OPINION: Big-time illegal bookie about to pay his debt to the government, but how much?

Pay-and-take day approaches for Matt Bowyer, the high-rolling illegal bookmaker who accepted millions of dollars in bets from the former interpreter of superstar baseball player Shohei Ohtani. Bowyer, now 49, is scheduled to plead guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles to operating an illegal gambling business, money laundering and filing a false tax return.…

Orange County Launches Medical Debt Relief Program

Orange County has taken significant steps to assist residents struggling with medical debt. Recently, the Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a groundbreaking initiative to set aside $4.5 million dedicated to medical debt relief. This funding stems from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, which was originally intended as support during the COVID-19 pandemic.…