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Elon Musk's DOGE team to close BLM Ukiah field office
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, plans to close the Bureau of Land Management Field Office in Ukiah, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, said last month. The proposed closure is part of a nationwide Trump administration goal to decrease government spending by eliminating "waste, fraud and abuse," but so far multiple agencies and workers have been caught up in the cuts. Billionaire Elon Musk and his team at DOGE have been assigned the challenge, with the Ukiah field office ending up on the chopping block. The Ukiah field office manages approximately 270,000 acres of land and 214,000 acres...
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San Jose auto body shop owner busted in sting, investigators say
(KRON) — A San Jose auto body shop owner fell for a “bait car” used by undercover investigators for a sting operation, prosecutors said. Jairon Escobar, owner and operator of Radiator & Body Parts, is now facing insurance fraud charges for jacking up insurance damage estimates, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said. The 49-year-old […]
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Can I still go in person to Social Security office? What to know to make an appointment
With the Department of Government Efficiency closing some federal offices, and job cuts looming, it's important to make the most of your commute to government offices, like those for a Social Security office appointment. As of Tuesday, Social Security reported two California offices that closed: One in Hemet and one in Glendale. Those offices can only provide phone help, according to the Social Security Administration . Regardless if you want to start retirement benefits, apply for disability or survivor benefits, or replace your worn-out or lost Social Security card, here's how to plan ahead to make that visit to...