• Pro-democracy groups question plans to build new CA city

    A new city proposed in Solano County backed by tech billionaires is drawing concern from pro-democracy groups that track right-wing philanthropy. The proposed town 40 miles north of San Francisco would be called “California Forever.” Backers promise jobs and affordable housing, but local groups such as Solano Together are organizing against...
  • Pasó siete semanas detenido por ICE. Su caso muestra los nuevos obstáculos legales que enfrentan los inmigrantes.

    Wendy Fry CalMatters Un inmigrante turco que huyó de su país después de ser torturado ahora está en casa con su esposa en San Diego después de haber estado detenido durante aproximadamente siete semanas por las autoridades estadounidenses. Idris Demirtas , de 25 años, fue liberado solo después de que...
  • He spent 7 weeks in ICE detention. Why his case shows new legal obstacles for immigrants

    Wendy Fry CalMatters A Turkish immigrant who fled his country after being tortured is now home with his wife in San Diego after being held for about seven weeks by U.S. authorities. Idris Demirtas, 25, was released only after a federal judge in the Southern District of California granted...
  • Las estafas de rentas son comunes. Evite que se produzcan con estos consejos

    ¿Está buscando actualmente alquilar una casa o un apartamento? Entonces, debe protegerse del fraude de renta. Las estafas de renta son comunes. La Federal Trade Commission (Comisión Federal de Comercio) informó de más de 10,000 casos solo en 2023. Afortunadamente, se pueden evitar. Al seguir unos cuantos pasos prácticos...
  • Rental Scams Are Common. Avoid Them With These Tips

    Are you currently looking to rent a home or apartment? Then you need to protect yourself from rental fraud. Rental scams are common. The Federal Trade Commission reported over 10,000 cases in 2023 alone. Fortunately, they are avoidable. By following a handful of practical, common-sense steps, you can protect...
  • Medicare Advantage plan grace period now open in CA, across US

    Californians who are having problems with their Medicare Advantage plans can still switch plans, thanks to a three-month grace period that runs from January through March. However, many Medicare Advantage plans have pulled out of rural areas like Humboldt and Fresno/Madera. That leaves communities with only one plan, often...
  • Período de gracia de Medicare Advantage disponible en CA y todo el país

    Los californianos que tienen problemas con sus planes de Medicare Advantage aún pueden cambiarlo, gracias a un período de gracia de tres meses que va de enero a marzo. Sin embargo, muchos planes Medicare Advantage se han retirado de zonas rurales como Humboldt y Fresno/Madera. Esto deja a las...
  • The Future of Health Subsidies

    The recent approval in the House of Representatives of a three-year extension of Obamacare subsidies is news of enormous significance for millions of families in the United States. Although the legislative process is not yet complete—Senate approval is still needed—the step taken by the House sends a clear political...
  • El futuro de los subsidios de salud

    La reciente aprobación en la Cámara de Representantes de una extensión por tres años de los subsidios de Obamacare es una noticia de enorme trascendencia para millones de familias en Estados Unidos. Aunque el camino legislativo aún no está completo —falta el aval del Senado—, el paso dado por...
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