Gov. Gavin Newsom reveals his revised May budget, including his inflation relief plan and spending priorities on education, the environment.
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Labor Union Split Stalls California’s Latest Affordable Housing Plan
A new bill aimed at increasing affordable housing construction is back by California’s carpenters’ unions, but the Construction and Building Trades Council is opposed, saying it doesn't guarantee union wages.
49ers’ $300K Gift to Chavez Mayoral Bid Too Much for Power Poll Respondents
Meanwhile, San Jose Inside Power Poll respondents worry about Elon Musk taking over Twitter.
California Preps To Be Haven for Abortion Rights
Even before a Supreme Court draft opinion to reverse Roe v. Wade was leaked, California abortion rights groups, providers and Democratic lawmakers were getting ready for a potential influx of out-of-state women.
It’s Official: Musk to Buy Twitter for $44 Billion and Take it Private
Twitter agreed to sell itself to Musk for $54.20 a share, a 38 percent premium over the company’s share price. It would be the largest deal to take a company private in at least two decades.
Bay Area Workers Still Wary of Returning to Work Because of COVID, Poll Says
Of those sampled in the Bay Area Council poll, 49% said they were very or somewhat concerned about contracting the virus, and . 59% said the same about a family member contracting COVID.
Eighth-grade Math Test Scores Drop across California
Researches from Stanford University are exploring new math teaching approaches in a classroom in Oak Grove School District in San Jose,
Teens Held in Robbery, Attempted Carjacking at Stanford Shopping Center
Palo Alto police learned that a woman in her 50s had been sitting in her parked car when someone opened her passenger door and demanded her purse and keys.
California Pushes New Efforts to Boost Early Reading Skills
A task force of state educators, parents and education experts is working to recommend policies to improve years of low reading scores throughout California
California Announces Mask Mandate for Schools to End after March 11
Local jurisdictions are free to impose their own requirements, but all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, will no longer be required by California to wear a mask indoors at schools and child care facilities starting March 12.
Santa Clara City Council Fires City Manager Deanna Santana
The vote ended several months of rancor between the former city manager of Sunnyvale and Oakland and a new council majority.
California Parents Lose Patience over School Mask Mandate
A top state health official provided little new information on Monday about lifting mask mandates in schools, as public health experts say it might be time to take more steps towards normalcy in schools.
East Side Union High School District Gets High Marks in UCLA Study of Students’ Policy Role
When given power and leadership opportunities, youth leaders defied teachers' and administrators' low expectations and "adultist beliefs" and enriched conversations with their own perspectives and experiences.
Santa Clara City Manager Adds Pacific Grove Home to Portfolio
Deanna Santana’s generous compensation plan, as the highest-paid city manager in California, has allowed her to buy second home in an exclusive Monterey Bay community.
Legislators Consider Changes in Labor Laws to Benefit Fast-food Workers
Assemblymember Ash Kalra, a San Jose Democrat who chairs the Assembly labor and employment committee, said that where labor organizing campaigns have failed in low-wage industries, the government needs to act.
Sheriff Smith Will Contest Grand Jury Conclusions and Its Legitimacy, Says Lawyer
Celebrated Silicon Valley lawyer Allen J. Ruby readies pre-trial arguments for Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith as her case likely will extend into the 2022 political season.
