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From Los Angeles Times...
Cargo Traffic Jumped at L.A. and Long Beach Ports in January
The San Pedro ports had a busy January as they rebounded from last yearâs labor troubles and picked up cargo redirected because of Suez and Panama canal troubles.
From Edible Monterey Bay...
Oblò Kitchen + Cocktails Reinvents Classic Santa Cruz Space
The new downtown Santa Cruz restaurant from Sugo partners Marco Paoletti and Andrea Loporcaro has opened in the space that used to be CafĂŠ Mare.
Robocalls, Ringless Voicemails and AI: Real Estate Enters the Age of Automation
As agents hunt for business in Southern California's slow real estate market, some are trying out new ways of tracking down leads. Others are quitting the industry.
New Eligibility Rules Mean Nearly 2 Million on Medi-Cal Can Now Save for a Rainy Day
Nearly 2 million Medi-Cal enrollees can now accumulate savings and property without limitations and still qualify for the state's health insurance program for low-income residents.
From CalMatters...
Thousands of Californians Got a Shot at Better Careers Through This Program
Officials want to prepare more Californians for good jobs, and the state has spent roughly $370 million on workforce programs. But the results are mixed.
Feds Leave California on the Hook for $300 million in COVID Homeless Spending
When Gov. Gavin Newsom launched his landmark effort to shelter homeless residents in hotels during COVID, the state and local governments were relying on FEMA to foot much of the bill.
Bankrupt California Hospital Left a Health Care Desert. Two Medical Groups Move to Reopen It
The closure of Madera Community Hospital created a new health care desert in a community that already had fewer doctors per capita than other parts of the state. UCSF and Adventist have a plan to reopen it.
Legislators Unveil Measure to Ask Voters for $1 billion Offshore Wind Bond
The funds would help California ports expand to handle giant wind turbines and other equipment. Californiaâs first offshore wind farms are on a fast track off Humboldt County and Morro Bay.
California Plans to Use AI to Answer Your Tax Questions
A state tax agency wants to use generative AI to give business owners tax advice. The state of California calls it an opportunity. Risk assessments are forthcoming.
Is Californiaâs Workplace Safety Agency Protecting Farmworkers? Legislators Want to Know
State lawmakers grill Cal/OSHA officials, with allegations that employers get tipped off to inspections. The chairperson of the Assembly Labor Committee is seeking an audit.
How Much Can Your Rent Go Up in California? Check This Website
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced consumer tools to help tenants and landlords understand how much rent can rise under a state law.
Otter Bay Canning Company Aims to Galvanize Tinned Fish
History has a way of repeating itself. Not this time around. On the docks of Moss Landing, history has a real chance of reinventing itself.
Los Angelesâ One Weird Trick to Build Affordable Housing at No Public Cost
The term âunsubsidized 100% affordable projectâ was once an oxymoron. Under Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles is now approving them by the hundreds.
If Done Correctly, Californians Can Save on Utility Bills by Creating Income-Based Charges
Californiaâs utility regulators are exploring energy bill reforms that would structure charges based on household income. If done correctly, the change shift the cost for maintaining the grid to higher earners who can afford it.
An Initiative Promised 20,000 Homes for Mentally Ill Californians. It Delivered Far Less
California voters this spring are considering a $6.4 billion bond to house people with serious mental health conditions. A similar 2018 ballot measure offers lessons about the obstacles that stand in the way of construction.
From EdSource...
Strategic, Sustainable Residencies Can Help Solve the Teacher Shortage
If educator candidates are paid a living wage and receive plenty of support, they are more likely to remain in the profession.
Darrell Steinberg: Return of State Workers Helps, But Sacramentoâs Transformation is Well Underway
Downtown Sacramento faces many challenges, but the growing number of small businesses, hotels, homes and other major developments signal its transformation, says the cityâs mayor.
From California Healthline...
Is Housing Health Care? State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Say âYesâ
States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment thatâs exploding around the country: using scarce public health insurance money to provide housing for the poorest and sickest Americans.
CSU Plans to Expand Student Grants to Cover Full Tuition and Living Expenses
The financial aid expansion is aimed at making good on a pledge last fall when trustees approve a tuition hike.
From The Lutrinae...
CSU Student Assistants Prepare to Unionize
About 20,000 student assistants at all 23 California State University campuses are coming together for a vote that would create the largest undergraduate student worker union in U.S. history.
Sacramento Joins San Francisco as Californiaâs Slowest Cities to Recover From the Pandemic
San Francisco is coping with a âdoom loopâ of declining employment and business activity in its downtown core, but a new study suggests Sacramento may be in worse shape.
Advice From Former Superintendents on Retaining Those Still on the Job
Five former California superintendents shared potential solutions for reducing the increasing turnover rate in their profession.
Should State Government Jobs Require a College Degree? Why California Is Rethinking Its Rules
California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach.
Will More Outdoor Drinking Give CA Economy a Buzz?
State Sen. Scott Wiener wants to allow California cities and counties to designate âentertainment zonesâ where bars and restaurants could serve alcoholic drinks that people can consume on public streets and sidewalks.
California Gave Fast Food Workers a Seat at the Table. What Comes Next?
A first-in-the-nation council will set work rules in the stateâs fast food industry, but can labor and business agree?
Disneylandâs New Vision Includes Up to $2.5-billion Investment and Plan to Take Over City Streets
Disneylandâs plan to reimagine the theme park into a more âimmersiveâ experience may require up to $2.5 billion and a plan to privatize some Anaheim streets.
From Monterey Herald...
Did Legal Marijuana Help or Harm Californians? Hereâs What the Data Says
When Californiaâs cannabis shops opened their doors six years ago this month, they inaugurated the worldâs largest market for legalized recreational marijuana. Whatâs life like, after legalization?
Collapse of Californiaâs News Industry Is So Severe Itâll Require Taxpayer Support to Rebuild
A combination of tax credits, revenue sharing and coupons could bring stability, writes Steven Waldman, president of Rebuild Local News.
From CapPublicRadio...
Education Department Says It Will Fix Its $1.8 Billion FAFSA Mistake
Families have a lot of questions right now about how much help theyâll get paying for collegeâquestions that financial aid offices canât yet answer.
From SF Gate...
Invasive Flies Are Inching Closer Toward Ruining Californiaâs Economy
For months, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has been waging war on the oriental fruit fly, a voracious pest that can attack hundreds of types of fruits and vegetables.
Approaching Bay Area Deadline a âTest Caseâ for Californiaâs Housing Crisis
On Jan. 31, dozens of cities and counties are expected to convert thousands of suburban-style tracts into apartment-ready parcels. Will the state hold them to it?
From Daily Democrat...
Will $20 Minimum Wage Crush Fast Food in California?
Fast food lives in a consumer sweet spot: demand, convenience and relative affordability. And this pay hikeâequal to minimum wage increases during the past five yearsâwill create grand economic unknowns.
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