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Immigration attorney Leung Chung Ming joins City Spotlight to explain potential changes to the U.S. green card adjustment of status process. Learn how the policy may affect I-485 applicants, marriage and family-based green cards, H-1B and L-1 visa holders, consular processing, immigrant intent and people with visa overstays, and why applicants should seek legal advice before leaving the United States.

Financial expert Frank Ho joins City Spotlight to explain essential estate planning documents, including wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney and advance health care directives. Learn how to avoid probate, transfer property and financial accounts, select a successor trustee or beneficiary, and prepare for future financial and medical decisions through estate planning in California.

Dr. Pak from the San Francisco Department of Public Health joins City Spotlight to explain intermittent fasting, including the 16:8, 12:12 and 5:2 methods. Learn how fasting affects blood sugar, insulin and fat metabolism, what to eat and drink while fasting, and the potential risks for seniors, people with diabetes, high blood pressure or chronic conditions, and those taking medication.

San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan joins City Spotlight to explain Proposition D, also known as the Overpaid CEO Tax. Learn how the proposed CEO pay ratio tax would affect large corporations, generate funding for public services and address income inequality, along with its potential impact on small businesses, AI companies, the city budget and San Francisco’s local economy.

Financial expert Frank Ho joins City Spotlight to compare claiming Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, full retirement age or 70. Learn how early benefits, delayed retirement credits, working income limits, health, savings, spousal benefits and survivor benefits can affect your monthly payments—and how to choose a Social Security strategy for your retirement.

Former Stripe engineer and AOC Chief of Staff Saikat Chakrabarti joins City Spotlight to share his journey from the tech industry to Bernie Sanders’ campaign, Justice Democrats and San Francisco politics. He discusses money in politics, AI and jobs, the Green New Deal, affordable housing, healthcare, rising living costs and the reforms needed to make government work for ordinary Americans.

Covered California Bay Area representative Wenjia joins City Spotlight to explain key health insurance changes for 2026, including rising premiums, federal subsidies, a shorter open enrollment period and premium tax credit repayment rules. Learn who qualifies for Covered California, how to transition from Medi-Cal, when to update your income, and how to avoid losing coverage or repaying unexpected subsidies.

Healthcare consultant Helen joins City Spotlight to explain Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, including eligibility, enrollment periods, prescription drug coverage and out-of-pocket costs. Learn the differences between Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medigap, how Part D and the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan work, and what to consider when choosing coverage for doctors, medications and travel.

California Department of Health Care Services Deputy Director Yingjia Huang joins City Spotlight to explain Medi-Cal eligibility and major policy changes for 2026 and 2027. Learn about Medi-Cal asset limits and reviews, new work requirements, renewal rules, immigrant coverage, and the differences between Medi-Cal, Medicare and Covered California, and how to avoid losing your health coverage.

California State Senator Scott Wiener joins City Spotlight to explain ICE immigration enforcement, the difference between ICE and Border Patrol, and the legal protections available to immigrants in California. Learn about ICE raids, immigrant rights, California’s sensitive-location and officer identification laws, workplace enforcement, and how federal immigration actions affect San Francisco’s immigrant communities, Asian-owned businesses, workers and public safety.