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Brace for impact, California drivers! Car insurance rates set to skyrocket. Here's why
Auto insurance has been skyrocketing across the country, and California drivers need to brace for an even bigger jump by the end of the year, according to an online insurance broker.Insurify, which offers auto, home and other insurance products online, has released a study that finds the average automobile insurance rate nationwide has increased 15% in the first half of the year and predicts rates will continue to climb, reaching 22% by the end of this year.It only gets worse for California drivers. Insurify's study expects rates in the Golden State to jump by 54%, more than double the national...
Tenants fight back: community land trusts offer rent relief
Happy Friday, Inequality Insights readers, thanks for reading. In case you missed it, California Divide’s Felicia Mello wrote earlier this month about California community land trusts. These organizations buy land and then sell or rent the buildings on it to low-income residents. According to the California Community Land Trust Network, their numbers have tripled in […]
Bill aimed to reduce overcrowding at animal shelters heads to Assembly Floor
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A bill aimed at helping to reduce overcrowding at animal shelters across the Golden State will advance to the Assembly Floor. Senator Scott Wilk proposed SB 1233 and hopes to expand access to low and no-cost spay and neuter services to pet owners. The bill heads to the Assembly after making […]
California State Sen. removed from Latino Caucus for switching to GOP
(The Center Square) - The California State Senator who switched from the Democratic to Republican party mid-session claims she has been stripped of her committee assignments and the Latino Caucus as “retribution” for leaving the Democratic Caucus. While Senate Democratic leaders say it’s standard to remove individuals from committees to figure out how to maintain appropriate party balance in committees, the Latino Caucus says State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, R-Jackson, a Latina woman, was removed from the group just for being a Republican. ...
Why is my California DMV car registration so expensive?
(KRON) — Are you one of the millions of registered car owners in California who recently paid their annual vehicle registration fee? You might have been taken aback by the immense price tag of having your car registered in the state — especially if you recently purchased a new car. For those spending hundreds — […]
Wesley Hunt warns voters to view Harris-Walz ticket as ‘radicals’
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) said voting for Vice President Kamala Harris would bring the “lawlessness” seen in California to every city and town in the nation. Hunt cited the “defund the police” movement during the summer of 2020, which gained momentum shortly after the death of George Floyd. The Texas congressman referenced how Harris and […]
Central California's deep Latino history is fading
Once the epicenter of the Chicano Movement, Central California is at risk of losing its Latino history amid broad political shifts and lack of preservation. Why it matters: As the Latino population grows and becomes more diverse in the region, past lessons are being lost, depriving a new generation of activists of stories on how people once battled poverty and inequality — issues that persist in the Central Valley.
Old Town’s Tavern 1888 to Close at the End of This Month
Less than two years after opening its doors, the owners of the Eagle House in Old Town have announced the closure of Tavern 1888, the high-end dining experience which currently operates in their building’s corner downstairs restaurant space. The business’s last day will be Aug. 31. Eagle House...
San Jose State University transforms historic luxury hotel into college dorms
What once was a historic downtown San Jose hotel, is now transformed into college dorm rooms. On Thursday, San Jose State University celebrated the opening of Spartan Village on the Paseo.San Jose State University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson said the project was approved less than a year ago."It is unlike anything SJSU has ever built the speed alone and the scope of its completion are unprecedented," President Teniente-Matson said.Within four months of construction, SJSU converted the south tower of the Signia by Hilton - formerly the Fairmont - into student housing.The 13-floor (11 residential) luxury hotel tower will house 700 undergraduate...
At least 1 person dead after 3-vehicle Santa Rosa crash
At least one person died in a three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in southwest Santa Rosa, according to police. The 1:40 p.m. crash occurred in front of Cesar Chavez Language Academy. In a 2:11 p.m. alert, Santa Rosa police asked the public to avoid the area of Sebastopol Road and Lombardi Court. This device is unable to display framed content. Click here to view this embed. Few details were ...
Oakland police announce arrests in recent violent incidents
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Law enforcement officials gave an update on crime trends in Oakland at police headquarters on Friday. The Oakland Police Department announced several significant arrests in recent violent incidents. After three months on the job, Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell said the town still has a long way to go toward making […]
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