Convenience Big Store: Smaller child tax credit payments expected for some parents, federal student aid available for 2022/23

Smaller payments for child tax credit expected for some parents –Because of what the Internal Revenue Service described as a "technical issue" with its September payments, some families nationwide are going to see their child tax credit payments decrease for the remaining months of 2021. The IRS said its technical issue caused about two percent of families to receive last month's payment late. Affected families should expect to receive a letter explaining what is going to happen with their tax credit — and how to resolve the issue. (Tegna)

Vacation renters in Solano County wake up to vandalism and threats – "This is your final warning," read a message written on the house Kansas resident Alana Harrison rented with a few friends. "The tribe has spoken. Leave or else." All for of the tires on their rental van were slashed as well. Controversy surrounded the property since county lawmakers denied the homeowners a vacation rental use permit in April. While local homeowners continuing to fight back against this type of renting, Harrison said people should continue having the opportunity to rent no matter what. (Barbara Bingley, ABC10)

California first and only state to reach "moderate" COVID-19 transmission levels – Data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and prevention revealed a majority of states in the U.S. continue experiencing high levels of transmission — but California came out on top with the lowest infection rates nationwide. The golden state also has the lowest levels of coronavirus deaths per 100,000 residents for the past seven day. It was listed as 0.2 per 100,000. (Eric Escalante, ABC10)

TIP OF THE DAY

Student financial available for 2022/23 school year... California's application deadline for the federal student aid program, FASFA, is March 2, 2022. State scholarships like the Cal Grant are now available for eligible college students. (Mike Bunnell, ABC10)

SMILE

Scuba diver recovers ancient Crusader sword... Concerned the artifact would deteriorate in the sand, the diver handed the sword over to experts who say the sword is estimated to be 900 years old. (Tegna)