Fleeing California

America’s New Boom Towns The pandemic’s economic impact was sudden, and the turn toward recovery has been complicated. Now as new Covid-19 variants emerge

California cities rank low on this ‘best places’ scorecard The 14 California metros that were ranked had an average No. 115 ranking out of 150 — that’s in the bottom quarter.

https://www.fool.com/retirement/2021/07/14/37-states-that-dont-tax-social-security-benefits/

37 States That Don't Tax Social Security Benefits | The Motley Fool Want to keep more of your Social Security income? Then consider retiring in one of these states.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/2021-violent-crime-in-los-angeles-continues-lapd/2612701/

2021 Violent Crime in Los Angeles Continues to Outpace Recent Years The numbers of murders and shootings reported in the city of Los Angeles continue to outpace violent crime rates recorded in 2019 and 2020.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/states-highest-property-taxes-110000472.html

States With the Highest Property Taxes In some states, homes are cheap, property tax rates are less than half of 1% and the average property tax payment is just a few hundred bucks per year. In the most expensive states, however, rates...