California’s housing crisis is a major contributor to poverty across the state, new research shows. High housing costs account for 30% of all poverty in California and 36% of childhood poverty, according to an analysis by the Pew Research Center. That gives California the nation’s second-highest rate of housing-driven poverty, behind Hawaii, where housing costs … Read more
California households shell out an average of $2,838 a month on recurring bills — a staggering $34,056 a year — making it the second-most expensive state in America for household expenses, according to a 2024 snapshot of bill-paying data. Only notoriously pricey Hawaii topped California, with households in the Aloha State coughing up an average … Read more
“Lilo & Stich” and “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after fueling a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. Theaters in the US and Canada had several new films to offer this weekend as well, including Sony’s family friendly “Karate Kid: Legends” and the A24 horror movie “Bring Her Back. ” According to studio estimates Sunday, it added up to a … Read more