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Fact Check | Are Black people the majority of welfare recipients?
Revolt via Yahoo News· 3 months agoTHE CLAIM: The majority of people on welfare assistance are Black. “Welfare queens” exist and they...
These 3 common scams target older adults in Modesto. Here’s how to avoid and report them
Modesto Bee via Yahoo News· 1 year agoScams are on the rise across the U.S. — and as the country faces this growing trend, older adults in...
Alex Villanueva says he'll challenge Janice Hahn in county supervisor race
LA Times via Yahoo News· 9 months agoFormer Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva at a Whittier event, discussing his candidacy for...
Geography of American poverty: "Internal colonies" where life is short
CBS MoneyWatch via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoMillions of Americans are living in communities mired in "deep disadvantage," mostly rural locations...
Nearly half of San Francisco drug users are visitors, fueling debate on aid to poor and addicted
LA Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoNearly half of San Francisco drug users are not native. That led to speculation from the mayor that...
Why probation and parole don’t work as advertised
Knowable Magazine via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe current system of supervised release in lieu of imprisonment may do more harm than good, some experts say. How can society do a better job of...
Food Stamps: Expert Debunks 4 Myths
GoBankingRates via AOL· 2 years agoIf you're like many people, your pantry is probably stocked with food -- some of which you'll never actually eat -- but everyone isn't so fortunate....
Facing corruption trial, Mark Ridley-Thomas gets money, support from big-name L.A. donors
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSupporters have helped the councilman amass nearly $1.5 million, allowing him to hire a legal team...