Legal cannabis isn’t risk-free
On Jan. 19, 18 days after it became legal to sell recreational cannabis in California, stores in Los Angeles started selling recreational marijuana to anyone over the age of 21 with an ID. As has been expected, much has been debated about the legalization of recreational cannabis in California – how far stores should be […]
How to take the stress out of tax preparation
Commentary by Chara Tax season has arrived. Filing taxes is often time-consuming. And it can be stressful. But it needn’t be. If you need to reduce the stress of tax preparation, try the following tips: *Collect all your information as early in the tax season as possible: Make sure you have everything in a binder, […]
Little good comes from short-lived government shutdown
Commentary by Eulogio JP A three-day federal government shutdown is over. Congress ended the shutdown on Monday (Jan. 22). Normally, nobody gains anything from a government shutdown. Seemingly, this latest shutdown was no different. The resolution to lift the shutdown resulted from a deal reached after a bipartisan group of senators had pushed their leaders […]
Border Patrol accused of destroying humanitarian aid
By Tere Siqueira U.S. Border Patrol agents constantly and systematically vandalize food and water left for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, according to recent report shared by the humanitarian organization No More Deaths. No More Deaths, which gives water and first-aid care to migrants, also accused agents of intimidating, harassing and surveilling humanitarian […]