San Jose Fire Capt. Mark Moalem is accused of stealing controlled medications, including morphine, that are typically used by paramedics to treat the ill or injured in emergencies.
College officials fear that President Trump may use international enrollment as leverage to demand changes on campuses elsewhere. The number of international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities has doubled since 2000.
High poverty rates underscore the fact that Californians’ costs for housing, utilities, fuel and other necessities of life are among the nation’s highest.
The U.S. Senate decision could upend California’s phaseout of gas-powered cars and its decades-long battle against air pollution. Some experts say Congress’ move is illegal and is likely to trigger a legal battle.
In contrast to the nearly $1.2 million spent by and for the top three candidates in the initial four-month campaign for the coveted downtown council seat, spending for the campaigns of Gabby Chavez-Lopez and Anthony Tordillos has totalled just over $70,000 since the April 8 vote.
Newsom’s Medi-Cal budget plan would shift money for voter-approved increases in doctors’ pay and reproductive care to cover other expenses. State spending on Medi-Cal has more than doubled since 2017 and is now projected to cost $76.8 billion.
Google and California struck a deal last year to fund local news. Now Gov. Newsom is proposing to pull back two-thirds of the state commitments. Google could follow suit.
To save more than $5 billion, the California governor wants to shut down new enrollment for adults who lack legal status and charge premiums. The Legislature has resisted such changes.
The mayor said the city can use repeat, non-violent misdemeanor charges to work with the Mental Health and Drug Courts to help compel people to engage in treatment.
San José Unified School District voters had approved a $72 parcel tax, which provides approximately $5 million a year, in 2016. The tax expires June 30.
