UC leaders continue to resist a systemwide admission guarantee similar to the Associate Degree for Transfer program that offers community college students a guaranteed spot at the 23-campus California State University system.
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Reversal of Fortune: Gov. Newsom Outlines Plan to Deal with Budget Deficit
After years of record California budget surpluses, Gov. Newsom outlined a plan to deal with a deficit he projects at $22.5 billion and said he can keep his big promises despite the shortfalls.
Seniors, Bicyclists, Veterans to Benefit from New DMV Laws in 2023
Starting Jan. 1, California law will again require drivers 70 and older to renew their license in person at a DMV office.
Porn, Piracy and Fraud Lurk Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Empire
Google’s ad business hides the identities of all publishers it works with and where billions of ad dollars flow. Propublica uncovered a network containing manga piracy, porn, fraud and disinformation.
Federal Funds Boost Health Care for Asian-Americans in Santa Clara County
The Asian/Pacific Islander Community Health Worker pilot program will work with local nonprofits and hire health workers to care for seven specific Asian communities in the county.
California Faces $24B Budget Deficit After Big Surplus
The state says it has reserves to weather a tough year but a recession could deepen the deficit in years ahead.
CDC Paves Way to Allow States to Require School COVID Vaccines — But CA Lawmakers Hold Off
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control decided to list COVID-19 among the vaccines it recommends for children, but it's not clear what California will do.
Gov. Newsom’s Promise to Build 3.5M Housing Units Falls Short
Newsom campaigned on housing production, an issue important to many Californians. But despite some accomplishments, the housing crisis is worse now than when he took office.
Santa Clara County Reaches Agreement on Contract with Physicians, Nov. 1 Strike Canceled
The four-day strike would have shut down most non-emergency and outpatient services at Santa Clara County hospitals and clinics.
California Student Test Scores Plunge, Showing Impact of Pandemic
State test results show California students overall performed much worse in math and English language arts than pre-pandemic, but a persistent achievement gap didn't worsen, as initially feared. The results left education officials and experts neither surprised nor hopeless.
California to End COVID State of Emergency at End of February
California’s COVID-19 state of emergency will end Feb. 28, 2023, nearly three years from its initiation, officials from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced this week. The announcement on Oct.
Santa Clara County Announces $1B ‘Children’s Budget’ for 2022-23
In the spending plan, the county reaffirms its commitment to the safety, health and success of children by unveiling new programs.
CA Community Colleges Will Miss Graduation Rate Goals
California’s community colleges say they aren’t going to close the gaps in graduation rates between racial and ethnic groups, missing goals set by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
San Jose State Students Taking Advantage of BayPass Transit Pass
Although Clipper cards were already available to the greater student body at the university, the BayPass allows students to take public transit without worrying about crossing county lines and having to pay fares in public transit within that county,
Reactions to Policy Decisions Surround Three Top CA Officials
Attorney General Rob Bona, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Superintentendent of Instruction Tony Thurmond are caught in new whirlwinds of controversy.
Mayor Liccardo Met Challenges of His First Term, Wrestled with Pandemic in His Second
Sam Liccardo inherited a dire situation. He worked tirelessly throughout the first half of his administration to right the ship. Thanks to those efforts, the next mayor will have a much better chance at success.
