How to extend the 2017 tax cuts would affect regular Americans
The tax cuts promulgated under the first Trump administration expire largely at the end of 2025. President Trump and his…
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Editorial: Fires aggravated the housing crisis of Los Angeles. We need to build much faster houses
There was a housing crisis in Los Angeles County long before the fire extended through Las Palisadas del Pacífico, Altadena…
Social Security can be easily fixed, but it would bother the rich
December 6, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: The final votes of the 2024 election have barely been…
Opinion: Think of Donald Trump as Robin Hood in reverse. Here's why
If Trump is elected president, he will have pulled off a grand con: Robin Hood in reverse. His economic policies…
Opinion: A way to help seniors combat housing insecurity and loneliness
In the midst of the housing crisis in Los Angeles, one fact should sound alarm bells: Seniors are estimated to…
Editorial: Stop taxing tips? It's a popular idea. And a bad one
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agree: No tax on tips! Does this rare coincidence between the two political adversaries mean…
Feds to scrap rule denying housing to most disabled veterans
Responding to months of pressure from veterans advocates and elected officials, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced…
The Simple, Selfish Reason Silicon Valley Billionaires Support Trump
To the editor: It must be tough being a Silicon Valley billionaire these days. (“Why Some Silicon Valley Investors Are…
Can California control its boom-and-bust budget?
California has until Saturday to balance a budget that is billions of dollars out of balance, and not in a…
New IRS Direct File Program Now Available in California
If you're a California resident and haven't filed your 2023 federal tax return, you now have another, easier-to-use online option:…