• EarthTalk Q&A:  New Year’s Resolutions

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Given the escalating environmental challenges facing our planet, directing some of our New Year’s aspirations toward eco-conscious endeavors can make a tangible difference. Luckily there are lots of ways to put your resolve to work for the planet… For starters, one of the...
  • New Yorker faces ICE deportation, despite being U.S. citizen

    Pascal “Shakoure” Charpentier was born on an army base in Germany and has called New York City home for three decades, but he might not be able to much longer. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is trying to deport him for being a Haitian immigrant, despite having never been to Haiti. Federal...
  • California new laws for 2024: Speed cameras and cruising allowed

    Lynn La CalMatters Two new laws taking effect Jan. 1 could affect safety on California’s roads. Cameras at intersections across California already flag drivers who run red lights. Under one law, six cities can begin a pilot program to catch and fine speeding drivers with cameras, with hopes to curb...
  • Toast to the Holiday Season With Signature Highland Park Whisky Cocktails

    Seeking the perfect spot in San Jose to enjoy delicious cocktails with your friends and family this holiday season and into the new year? Premium Single Malt Scotch distillery Highland Park encourages spirits lovers to indulge in these signature creations featuring award-winning Highland Park 12 Year Old. Indulge in...
  • Luchando contra las estafas de automóviles con la regla CARS

    Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services El riesgo de ser estafado al comprar un automóvil – la compra más alta que hacen muchos consumidores sin comprar una casa – puede ser tan estresante como el riesgo de un choque en cadena. En una sesión informativa del viernes 15 de diciembre...
  • Fighting Car Scams with the CARS Rule

    Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services The risk of getting scammed when buying a car — the highest purchase many consumers make short of a house — can be as stressful as the risk of a pile-up commute. At a Friday, December 15 briefing hosted by Ethnic Media Services and...
  • DMV Highlights New Laws in 2024

    Department of Motor Vehicles Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants Californians to be aware of several new laws taking effect in the new year. The laws listed below take effect on January 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted. Advancing Modernization and Customer Service Driver’s License Renewal...
  • Californian who joined hunger strike in ICE detention seeks $1 million in complaint

    Justo Robles CalMatters After 16 months in immigration detention facilities in California and Texas, Jose Ruben Hernandez Gomez returned to his family home in Lodi in April, walking with a cane and saying he suffers from neurological problems and persistent nightmares. The 33-year old Mexican-born man — who from...
  • Many California undocumented students are missing out on financial aid. An easier, new application could get them more money

    Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters Each year more than 35,000 undocumented students with dreams of earning a college degree in California apply for the state’s marquee financial aid program, the Cal Grant — but only about a third receive it. With no access to federal financial aid and few work opportunities, losing out on state dollars...
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