Biden administration unveils defense of student loan forgiveness plan at Supreme Court

The Biden administration launched its defense of its student loan forgiveness plan before the Supreme Court. Here’s how to lower your student loan monthly payments.

$940M Mega Millions among latest massive jackpots

The lottery prize ranks as the sixth largest in U.S. history, with the drawing set for Friday night. Recently, a player in California won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

Here's when Social Security payments with 2023 COLA increase will arrive

Millions of Social Security recipients will start getting an 8.7% boost in their benefits this month. The payment date depends on the recipient's birthday.

PG&E is raising prices, here's how much your bill could go up

If November's gas and electric bills didn't give you sticker shock, this month's as well as the next two, will. 

PG&E 'sticker shock' explained

 If November's gas and electric bills didn't give you sticker shock, this month's as well as the next two, will. As of New Year's Day, the state Public Utilities Commission has granted PG&E increased gas and electricity prices.

Homelessness in San Francisco: Talk of frustration, survival

On a frosty December morning, Victoria Solomon recounted how San Francisco police had rousted her awake hours earlier, and threatened to take her to jail if she didn’t clear out within 10 minutes.

New California laws on abortion, jaywalking, rap lyrics

Cheaper abortions, raises for some workers and grace for jaywalkers and loiterers are some of the hundreds of new laws that take effect in California next year.

Real estate in 2023: Best, worst locations to move to in the new year

Experts offer insights into what parts of the country are best to move to if you're looking to get the most bang for your buck. Renters, meanwhile, will be in their "strongest negotiating position."

2022 a strong year for employment for California

In the last year, California's job market seems to remain apart, aside and mostly immune to the overall economy. In all sectors of California's employment, 2022 saw major job gains, even where we're seeing layoffs.

How high gas prices could rise by spring

A new projection from GasBuddy suggests that gas prices will decrease next year after record highs in 2022, but they could still hit $4 per gallon by May.