On Thursday, Jan. 1, the state of California increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, bringing it to $16.90 per hour. That’s ...

California is nothing if not a land of contrast. It is a state of astounding economic might, yet it carries the highest ...

SmartAsset's 2025 study ranks California third most costly for single adults. A single person needs about $119,475 annually to sustain comfort in 2025. Families of four in California require roughly ...

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 ...

We Californians know, or should know, that while living in this state has many positive aspects, we are paying through the nose for the experience. A flurry of recent studies drives home how deeply ...

We Californians know, or should know, that while living in this state has many positive aspects, we are paying through the nose for the experience. A flurry of recent studies drives home how deeply ...

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I was once homeless and lived in a shelter. That experience gave me empathy for people on the street because I know how close I came to being one of them. But living in California has shown me that ...