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Cost of BART Link Through San Jose Soars to $12.2 Billion
VTA now projects the cost of the final phase of extending BART into downtown San Jose and Santa Clara will be more than 30% higher, and take three years longer, to 2036, to complete.
Feds Accuse Amazon of Illegally Protecting Its Online Monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon, saying its conduct in its online store and services to merchants illegally stifled competition. California, which is not part of the F.T.C. suit, filed a separate lawsuit last year against Amazon.
Newsom Says He Will Sign Corporate Climate Accountability Bills
The bills require 5,300 companies that do business in California and have revenues exceeding $1 billion to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and financial risks from climate change
Late Changes to Newsom’s $6B Mental Health Bond ‘Horrifies’ Advocates
California voters likely will see a mental health ballot measure on the March 2024 election. One would issue a $6 billion bond to create housing for people with mental illnesses.
Support from CA Lawmakers Resulted in Big Gains for Unions
Unions won major victories in this year’s legislative session on pay for fast food and health care workers, benefits for strikers and bargaining rights. Business groups say labor has too much power at the Capitol. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas says unions are counting on lawmakers to deliver results.
California Tilts Electric Car Rebates to Focus on Lower-income Buyers
Now that electric cars are mainstream, higher-income Californians will no longer qualify for state subsidies, while lower-income buyers could get up to $12,000.
Proposed CA Constitutional Amendment Could Unlock Billions for Housing
Instead of the two-thirds supermajority required for local bond measures, legislators are considering a proposed threshold of 55%. Had that standard been in place in 2018, San Jose, Santa Cruz County, Berkeley, San Diego and Santa Rosa would have been granted the power to borrow a total of $2.26 billion.
California Looks at Borrowing Record-breaking $35B to Tackle Housing Crisis
Three of the biggest housing bonds in state history are bound for the 2024 ballot. But with no shortage of crises facing the state, California can only borrow so much and voters may succumb to bond fatigue.
Report Gives CSU Failing Grades for Its Handling of Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Complaints
The release of the report came on the day that jury selection began in the federal trial of former San Jose State athletic trainer Scott Shaw on federal civil rights charges, and also came less than a week after CSU trustees announced the appointment of a new chancellor, Mildred Garcia, effective Oct. 1.
Extreme Weather Is Threatening California’s Dams. What Happens if They Fail?
What if, rather than trying to out-engineer the weather, or evacuate and return in an endless cycle, we changed where and how we live?
Newsom Begins Final Bill-signing Tasks Before Budget Deadline
On Monday, the Assembly finished its votes on Newsom’s series of infrastructure streamlining bills, although not without reservations. Today, the Senate is expected to take its final vote on the infrastructure package, agreeing to some Assembly amendments before sending it to Gov. Newsom’s desk.
Winners and Losers in California Budget Compromise
After weeks of negotiations, state legislators will start voting today on a budget deal that sets spending and policy across a wide range of issues affecting Californians.
Apple Co-Founder Mike Markkula To Sell 14,100-Acre Carmel Valley Ranch for Nature Preserve
Once listed for just under $60 million, Rana Creek Ranch is being bought for $35 million by The Wildlands Conservancy, which intends to open the preserve to the public.
San Jose to Use $88M in Leftover Federal COVID Aid to Pay Police Patrol Costs
Mayor Matt Mahan said millions in COVID funds also have been used to feed unhoused residents and provide services for vulnerable families. Bay Area activists urged remaining funds should be targeted to help Black and brown families who suffered most from the pandemic.
Union Contracts Are Unfinished Business for San Jose, as Budget Decisions Loom
The city this week announced with enthusiasm tentative agreements with three bargaining units, but the unions representing police dispatchers, building inspectors and park rangers account for a little more than just 7% of the contracts that end June 30.
