Krystle Meyer News Today

Even for businesses that have previously thrived in the state, restaurants and event venues have complained of the state's regulations hindering their ability to do business.

A new report about a closing California bookstore noted how it's an example of elderly small business owners struggling with changing times and the post-COVID economy.

"My salary increases were not outpacing my rental increases... I was losing money every year."

The Los Angeles Times cited examples of Americans who moved from California to Florida and vise-versa, noting many have moved for economic and cultural reasons.

Lawyer Krystle Meyer, 40, is among the tens of thousands of Californians ditching the Golden State amid its spiraling homelessness and drug crisis.

"My salary increases were not outpacing my rental increases... I was losing money every year."

"My salary increases were not outpacing my rental increases... I was losing money every year."

"My salary increases were not outpacing my rental increases... I was losing money every year."

"My salary increases were not outpacing my rental increases... I was losing money every year."

"My salary increases were not outpacing my rental increases... I was losing money every year."