• More White Americans Feel They’re Victims of Bias

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The number of white Americans who believe they face discrimination is on the rise. According to a recent poll, 55 percent of white Americans believe their group experiences racial discrimination. Clara Wilkins, an assistant professor of psychology at Wesleyan University who...
  • Indoor Air Pollution

    Do you have any tips for how to improve my home’s air quality without breaking the bank? Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk The key to a healthy indoor environment is clean air, but many of the finishes and furniture in a typical home or office off-gas pollutants that...
  • Recreational Pot Sales Begin in California

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Starting this week, Californians ages 21 and older may legally buy marijuana for recreational purposes – no medical marijuana card required. The state will begin licensing the producers, distributors and storefronts. But there won’t be a “pot shop” on every block,...
  • San Jose Minimum Wage Rise to $13.50

    Arturo Hilario El Observador San Jose, Calif. – On January 1st the minimum wage in San Jose rose to 13.50 per hour, the most recent step to raise the minimum wage around the Bay Area to $15 per hour by 2019. San Jose is among other cities across 19 states...
  • Tres consejos simples para elaborar cenas deliciosas y balanceadas de lunes a viernes

    BPT Como la programación de lunes a viernes suele ser intensa, la primera víctima de todo ese caos es la cena familiar. Si bien la mayoría de las familias asegura que cenar juntos es una gran prioridad, la realidad cotidiana es diferente. Según una encuesta realizada en el 2013...
  • Consejos de BBB para devoluciones de regalos

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau Cuando la temporada de dar termina, una nueva comienza: ¡La temporada de devolver! Tener que devolver un regalo es casi inevitable – según los datos de la Federación Nacional de Minoristas (NRF), “casi dos tercios de los compradores hicieron al menos una...
  • The Best Way to Donate Your Car to Charity

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau The holidays are all about giving, and many households make their largest charitable donations at the end of the year. An increasingly popular form of donation is a vehicle. I frequently encounter ads on the radio, TV, and online urging me to...
  • ¡Feliz Cumpleaños Capricornio!

    Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador Aries Tendrás un año muy provechoso en cuanto a proyectos, trabajo y negocio. Trata de ser más desconfiado, pues pueden presentarse ante ti personas que fingirán ser lo que no son. Tus amigos seguirán siendo los mismos de siempre. El amor puede sorprenderte de...
  • The ABCs of Trump’s Political Demise

    Alon Ben-Meir As we approach the end of Trump’s first year in office, it seems appropriate to survey his performance and his outlook for the future. But right at the onset, one cannot escape the conclusion that, unlike any other of his predecessors, he is a weird and wild...
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