Stimulus check: Californians will get up to $1,050 in

[ad_1] About 23 million California residents will receive “inflation relief” checks of up to $1,050 after Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a $308 billion state budget that includes the payments. The checks are part of a $17 billion relief package that will also suspend the state’s sales tax on diesel fuel and provide additional … Read more

California stimulus check: Here’s when gas rebates will arrive — and how much you’ll get

[ad_1] About 23 million California residents may get an “inflation relief” check within days, part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to offer financial assistance to many working families walloped by high gasoline prices.  The checks are part of a $17 billion relief package that also suspended the state’s sales tax on diesel fuel and provided … Read more

After #FreeBritney, California to limit conservatorships

[ad_1] SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill limiting conservatorships that grant legal guardianship over individuals, a move that comes after Britney Spears’ conservatorship case garnered national attention amid her attempts to regain control over her finances and livelihood. The new law, authored by Democratic Assemblymember Brian Maienschein, will require … Read more

‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio dies at age 59

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop’s biggest names of the 1990s with hits including “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said. Coolio died at the Los Angeles home of a friend, longtime manager Jarez Posey told The Associated Press. The cause was not immediately … Read more