March 9, 2023

EN RESUMEN Los estudios dicen que 1 de cada 4 californianos carece de acceso total a los bancos y muchos pagan grandes tarifas. Una comisión estatal está sopesando cómo ofrecer opciones bancarias públicas, como cuentas corrientes sin cargo. Read this article in English. Anneisha Williams calcula que ha pagado varios cientos de dólares en cargos […]

Southern California could reassert itself as the political epicenter of California after Senator Dianne Feinstein retires next year. The congressional candidates vying to succeed her, and the vacancies their campaigns have created, provide opportunities for officeholders who are younger, more liberal and more rooted in Southern California.

By now most of us have been here ourselves: Gavin Newsom’s press team texted reporters last night to say that the governor has COVID again — describing his symptoms as mild and later saying he’ll isolate for at least five days. He’d better rest up, given the number of political battles on his to-do list. […]

Studies say 1 in 4 Californians lacks full access to banks and many pay big fees. A state commission is weighing how to provide public banking options, such as no-fee checking accounts.