Think only California burns? Think again. Even Florida, Texas and New Jersey at risk.
USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at ...
How far do your wages stretch in California’s major metros?
A new study by finance site Bankrate found that, after adjusting for the cost of living, the average worker’s buying power only grew (compared to the other cities) in a handful of large ...
Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive
Minimum wage laws in the U.S. mean incomes vary significantly based on local laws and cost of living, but fast food workers ...
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These are California’s healthiest cities, new study says. Where did Sacramento land on list?
Here’s where Sacramento and other California cities ranked on Hers’ list. Why is Sacramento a top city for healthy living? Three California cities ranked among the top 10 healthiest cities in ...
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New recall effort targets Gov. Newsom, citing California’s rising costs, policies
Saving California, a newly formed coalition founded late last year, announced its intent to serve Newsom with official recall papers, citing the state’s rising taxes, cost of living, ineffective ...
Minimum wage increases pose major challenge for restaurant industry in blue states
Some 65 cities across the country rolled out wage increases at the start of the month, and restaurant owners are still ...
Minneapolis is the top city for renters to watch in 2025 amid Midwest–West battle for popularity
RentCafe.com took a closer look at the online engagement rates for the most dynamic cities of 2024 for its annual rental ...
The End of L.A.’s Magical Thinking
The way places such as California prepare for these fires has to change, or more neighborhoods will end up in ruins.
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This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis
An economist's harrowing escape from fire and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.
Finding ‘Goldilocks’: The Ascent of Midsize American Cities
Midsize metros are occupying prime real estate in an annual analysis of America's 'best-performing' cities. Why?
San Francisco plummets in rankings of best US cities amid rampant crime, soaring cost of living: study
The Milken Institute's annual report gauges the best cities based on metrics including job and wage growth, affordability and ...