Featured in Category Doing your holiday shopping online? Tips for avoiding scams By H. Colleen Sinclair Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Mississippi State University | The Conversation | November 26, 2021 When thieves use stolen marketing material from genuine retailers and products, they can lend an aura of legitimacy to their scams.
Bay Area Most Californians say economic inequality is getting worse, new survey shows By Melissa Montalvo | CalMatters | November 11, 2021 Seven in 10 Californians say the gap between rich and poor is getting larger, according to a statewide survey.
Bay Area New study finds millions of workers are ‘functionally unemployed’ By Jesse Bedayn | CalMatters | November 4, 2021 Study reveals a far larger portion of the state is struggling to find full-time employment that pays enough to cover the cost of living.
Crime & Safety How to trust your instincts to foil cyber attacks By Rick Wash, Associate Professor of Information Science and Cybersecurity, Michigan State University | The Conversation | November 2, 2021 We are better at recognizing online "phishing" scams than we might think.
California California politicians raising money for charity face new rules from ethics panel By Laurel Rosenhall | CalMatters | October 21, 2021 A growing trend of charitable donations by interest groups has drawn the state watchdog's eye.
gavin newsom More than 2 million Californians set to lose unemployment benefits By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | September 3, 2021 Four key federal unemployment assistance programs will end on Saturday.
Business & Finance How much will California’s EDD scandal cost Newsom in the recall election? By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | August 6, 2021 Dysfunction in the state's Employment Development Department has tested the patience and electoral inclinations of Californians caught up in the fraudulent claims scandal.
Bay Area Bay Area rents expected to rise as regional economy rebounds By Kiley Russell | Bay City News Foundation | July 27, 2021 Despite expectations of falling average monthly rental costs in 2021, the decline has softened considerably, according to a new report.
Bay Area NFT is a new way for artists and content creators to make a living By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News Foundation | May 25, 2021 NFT stands for “non-fungible token,” a digital object that has captured the attention of collectors in recent months.
Business & Finance California’s unemployment paradox: openings and joblessness By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 24, 2021 In some areas the jobless rate is increasing, yet the state has also only regained 48 percent of jobs lost during the pandemic.