On a split 3-2 vote, the county Board of Supervisors this week agreed to extend through December a 4-percent cap on rent increases for rent-controlled apartments in unincorporated areas.In response […]
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Board votes to extend moratorium on rent pay
The Board of Supervisors has passed a motion that would extend a pandemic-era eviction moratorium until the end of March. Several protections for renters have been changed and extended by […]
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Local churches carry on during pandemic during Christmas season
As we celebrate Christmas this holiday season, may we also lament over the fatalities and the threats of the decimation of life as we know it. The church — which […]
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COVID-19’s targeted federal aid led to more Black and Latino homeowners
In a year fraught with financial challenges, going home for the holidays will have heightened significance this year for many Black and Latino families. New research findings reveal that between […]
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Work-at-home savings add up
Prior to the great transition to working from home (WFH), doing our jobs at our usual place of work might have brought some financial benefits, such as being an abundant […]
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The Tuskegee Experiment: Bad blood, sad memories
The Tuskegee Experiment is often cited by some African-Americans, as a reason to be hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine. But the record needs to be set straight. My grandfather’s name […]
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau eyes huge problem of medical debt
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finds that the nation’s healthcare system is supported by an infrastructure of billing, payments, collections, and credit reporting that is […]
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Application period underway for county ‘guaranteed income’
People can begin applying for Los Angeles County’s guaranteed income program on March 31. The “Breath: LA County’s Guaranteed Income Program’’ will give 1,000 randomly selected residents $1,000 a month […]
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Application period underway for county ‘guaranteed income’
People can begin applying for Los Angeles County’s guaranteed income program on March 31. The “Breath: LA County’s Guaranteed Income Program’’ will give 1,000 randomly selected residents $1,000 a month […]
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Mojito-to-go: Almost half of Californians support legalizing ‘drive-thru booze’
Amid the economic turmoil brought on by the pandemic, which hit bars and restaurants particularly hard, authorities in California rolled out a crowd-pleasing salve to help businesses stay afloat: the […]