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Seniors in California Are Missing a Key Protection That Could Stop a Rent Hike

Seniors in California often believe they are safe from sudden, life-altering housing costs. You worked hard, played by the rules, and expected your golden years to be stable. Unfortunately, a massive gap in state law is quietly draining the bank accounts of retirees across the Golden State. Furthermore, this protection…

Budget and the Bees

6 Prescription Access Problems Reported by Seniors in California

For seniors in the Golden State, picking up a prescription used to be a five-minute errand. In 2026, it became a logistical nightmare. The landscape...

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California’s Insurance Cancellation Crisis: 3.18% of Homeowners Lost Coverage in 2024

If you thought your auto insurance drama was wild, wait until you hear what’s happening with California’s homeowners insurance. In 2024, a staggering 3.18% of homeowners in the Golden State saw their policies canceled or not renewed—one of the highest rates in the entire country.

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An introduction to California wines: the Golden State grapes, terroir and spirit of innovation

Nothing so perfectly embodies the essence of California quite like its wines, from vine to glass

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Still the Golden State?

Financial inequality, homelessness and the highest unemployment in the nation — for all its riches, California still has some big problems for lawmakers to address in 2026.

Capital & Main

Can California Claw Back Some Medi-Cal Care?

Trump's “Beautiful Bill” is set to drive millions of Americans from Medicaid. The Golden State’s leaders are trying to lessen the damage.

Capital & Main

Here’s the Minimum Net Worth Considered To Be Upper Class in California

How much money do you actually need to be considered upper class in the Golden State?

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I’m Retired and Regret Moving To California — Here’s Why

Retiring in California can sound like a dream—until reality hits. Discover several reasons the Golden State may not be ideal for retirees.

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How the Definition of Rich Has Changed in California

Sky-high costs and shifting values are redefining wealth in parts of California. Learn what it really takes to be considered rich in the Golden State.

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The Salary Needed To Afford California’s Largest Cities

Living in California's biggest cities comes at a steep price -- especially if comfort is the goal.You'll find 15 of the nation's 75 most populous cities in the Golden State. Of those 15, even the...

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Why Won't Bed Bath & Beyond Return to California? Newsom: 'Good Luck Being Relevant Again'

Bed Bath & Beyond's comeback won't include California, with executives citing high costs and heavy regulation. Governor Gavin Newsom hit back with a stinging remark about the retailer's relevance. Here's why the brand is avoiding the Golden State.

International Business Times UK

I’m a California Real Estate Agent: 5 Reasons My Retired Clients Are Leaving the State

A California real estate agent reveals 5 key reasons retirees are leaving the Golden State—and what it means for the future of the housing market.

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Where to Move from California: Best States & Places for 2025

The Golden State has long been a dream destination. With its beaches, innovation hubs, and unbeatable weather, California has attracted people from around the world

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Why Your California Utility Bill Could Increase Under Trump's Tax Plan

Energy bills in the Golden State may shock you if Republican lawmakers in Congress remove certain energy tax credits through Trump's 'big, beautiful bill.'

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Reason

AI Bots in California Steal Over $10 Million in Federal Financial Aid

A scam that uses AI to “enroll” in community colleges to pocket student aid has skyrocketed in the Golden State and across the nation.

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom’s California becomes the first state to sue Trump over his tariff plan

The suit argues that as a ‘global leader in trade,’ the Golden State will bear an ‘inordinate share’ of the costs resulting from the sweeping levies

Fortune

‘Disaster amnesia’: The Los Angeles wildfires revealed a deeper, more vicious cycle that has plagued California for decades

The secret is out, but the charred remains of LA neighborhoods still might not be enough to change the Golden State’s approach to housing.

The Independent UK

Danish petition supporting plan to buy California ‘reaches 200,000 signatures’

Denmarkification’s campaign looks to ‘Make California Great Again’ and change the Golden State’s name to ‘New Denmark’

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State Farm wants to hike insurance rates in California by 22% just weeks after fires tore through LA

Climate-fueled wildfires have led many insurers to pull out of the Golden State in recent years

Latin Times

Republican Senator Refuses to Help California with Wildfires: 'They Don't Deserve Anything To Be Honest'

Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has voiced his refusal to assist California as multiple wildfires continue to burn in the Golden State.

InsideEVs

Over Two Million EVs And PHEVs Have Been Sold In California Since 2011

The state of California passed an impressive milestone after the third quarter of this year: Over two million plug-in electric vehicles have been sold in the Golden State since 2011. But that’s not all.

Reason

Kamala's California Problem

As skyrocketing costs and mass exoduses define the Golden State, Democrats face a crucial reckoning.

Reason

The Year's Most Important Housing Vote

Proposition 33 would repeal all of California's state-level limits on rent control. It's passage could prove to be a disaster for housing supply in the Golden State.

Fortune

Elon Musk’s crusade against California is causing Tesla sales in the Golden State to plummet

Musk does not appear to be doing Tesla any favors by constantly agitating against left-leaning issues popular among his mainly progressive customers.

The Independent UK

The unlikely California exodus: Idaho becomes a hotspot for Republicans looking to flee the golden state

California’s population crisis has become a political football, but in Idaho, the impact of the Golden State’s changing population is everywhere, reports Josh Marcus

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