man Arrested for Stealing Over $500,000 From Military Families, UC and CSU Systems
A Los Angeles man has been arrested for scamming more than $500,000 from families with relatives in the military, along with the University of California and California State University systems. According to a press release from Attorney General Rob Bonta on Aug. 10, Don Azul was arrested for grand theft, identity theft, forgery, and other…
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