2025 California State Disability Insurance (SDI) tax guide
The State Disability Insurance (SDI) withholding rate has increased to 1.2% for 2025, with no wage cap. Learn how California SDI taxes apply to your paycheck this year.
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Climate
These are the must-knows from the latest California State Rail Plan Fact Sheet
California’s 2025 State Rail Plan outlines a bold future for statewide passenger and freight rail, even as California's notorious high-speed rail project fall under greater scrutiny.
Education
California reaches budget deal—Here’s what to expect, based on Newsom’s May plan
California lawmakers have reportedly struck a budget deal for 2025-26. Full details are still to come—but here's what to expect based on Gov. Newsom’s May budget proposal.
Health
How Americans eat and drink in 2025: Federal data reveals persistent gaps in diet quality
A sweeping federal analysis shows that the typical American diet still doesn’t meet national nutrition standards—with sugary drinks, low vegetable intake, and structural barriers contributing to poor health outcomes across all age groups.
Legal
2025-26 California state budget guide: What’s funded, what’s cut, and what’s kicked down the road
Despite facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, California’s 2025 budget deal promises to preserve essential services, support schools, and tackle homelessness. But beneath the surface, lawmakers have deferred payments, trimmed programs, and counted on optimistic forecasts to make the numbers work.
Lifestyle
Applications now open for 2026 Route to Parks grants: Program helps underserved Californians access state parks
California State Parks and Parks California have opened applications for the 2026 Route to Parks grants, offering funding to community and tribal organizations to improve access to California’s state parks.
Travel
Lone Pine Lake summer 2025 travel guide: Where to hike, where to camp, and what’s still closed
Plan the perfect trip to Lone Pine Lake in summer 2025 with this guide to hiking, camping, weather, and updated campground access in the Whitney Portal and Horseshoe Meadow areas.
Business
Here's how a war with Iran could affect the US economy, according to precedents from the Iraq War
The U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities marks a pivotal escalation with uncertain consequences. Drawing on two decades of data from the Iraq War, we explores how another Middle East conflict could reshape the American economy for years to come.
