Tuition hike on the table for University of California schools

University of California regents on Thursday will take up a multi-year tuition increase proposal that officials say are needed to keep campuses competitive, increase aid for low-income students and give families some financial predictability.

Louisiana residents took $1M in COVID funds from California

More than 100 false claims to California’s Employment Development Department netted $1 million for eight people, and five of them also got more than $60,000 that they weren’t due from the Louisiana Workforce Commission, officials said.

COVID-19 pandemic recession ended in April 2020, shortest on record

The recession that broke out with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic lasted just two months, officially ended in April 2020. That makes it the shortest downturn on record, according to the committee of economists that determines when recessions begin and end.

9 tips to get the best mortgage rate

It’s a good idea to comparison-shop for the best mortgage rate you can get, because even a small rate difference can mean tens of thousands of dollars in savings.