Although the economy is humming, some analysts say that today’s rising inflation could trigger tomorrow’s recession. But what is a recession, and what can you do to prepare?
Jon Healey
Posted inEducation
Free money: California offers up to $225 to open a college savings fund for a child
To help less affluent families save for college, California’s ScholarShare 529 plan is again offering up to $225 in grants. Here’s how to apply.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Contemplating a COVID party for your kids? It’s still a bad idea
The apparently milder Omicron variant has some parents thinking it might be helpful to let their kids get infected. But experts say there’s no upside.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
If you take an at-home coronavirus test, who keeps track of the results? Probably no one
Californians have been racing to buy at-home testing kits. But chances are that the results aren’t making their way into the public health system.
Posted inHousing & Development
California has a new COVID mortgage relief program. Here’s how to get help
The state is launching its long-awaited mortgage relief program to help homeowners facing COVID-related money troubles. Here are the rules.
Posted inPandemic Life
Combating the youth mental health crisis: What signs should parents be watching out for?
Young people are experiencing an alarming increase in mental health challenges, the U.S. surgeon general has said. Here’s what you should know.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Millions of workers now face a vaccination mandate. How to tell if you’re one of them
Almost everyone who works at a private company with more than 100 employees — and many public-sector workers, too — must be fully vaccinated by Jan. 4.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Obamacare open enrollment begins. Find out if you qualify for higher subsidies
Additional federal subsidies make Covered California healthcare plans more affordable for more Californians in 2022.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Free broadband service is available to many Californians. Here’s how to apply
The federal government will cover much or all of the cost of broadband internet service for low-income households. But only a fraction of eligible people are signing up.
Posted inCOVID 2022
Citing religious beliefs to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine could cost you your job
Law dictates that employers must make “reasonable accommodations” for workers who refuse to be vaccinated because of religious beliefs. But in some jobs, an accommodation may not be possible.