You just retired (or are about to). Now what?
CHRISTINE BENZ of Morningstar If there’s one group likely to be experiencing the most consternation over inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s those who have just retired or are about to.…
Letters — Mosques, Dallas council members, politics, mental health
Members of the community hold a daily prayer at the East Plano Islamic Center in Plano. A reader enjoyed an open house at a local mosque. Jason Janik/Special Contributor Impressed…
CalPERS’ good investment returns aren’t an excuse for more costly pension increases
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System just reported an impressive, well-above-average 14.8% return on its investments for the last year. It’s the highest annual return the nation’s largest pension system…
Real estate news: Crystal View Apartments in Garden Grove sell for $132.5M; new owners to expand affordable units
Eagle Real Estate Partners and The Vistria Group acquired the Crystal View Apartments in Garden Grove on June 11 for $132.5 million. The 402-unit apartment mixed-income workforce housing community will…
Curbing the youth summer crime wave
In the dog days of summer the sun beats down harder and the nights grow longer. With the school year over, there’s an elevated risk of youth violence and arrests.…
Retiree health costs spike 7.5% in latest estimate from Fidelity
By Suzanne Woolley | Bloomberg People retiring this year can expect medical expenses to take a significantly bigger bite of their savings, according to a new report from Fidelity Investments.…
Advocates, leaders applaud progress on homeless crisis in OC, but urge new solutions for housing
Orange County has made remarkable progress in improving homeless outreach and preventative services, but funding cuts and continued struggle to move people from shelters to permanent housing has reached a…
Red Oak officials hope data centers will bring prosperity to their small city. Residents worry about the tradeoffs
RED OAK — Elda Jazmin Villegas’ dining room transformed into a war room overnight. The room started as a meeting spot for dozens of residents alarmed as Red Oak rezoned…
‘Recession-proof’ insurance is trending. Safety net or scam?
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The BQE’s broken math (and opportunity)
For decades, the city Department of Transportation has asked, “How should we rebuild the crumbling triple cantilever of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE)?” We at Off-Ramp ask a different question: “Why…