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Adam Echelman CalMatters New federal regulations could leave California with 61,000 fewer truck drivers as the Trump administration bans certain immigrants from operating large vehicles. With fewer truck drivers on the road, consumers may see higher shipping costs, too. Following an executive order from President Donald Trump in April, U.S. Transportation...
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Carolyn Jones CalMatters California’s K-12 students showed moderate progress academically last year, with some bright spots but otherwise plateauing after years of post-pandemic improvements, according to the new California School Dashboard released today. Chronic absenteeism, discipline rates and progress among English learners all remained mostly unchanged, with slight improvements....
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‘Tis the season for not only celebrating the holidays, but also financial planning for the new year. To create more awareness of how Experian can help diverse communities reach their financial goals, the company launched a campaign in Spanish to share their resources with Hispanic-Latino consumers. Not only a...
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The federal government just announced 2026 Medicare cost increases. Medicare Part B premiums are going up almost 9.7%, or about $18 a month, which will eat up part of next year’s annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. In addition, the deductible for a hospital admission under Medicare Part A will go...
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Arturo Hilario El Observador El jueves 6 de noviembre, Covered CA y líderes latinos locales se reunieron en el Instituto Familiar de la Raza, en el distrito Mission de San Francisco, para celebrar una mesa redonda latina sobre la inscripción abierta con el objetivo de fortalecer las alianzas comunitarias,...
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Uno de los principales resultados del acuerdo de reapertura del gobierno federal fue extender los beneficios plenos del Programa de Ayuda Suplementaria de Alimentos (SNAP) hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2026. Actualmente unas 42 millones de personas están inscritas en el programa, 16% de las cuales son de...
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Immigrant families often find hope in their children’s education, despite the hardships and uncertainty that come with migration. In her book Now We Are Here: Family Migration, Children’s Education, and Dreams for a Better Life, Harvard scholar Gabriella Oliveira shows how parents view schooling as a “currency of love,”...
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Arturo Hilario El Observador On Thursday November 6 Covered California and Local Latino leaders came together at the Instituto Familiar de la Raza in the Mission District of San Francisco to host an Open Enrollment Latino Roundtable Conversation that had the goal of strengthening community partnerships, taking a ‘Connector...
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La Antártica o Antártida es el continente más frío, ventoso, menos habitado y más inhóspito del planeta. Está situado mayormente en el Polo Sur, y rodeado por las aguas del Océano Antártico. Su área territorial abarca unos 14 millones de kilómetros cuadrados, en los meses de invierno debido al...