By Laura McMullen, NerdWallet Natural disasters, whether massive wildfires, hurricanes or floods, can upend lives in an instant, but unwinding the financial damage can take many months. Still, those affected have many sources of help. Here’s how you can get help and be strategic with your resources as you begin to rebuild after a disaster.…
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By Kevin Hardy, Stateline.org The minimum wage will increase in nearly half the states this year even as the federal wage floor remains stuck at $7.25 per hour. Related Articles Business | California abandons diesel truck ban before Trump is sworn in Business | Where to turn when a natural disaster upends your finances Business…
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As Southern California continues to grapple with the devastating wildfires and fallout of the past several days, the UFC comes to town looking to provide a distraction. In its fifth month of existence, Intuit Dome in Inglewood will host its first combat sports event Saturday, with UFC President and CEO Dana White hoping UFC 311…
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By ALBERT STUMM Taking a shower. Grocery shopping. Moving around the kitchen. Getting dressed. The underappreciated link between these mundane activities is good balance, which geriatricians say is key to maintaining an independent lifestyle as we age. Related Articles Health | New noninvasive asthma test may help doctors tailor treatment for kids Health | What…
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By Hanna Webster, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Impacting millions of children in the U.S. alone, asthma can be particularly problematic to diagnose with specificity — leaving the majority of kids without treatments that target their subtype of the condition. Related Articles Health | Maintaining good balance is crucial as you age. Asking these questions can help Health…
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By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters California has decided to abandon its groundbreaking regulations phasing out diesel trucks and requiring cleaner locomotives because the incoming Trump administration is unlikely to allow the state to implement them. State officials have long considered the rules regulating diesel vehicles essential to cleaning up California’s severe air pollution and combating…
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A herd of 20 miniature goats, two babydoll mini sheep and a Sicilian donkey named Steve will arrive as among the newest residents of San Clemente in the next few weeks, taking up their posts in open space and canyons surrounding the Vista Hermosa Sports Park. The herd, owned by resident Mike Kay, who moved…
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Former state Sen. Josh Newman has a new gig as a senior fellow with the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology, where he will be co-teaching a class on California’s future. Newman served in the state Senate from 2016 to 2018 and again from 2020 to 2024, representing districts centered in Orange County. He accepted…
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Containment of the Eaton and Palisades fires continued its trend of gradual increases overnight — and with offshore winds weakening, firefighters may have an opportunity for bigger gains on Thursday, Jan. 16. The Eaton fire, burning in Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre, was 55% contained as of 6:30 a.m., according to Cal Fire. The Palisades…
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5 things to do in the garden this week: Grapevines and fruit trees. Now is the time to clonally propagate grapevines, fig and pomegranate trees from cuttings. In a full to partial sun location, take a spade or shovel and make a slit in your soil that is eight inches deep. Insert a 10-16 inch…
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