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Economic Frustration, Free College Money & No Kings Protests: California’s Biggest Stories

Economic Frustration, Free College Money & No Kings Protests: California’s Biggest StoriesNew30 min

Hour 3 - Consumer sentiment is near record lows as frustration over the economy grows. Could free college money help California families? Cassandra DiBenedetto, Executive Director of the ScholarShare Investment Board, joins us to discuss CalKIDS, a state program offering eligible students money for college—with fewer than 20% of children in Los Angeles County reportedly claiming their funds. Plus, what to know about the “No Kings” protests across Southern California on Saturday, October 17, and why midterm election ad spending has topped $10 billion and continues to climb.

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