Inflation driving food insecurity during the holiday season season
Organizations and volunteers work to eradicate hunger as inflation drives food insecurity during the holiday season.
Inflation slowdown? Not in some cities, where consumer prices still top 12%
One city, in particular, is seeing the highest inflation rate in the country, still above 12%.
San Francisco kicks off holiday shopping season in Union Square
With the lighting of the tree in Union Square San Francisco has kicked off the start of the holiday shopping season. The holiday spirit is in full swing in San Francisco's Union Square.
Nearly 50,000 UC employees plan to strike on Monday
About 48,000 workers at all 10 University of California schools may go on strike starting Monday.
Now that a federal court has blocked Biden's student loan plan, what happens now?
President Joe Biden’s plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness has been blocked by a second federal court, leaving millions of borrowers wondering if they’ll get debt relief at all.
Biden’s student loan forgiveness program struck down by Texas federal judge
President Joe Biden’s plan, announced in August, would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income.
Vaping company Juul cuts 400 jobs amid growing setbacks
Embattled vaping company Juul Labs announced hundreds of layoffs Thursday as the company weathers lawsuits, government bans and increasing competition for its electronic cigarettes.
Altadena store owner who sold $2B Powerball ticket reveals what he'll do with $1M bonus
Joe Chahayed came to America in 1980 with a wife, two kids, and $14,000 in his pocket. He learned English, went to school and worked two jobs, eventually opening Joe's Service Center in Altadena, which has been up and running for the past 20 years. Today he's waking up $1 million richer after selling the single winning Powerball ticket.
US consumer inflation slowed to 7.7% in October
Consumer inflation reached 7.7% in October from a year earlier and 0.4% from September, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Holiday tree lighting ceremony held in San Francisco Union Square
It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but in San Francisco there was a "three, two, one" countdown in Union Square to light the Macy's Holiday Tree.
High-tech tug of war
Lawyer and former EDD director Michael Bernick said the more layoffs, means the more competition. There are currently 45,000 open high-tech jobs in California.
Winning $2B Powerball numbers drawn after delay
Following a delay, the $2 billion Powerball numbers were drawn Tuesday morning.
2 Powerball tickets worth $1 million each sold in California
While there was no jackpot winner in California for this latest draw, there were 962,544 winning tickets that matched anywhere from a single Powerball to 5 numbers, according to California Lottery officials.
Powerball drawing delayed, due to security protocol: 'Results pending'
Just as everyone was waiting on bated breath for the results of the $1.9 billion jackpot Powerball drawing, the Multi-State Lottery Association said not so fast. A delay in Monday's drawing was announced due to additional time needed for security protocol.
Monday's Powerball jackpot jumps to a record $1.9 billion
There were no tickets that matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing.
$1.6 billion Powerball jackpot is largest in history; San Jose liquor store sees increase in traffic
Powerball fever has swept California and much of the nation. The value of Saturday night’s drawing is up to $1.6 billion, which is the largest in history.
Powerball: Tips for choosing winning numbers (and what you shouldn't do)
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday night is up to $1.5 billion – the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history!
Powerball jackpot up to $1.6 billion, new lottery record
Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion on Friday, making it the largest lottery prize in history.
In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of envy grows for $1.6B Powerball jackpot
The largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people in some U.S. states crossing state lines, hoping to get in on the action.
Possible pilot strikes coincide with busy holiday travel season
U.S. airlines will have to pay more than they expected to reach new contracts with pilots, who are using the leverage of a pilot shortage and rising travel demand to seek significant wage increases.