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The average monthly gas and electric bill has already reached about $285, or roughly $3,420 a year

The New Cost of Keeping the Lights On in California

Natalie Kirilova | New Times Magazine July 29, 2026

For many California households, the most stressful moment of the month is no longer...

in California’s minimum wage to $16.90 per hour

California’s New Laws Are Already Costing Residents More

Alexander Filatov | New Times Magazine July 10, 2026

Summer 2026 has become the first real test of California’s newest laws. Six months...

the coast near Big Sur, premium gasoline has been priced at 9.99 dollars per gallon.

Gas Prices Explained: Why California Pays So Much More

Alexander Filatov | New Times Magazine April 7, 2026

Today in California, gasoline is no longer just a routine expense. It has become...

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California Is Quietly Giving Working Families Thousands Back

Dmitri Hvorostovsky I New Times Magazine February 15, 2026

California sells a powerful dream. Innovation. Opportunity. Progress. The future built faster and brighter...

Can California Buy Its Future for $50 Million?

A Drop in The Ocean or A Real Chance to Solve Homelessness?

Dmitri Hvorostovsky I New Times Magazine January 6, 2026

California has always lived inside a myth of possibility. It began with gold seekers...

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