Political consultants
Supporters and opponents of two November ballot measures, Prop 26 and 27, which would loosen rules for sports betting and other gambling, have spent a record $362 million so far. That’s a lot of ads and yard signs.
California EDD
New report finds the state’s Employment Development Department wrongly denied unemployment payments to workers during the pandemic, paid $18 billion in fraudulent claims, and concealed facts from lawmakers.
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Motorists
MotoristsEven as Big Oil announces record new profits, California gas prices keep falling, down to $5.39 a gallon this week — far below the peak of $6.43 on June 14. But prices are still well above the national average of $3.97 a gallon.