Tomato, onion, garlic prices expected to increase amid ongoing California drought

About 94% of California fell under the severe, extreme, or exceptional drought categories as of last week. The state grows over a third of the nation's vegetables and 75% of its fruits and nuts.

Mega Millions surges to nearly $500 million ahead of Friday drawing

The second-largest Mega Millions jackpot of 2022 is up for grabs on Friday, which also comes with an estimated $248.7 million cash option, officials say.

Where is my California inflation relief check?

If you didn't get your Middle Class Tax Refund via direct deposit, you may be wondering what the deal is and when you'll get paid.

This is how much money you need to get divorced

Going through a divorce can be incredibly difficult, no matter the reason. And the financial cost varies widely depending on the circumstances. Here’s what to know.

These are the worst California cities for retirees: study

The high quality of life, job opportunities, and top-rated health care options make California a desirable place to retire, but it doesn't come cheap.

Supreme Court to hear case that could raise price of bacon, other pork products

The case involves California's Prop 12, which says that pork sold in the state needs to come from pigs whose mothers were raised with at least 24 square feet of space.

3rd-largest railroad union rejects deal, renewing possibility of strike

The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with the railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy — but before that could happen both sides will return to the bargaining table.

Biggest Social Security cost-of-living increase in decades expected this week

Roughly 70 million Americans are likely to see a notable boost in their monthly checks. Here’s what to know ahead of the expected COLA increase announcement this week.

Another month of solid US hiring suggests more big Fed hikes

America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pace to keep raising interest rates aggressively to fight persistently high inflation.

Americans changing holiday travel plans due to inflation, survey finds

Over the holidays, many Americans are opting for fewer days of travel, cheaper accommodations, and shorter distances due to rising costs, a recent survey found.

Californians see little relief over gas prices
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A 33-day streak of increases that pushed the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County to records each of the past three days ended Thursday with a decrease of three-tenths of a cent to $6.491.

California inflation checks: How will I get paid?

California will start handing out payments of up to $1,050 to millions of residents this week to combat inflation.