– Seaside City Council Member Jon Wizard a Democrat, retired first responder, and current policy director for an affordable housing nonprofit has announced that he will run for California State Assembly. Wizard is running in the newly formed Assembly District 30, which encompasses San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties and is currently represented by Republican Jordan Cunningham from Templeton.
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A year ago, Vorng Thep’s parents lived in an apartment they couldn’t afford, in an area at least 15 minutes from their closest adult child.
As a couple in their 80s, they increasingly needed more care when it came to cooking, cleaning and transportation to appointments. Apartments like theirs in San Jose, California, cost between $1,800 and $3,000 a month, and leasing at an assisted living facility or buying a small home closer to their children was even more expensive.
But thanks to recent changes in California state law, the family had an unconventional option that started with an empty garage.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. As the aging population grows in the U.S., families are seeking comfortable spaces and an increased level of support for their loved ones.
But finding support isn’t always easy. Those seeking to provide care to loved ones, particularly families of color living in multigenerational settings, face a shortage of home health aides, and often medical personnel aren’t sensitive to their needs. Racial ineq