Categories Selected Articles Government shutdown: California’s food benefits programs in limbo as reopening timeline unclear Post author By Mike Nova Post date October 24, 2025 The Government shutdown is approaching its fourth week and, with no end in sight, human service programs that rely on federal funding are bracing for impacts for millions of Californians. ← Cheryl Burke weighs in on ‘DWTS’ scoring debate — and why she ‘has empathy’ for Carrie Ann Inaba → I use AI every day, but I hide it from my friends. The benefits outweigh the uncertain future for me.