Bill that would help protect California seniors from scammers waits for Gov. Newsom’s signature

Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there’s no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers. California lawmakers just passed a bill that could change that.  Alice Lynn has been telling her story a lot lately. “I thought about ending my life,” Lynn said

What Harris, Trump say about helping families with child care costs

Both the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees are shining a light on burdensome child care costs as many families across the U.S. struggle to afford help.  Child care costs are among families’ biggest expenses, eating up more than a quarter of an average household’s total income in some states across the U.S. The typical family

Trump blames Harris for a controversial shoplifting law. Here are the facts.

Former President Donald Trump often blames Vice President Kamala Harris for a California law that he claims permits shoplifting up to $950 in merchandise without consequences, seeking to portray her as a member of the “radical left” by lambasting her positions and record on criminal justice.  In at least eight recent campaign and press events,