The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids (CalWORKs) program provides cash assistance and employment services for low-income families with children. In an earlier analysis, we introduced a new method for estimating CalWORKs take-up across the state. In this brief, we examine how CalWORKs eligibility and take-up rates vary between Read More
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents a family series of shows as part of their 2022/2023 season programming. The first is Somos Amigos on March 4 and 5. Following will be Ugly Duckling on March 18 and 19. Next is Grimmz Fairy Tales on April 22 and 23. Doctor Kaboom: Read More
State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced that Kathryn “Kasey” O’Connor, executive director of the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Program, was awarded the 2022 Chris Allen Memorial Award for Outstanding Advocacy in Public Finance from the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). O’Connor was nominated Read More
The City of Los Alamitos announced the launch of CityTech Solutions featuring SolarAPP+, an automated permitting application including the permitting of new residential rooftop solar and storage systems. This launch ensures Los Alamitos’ compliance with SB 379, the Solar Access Act, which requires cities and counties to adopt automated solar Read More
Local businesses and organizations that are interested in supporting higher education in the community are encouraged to become a sponsor for the annual Garden Grove College Graduates’ Reception in May 2023. Sponsorships begin at $300. Last year, thanks to the support of generous sponsors, the City of Garden Grove recognized Read More
Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to reports that a fourth aerial object had been shot down in U.S. airspace in the span of eight days: “It is deeply troubling that multiple unknown objects have been shot down in our airspace in the days since U.S. Read More
Long compared to legendary composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein and exalted as “Classical music’s greatest evangelist” by the Boston Herald, ROB KAPILOW wraps up the 2022-2023 What Makes It Great? series at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) with MOZART – Dissonance Quartet on Wednesday, March 22, 7:30 PM with Read More
Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) announced the introduction of Senate Bill (SB) 381, which would authorize a study on best practices for improving the safety and use of electric bicycles and similar types of vehicles. Since the pandemic, e-bike sales have soared to record levels in the United States, a trend Read More
The SCORE webinar Creating Better Content to Drive Website Traffic by Steve Pitchford will take place Wednesday February 22nd | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. If you are trying to grow your business in this age of digital transformation, you’re most likely challenged with creating good, quality content for your Read More
Every state has virtues and vices, and vices can be especially destructive when people’s wallets are already stretched thin by high inflation. Harmful behavior on the individual level can result in staggering economic costs, considering that gambling addiction costs the U.S. $5 billion per year and smoking costs dwarf that Read More
