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Humberto Garcia, a 57-year-old accountant, paid about $5,000 to buy his 860-square-foot apartment at the Chávez project six years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
At similar fro-yo chains across the U.S., like Mimi’s, KALA, Culture Club and Go Greek, some customers have said they have paid upwards of $20 for larger sizes and more toppings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Significant attention has been paid to Jordan Wood, former chief of staff to former Rep. Katie Porter, D-Ca., brewery owner Dan Kleban and environmental policy consultant David Costello.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The massive local, state and federal collaboration paid off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
“I get paid by the hour. I’m not on salary like he is. Does he have any idea how much these meetings cost real people?” his aunt grumped as they crawled through rush-hour traffic.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
