Survey: Over Half of Cities Plan to Cut Services
For local governments, the economic situation grows more dire by the day.
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
The Most Recession-Resistant Cities
Fears over a coming recession are shaking the financial markets to their core. But in the almost certain event of a huge economic downturn, some U.S.
A Look at Income Inequality in California
New U.S.Census Bureau data reveals a widening gap between rich and poor in California.
Thanks to High Cost of Living, California’s Poverty Rate is Highest Among 50 States
California has the fifth largest economy in the world. It also has the highest poverty rate of all 50 states, second only to Washington, D.C.
California Reacts to the Drum Beats of Trade War
How would a showdown on global trade impact the Golden State?
Robots have potential to cut costs, threaten jobs
Call it the rise of the machines.
A new report says that more cheaper, better robots will replace human workers in over the next decade, pushing labor costs down 16 percent.
Bakersfield feels the pinch of low oil prices
Cheap oil is a boon for California consumers. We are a state of freeways and suburbs, with one of the longest commute times of any state in the nation.
More service jobs, less manufacturing marks post-recession California
California’s economy has recovered, and the state has regained the number of jobs it lost during the Great Recession.