Californian articles
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Internet is about to become a lot more expensive for millions of Californians
An immensely popular government program that granted $30 monthly discounts for internet service is about to run out of money. That’s brutal news for California, where half of all eligible families have signed up — in Oakland alone, internet service is about to get pricier for thousands of people. April is the last fully funded month for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which launched at the end of 2021 and grew to subsidize internet for more than a sixth of American households. It’s popular...
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Californians can recycle old mattresses for free. Here’s how
Purchasing a new mattress can lead to a better night's sleep and ease one's recurring back and neck pain. But what to do with your old, used and unneeded mattress is its own type of pain in the you-know-what. This Earth Day, California officials are reminding residents about a free program that allows them get []
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Latest Job-Killing Policy Spells More Bad News for Californians
California’s list of public policy failures was already long, but hiking its minimum wage to $20 an hour for fast-food workers may belong at the top. Read More