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California Economy Faces Slowdown Amid Immigration Raids and Tariffs

California’s economy may face a downturn in the second half of 2025 due to intensified immigration enforcement and rising tariffs, according to a new...

Parent Support for Home Buying Requires Strategy and Caution, Experts say

With homeownership becoming increasingly out of reach for first-time buyers, more parents are stepping in to help their children secure a home. But experts...

Housing Affordability Hits Record Low as Costs Surge

The housing affordability crisis in the U.S. has reached its worst level in recent history, driven by steep increases in home prices and mortgage...

Tokyo Central Launches Online Store with Nationwide Shipping and Promotions

Tokyo Central, a Japanese goods retail chain, has officially launched its new online store at www.tokyocentral.com, expanding its sales channel beyond brick-and-mortar locations to...

Samsung Galaxy users get $200 Perplexity Pro AI free for a year

Samsung Galaxy smartphone and tablet users can now access Perplexity Pro, the premium version of the AI chatbot Perplexity, for free for one year...

BNPL Grocery Payments Rise 71% as Missed Bills Spike

Once reserved for big-ticket items like TVs and plane tickets, buy now, pay later (BNPL) services are rapidly expanding into everyday essentials like groceries,...

Six Korean American Coffee Shops Featured in Eater LA’s Best Cafés List

Six Korean American coffee shops have been recognized on a recent list of Los Angeles’s top cafés by restaurant publication Eater LA, spotlighting the...

LA Construction Costs Surge 6% in Q1 2025, Highest in 12 Years

Construction costs in the Los Angeles area spiked 6% in the first quarter of 2025, marking the steepest quarterly increase in 12 years, according...

Koreatown 6-Story Apartment Project to Replace Historic Building

A new six-story apartment building is planned for Koreatown, with developers proposing to demolish a 1940s-era building to make way for the project. According to...

T&T Supermarket expands with 4th California store in Chino Hills

T&T Supermarket, the largest Asian grocery chain in Canada, is set to open a new store in Chino Hills, California next fall. This will...