White House extends repayment freeze for 8 million student borrowers
Student loan payments for people enrolled in the Biden administration's SAVE plan will remain on hold for at least six more months.
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Student loan payments for people enrolled in the Biden administration's SAVE plan will remain on hold for at least six more months.
As student loan repayments restart in October, the Biden administration said 125,000 people with student loans will have their debt erased.
After a three-year hiatus, interest on student loans begins piling up again on Friday, with payments due in October.
The extension, up to June 30, 2023, will give the courts time to decide the fate of student loan cancellation.
This comes after the plan has been blocked by two separate federal court rulings.
In their appeal, attorneys for several Republican-led states said the plan will irreparably harm their states' student loan programs.
On Monday, the federal government officially launched its student loan forgiveness program. CBSLA's Joy Benedict speaks to those who have already signed up.
President Biden announces new college-debt forgiveness site, calling it a "game changer for millions of Americans."
Teachers and other public servants need to apply soon to ensure they are considered for a one-time waiver.
In partnership with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the Campaign for California Borrowers' Rights on Monday launched a "California Student Debt Challenge," a statewide informational campaign on student loan forgiveness.
Interest rates will be 4.99% for undergraduate loans, 6.54% for graduate loans and 7.54% for PLUS loans for the 2022-2023 year.
A review found some servicers had been placing borrowers facing financial difficulties into forbearance instead of giving them clear information about income-driven repayment options.
Nearly 35,000 California students who attended Santa-Ana based Corinthian Colleges will not have to repay any the remaining balance of their private student loan debt.
The plan would cover not just tuition but also living expenses.
The Los Angeles County fires are now raising concerns about what's next: Could there be another explosion in California home insurance policy costs?
The fire broke out just after 5:30 p.m. and is said to have burned about 20 acres of vegetation.
KCAL Cares and the American Red Cross have partnered to support our communities in crisis. Here's how you can help those affected by the fires.
As thousands of acres burn across Southern California, wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the region and beyond.
Actor James Woods broke down in tears, saying 'I'm sorry, I thought I would be stronger than this," as he talked about evacuating. "One day you're swimming in the pool and the next day it's all gone," he said.
Thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 10,000 acres Wednesday.
The two fatalities were civilians and more than 100 structures have been destroyed in the wildfire that's burned over 10,000 acres in Los Angeles County.
The fire broke out just after 5:30 p.m.
KCAL Cares and the American Red Cross have partnered to support our communities in crisis. Here's how you can help those affected by the fires.
Firefighters say that the fire is moving with a "rapid rate of spread," prompting evacuation orders for some Sylmar residents.
The fire broke out just after 5:30 p.m. and is said to have burned about 20 acres of vegetation.
KCAL Cares and the American Red Cross have partnered to support our communities in crisis. Here's how you can help those affected by the fires.
Actor James Woods broke down in tears, saying 'I'm sorry, I thought I would be stronger than this," as he talked about evacuating. "One day you're swimming in the pool and the next day it's all gone," he said.
Another fire in the Angeles National Forest on Wednesday has prompted evacuation orders near the Los Angeles County neighborhood Action.
A homeowner in Pasadena who was forced to leave her home because of the Eaton Fire returned to save her chickens.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Irvine police arrested a middle school teacher after he allegedly sent lewd texts and tried to set up a meeting with a minor.
Officers arrived and found one man suffering from a deadly stab wound at the intersection of Sunflower Ave. and Bristol St.
The Orange County Fire Authority is grieving the loss of Kevin Skinner, a firefighter who died on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest while responding to a residential structure fire in Laguna Niguel.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Investigators say that the main apparently lost control of his car while crossing lanes, eventually slamming into the sound wall and flipping his vehicle.
It happened at around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Collett Avenue and Stonewall Drive, according to the Riverside Police Department.
"I was just dropping off my friend because I'm the DUI tonight," the driver told police less than an hour into 2025.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
A KCAL News investigation found that some schools marked entire classrooms present on days where there were actually numerous absences, which one teacher believes to be a district-wide issue.
Ross Palombo investigates possible attendance fraud, where marking students present when they're not actually in class, could be affecting an even larger amount of LAUSD schools than first thought.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A KCAL News investigation says that it probably isn't. Ross Palombo takes a deeper look at the problem.
As thousands of acres burn across Southern California, wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the region and beyond.
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
Striking images from Los Angeles County show the early extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind of a surreal scene," he said.
The Los Angeles County fires are now raising concerns about what's next: Could there be another explosion in California home insurance policy costs?
President-elect Donald Trump blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the deadly wildfires devastating Los Angeles County this week — and the governor's office has fired back.
The governor said good planning in the last budget allowed the state to avoid a major shortfall this year.
President Biden is taking executive action to protect more than 625 million acres of the American ocean from offshore drilling, the White House announced.
With Trump's pledge to issue pardons and shut down the investigation, many of those who breached the Capitol four years ago could see their convictions erased.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Anthony Edwards scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-106.
The Los Angeles Chargers are planning to sign running back Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad pending a physical.
Second baseman Gavin Lux has been traded from the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds, three days after Los Angeles agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with infielder Hyeseong Kim.
The New York Rangers have claimed winger Arthur Kaliyev off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings.
Not many players will have as good a day that Frank Vatrano had on Sunday.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards returned to Los Angeles. Entertainment's biggest names hit the red carpet. Check out the highlights and the latest fashion.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
A "very dangerous and explosive" brush fire has sparked in the Runyon Canyon area in the Hollywood Hills, prompting evacuations for some residents, firefighters said.
Yet another brush fire broke out in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, sparking in the Hollywood Hills and forcing evacuations.
Mandatory evacuations are in now effect as strong winds begin to fuel a new fire in the Hollywood Hills.
Los Angeles City and County leaders are giving the latest updates on the numerous fires raging in the region. LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced all LAUSD schools will be closed Wednesday, January 8th. There will be a number of locations for grab-and-go meals for students and families.
SkyCal flew over the Pacific Palisades on Wednesday afternoon, showing the immense destruction left behind by the devastating Palisades Fire that has burned thousands of structures.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
