The bus that caught fire was one of VTA's 10 Proterra battery electric buses and all of them were taken out of service pending an investigation.
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California Battles Fentanyl With a New Tactic: Treating Addiction in Prison
In response to soaring overdose deaths in state prisons, California started a sprawling addiction treatment program, which serves addicts in prison and after their release. At a mobile health clinic in San Jose, health workers treat formerly incarcerated patients.
Fast Food Referendum in 2024 Postpones Wage Reform Law, CA Considers Tactic to Bypass Vote
Fast-food workers in San Jose demonstrated last week against a 2024 statewide referendum to scrap a groundbreaking law allowing business-sector labor contracts that could boost fast-food wages to $22 per hour.
Robert Rivas Sworn in as Speaker of The California Assembly
After a prolonged transition, the Hollister Democrat was sworn in as Assembly speaker today, taking over from Anthony Rendon of Southern California. It’s been a meteoric ascent for the 43-year-old who grew up in farmworker housing, and worked as a high school counselor and community college teacher while serving as a San Benito County supervisor.
California May Force Large Businesses to Disclose Climate Impacts
Corporate reports would reveal top polluters and climate-related financial risks. But companies warn about faulty data and a “gold-plated exercise” if the two bills become law.
California Looks at Old Labor Board to Get Around Fast Food Industry Referendum
An obscure 1910s-era labor board once regulated everything from canneries to film sets to sheep farms. Why is California trying to revive it now?
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.
VTA Signs Deal for 100% Affordable Housing Development at Berryessa Transit Center
In 2020, VTA entered into a cost-sharing agreement with the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing, leveraging Measure A tax funding and VTA land to build four 100% affordable housing developments.
As US Tightens Welfare Work Rules, California Legislators Move to Loosen Them
Under the proposed state changes, recipients would gain greater flexibility to participate in activities such as going to school, domestic violence counseling, addiction treatment or mental health care, at an estimated cost of100 million.
State Lacks Resources to Help People with Disabilities Find Minimum Wage Jobs
A new state law aims to ensure workers with disabilities earn at least the minimum wage.
California Legislators Consider a $5B Bailout of Public Transit Agencies
Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, said that without the state cash, BART and other big-city transit systems will have to make drastic service cuts.
CA Announces $46.6M Light Rail Grant to Connect East San Jose to Milpitas BART
When the project is completed in 2029, VTA riders will be able to get on light rail at the Eastridge Transit Center and connect directly with BART at Milpitas Station.
Free and Discounted Transfers among Bay Area Transit Agencies under Consideration
If the free transfer project allowing riders who transfer between two or more transit agencies to pay only the full fare for the first transit agency they use is approved , transfers from BART to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, for example, could be discounted up to $2.50.
Gov. Newsom’s Climate Budget Would Slash Funds That Protect Coast
In his initial climate budget proposal, the governor has cut about $561 million from local coastal resilience projects. Legislators, cities express concerns.
Legislators Look at Expanding Employee Safety Laws to Include California’s Domestic Workers
Domestic workers — those who are privately hired to provide services in a home — aren’t covered by the state’s or the nation’s occupational safety laws, which require most employers to meet standards to prevent injury and ensure a safe place to work.
San Jose, San Francisco Trail Other Metro Areas in Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery
San Jose and San Francisco scored well in just one category -- investment -- with the San Jose metro area attracting the most venture capital funding of the 25 measured regions. San Francisco ranked eighth, near Philadelphia and New York.
