Dulce Gonzalez, Michael Karpman, and Clara Alvarez Caraveo Immigrant families were especially hard hit by the pandemic but also faced unique barriers to accessing safety net programs. Major federal relief initiatives followed longstanding federal practices of excluding undocumented people from eligibility. Even among eligible immigrant families, language barriers, a fear of immigration consequences, and other factors added to the difficulty …

The Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department (CSSD) is celebrating Child Support Awareness Month 2022 (CSAM). Throughout the month of August, CSSD will be involved in special community engagement events Countywide to share information with the public about its services. At the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting on August 2nd, Supervisor Holly Mitchell issued a proclamation recognizing …

With construction nearing completion and hiring well underway, Sky River Casino today announced plans to open its doors to the public in early September 2022. Located 15 miles south of downtown Sacramento, Sky River will be the closest casino to Sacramento and the South and East Bay areas. In addition to a 100,000-square-foot casino featuring 2,000 slot machines and 80 …