Over 90% of US population growth since 2020 came from Hispanics
By Alex Tanzi | Bloomberg The Hispanic population in the US grew by 3.2 million from the beginning of the pandemic to mid-2023, making up 91% of the country’s overall …
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California’s image will be a weapon as Harris faces Trump
“Alright, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.” Fading movie star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) utters those words in the final scene of “Sunset Boulevard,” Billy Wilder’s 1950 film noir …
Newark councilman ‘priced out’ of town replaced by someone who wants to tackle affordability crisis
NEWARK — A former vice mayor is returning to the Newark City Council to replace Councilman Mike Bucci, who recently resigned. Ana Apodaca, who most recently served as vice mayor …
What are Southern California’s best cities for renters?
“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market. The pain: Southern California’s best cities to be a renter cost an average 12% more than lower-ranked places. The source: …
5 charts that explain how Bay Area’s population has changed
Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau publishes data on the age and race of the country’s residents, an important view into how the population is changing over time. The newest …
California school enrollment decline slows; transitional kindergarten surges
Bay Area schools have experienced the third largest decline in student enrollment in California over the past 10 years, as families left high-cost coastal areas for more affordable inland cities …
Record wave of Americans fled big cities for small ones in 2023
By Michael Sasso | Bloomberg Score a victory for Mayberry. America’s small towns, like the iconic setting of television’s The Andy Griffith Show from the 1960s, saw more in-migration in …
With fewer Californians and more construction, where are the housing bargains?
If California’s population is well off its peak, and developers keep on building housing, why does the cost of living in the Golden State remain lofty? My trusty spreadsheet looked …
Austin’s Texas glow Is fading
Oracle Corp. is moving its headquarters out of the city. Tesla Inc. is pulling back after a rapid expansion. Almost a quarter of commercial office space is vacant, and nowhere …
2 California cities make list of ’50 best places to live in US’
Temecula made Money magazine’s venerable “50 best places to live in the US” list – only one of two California cities making the cut. The rankings — which “celebrate cities …