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.
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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.
Week Begins with More Snow in the Hills, Rain and Thunderstorms in the Valley
Wind gusts are expected to reach 40 to 50 mph, with blowing snow and reduced visibility in the higher elevations.
Is Ending Homelessness in California Just a Matter of Money?
The political debate over California’s highest-in-the-nation homelessness has boiled down to money with Gov. Gavin Newsom and local officials at odds.
Work-from-home Patterns Continue Post Pandemic, Threatening BART Deficits
Without additional revenue from fares, new taxes or some other source, BART is on track to run out of pandemic-era emergency relief funding by mid-2025.
Tech Layoffs in Silicon Valley Continue, as Overall Jobs Grow
Reports filed with the state in the last six months showed 3,384 permanent layoffs among tech employers in Santa Clara County, and 8,765 permanent tech layoffs statewide since August.
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.
Newsom’s Budget Threatens Climate Programs, Electric Car Mandate
Environmentalists say the governor’s proposal to slash $6 billion in funding hurts the state more in the long run.
San José Evacuation Centers Filling Up, City Warming Centers Ready to Help
The City of San José and American Red Cross announced Monday that its 24-hour emergency evacuation center at Seven Trees Community Center, 3590 Cas Drive, was at capacity. Starting at 4pm Jan. 9, the city will open an additional 24-hour emergency evacuation center at Camden Community Center, 3369 Union Ave.
Vice Mayor Nominee Kamei Sees Herself as a ‘Bridge Builder’
Prior to her election to the city council in June, Kamei served as a Morgan Hill planning commissioner, a trustee of the Santa Clara Valley Water district and a member of the Santa Clara County Board of Education.
